Articles filed under Transportation
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United dragging report: 'Our review shows that many things went wrong that day'Apr 27, 2017 1:00 am - In a new report, United Airlines admits several mistakes were made before, during and after a man was violently dragged off a flight earlier this month, including callin...
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Missed a toll? Tollway toughening policy on violationsApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is cracking down on drivers who miss tolls by reducing the number of infractions it takes to trigger penalties. Board directors approved changes Thu...
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Open house on Fox Lake intersection plan set for May 10Apr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Lake County Division of Transportation officials will host a final public information meeting May 10 on the future of the Route 59 and Grand Avenue intersection in Fox L...
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Passenger dragged off United Airlines flight settles with carrierApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Just weeks after he was carted off an overbooked United Airlines flight, physician David Dao on Thursday settled with the carrier, which is also instituting major change...
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Vote Thursday could lead to quicker commute on I-294Apr 26, 2017 5:00 am - The controversial toll increase from 2012 would help pump up a utilitarian $1.9 billion reconstruction of the central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) into a robust $4 billion ...
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New O'Hare overnight runway rotation begins SundayApr 26, 2017 5:00 am - An overnight runway rotation test begins this weekend to more evenly distribute jet noise around O'Hare International Airport even as plans are percolating to conduct ye...
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Lake County conducting paratransit study to improve servicesApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - A Paratransit Market Study is now underway in Lake County to evaluate transportation options for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public. To participat...
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Not paying tolls could cost you more in the futureApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is considering toughening rules on the number of missed tolls triggering a violation notice and fines. That move comes on the heels on halving the t...
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Editorial: Devil will be Central Tri-State Tollway rebuild detailsApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - This editorial has been corrected from what was originally published to say the project would end in 2025, and the Move Illinois program cost $12 billion. It's hard...
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Bill to ban bumping of ticketed passengers introduced in CongressApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Legislation intended to give passengers more rights after a man was dragged from an overbooked United Airlines flight at O'Hare International Airport was introduced Tues...