Articles filed under Transportation
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Geneva, Metra team for rail safety event July 9Jul 07, 2025 10:40 am - The Geneva Police Department, Metra and Operation Lifesaver will hold a passenger safety blitz from 3 to 7 p.m. July 9, at the train station, 328 Crescent Place.
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‘We’re not seeing much of a letup’: REAL ID stampede cuts into access to other servicesJul 06, 2025 9:00 pm - Drivers receiving renewal notices for in-person tests shouldn’t wait until the last minute to schedule. Plus traffic alerts and new O’Hare flights to skiing spots.
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‘Historic levels’ of Illinoisans will pack the roads, airports this holiday weekendJul 02, 2025 6:15 pm - What’s the busiest day at O’Hare and on the tollway this holiday? How much will gas cost? We have answers.
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‘Stand up for our hometowns’: Suburban mayors slam transit proposalJun 29, 2025 9:00 pm - A coalition of 25 suburban mayors is beseeching lawmakers to think twice before approving a transit rescue plan they say is seriously flawed.
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No exit on I-290 ramp to Lake Street this weekend near ElmhurstJun 27, 2025 2:48 pm - The ramp closure is part of major upgrades to dysfunctional infrastructure on North Avenue, County Line Road and Lake Street.
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State also has stake in fixing transit crisisJun 26, 2025 12:21 pm - Guest columnist Kirk Dillard: The transit crisis in Illinois threatens jobs and the economy across Illinois. Here's why state government needs to step up now.
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Man fatally stabbed on CTA Blue Line in Rosemont; person in custodyJun 26, 2025 11:25 am - A man was stabbed to death during a fight Wednesday on a CTA Blue Line train in Rosemont.
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It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the buckling pavement — asphalt eruptions dot suburbsJun 24, 2025 1:01 pm - IDOT is warns drivers of cracks in the pavement. As high temperatures persist, here’s who you can contact about problems.
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Metra, Pace and CTA now have a day pass to ride all three systemsJun 23, 2025 2:54 pm - The Regional Day Pass will be sold on Ventra and offered through a six-month pilot program that could be extended, depending on funding.
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Tapping ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your phone could prevent crashes. Why don’t we use it?Jun 22, 2025 1:59 pm - Many don’t know about “Do Not Disturb” technology or how to turn it on. For others, it’s the dreaded FOMO on texts.