Articles filed under Transportation
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53/120 vote rescheduledNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - The corridor land use committee for the Route 53/120 project will meet from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at the Lake County permit facility, 500 W. Winchester Road,...
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Woman killed by train in downtown BarringtonNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - A 52-year-old woman was killed Tuesday morning when she stepped in front of an oncoming Metra commuter train in downtown Barrington. The crash delayed trains on the Unio...
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Plane part that fell into Bensenville water park flew under radarNov 09, 2015 4:40 am - A gorgeous summer morning in the 70s guarantees a crowd of ecstatic preschoolers at the Bensenville Water Park when it opens for the day. Overhead, an ExpressJet Embraer...
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Officials celebrate completion of Lombard pedestrian underpassNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Improved safety, increased convenience and teamwork were celebrated Monday during a dedication ceremony for renovations at Lombard's Metra station. The nearly $9.8 milli...
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Experts: U.S. airports safe, but Egyptian breach may bring crackdownNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Shoes off. Belt off. Shampoo in a three-ounce container. Americans know the airport security drill well, but with fears growing that a planted bomb downed a Russian jet...
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Des Plaines council split on whether to study removing S-curve barrierNov 06, 2015 4:33 am - The Des Plaines city council is split on whether to fund a $150,000 study that could pave the way for pedestrians and bicyclists to access the city's downtown from the n...
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Rauner appoints new tollway executiveNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed a new inspector general for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, officials said. TJ Hengesbach of Chicago has nearly 15 years of ex...
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Some Metra commuters want more for their higher faresNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Skepticism, criticism, advice and a few compliments greeted Metra officials holding hearings on a proposed fare increase. The agency will vote on its 2016 budget next we...
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Metra trains moving on BNSF Line after accidentNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Metra BNSF Line trains are on the move again after massive delays for thousands of commuters during the morning rush Thursday. A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in B...
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Study cites continued discrimination in tollway contractsNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - Since raising tolls in 2012 to fund a $12 billion capital program, the Illinois tollway has touted its job-creating prowess and inclusion of minorities in the resulting ...