Articles filed under Transportation
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LEDs to replace roadway incandescent lightsJul 25, 2012 2:14 pm - The Cook County Highway Department has a number of roadway rehabilitation projects under way in suburban communities, primarily consisting of patching or base repair to ...
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Western Bypass agreements approved by AlgonquinJul 25, 2012 11:07 am - The Algonquin village board has approved various agreements to move forward with the construction of the so-called Western Bypass of Route 31, officials said. The agreem...
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Four suburbs make it on transit-friendly listJul 24, 2012 11:00 pm - Got express trains? Decent coffee, bike racks, clean washrooms and well-lit parking for commuters? Arlington Heights does and so do Wheaton, Naperville, Des Plaines and ...
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St. Charles to buy $76,000 fence for six residentsJul 24, 2012 4:50 pm - The new Red Gate Road bridge crossing over the Fox River in St. Charles will be a blessing for many commuters, but fundamental changes to the surrounding land have fuele...
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I-GO cars make another go at Northwest suburbsJul 24, 2012 2:00 pm - A popular car sharing program started in Chicago hopes a new approach will help it take root in the Northwest suburbs. After testing out I-GO cars in Des Plaines for a y...
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Hoffman Estates to start construction on intersectionJul 23, 2012 10:09 pm - Drivers will soon see construction for new turn lanes and traffic signals at the intersection of Beverly and Higgins roads in Hoffman Estates. The Hoffman Estates villag...
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Ramp from Tri-State to I-290 closing for repairsJul 23, 2012 7:00 pm - Suburbanites accustomed to hopping on I-290 west from the southbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) will need a Plan B this weekend. The Illinois Tollway will close the heavi...
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Heat delays Route 53 work but not deadlineJul 23, 2012 4:41 pm - The $45.5 million project to reconstruct Route 53 in parts of Addison and Itasca is on pace to meet its latest deadline, despite snags caused by, among other things, ext...
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Mundelein police participate in safety programJul 23, 2012 2:47 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation’s Illinois Yellow Dot program is a lifesaving traffic-safety initiative that provides first responders with critical informatio...
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Most derailments are harmless. But what about the one that isn't?Jul 22, 2012 11:00 pm - It started off as a simple idea. Check out a few derailment stats in light of the train disaster in Glenview that killed a local couple, and voila, a column. But railroa...