Articles filed under Transportation
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Why jet fuel rule could hurt Wheeling, other suburbsDec 11, 2017 4:30 am - A windfall for airports could mean a loss to Illinois municipalities as legislators determine the fate of millions of dollars in jet fuel taxes. At issue is how the Gene...
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Operation North Pole in Rosemont provides 'best day ever' for sick kidsDec 09, 2017 12:00 am - Niles firefighter Jim Leibach wiped away tears, as did some of the other 200 local firefighters and police officers, as they stood on bended knee and welcomed 75 serious...
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O'Hare overnight runway rotation could start later in 2018 despite protestsDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission members divided on geographical lines and voted 51-8 to approve an overnight runway rotation Friday. The rotation would be in effec...
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No students injured in Rolling Meadows school bus crashDec 08, 2017 12:00 am - No students were injured when a collision between two vehicles in Rolling Meadows Friday morning spiraled into the school bus they were riding to Central Road School. Th...
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Algonquin to create downtown bike pathDec 07, 2017 12:00 am - Algonquin is seeking federal funding to create a bike path running through its downtown and connecting to two regional trails. The new bikeway would run along parts of H...
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'Give them distance' campaign seeks to protect stopped cars with hazard lightsDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois tollway equipment operator John Wagner watched aghast as a speeding car smacked into his truck parked on the shoulder of I-90 just two feet from where he and a ...
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5 things to know about how Metra prepares for winterDec 05, 2017 12:00 am - It's that magical time of year and Metra elves are testing train doors, calibrating the nozzles on switch heaters and revving snowblowers. Metra leaders Tuesday outlined...
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How to know if your transponder works - and other transportation questionsDec 04, 2017 4:30 am - Are left-turn arrows safety nets or Trojan horses? Must your transponder be plastered on your windshield exactly to exact tolls? And are those double letters on the new ...
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Wheaton Metra station still closed after pre-Thanksgiving fireDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - The Metra station in downtown Wheaton remains closed more than a week after an accidental fire the night before Thanksgiving. Metra does not yet have a timeline for reop...
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Metra UP West trains delayed due to track repairsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Metra is reporting delays of up to 30 minutes on inbound Union Pacific West Line trains due to ongoing emergency track repairs. The delays are affecting inbound train n...