Articles filed under Transportation
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Judge questions giving OK to AMR bankruptcy planAug 15, 2013 6:00 pm - NEW YORK — Lawyers for American Airlines pressed a judge Thursday to approve the company's plan to merge with US Airways and exit bankruptcy protection, but the judge de...
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Cronin warns political maneuvering could strip suburbs of voice at MetraAug 15, 2013 5:00 pm - As Metra tries to function amid scandal, it's essential the suburbs maintain their influence on the board, DuPage Chairman Dan Cronin warned Friday. With state lawmakers...
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Portion of Washington Street to close for road projectAug 15, 2013 4:43 pm - Lake County officials will determine at the end of this month when they plan to close a stretch of busy Washington Street near Round Lake Park as part of an ongoing cons...
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Metra board down to six; Quinn names advisory panelAug 15, 2013 11:15 am - With another Metra director headed for the exit door, Metra’s acting chairman admits he’s worried about the railroad’s ability to function with so few board members. Fou...
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White: Quinn set to ban handheld cellphones while drivingAug 15, 2013 2:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn is expected to sign legislation to outlaw talking on a cellphone without a hands-free device while driving, Secretary of State Jesse White s...
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Monaville and Cedar Lake roundabout set to open for trafficAug 14, 2013 12:53 pm - The intersection of Monaville and Cedar Lake roads in Lake Villa will reopen to traffic with a new look Thursday after being closed for 71 days of construction. The inte...
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Rolling Meadows council backs Meacham Road bike pathAug 14, 2013 11:00 am - The planned reconstruction of Meacham Road through Rolling Meadows may be a long way off, but the city already is moving ahead with a proposed bike path along the roadwa...
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Airline execs' own words haunt them in merger caseAug 13, 2013 10:00 pm - NEW YORK — In making its case against an American Airlines-US Airways merger, the government relies heavily on an unusual source of evidence: the airlines' own executive...
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Llamas, goats love the jet-set life at O'HareAug 13, 2013 4:00 pm - Oblivious to the roars of Boeing 767s and MD-80s above, a ewe nuzzled her newborn lamb on a hilltop at O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday, the latest addition to th...
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Quinn appointee to CTA board withdraws from postAug 13, 2013 3:29 pm - An influential Cook County Democrat whose appointment to the Chicago Transit Authority board sparked controversy for Gov. Pat Quinn is withdrawing from the post. In a le...