Articles filed under Transportation
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'Not a victimless crime': How customs officers screen for counterfeits at O'HareNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - Known as the nation's second busiest passenger airport, O'Hare International also ranks 11th in the world for cargo. But lurking in boxes and crates from across the glob...
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Pretrial release denied for man charged in Elgin murderNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - An Algonquin man is facing first-degree murder charges in connection with the death of a man earlier this month in Elgin. Pretrial release was denied Sunday for Brian Hu...
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1.65 million passengers expected at Chicago airports during Thanksgiving seasonNov 20, 2023 12:00 am - The Chicago Department of Aviation projects 1.65 million passengers will stream through O'Hare and Midway airports this Thanksgiving season, surpassing 2022 totals. Sund...
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What's behind the surge in deadly crashes involving drugged driversNov 17, 2023 4:30 am - Illinois has a drugged driving problem, and it began well before the legalization of recreational marijuana in 2020. That's among the key findings of a new analysis of t...
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'The heart and soul of our city': Art display greets travelers at O'Hare's Terminal 5Nov 17, 2023 4:30 am - Stunning new artwork now greets weary travelers as they make their way down the roughly 6/10-mile arrival corridor toward customs at O'Hare International Airport's Termi...
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38 hurt in CTA train crash in ChicagoNov 16, 2023 12:00 am - A CTA train crash Thursday morning in Chicago injured 38 people and sent 23 of them to the hospital, authorities said. The National Transportation Safety Board is invest...
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UAE president visits Dubai Air Show as Russian arms company shows attack helicopter used in UkraineNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The leader of the United Arab Emirates toured the Dubai Air Show on Wednesday as a sanctioned Russian arms supplier displayed an attack hel...
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Deer mating season is at its peak through December - here's what drivers need to knowNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - Along with the holiday season comes deer mating season, which means the risk of vehicles colliding with a buck or doe that's wandered into the roadway is higher than any...
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Turkey trotting? Here's our 2023 holiday travel preview - with a side of stressNov 13, 2023 4:00 am - Experts predict a blockbuster Thanksgiving travel week with all COVID-19 restraints thrown out the window. Here's what to expect on trains, planes and automobiles next w...
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'He was a visionary': State leaders name tollway bridge for Rosemont's founding mayorNov 12, 2023 10:00 pm - Donald E. Stephens' name graces the front of the Rosemont convention center, the museum of Hummel figurines he collected, and the park at the entrance to the gated commu...