Articles filed under Transportation
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8 groups interested in investing in Gary airportJun 22, 2013 4:23 pm - GARY, Ind. — Eight groups are interested in investing in the Gary-Chicago International Airport, with two proposals focusing more on logistics than passenger service and...
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FAA moving toward easing electronic device useJun 21, 2013 3:45 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play games, read books, watch movies ...
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Metra CEO gets $442,000 payout to resignJun 21, 2013 12:00 pm - Metra officials Friday voted to give CEO Alex Clifford a $442,000 severance package and accept his resignation. Clifford's fate at the commuter rail agency had been the ...
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Two school buses collide in Des Plaines, minor injuries reportedJun 21, 2013 10:00 am - Two school buses carrying children from a Des Plaines Park District day camp bumped into each other Friday morning, causing minor injuries and damages, according to park...
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Mannheim Road widening starts soonJun 20, 2013 1:55 pm - Work on widening Mannheim Road through Des Plaines, Rosemont and Schiller Park near O’Hare International Airport will start soon, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office announced Thurs...
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Downed power lines near Hanover Park causing Metra delaysJun 19, 2013 6:00 pm - Metra trains are moving again after being halted due to downed power lines across the track near Hanover Park, according to a notice on the Metra website. All inbound an...
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Schaumburg to brighten up interchange bridgesJun 18, 2013 11:00 pm - Schaumburg will soon reach out to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority with a proposal to add and fund architectural features to the Meacham and Roselle Road interc...
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Schaumburg, tollway to host open house for Elgin-O’Hare Western AccessJun 18, 2013 3:38 pm - The village of Schaumburg and Illinois Toll Highway Authority are sponsoring an Elgin-O’Hare Western Access (EOWA) Open House from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, at the...
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Weigh in on RTA strategic planJun 18, 2013 1:37 pm - The Regional Transportation Authority is hosting a public hearing from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 20 at the Grayslake village hall, 10 S. Seymour Ave., on its proposed s...
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Suburban bikers find a groove but want safer streetsJun 17, 2013 5:15 am - Potholes. Oblivious drivers. Busy streets with high speed limits. There are plenty of hazards for suburban commuters who want to use two wheels, not four, Monday through...