Articles filed under Transportation
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Big freeze with wind chill advisory is arriving as airports, traffic recover from stormJan 18, 2020 12:00 am - The snow and rain are moving out, and on cue tumultous winds and frigid temperatures are joining forces to create an ice factory in the region. Gusts of up to 45 mph wer...
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Thousands of Illinoisans to get driving privileges backJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Tens of thousands of Illinoisans who have had their driver's license suspended or revoked for having too many unpaid parking tickets or fines for other non...
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More than 800 flights canceled at O'Hare, Midway due to stormJan 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Federal Aviation Administration halted all flights in and out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport Friday night due to a sprawling winter storm hitting large sections of the ...
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Pilots, Chicago Executive Airport in dispute over possible runway closureJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Citing safety concerns, several small-plane pilots who use Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling are calling for the facility to reconsider a proposal to eliminate its o...
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Metra's goal in 2020 - get tough on fare evasionJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Metra scofflaws who try to cheat the system should watch out in the coming weeks as the railroad cracks down on fare evasion. Facing a $4 million dip in anticipated pass...
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Hub Group adds Red Cross to Container Charity campaignJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - OAK BROOK - Hub Group has added the American Red Cross to its Cause Container charity campaign. Since starting the program in 2014, Hub Group has donated more than $250...
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Pot is legal in Illinois, but don't pack it for your next airplane rideJan 13, 2020 4:30 am - Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, residents can enjoy the previously forbidden fruit from Cook to Massac counties. But drive into Kenosha County, Wis...
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Temporary closure of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee begins Jan. 20Jan 13, 2020 12:00 am - A portion of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee will be closed starting on Monday, Jan, 20, due to scheduled maintenance on the Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge, officials say. ...
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Prepare to share the road with mega-beamsJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - Drivers on some local tollways and expressways should prepare to share the road with some concrete behemoths in the coming weeks. Starting Tuesday, more than 230 concret...
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Storm cancels more than 1,200 flights at O'Hare, MidwayJan 11, 2020 12:00 am - More than 1,100 flights had been canceled by Saturday night at O'Hare International Airport due to a winter storm that stretched across much of the country. Midway Airpo...