Articles filed under Transportation
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Meacham Road vote should favor us, not themJan 13, 2014 4:00 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen have a fundamental decision to make. Will they be accountable to their constituents, or please neighboring Schaumburg and passing motorists on M...
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Cold delays 70 mph sign installationJan 12, 2014 11:03 am - SPRINGFIELD — Last week’s frigid and snowy weather has delayed installing signs along Illinois interstates and tollways increasing the speed limit to 70 mph, state trans...
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Chicago women die in I-290 crashJan 12, 2014 8:59 am - Illinois State Police say two Chicago women are dead after an accident on Interstate 290 in West suburban Maywood. Police say the crash happened early Sunday involving t...
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Amtrak restores nearly all service in ChicagoJan 12, 2014 8:00 am - Amtrak officials say the rail line is nearly back on track after frigid, snowy weather caused delays and cancellations last week. Amtrak says it plans to restore nearly ...
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Fatal accidents raise safety questions on Oakton StreetJan 12, 2014 7:00 am - Two deadly accidents within six months on Oakton Street near Elk Grove Village have caused some people to question whether safety measures couldn't be installed. The fat...
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Traffic relief at Libertyville intersection depends on weatherJan 11, 2014 7:00 am - The new pavement and medians at routes 21 and 137 in Libertyville are complete, but opening all lanes of the busy intersection remains a vexing moving target. Crews were...
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CTA train catches fire near RosemontJan 10, 2014 9:33 pm - Chicago firefighters evacuated an inbound CTA train near Rosemont after the train caught fire. CTA spokeswoman Lambrini Loukidis said a fire broke out underneath a train...
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Potholes pop up on I-90 near Rt. 47Jan 10, 2014 8:52 pm - An Illinois Tollway spokesman reported that potholes suddenly developed along I-90 around the area of the Route 47 interchange about 10 p.m. The spokesman said maintenan...
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Hazardous weather alert: Watch for icy roadsJan 10, 2014 3:37 pm - The National Weather Service has issued a “hazardous weather outlook” warning motorists and pedestrians of icy and wet conditions as rain continues to fall Saturday and ...
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Buffalo Grove closer to Weiland Road decision, cost likely a determining factorJan 10, 2014 4:30 am - Buffalo Grove village trustees are one meeting away from approving the first stage of the Weiland/Lake-Cook Road improvement project, which could include a controversial...