Articles filed under Transportation
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Editorial: Some portion of Route 53 right-of-way should be home to a bike pathMar 27, 2021 1:00 am - For 50 years, the Route 53 debate tilted on the yin and the yang between how to build the highway's north extension through Lake County and how to kill it. The project ...
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All systems go on I-490, the toll road that could change O'Hare access and suburban drivingMar 22, 2021 5:30 am - Once mired in turf battles and funding uncertainly, a game-changing toll road on O'Hare International Airport's west side enters a milestone construction season with its...
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Images: Through the Film Magnifier: ballroom dancing, Gold Rush days, BMX racing, science fairs and moreMar 22, 2021 4:00 am - See vintage Daily Herald photos of ballroom dancing, Gold Rush Days, BMX racing, Air traffic Controllers' strike and more in our latest "Through the Film Magnifier" gall...
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State grants kick off Lake County roadwork seasonMar 19, 2021 1:00 am - The arrival of roadwork season comes with a $10.8 million infusion of state money for Lake County and its municipalities and townships. The funding is part of the third ...
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Schaumburg gets $145,000 grant for pedestrian crossing upgradesMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg will receive a $145,000 Invest in Cook grant from the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways for mid-block pedestrian crossing improvements at ...
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Meeting on Darrell Road project in Wauconda Twp. set for March 31Mar 18, 2021 1:00 am - A virtual public information meeting to discuss the planned improvement of Darrell Road in Wauconda Township will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 31. The purpose of ...
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Palatine hires new firm to operate red-light camerasMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Palatine is changing red-light camera vendors for the first time in 13 years and will keep fines for those moving violation citations at $100 each. The village council e...
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Kane County will consider 4-cent per gallon gas tax increaseMar 16, 2021 5:00 pm - Kane County will start exploring options to increase its local gas tax, as officials learned Tuesday there are $163 million in projects on the county's five-year transpo...
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Driver escapes vehicle struck by train near Lake BarringtonMar 12, 2021 12:00 am - A driver was able to safely exit a vehicle stopped on the railroad tracks near Kelsey Road and Route 14 adjacent to Lake Barrington before that vehicle was struck by a M...
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Construction project on Randall Road to be finalized in JuneMar 11, 2021 12:00 am - Electricians have installed permanent traffic signal poles and signal heads throughout the 2018 Randall Road construction project. The signal poles will be fully install...