Articles filed under Transportation
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Arlington Heights Road gridlock here until AugustMay 06, 2013 11:00 am - If you enjoy dallying in traffic, Elk Grove Village has the perfect location. Resurfacing on Arlington Heights Road between Higgins Road and Brantwood Avenue is in full ...
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Is it time to cap Metra fare hikes?May 06, 2013 5:00 am - “Oh, the good old days of 2011, when a 10-ride Metra pass to the city cost only $36.55,” I thought as I forked over $52.50 to the ticket agent last week. Metra monthly a...
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Waukegan control tower still in limboMay 04, 2013 5:12 am - The Waukegan Regional Airport is getting a reprieve on the fate of its control tower, but whether the airport ultimately will keep its air traffic controllers remains in...
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Concern about flaps turns London-bound flight aroundMay 03, 2013 11:42 am - Chicago-area passengers headed to London for the second time in 24 hours Friday after mechanical issues forced their aircraft back to O’Hare Thursday evening. United Ai...
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Should tollway have “website of shame” for scofflaws?May 03, 2013 10:59 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois House Friday rejected by one vote a plan to set up a “website of shame” to display the names of scofflaws owing more than $1,000 in tollway fi...
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Will cost derail Wi-Fi on Metra trains?May 02, 2013 6:33 pm - Plans to install Wi-Fi in Metra train cars hit a $72 million roadblock Thursday with officials experiencing sticker shock regarding what had been intended as a free serv...
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Asphalt trimming for Route 21/137:May 02, 2013 6:11 pm - Weather permitting, construction crews beginning at 7 a.m. Friday will trim asphalt as part of the Route 21/137 project in Libertyville. Trimming on Route 21 (Milwaukee ...
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Cook County, Schaumburg tout joint road projects for 2013May 02, 2013 12:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and other county officials joined with their Schaumburg counterparts Thursday to mark this year's important collaborative ro...
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Motorcycle groups join campaign to save livesMay 02, 2013 5:46 am - SPRINGFIELD — Nearly 150 motorcyclists died in crashes last year in Illinois. In an effort to prevent accidents, motorcycle groups joined Wednesday in Springfield with t...
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Sen. Kirk talks flooding, transportation in Lake County visitMay 01, 2013 5:00 pm - In his first work-related visit to Lake County since returning to Capitol Hill this year, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk met with a small group of suburban leaders Wednesday to dis...