Articles filed under Transportation
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More scrutiny for Amtrak and no reimbursement for riders after Feb. 28 mess-upApr 03, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak could be on the congressional hot seat soon despite apologies - but no reimbursements - for thousands of Metra commuters stranded or stuck on trains after a bungl...
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Several major airlines ground planes across U.S. because of software problemApr 01, 2019 1:00 am - Several major airlines across the country grounded their planes Monday morning because of an outage with a software system. Greg Martin, a spokesman for the FAA, said th...
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Two dead, three injured in wrong-way crash on I-355Mar 29, 2019 1:00 am - Two people were killed and three others were critically injured in a wrong-way crash late Thursday on I-355 near Downers Grove, state police said Friday. A blue Volkswag...
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Lanes open again on westbound I-90 after vehicle fireMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - A vehicle fire on westbound Interstate 90 near Golf Road had two lanes shut down during the rush hour commute Friday evening, according to a tweet from the Illinois Toll...
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UP Northwest line trains moving, but major delays after pedestrian was hitMar 29, 2019 1:00 am - The Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line is experiencing significant delays after a person was hit by a train near Edison Park, the Metra website is reporting. Metra is ...
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Illinois issuing driver's licenses that now comply with U.S. lawMar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Illinois' secretary of state is issuing driver's licenses and state identification cards in compliance with federal mandates aimed at making such cards more secure. Alth...
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Gas prices are more than $3 now. Will they rise even more?Mar 28, 2019 1:00 am - Like the rest of us, John Giandonato isn't happy about rising gasoline prices. "We're the largest producer in the world of oil, and the distribution is incredible," the ...
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Editorial: Awareness key to pedestrian, bicycle safety on roadsMar 25, 2019 11:00 pm - The change in seasons presents different hazards but the same challenge for bicyclists and pedestrians to stay safe on the roads. Ice and snow will give way to road cons...
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Residents say CN's plan to add a second track will cause noise and pollutionMar 25, 2019 5:30 am - White-tailed deer are ubiquitous in the heavily wooded Chapel Creek neighborhood near Elgin, but the sight of does and bucks foraging for food still excites residents. "...
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Elgin's 2-year East Chicago Street rebuild expected to start in MayMar 25, 2019 1:00 am - Elgin plans to spend $17.2 million this year on street resurfacing, underground sewer work and bridge repairs, giving way to a "busy, busy summer," city senior engineer ...