Articles filed under Transportation
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Victim cut from burning SUV after Elk Grove crashMay 31, 2016 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village firefighters Tuesday morning extricated a woman from the burning SUV she'd been driving after it crossed the center median on Higgins Road just east of...
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IDOT wants express toll lane on I-55May 30, 2016 7:00 am - Stuck in traffic on I-55 after an IDOT hearing on adding a tolled lane to that highway, I was late for preschool pickup and paid the price - $10 plus guilt. Had there be...
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Taxi hits doors at O'HareMay 30, 2016 1:00 am - A taxicab crashed into doors at Terminal 3 at O'Hare International Airport around 5:30 p.m. Monday, but no one was injured, Chicago police said. The driver was cited for...
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Lombard driver services facility temporarily closedMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - The Lombard driver services facility is temporarily closed due to problems with the building's heating and air conditioning systems. The interior of the building, at 837...
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Travelers arriving early at O'Hare despite improvements in TSA linesMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Extra employees appeared to be making a dent in long security lines at O'Hare International Airport Friday, but passengers are still wary. "I was so worried last night I...
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Metra adding afternoon trains todayMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is adding trains today for riders eager to get home early for the Memorial Day long weekend. Changes to the schedule include extra trips early in the afternoon and...
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2 of 3 tracks back but delays persist for some after Metra derailmentMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Two out of three tracks used for rush-hour service on three Metra lines are open after a train derailment north of Chicago Union Station Friday afternoon, but riders can...
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Tollway leaders still pushing forward on Route 53 studyMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders gave no indication Thursday they would reverse a decision to spend $40 million to $50 million on a feasibility study of extending Route 53 in La...
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Multiple I-290 crashes leave no serious injuriesMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - Nobody was seriously injured in a series of car crashes Thursday evening in a construction area on I-290, Illinois State Police officers said. The first crash happened ...
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IDOT's new spending plan includes widening eastbound KennedyMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - There's a little more gas in IDOT's tank this year thanks to federal aid, but the $11.2 billion multiyear highway and bridge plan is still eclipsed by previous years. Il...