Articles filed under Transportation
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Experts talk about the new dangers of driving and electronic distractionApr 09, 2012 5:55 am - He’s a Springsteen guy, not an Adele fan. So John Lee had no choice but to scroll through the song list to get past his wife’s pop favorites. Oops. Forgot about that dri...
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Motorists urged to use caution during planting seasonApr 06, 2012 4:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois drivers should watch out for increasing farm traffic on rural roadways in the new few weeks. Record-high temperatures are leading to an early plan...
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Amtrak says track work will disrupt Michigan trainsApr 05, 2012 8:39 pm - KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Amtrak says there will be some train cancellations and delays starting April 16 on the routes from Chicago to Port Huron and Pontiac, Mich. Amtrak sai...
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Suburbs need voice in O’Hare talksApr 04, 2012 5:00 am - Last year when United Airlines, American Airlines and the city of Chicago were fighting anew over the modernization project at O’Hare International Airport, we were uneq...
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Drill at O'Hare International AirportApr 03, 2012 7:00 am - The Chicago Police Department conducted a simulated “active shooter” incident from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. at O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5. The exercise involved e...
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Woman killed by train in Glen EllynApr 02, 2012 4:00 pm - An outbound commuter train struck and killed a woman Monday afternoon near the Glen Ellyn Metra station, authorities said. Deputy Police Chief Bill Holmer said it appear...
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What construction projects will create traffic jams?Apr 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Stopping and starting. Slow zones. Stress. Cursing. Rude gestures. The spring construction season is upon us. But the above also applies to the congressional quagmire ov...
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Palatine senator pushes tough rules for toll hikesApr 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Credit state Sen. Matt Murphy for the Don Quixote bill of the year. The Palatine Republican's bill requiring eight directors on the 11-member Illinois tollway board to...
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Railway deal gives Gary airport expansion roomMar 31, 2012 6:07 am - GARY, Ind. — The Gary-Chicago International Airport will have the room it needs for its $162 million expansion after reaching an agreement with a railroad to move nearby...
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Technology shares distracted-driving blame, NTSB chief saysMar 31, 2012 6:00 am - The top U.S. transportation safety investigator said companies such as Intel Corp. that are investing in in-car information technology are slowing efforts to reduce haza...