Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra train strikes trailer near Libertyville, but no one hurtJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - A Metra train crashed into a small trailer that had broken loose from an SUV near Libertyville on Thursday morning. No one was hurt in the accident, which occurred about...
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Washington Street closure in GrayslakeJun 02, 2016 1:00 am - Washington Street at a railroad crossing west of Lake Street in Grayslake will temporarily close starting Friday, June 17. Officials from the Lake County Division of Tra...
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What to do with Routes 83, 137 in Grayslake area?May 31, 2016 5:00 am - Decades ago, driving along Route 83 in the Grayslake area was more relaxed. “We could talk to our neighbors across the street. It was almost like a side street 37 years ...
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Victim cut from burning SUV after Elk Grove crashMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village firefighters Tuesday morning extricated a woman from the burning SUV she'd been driving after it crossed the center median on Higgins Road just east of...
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IDOT wants express toll lane on I-55May 30, 2016 7:00 am - Stuck in traffic on I-55 after an IDOT hearing on adding a tolled lane to that highway, I was late for preschool pickup and paid the price - $10 plus guilt. Had there be...
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Taxi hits doors at O'HareMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - A taxicab crashed into doors at Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport around 5:30 p.m. Monday, but no one was injured, Chicago police said. The driver was cited for...
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Lombard driver services facility temporarily closedMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - The Lombard driver services facility is temporarily closed due to problems with the building's heating and air conditioning systems. The interior of the building, at 837...
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Travelers arriving early at O'Hare despite improvements in TSA linesMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Extra employees appeared to be making a dent in long security lines at O'Hare International Airport Friday, but passengers are still wary. "I was so worried last night I...
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Metra adding afternoon trains todayMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is adding trains today for riders eager to get home early for the Memorial Day long weekend. Changes to the schedule include extra trips early in the afternoon and...
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2 of 3 tracks back but delays persist for some after Metra derailmentMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Two out of three tracks used for rush-hour service on three Metra lines are open after a train derailment north of Chicago Union Station Friday afternoon, but riders can...