Articles filed under Transportation
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Wi-Fi to your heart's content at downtown train stationsDec 10, 2015 12:00 am - Metra is gradually fulfilling riders' wish lists with free Wi-Fi hot spots at downtown stations, which started Thursday. The commuter railroad plans to provide limited f...
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Controversial Route 53 extension a step closer to realityDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Illinois tollway directors pulled the trigger today on a pricey study of extending Route 53 into Lake County amid objections from residents. A final vote will come next ...
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A step forward for 70 mph speed limit on parts of tollwayDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Lead-foots who regularly cruise at 70 mph on I-90 west of Elgin and on the south end of I-355 will finally be legal if authorities approve proposed speed limit changes. ...
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Airplane food maker opens new Des Plaines facilityDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - Airline passengers' in-flight meals are now coming from the kitchens of a new $11.4 million, 131,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehouse building that opened this we...
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Thousands expected in Des Plaines for Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrationDec 08, 2015 6:00 am - Thousands of pilgrims are expected to flock to Des Plaines starting Friday, Dec. 11, for the annual feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, ...
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Uber starting carpool pilot program in Chicago areaDec 08, 2015 5:00 am - Suburban residents working in Chicago could get a lift from a new carpool feature Uber is pioneering here. The ride-share company today is announcing its debut of an ub...
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Buffalo Grove may borrow $6 million to catch up on road workDec 08, 2015 12:00 am - Buffalo Grove could borrow $6 million next year to catch up with street maintenance needs, under a plan outlined before the village board Monday. The board likely will t...
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Metra Milwaukee District West Line trains moving againDec 07, 2015 12:00 am - Trains on the Metra Milwaukee District West Line are moving again, but experiencing delays of up to 60 minutes. All trains were stopped in River Grove after a train hit...
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Anderson Road bridge opens in ElburnDec 07, 2015 12:00 am - Kane County Board member Drew Frasz stepped up to the microphone, proud to be a part of the ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the Anderson Road bridge in Elburn, which ...
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Pyke: Would you pay to drive faster on a freeway?Dec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Would you pay to get where you want to go faster? That's the idea behind “managed lanes,” an innocuous-sounding piece of wonkery that could signal a seismic shift in how...