Articles filed under Transportation
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BNSF riders could see another sluggish commute this afternoonNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - It could be another speed-challenged commute home for Metra BNSF Line riders and other passengers using Union Station Thursday as fallout from a minor derailment continu...
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Professional services need competitive biddingNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - For such a big industry, the road construction business in Illinois seems awfully close-knit. That's one take-away from an Illinois tollway decision Wednesday to award a...
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Group looks for alternatives to Route 53 extensionNov 28, 2017 4:30 am - Opponents of the extension of Route 53 into Lake County are embarking on a campaign to create what they contend would be a better method to ease congestion and preserve ...
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Three members of tollway board have links to contractor seeking 10-year dealNov 27, 2017 4:30 am - Connections between Illinois tollway directors and an engineering firm poised to secure a lucrative 10-year contract are raising questions about the potential for confli...
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Gilberts officials surprised by lawsuit over billboard banNov 27, 2017 12:00 am - A Springfield-based media company has sued Gilberts over its ban on billboards, arguing that the village doesn't have home rule powers and therefore cannot prohibit bill...
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Mount Prospect pursuing Northwest Highway pedestrian bridgeNov 26, 2017 12:00 am - Mount Prospect is taking the lead in pursuing funding for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Northwest Highway and the Union Pacific railroad tracks to link Melas Park...
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Chicago Executive Airport ends plan to divert airplanes from homesNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - A plan to steer nighttime airplane traffic from Chicago Executive Airport away from nearby residents has been dropped. The airport's board of directors last week voted ...
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Metra stopping at Wheaton station despite Wednesday fireNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - A fire Wednesday night at the Metra station on West Front Street in Wheaton has caused the ticket office and shelter to close until further notice, officials said. Unio...
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Here's the schedule for the CTA's Holiday TrainNov 21, 2017 10:00 pm - For many commuters in Chicago, it's the most wonderful time of year: the CTA's holiday train is back. The six-car train bedecked in lights and even Santa's sleigh will r...
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Kane to vote on major Longmeadow contractsNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - Kane County officials will take three significant votes next month to move toward completion of the Longmeadow Parkway, including to fund a study for the toll bridge and...