Articles filed under Transportation
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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...
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IDOT to host meeting Wednesday on Route 59 project in BartlettAug 13, 2013 11:58 am - Focus is interchange at routes 20, 59
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Feds increase Metra safety oversight during crisisAug 13, 2013 10:21 am - The Federal Railroad Administration will keep a close eye on Metra as the agency deals with fallout from a scandal involving allegations by ex-CEO Alex Clifford. FRA Adm...
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Federal government sues to block airline mergerAug 13, 2013 9:44 am - DALLAS — American Airlines and US Airways expected to spend this week cruising toward completion of their huge merger, a deal to create the world’s biggest airline worth...