Articles filed under Transportation
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Schaumburg uses federal money to buy two electric vehicles, charging stationJul 11, 2023 5:30 am - Assisted by $166,000 in federal funding, Schaumburg aims to get the region charged about electric vehicles by introducing a pair into its fleet as part of a new pilot pr...
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'Our nerves are shot': How rumbling trucks are disrupting a Streamwood neighborhoodJul 10, 2023 5:30 am - As a large truck whizzed by on Schaumburg Road, Caroline Weaver raised her voice to a near-shout so she could be heard above the din. “35 mph? Sure he is,” the Streamwoo...
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Rail crossing repairs expected to cause delays in downtown BarringtonJul 10, 2023 1:00 am - Delays are expected over the next two weeks in downtown Barrington, due to work beginning Tuesday at the CN railroad crossing on Hough Street. As a follow up to last yea...
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Five years in: When will the dust settle on Central Tri-State rebuild?Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - With lane shifts, cement mixers and piles of rocks to entertain them, drivers on the Central Tri-State Tollway never are bored in summer. But for those whose blood press...
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Where to watch for IDOT projects near youJul 08, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County• I-190 from Bessie Coleman Drive to I-90 (Kennedy Expressway): $611.5 million for reconstruction and construction of auxiliary lanes, construction of aux...
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IDOT updates plan for major bridge, road and rail projects throughout the stateJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled a plan on Friday for spending nearly $41 billion in federal, state and local funds over the next six yea...
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Geneva railroad underpass closure delayed a weekJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - The temporary closure of the Route 31 underpass in Geneva has been delayed a week, because the Union Pacific Railroad has not received its permits yet from the Illinois ...
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Tesla's Autopilot driver-assist system gets closer look as US seeks details on recent changesJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT U.S. automobile safety regulators are zeroing in on changes that Tesla has made to its Autopilot partially automated driving system, including how it makes sure ...
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Train service from Chicago to Rockford back on trackJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Forty years after passenger rail service from Chicago to Rockford ended, the state is collaborating with Metra to revive the route with stops that include Elgin. "With t...
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Lake County crash data available onlineJul 05, 2023 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation recently launched a new online interactive dashboard that shows crash data on all roads countywide. The information used in pl...