Articles filed under Transportation
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Mount Prospect residents rally against proposed Busse Road wideningJul 19, 2018 5:40 am - When Jim Ruddy looks out his front window onto Busse Road in Mount Prospect, he envisions construction workers completing a proposed expansion, followed by more traffic,...
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Route 31 open again after buckling pavement repairsJul 19, 2018 1:00 am - Route 31 in Aurora reopened early Friday after buckling pavement forced officials to close part of Route 31 Thursday in Aurora, authorities said. All lanes of Route 31 ...
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State senators putting tollway on the hot seat over hiring policiesJul 18, 2018 5:33 am - State senators will scrutinize Illinois tollway procurement policies next week after reports of potential conflicts of interest involving contracts. A special hearing of...
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Glen Ellyn tunnel project on track to break ground in late AugustJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - If a train is backing up traffic in downtown Glen Ellyn, drivers can get around it through the Taylor Avenue tunnel - but there are some serious downsides with that rout...
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Chicago judge orders serial stowaway's release from jailJul 18, 2018 1:00 am - A Chicago judge has ordered the release from jail of a woman dubbed a "serial stowaway" for repeatedly trying to sneak onto commercial jets without a ticket. The Cook Co...
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'Quiet Zone' taking effect in Wood DaleJul 16, 2018 11:00 pm - Wood Dale residents soon will have one less thing keeping them up at night: the sound of train horns. The city has received official approval for the establishment of a...
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Barrington's 'perfect storm': Stalled train on EJ&E blocks ambulancesJul 16, 2018 5:30 am - Ten years ago, Barrington residents predicted that running enormous CN trains on the sleepy EJ & E tracks through town would clog traffic, hamstring first responders and...
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Mount Prospect's plans to make crossing Central Road saferJul 16, 2018 5:30 am - Mount Prospect last week disclosed plans to make Central Road crosswalks safer for drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists. The plans are an outgrowth of two pedestrian cro...
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Schillerstrom op-ed: What happens when we build a roadJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - Chicagoland's roadway network serves as an invaluable link between the region's industries and the global supply chain by connecting to railroads, waterways and airports...
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TSA-Approved ways to shorten the airport screening lineJul 15, 2018 1:07 am - The summer air travel season is shaping up to be the busiest ever, which could mean lengthy lines at U.S. airport security checkpoints. But you can use the faster lanes ...