Articles filed under Transportation
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'A pretty complicated project': Lake County planning improvements at one of its busiest intersectionsSep 26, 2023 5:00 am - A complicated project to address safety at one of Lake County's busiest intersections - a gateway to I-94 but also site of a sharp increase in crashes - is in the works....
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Why some oppose proposed new runway at Waukegan National AirportSep 26, 2023 1:00 am - Opponents of a proposed runway extension at Waukegan National Airport will host an information session Thursday in advance of the release of a draft environmental assess...
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New cars are supposed to be getting safer. So why are fatalities on the rise?Sep 26, 2023 1:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the...
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Geneva underpass to close Saturday for train bridge repairSep 25, 2023 1:00 am - The Route 31 underpass in Geneva will be closed on Saturday as Union Pacific repairs the train bridge. Route 31 will be shut down from South to Third streets. The emerge...
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Secretary of state's office makes changes amid complaints about appointment systemSep 25, 2023 12:01 am - Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is opening two walk-in centers for senior drivers today, among other upgrades to meet demand following a major transition to an appo...
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What drivers can expect when the Kennedy ramp switcheroo starts MondaySep 22, 2023 1:00 am - Four inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps will close Monday morning as Illinois Department of Transportation crews push forward on a supersized repair job. The three-year, $...
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Grand Avenue in Lake Villa to closeSep 22, 2023 1:00 am - Grand Avenue in Lake Villa will be closed for railroad crossing repair west of Central Avenue beginning at 9 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. Traffic will be detoured to...
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First private U.S. passenger rail line in 100 years is about to link Miami and Orlando at high speedSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - MIAMI - The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida's Brightline be...
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McHenry County Board votes to raise gasoline tax by 3.3 cents per gallonSep 21, 2023 1:00 am - Drivers stopping at McHenry County gas stations in 2024 will feel a little more of a pinch at the pump. The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday to raise the county's tax ...
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Metra dubious about idea of merging with Pace and CTASep 20, 2023 1:00 am - The original version of this article incorrectly quoted CMAP official Laura Wilkison. She said, "the cost of inaction is greater than the cost of action." A big, h...