Articles filed under Transportation
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Libertyville expected to trim 2018 road repair programNov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Libertyville will be scaling back its road repair program next year to begin saving for three big pending projects. The estimated $2.63 million in roadwork for the 2018 ...
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Chicago Executive Airport draws crowd for hearing on soundproofing planNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Homes in Wheeling, Prospect Heights could receive relief from noise
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Tollway awards $157M contract despite conflict of interest concernsNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois tollway directors on Wednesday approved a controversial $157 million, 10-year contract with engineers Omega & Associates that has sparked concerns about potenti...
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BNSF riders could see another sluggish commute this afternoonNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - It could be another speed-challenged commute home for Metra BNSF Line riders and other passengers using Union Station Thursday as fallout from a minor derailment continu...
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Professional services need competitive biddingNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - For such a big industry, the road construction business in Illinois seems awfully close-knit. That's one take-away from an Illinois tollway decision Wednesday to award a...
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Group looks for alternatives to Route 53 extensionNov 28, 2017 4:30 am - Opponents of the extension of Route 53 into Lake County are embarking on a campaign to create what they contend would be a better method to ease congestion and preserve ...
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Three members of tollway board have links to contractor seeking 10-year dealNov 27, 2017 4:30 am - Connections between Illinois tollway directors and an engineering firm poised to secure a lucrative 10-year contract are raising questions about the potential for confli...
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Gilberts officials surprised by lawsuit over billboard banNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - A Springfield-based media company has sued Gilberts over its ban on billboards, arguing that the village doesn't have home rule powers and therefore cannot prohibit bill...
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Mount Prospect pursuing Northwest Highway pedestrian bridgeNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - Mount Prospect is taking the lead in pursuing funding for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific railroad tracks to link Melas Park...
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Chicago Executive Airport ends plan to divert airplanes from homesNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - A plan to steer nighttime airplane traffic from Chicago Executive Airport away from nearby residents has been dropped. The airport's board of directors last week voted ...