Articles filed under Transportation
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Plane part that fell into Bensenville water park flew under radarNov 09, 2015 4:40 am - A gorgeous summer morning in the 70s guarantees a crowd of ecstatic preschoolers at the Bensenville Water Park when it opens for the day. Overhead, an ExpressJet Embraer...
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Officials celebrate completion of Lombard pedestrian underpassNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Improved safety, increased convenience and teamwork were celebrated Monday during a dedication ceremony for renovations at Lombard's Metra station. The nearly $9.8 milli...
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Experts: U.S. airports safe, but Egyptian breach may bring crackdownNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Shoes off. Belt off. Shampoo in a three-ounce container. Americans know the airport security drill well, but with fears growing that a planted bomb downed a Russian jet...
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Des Plaines council split on whether to study removing S-curve barrierNov 06, 2015 4:33 am - The Des Plaines city council is split on whether to fund a $150,000 study that could pave the way for pedestrians and bicyclists to access the city's downtown from the n...
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Rauner appoints new tollway executiveNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed a new inspector general for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, officials said. TJ Hengesbach of Chicago has nearly 15 years of ex...
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Some Metra commuters want more for their higher faresNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Skepticism, criticism, advice and a few compliments greeted Metra officials holding hearings on a proposed fare increase. The agency will vote on its 2016 budget next we...
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Metra trains moving on BNSF Line after accidentNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Metra BNSF Line trains are on the move again after massive delays for thousands of commuters during the morning rush Thursday. A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in B...
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Study cites continued discrimination in tollway contractsNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - Since raising tolls in 2012 to fund a $12 billion capital program, the Illinois tollway has touted its job-creating prowess and inclusion of minorities in the resulting ...
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Plane part that fell into Bensenville water park flew under radarNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway will hold a hearing on a diversity report 2 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Chicago Marriott Naperville, 1801 N. Naper Blvd. A gorgeous summer morning in t...
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Grass Lake Road to closeNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will close Grass Lake Road in Lake Villa to through traffic at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, from Route 83 to Deep Lake Road. The ...