Articles filed under Transportation
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Transportation experts' predictions for 2018 in Chicago, suburbsDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - Goodbye to 2017, a bumpy trip for fliers, drivers and riders. Turbulence began early with a passenger being hauled off a United Airlines flight at O'Hare, and the year e...
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Tollway Authority responds to lawsuit that aims to stop $25 million Route 53 expansion studyDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority responded to a lawsuit filed by a group of Lake County residents who oppose the Route 53 expansion project, refuting the assert...
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Opponents of Route 53 extension sue Tollway AuthorityDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - A group of Lake County residents who oppose the Route 53 expansion project has filed a lawsuit to try to stop the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority from going throug...
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Southwest cancels nearly 90 flights at Midway airportDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Cold and ice grounded more flights at Midway International Airport than any other place in the country Thursday morning. The unexpected change in travel plans sent passe...
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Tollway 'Zero' weather patrols out in frigid coldDec 27, 2017 6:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Tollway has dispatched its Zero Weather Road Patrols to assist stranded motorists during the bitter cold snap. The patrols roll a...
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How Metra monthly passes become miniature works of artDec 25, 2017 7:00 am - It's more than just a monthly pass. It's a taste of romance, of adventure and nostalgia. The miniature works of art that make every Metra monthly pass pop come courtesy ...
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Tollway awards nearly $1B in construction work this yearDec 22, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Directors of Illinois' toll highways have approved five more construction contracts totaling $20 million. The Illinois Tollway board of director...
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Plum Grove Road work tops list of 2018 Schaumburg projectsDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Schaumburg's 2018 capital-improvement plan has a major emphasis on transportation, including reconstructing Plum Grove Road, building a new road through the former Motor...
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Maine Township highway commissioner says trustees broke lawDec 22, 2017 12:00 am - Maine Township's highway commissioner accused trustees of breaking the law this week when they voted against his proposed tax increase. Highway Commissioner Walter Kazm...
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Why you should buy an I-Pass transponder before 2018Dec 21, 2017 12:00 am - The new year will bring a financial penalty for I-PASS customers who drive through tolls without a transponder or who neglect to properly mount transponders in their veh...