Articles filed under Transportation
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Tollway looks to hire minority contractorsJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois tollway leaders said Wednesday they will work on increasing the number of black contractors who participate in an ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program. ...
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O'Hare takes back busiest airport titleJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - After several years in second place, O'Hare International reclaimed its title as busiest airport in the U.S. Wednesday, winning despite a slight decline in flights. Fina...
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River Road to reopen in Lake Barrington:Jan 20, 2015 12:01 am - Work continues near the intersection of Roberts and River roads in Lake Barrington with the expected opening of River Road by the end of the week, weather permitting. Te...
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Local input up next for Route 53 finance recommendationsJan 20, 2015 12:00 am - There were few surprises Tuesday as potential ways to pay for the long-discussed extension of Route 53 into central Lake County moved another step toward a final recomme...
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Pyke: Transportation agencies wading through Rauner's ordersJan 19, 2015 4:30 am - Is Gov. Bruce Rauner's word law or are growing pains emerging as he and a massive state bureaucracy come to grips? Sworn in last week, Rauner has vowed to put the state ...
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New tolls, gas tax to be discussed as ways to fund Rt. 53 extensionJan 19, 2015 12:01 am - A 4-cent-per-gallon gas tax, a new toll plaza, and a special district spanning multiple jurisdictions are among the suggestions of a draft report to be considered Tuesda...
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No bottom line yet on replacing Metra's flippable seatsJan 17, 2015 6:41 am - To flip or not to flip? That's a question Metra officials are considering before ordering new seats for train cars. There's no bottom line yet, officials said at a Frida...
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Editorial: CN merger beneficial, but keep working to help BarringtonJan 16, 2015 4:01 am - There's no doubt Canadian National has, overall, been a positive presence in Chicago and the suburbs. Since buying the EJ&E line for $300 million in 2008 the railroad ha...
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Glen Ellyn to improve Crescent Boulevard near Glenbard WestJan 16, 2015 12:01 am - Work on a roughly $2.9 million project to improve Crescent Boulevard near Glenbard West High School is expected to begin this summer. A portion of the Glen Ellyn projec...
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Elgin City Council divided on ride-sharing rulesJan 15, 2015 4:30 am - Editor's note: This story was corrected to say that ride-share legislation was signed into law Monday. By Elena Ferrarin eferrarin@dailyherald.com Elgin City Council me...