Articles filed under Transportation
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Should state keep road money in a 'lockbox'?Sep 12, 2016 5:30 am - “Are Illinois bridges safe to drive under?” likely won't be the question on your mind when voting, but a coalition of economic advocates and road builders hopes it will ...
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Tollway website experiencing technical difficultiesSep 12, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway's website hit a bump in the road Monday, posting an advisory of a temporary customer service center outage. "We are experiencing intermittent custom...
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Woman charged in attack of Bartlett native on Metra trainSep 10, 2016 1:00 am - A woman headed to her parents' home in Bartlett says another passenger on a Metra train suddenly grabbed her hair and slammed her head against the window. Danielle, a mo...
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Eisenhower carjacking results in suspect's deathSep 10, 2016 12:04 am - One suspect is dead, two suspects are in custody and another at large following a carjacking Friday night on the Eisenhower Expressway. Illinois State police said the su...
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Track repairs to close portion of Touhy in Des PlainesSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Union Pacific Railroad track repairs will close Touhy Avenue immediately west of Mount Prospect Road in Des Plaines starting Monday, officials said. A detour will direct...
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O'Hare noise commission hits milestone amid discontent about jet dinSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Even as O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission officials celebrated a $20 million soundproofing grant and 20 years of striving to ameliorate the din from jets, frazzled r...
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Navistar's quarterly profit misses estimates as sales slumpSep 08, 2016 1:00 am - Navistar International Corp., the Lisle-based truck maker that got an investment this week from Volkswagen, posted third-quarter profit that missed analyst estimates as ...
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Road improvement meeting on Sept. 21Sep 06, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will host a public information session Wednesday, Sept. 21, concerning the Intersection Improvement Study of Ela Road and Long...
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Rail Safety Week starts Sept. 11Sep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Enhanced enforcement will occur for Illinois Rail Safety Week, the Lake County sheriff's office announced Tuesday. Set from Sept. 11 through 17, the special week will in...
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Metra taking public comments on policy tweaksSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Metra commuters can comment Wednesday on a proposal allowing the transit agency to institute minor service increases on routes with limited trains, such as the Heritage ...