Articles filed under Transportation
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$4 million in road upgrades coming for River, Balmoral in RosemontDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - Rosemont has planned about $4 million in streetscape upgrades on two of its most heavily traveled streets. New crosswalks, traffic signals, road striping, sidewalks, cur...
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Arlington Heights residents say crash video proves need to stop cut-through trafficDec 12, 2019 12:00 am - Video of a car careening off a parked SUV and overturning earlier this week shows the need for Arlington Heights leaders to do more to curtail cut-through traffic in the...
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Metra to herald 2020 with free rides on New Year's EveDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - New Year's Eve revelers who want to celebrate the end of the decade safely will get a bonus from Metra Dec. 31. Officials announced Wednesday that passengers can ride fr...
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train in Arlington HeightsDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train at the station at Arlington Park this morning. Metra officials said they were notified of the incident just ...
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At last, interchange at Route 47 and I-88 will let Sugar Grove drivers go eastDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - After years with no access to and from the east on I-88, Sugar Grove residents finally can hop onto the Reagan Memorial Tollway from Route 47 and drive to Chicago. The v...
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Tollway boss brings in five former colleagues, at $893,000 a yearDec 09, 2019 4:30 am - It's one thing for new CEOs to bring in their own teams. But recruiting five former co-workers for top positions at the Illinois tollway and paying them nearly $900,000 ...
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Roadrunner sells flatbed business unitDec 09, 2019 12:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE - Roadrunner Transportation Systems said it has sold its flatbed business unit for $30 million in cash. Roadrunner's flatbed business unit operates as D & ...
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Rockland Road work done for seasonDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - All lanes of Rockland Road in Libertyville are open and construction has ended for winter. Rockland Road will be rebuilt next year between Milwaukee Avenue and St. Mary...
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Gold Star families get festive sendoff at O'Hare before Disney World tripDec 07, 2019 12:00 am - The send-off for Gold Star families boarding the "Snowball Express" flight on Saturday morning at O'Hare International Airport featured a parade, singing, Santa and lots...
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Lake County plow tracking features real-time informationDec 06, 2019 12:00 am - Anyone considering driving in Lake County when its snowing can get a real-time look at road conditions from a front-row seat. A new feature introduced by the Lake County...