Articles filed under Transportation
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500-pound stranded Frenchman’s ordeal endingNov 20, 2013 12:33 pm - LONDON — He’s been turned down by planes, trains and even a cruise ship in his quest to return home — and his family says it’s because of he has been deemed too fat to t...
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One hospitalized when pickup overturns on I-90 rampNov 20, 2013 1:55 am - One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash on an Interstate 90 ramp in Rosemont overnight. The single-vehicle crash happened about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday at the Le...
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One hospitalized in Route 53 crashNov 19, 2013 5:32 pm - One person was hospitalized after a rollover crash that closed Route 53 for more than an hour Tuesday night. State police responded to the two-vehicle crash in the north...
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Woman hit by bus at O’HareNov 19, 2013 4:51 pm - A woman is in critical condition after being struck by a bus outside O’Hare International Airport this afternoon, officials said. The woman was hit around 2:30 p.m. Tues...
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Chicago transit eligible for more federal fundsNov 19, 2013 4:23 pm - The transit system in Chicago is the first in the nation to benefit from an overhauled federal grant program. That’s allowing the Chicago Transit Authority to move ahead...
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Car fire causes minor delays on I-90Nov 19, 2013 7:04 am - A vehicle fire, which was reported just before 8 a.m. on I-90 near the Arlington Heights Road exit, has been extinguished and pushed to the side of the road, authorities...
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70 mph limit too dangerous hereNov 19, 2013 4:30 am - My name is Jae Pyun and I’m a senior at Conant High School. I am responding to Steve Doner’s letter entitled, “70 mph speed limit should apply to metro Chicago.” He stat...
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Audit: Metra board in the dark about CEO settlement optionsNov 18, 2013 1:31 pm - A majority of Metra board members were kept in the dark about pertinent details leading up to a controversial settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford, an RTA audit conc...
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Holiday travel: How to stay sane in the minivan and moreNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - Dreading that five-hour Thanksgiving drive with screaming children, never-ending comfort stops and endless rounds of “B-I-N-G-O?” Seeking Christmas travel bargains? Puzz...
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New Route 41 access to openNov 17, 2013 1:00 pm - Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital will host a ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, to mark the opening of the new Route 41 access road into the hospital campus. It is a ...