Articles filed under Transportation
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Lake County sheriff's warningJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County Sheriff's Office will host a "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown on drunken drivers during the Independence Day weekend. In a news release, the sh...
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Things turn up roses for Pink Line essay winner, now a teacherJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - In 2006, seventh-grader Eleni Vrettos surprised herself by composing the essay that won the CTA's "Name the Line" contest. On Saturday, the Chicago Transit Authority mar...
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Buffalo Grove investigating impact of airport noise reduction planJun 22, 2016 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove staff members are scheduled to meet with Chicago Executive Airport officials to discuss proposed changes to flight takeoff procedures at the Wheeling airpo...
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Is a new red light camera coming to Wauconda?Jun 22, 2016 1:00 am - Citing safety concerns, Wauconda officials are considering reinstalling a red-light camera at Bonner Road and Route 12. A camera kept watch there from November 2009 thro...
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United sets $3.1 billion plan to close profit gapJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago-based United Continental Holdings says it will find $3.1 billion in savings and extra revenue by 2018 as it attempts to close a persistent profit gap with compet...
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Lombard driver services facility reopens for vehicle stickers onlyJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Lombard driver services facility has reopened again — but this time only for drivers needing vehicle stickers. The partial reopening started Saturday. Full services ...
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Proposed Longmeadow Parkway toll drops in latest Kane County budget planJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - The price for traversing the Longmeadow Parkway toll bridge might plummet to one-third of the original cost forecast for drivers, according to new projections. The Kane ...
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Lee Street ramp for eastbound I-90 drivers coming in 2017Jun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Eastbound Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) drivers itching to exit at Lee Street will get their wish next year. Illinois tollway directors Tuesday approved an intergovernmenta...
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Amid protests, tollway leaders say Route 53 study will move aheadJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders affirmed they will go ahead with a feasibility study of extending Route 53 Tuesday after some project foes vowed to continue protesting at meeti...
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Pyke: Public transit round trip took 5 hoursJun 20, 2016 5:30 am - Progress! The last time I rode public transit from Downers Grove to the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights it was 2011 and the round trip took 6 hours. Fast forward to 20...