Articles filed under Transportation
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Route 45 closed in Libertyville; railroad bridge retaining wall collapsesSep 03, 2018 1:00 am - A retaining wall on Route 45 in Libertyville collapsed overnight, one day after the Lake County Sheriff's Department shut down the roadway in both directions. The retai...
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Anti-violence protesters arrested before they reach Kennedy ExpresswaySep 03, 2018 1:00 am - State police arrested 12 people about 12:30 p.m. Monday when they tried to walk onto the Kennedy Expressway on-ramp at Cumberland Avenue as part of an anti-violence prot...
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Pedestrian fatally struck by Metra train near Wheaton stopSep 02, 2018 1:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train Sunday afternoon in Wheaton, officials said. The person, who has not been identified, was hit about 3 p.m. n...
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What Kennedy drivers need to know about Monday's protestSep 01, 2018 1:00 am - Drivers headed to O'Hare International Airport on Labor Day via the Kennedy Expressway should check traffic reports in advance with a citizens group aiming to shut down ...
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Manhole repair to disrupt Wilson/Route 31 traffic TuesdayAug 31, 2018 1:00 am - Drivers may want to avoid Wilson Street at Batavia Avenue (Route 31) Tuesday morning, as a manhole repair project will mess up traffic. The city will replace a damaged m...
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Lipinski fed up with Metra BNSF Line problems, wants 'results'Aug 29, 2018 1:00 am - After thousands of his constituents who use Metra's BNSF Line sweated through another service meltdown Monday at Union Station, U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski delivered a rare r...
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Buffalo Grove saving millions on Weiland Road projectAug 28, 2018 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove has inked an intergovernmental agreement with Lake County laying out each government's responsibilities - and expenses - for an upcoming project to widen W...
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Editorial: Tollway board sees nothing wrong with dubious hiringAug 28, 2018 5:00 am - Prompted by Daily Herald reports and a state Senate panel's hearing on possible conflicts of interest, an ad hoc committee for the Illinois Tollway has taken a brief, pr...
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Public hearing Wednesday on proposed Barrington Road wideningAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting as a public open house Wednesday to discuss the proposed expansion of Barrington Road between Central Road and Route...
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Public hearing Sept. 6 on Tri-County Access ProjectAug 28, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway will host a public open house Sept. 6 in Kildeer to provide information on efforts to ease traffic congestion in Lake County - including a long-stan...