Articles filed under Transportation
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Saturday St. Patrick's, college breaks brew 'perfect storm'Mar 17, 2012 8:00 am - Police fear what revelry on a balmy Saturday during spring break will bring
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Pedestrian killed by train in Arlington HeightsMar 16, 2012 10:28 pm - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a commuter train Friday evening in downtown Arlington Heights. Police received the call of a person being struck at 5:17 p.m. Metra...
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Lake-Cook Road project starting Monday in Buffalo GroveMar 16, 2012 5:44 pm - The Cook County Highway Department will begin completion of the current Lake-Cook Road project starting Monday, March 19. The work is from Pfingsten to Deerlake and from...
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New screening procedures for air travelers over 75Mar 14, 2012 4:32 pm - Air travelers over the age of 75 soon may not have to remove their shoes or light jackets to clear security in a test program at four U.S. airports. The Transportation S...
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No need proven for speed camerasMar 13, 2012 12:00 am - Safety near our schools is a universal goal. Everyone can agree on its importance, right? But do we need or want cameras tracking motorists as they drive by schools? Wil...
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Speed cameras in the 'burbs? Not so fast, some lawmakers sayMar 12, 2012 5:30 am - Tightwad that I am, I take Route 83 to work mornings to avoid the higher tolls on I-355. But that means driving with extra care to avoid a $100 ticket from the ubiquitou...
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Planners: Route 53 extension money is way shortMar 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Systemwide toll hike, tolls on current Rt. 53 floated to help curb $2 billion deficit
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City threatens to halt Meacham Road wideningMar 11, 2012 4:00 pm - Expansion plans for Meacham Road in Rolling Meadows are still in their infancy, but city officials are promising to shut down the entire project if the state insists on ...
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Metra goes plastic at downtown stationsMar 09, 2012 11:03 am - Metra riders who’ve had to wait in line to buy tickets at Chicago Union Station while watching CTA customers zip through purchases at nearby automated machines just got ...
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One person injured in O’Hare crashMar 08, 2012 7:40 am - One person was injured when a taxi rolled over on the upper level roadway of Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago Police officials said Thursday. The 5:3...