Articles filed under Transportation
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Editorial: A bridge too low and the lessons learnedApr 02, 2015 1:00 am - Which force is stronger: A lot of orange signs warning of a low overpass or the certainty that if your 18-wheeler fit under the bridge one day, it'll fit under it the ne...
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Peterson Road lane closures:Mar 31, 2015 1:00 am - Motorists are advised the left through lane in each direction on Peterson Road, from near Route 83 to west of Route 45 in central Lake County, remains closed. Work remai...
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Aircraft din raising a ruckus in Chicago mayoral electionMar 31, 2015 1:00 am - With just a few days left until Chicago's mayoral election, a renewed din from O'Hare International Airport is putting the noise issue front and center. About 1,265 nois...
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Pyke: Could tolls go up based on inflation?Mar 30, 2015 5:30 am - In the midst of zzzzz-inducing language like “travel demand models” in a wonky 27-page report on extending Route 53 into Lake County is an idea guaranteed to wake you up...
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Tollway: Use our free Wi-Fi, don't text and driveMar 30, 2015 1:00 am - For those who must call or text while on the road, the Illinois tollway is promoting stopping at oases with free Wi-Fi as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness M...
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Traffic light out Tuesday in WheelingMar 29, 2015 1:00 am - Traffic signals at Wolf Road and Hintz Road in Wheeling will be out of service from 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 31. ComEd will be working on electrical service...
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Why U.S. doesn't allow solo shifts in the cockpitMar 26, 2015 1:00 am - Leaving the cockpit in control of one individual as happened in the Germanwings air disaster is against U.S. Federal Aviation Administration rules, the agency said Thurs...
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Tollway sets higher speed limits, bucks state lawMar 26, 2015 1:00 am - Faster legal speeds on many Illinois toll roads got a thumb's up from the agency's board Thursday but will face scrutiny from state lawmakers in April. The changes invol...
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CTA train operator worked long hours before 2014 crash at O'Hare, documents showMar 26, 2015 1:00 am - Brittney Haywood was exhausted as the CTA Blue Line train she piloted sped toward the end of the route at the O'Hare stop one year ago. “I was operating normal up until ...
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Why gas prices are rising in the suburbsMar 25, 2015 1:00 am - Just when you thought it was safe to plan a road trip to California, gas prices are spiking in the Chicago region, causing a nervous tic in drivers haunted by the days o...