Articles filed under Transportation
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Distracted driving: In-car technology complicates deadly, addictive issueJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - It's illegal in 47 states, but too many people are addicted. It's restricted in 15 states, but it happens in broad daylight and hardly anyone gets caught in the act. It'...
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Analysis: I took AAA's distracted driving road test. It wasn't pretty.Jun 30, 2018 1:00 am - A brief run around a test track with AAA researchers demonstrated just how stupid we human beings can become while using smart technology to get around. At least I was. ...
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Buffalo Grove to spend $36,000 to let public know about roadworkJun 26, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove will spend as much as $36,000 on efforts to let the public know about upcoming road projects in the village - even though other public bodies are conductin...
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Central Road resurfacing begins today in Arlington Heights, Mount ProspectJun 25, 2018 5:30 am - Drivers in Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect should brace for delays and detours starting today as work begins to resurface a 3-mile stretch of Central Road. Construc...
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New approach to dispersing O'Hare noise could spell nighttime reliefJun 25, 2018 5:30 am - Vector headings? It sounds like a reference from the movie "Solo," but aviation experts hope tweaking the direction jets fly when departing O'Hare will mean sweet dreams...
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Rosemont's Stephens appointed to tollway boardJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - The suburbs gained another voice on the Illinois tollway's board of directors Monday when Gov. Bruce Rauner announced the appointment of Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens to ...
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Daily lane closures on Route 176 in Island Lake, WaucondaJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Daily lane and shoulder closures will occur this week on Route 176 between Roberts and Lark roads in Island Lake and Wauconda, weather permitting. The project consists o...
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Jain Society Parade to close some Bartlett streets June 30Jun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Certain streets in Bartlett will be temporarily closed and no street parking will be allowed during the Jain Society's 25th Anniversary Parade the morning of Saturday, J...
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Car on Metra tracks at Arlington Heights causes delaysJun 25, 2018 1:00 am - Metra trains on the Union Pacific Northwest were delayed Monday morning because a vehicle was stuck on the tracks in Arlington Heights. Inbound and outbound trains were...
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At $9.7M a pop, private jets are luring buyers againJun 24, 2018 1:00 am - If anyone's looking for further evidence of a strong economy, here's a sign: Wealthy individuals and companies are starting to snap up used private jets before they get ...