Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra resuming evening service in Lake County after tree fell on tracksJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - Metra expects to resume service in Lake County for this evening's rush hour after removing a downed tree and replacing the washed-out track bed in several spots, but tra...
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United to start buying back, reselling passengers' seatsJul 12, 2017 1:00 am - This week, United Airlines is quietly unveiling a new technology platform that it will use to manage the problem of oversold flights - and, in the same breath, turn them...
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After decades of talk, Cedar Lake Road realignment has momentumJul 11, 2017 5:30 am - Residents, businesses and others with an interest in what happens to Cedar Lake Road through Round Lake will be brought up to speed Wednesday as the long-sought project ...
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BNSF Metra trains moving again after freight derailmentJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Inbound and outbound Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Metra trains in Aurora are moving again after traffic was halted by a derailed freight train Tuesday morning. Traveler...
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Libertyville ready to complete Peterson Road beautification projectJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - Travelers on busy Peterson Road in Libertyville can expect more color and texture this fall with the completion of the fourth and final part of an initiative to beautify...
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'We were very lucky': Plainfield's escape from train disaster gives town pauseJul 10, 2017 5:30 am - When does a debacle involving 40,000 gallons of crude oil spewing into the ground, perfuming the air with noxious odors and unnerving nearby residents, seem like a bless...
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Man ticketed in St. Charles boating crashJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - A West Chicago man has been charged with careless operation of a watercraft in connection with a crash last week in St. Charles in which a woman was severely injured. Ja...
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Libertyville road closure planned for repairsJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - East Cook Avenue and East Church Street at Milwaukee Avenue in downtown Libertyville will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Monday, July 10, and Tuesday, ...
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Glen Ellyn conducts survey on future of Metra stationJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Glen Ellyn commuters: Next time you wait for a train at the downtown Metra station, take a good look around the building and think about what you would like to see. Larg...
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Drivers, beware of downtown Barrington starting MondayJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Drivers will find the going more difficult through downtown Barrington starting Monday. Barrington officials said a section of Main Street will be closed for an estimate...