Articles filed under Transportation
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Naperville-area legislators hosting Metra public hearingFeb 09, 2014 2:00 pm - Commuters frustrated with the service delays that seemingly have struck every line in Metra's suburban rail system this winter will have a venue Monday to seek some answ...
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Gurnee wants resident input for possible road repairsFeb 09, 2014 7:00 am - Residents are being asked for their opinions on Gurnee’s intent to form long-term plans on improving village roads. Officials will host town-hall meetings that will incl...
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Quinn announces Barrington Rd. interchange fundingFeb 07, 2014 10:30 am - Gov. Pat Quinn, U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth and many other elected and appointed officials were in Hoffman Estates Friday morning for the announcement of a $68 million fun...
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Traffic study topic of Tuesday open house in VoloFeb 07, 2014 7:49 am - Development isn’t expected for a while, but traffic at the intersection of routes 12 and 120 already is a challenge that planners want to address. “We also want to look ...
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Lawmakers want Metra delays addressedFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Concerned about Metra's performance on frigid days this winter as well as other issues plaguing the agency, suburban lawmakers say they want to see changes at the countr...
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Bus catches fire in Prospect Hts.Feb 06, 2014 8:42 pm - A Pace bus driver escaped uninjured after his bus caught on fire Thursday afternoon in Prospect Heights, authorities said. The bus didn’t have any passengers about 3 p.m...
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Could choosing a Metra chairman be ‘sparks’ free?Feb 06, 2014 5:32 pm - Metra’s board of directors is expected to vote on a new chairman Tuesday, but don’t expect any drama, officials said. If that’s the case, it would be a contrast to the l...
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Auto show: Lighter, fuel-efficient and saferFeb 06, 2014 3:00 am - Fuel-efficient cars and even trucks souped up with the latest in high-tech safety systems predominated Thursday during the Chicago Auto Show media preview at McCormick P...
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Chicago approves borrowing $1.9 billionFeb 03, 2014 4:52 pm - Chicago city leaders have authorized borrowing $1.9 billion. The Chicago Sun-Times reports it’s the first time the city is entering the bond market since Chicago’s bond ...
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Runners, walkers make a date at train station in PalatineFeb 03, 2014 2:53 pm - The Palatine Metra Station throbs with commuters Monday through Friday. Saturdays are more leisurely with people lingering over coffee, meeting friends, waiting for the ...