Articles filed under Transportation
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Could railroad merger lead to more freight trains in the suburbs?May 12, 2021 1:00 am - A replay of a 2008 battle to stop the Canadian National Railway from acquiring another railroad is emerging in the suburbs with similar concerns about spiraling freight ...
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Stearns School Road closed for emergency repair, bridge projectMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Stearns School Road in Gurnee, usually one of the busiest roads in the village, is the focus of two repair projects that will stop traffic. Lake County transportation wo...
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Former Kane County state's attorney McMahon appointed to Metra boardMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Former Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is the county's newest appointment to the Metra board of directors. The decision comes despite criticism from several cou...
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Mask flouting no joke at 30,000 feet, aviation industry saysMay 10, 2021 5:30 am - The minute flight attendants ask airplane passengers to put up their tray tables, there's typically a quick response. But when it comes to COVID-19 mask requirements, c...
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Navy Pier Flyover finally opens, 7 years after construction beganMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - With the clouds parting on cue and the lake glistening in the distance, Chicago leaders officially opened the last stretch of the much-delayed Navy Pier Flyover project ...
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After Jahn death, bike advocates say cyclists must be careful and infrastructure must helpMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - In the wake of the bicycle crash Saturday in Campton Hills that killed world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn, area bicycle safety activists said more work can be done to ...
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Why we could see more gas price hikes this weekMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - Fallout over the Colonial Pipeline shutdown is already hitting drivers in their wallets with a spike in gasoline prices that likely will continue this week, AAA predicts...
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Huntley rail crossing repairs starting WednesdayMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - The railway crossing on Route 47 just north of Main Street in Huntley will be closed for repairs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, weather permitting, according t...
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Des Plaines buys land on Oakton Street for new Metra stationMay 05, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are buying land on Oakton Street that could become the site of a new Metra train station. Under a deal approved Monday, the city will spend $190,61...
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The growing popularity of e-bikes: What are they, who's riding them, and is it cheating?May 04, 2021 6:00 am - Call me old-fashioned, or a bike snob, but aren't e-bikes cheating? Electric assist bikes, aka e-bikes, surging in popularity, make me pedal harder to catch up, literall...