Articles filed under Transportation
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Why Illinois is making penalties for texting while driving tougherAug 22, 2018 5:30 am - Starting next summer, drivers caught texting while driving will face stiffer penalties that - with enough violations - could ultimately lead to a judge's suspending thei...
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Naperville designing sound wall into North Aurora Road wideningAug 22, 2018 1:00 am - A long-planned road-widening project in Naperville still has a couple of years of planning to go, but one new element was added to designs this week: A sound wall. The ...
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Protesters plan to block I-190 near O'Hare on Labor DayAug 22, 2018 1:00 am - Protesters plan to march along Interstate 190 near O'Hare International Airport on Labor Day in hopes of shutting down the expressway and creating pressure for more acti...
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Construction project starting on Route 14 in BarringtonAug 19, 2018 1:00 am - A Route 14/Northwest Highway construction project is scheduled to begin Monday in Barrington. The repaving work will go from Hart Road to Lake-Cook Road. Drivers should ...
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Huntley Road projects under way in Carpentersville, West DundeeAug 17, 2018 1:00 am - Two multimillion-dollar projects to widen and reconstruct Huntley Road are under way in West Dundee and Carpentersville, starting with the relocation of private utilitie...
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School buses are back on the road. Here's what you need to know to avoid a ticket.Aug 15, 2018 1:00 am - Kids are throwing on backpacks and heading back to class, and with it, parents face the stress of school mornings. Resist the rush and don't ignore school bus traffic la...
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When do you need to stop for a school bus?Aug 15, 2018 1:00 am - A driver is required to stop before meeting or passing a stopped school bus that has flashing lights and its stop signal arm extended. This is required on: • Public roa...
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Governor signs bill requiring public notice of tollway contractsAug 14, 2018 1:00 am - A new law requires the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to publicize information about contracts over $100,000 at least two business days before tollway board meet...
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Drunks on your train? Here's what Metra can do about itAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Whether it's tipsy teens headed to Lollapalooza or surly drunks on St. Patrick's Day, many Metra passengers will find themselves riding in unofficial bar cars from time ...
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6 injured, 2 vehicles in flames after I-88 crash near NapervilleAug 11, 2018 1:00 am - Six people were injured in a three-vehicle crash on I-88 Saturday near Naperville that also left two of the cars engulfed in flames, officials said. None of the injurie...