Articles filed under Transportation
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Did Illinois tollway give contract to firm because of political connections?Apr 09, 2018 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway has paid more than $636,000 over seven months as part of an estimated $6.6 million contract with a politically connected communications firm whose h...
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More tolls, fees in suburban drivers' future?Apr 09, 2018 1:00 am - Planning agency looks toward 2050
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Closure of Vail Avenue crossing starts MondayApr 08, 2018 1:00 am - Closure of the Vail Avenue railroad crossing in downtown Arlington Heights begins Monday morning, April 9, and is expected to last until Thursday, April 12, officials sa...
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District 220 considering bus tracking app for parentsApr 07, 2018 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 appears likely to offer a free bus tracking app to all parents so they can keep tabs on student transportation starting in the next aca...
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Why more dogs die on United than on any other airlineApr 04, 2018 1:00 am - It was a horrific incident that grabbed headlines and incited the ire of dog lovers around the world. A 10-month-old French bulldog died on a United Airlines flight afte...
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Elmhurst awarded $2.4 million grant for Metra station rebuildApr 04, 2018 1:00 am - Elmhurst has secured a $2.4 million grant for the reconstruction of its downtown Metra station, bringing the pool of funding available for the project to $14.4 million. ...
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3 years after finishing dead last, O'Hare is moving up on-time arrival rankingsApr 03, 2018 1:00 am - It's not in the top 10, but O'Hare International Airport is climbing back into traveler's good graces for punctuality, Federal Aviation Administration data for 2017 show...
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Lake County's $100M road plan: Quentin widening, Route 45 bypassApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - The weather hasn't cooperated, but one sure sign of spring is about to be unleashed with the Lake County Division of Transportation's announcement Monday of $100 million...
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Metra ending website ticket sales; steers riders to Ventra appApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Metra will stop selling tickets on its website by the end of June and is steering customers toward its Ventra app instead. The commuter rail agency says it will save mon...
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I-88 work to affect Keslinger, Bliss roads bridgesMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - The Keslinger Road bridge over I-88 in Maple Park is scheduled to closed for at least three months, beginning Monday, as the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority resurf...