Articles filed under Transportation
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The heat is on in LaFox Metra station shelterMar 01, 2017 10:00 pm - The recent spurt of warm weather aside, Ken Weinberg of Geneva prefers a little heat when waiting for a Metra train on the middle platform at the La Fox station. For the...
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Will transportation lockbox amendment have unintended consequences?Mar 01, 2017 12:00 am - A constitutional amendment for a "lockbox" on gas taxes to keep state lawmakers from raiding transportation funds could be a Pandora's box that hamstrings counties and m...
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Barrington begins buying property for Lake Zurich Road realignment projectFeb 28, 2017 12:00 am - Barrington on Tuesday made the first three of nine property purchases associated with the nearly $3.5 million Lake Zurich Road realignment project, but not everyone in t...
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Illinois Tollway eliminating buckets that catch coin tollsFeb 27, 2017 6:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - The large plastic buckets that Illinois Tollway drivers usually toss change into to pay tolls soon will be eliminated. The (Arlington Heights)...
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Duckworth says she'd work with Trump on a 'decent' infrastructure planFeb 27, 2017 12:00 am - Trains, planes and buses weren't the only moving targets U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and transportation leaders strategized over at a forum Monday. There's also the X Fact...
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New 'basic economy' airfares target the cheapest of the cheapskatesFeb 26, 2017 6:00 am - The big airlines have jumped into the “basic economy” market, competing with the super-cheap airlines that cater to the most frugal passengers. Within hours of each othe...
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Metra CEO Orseno retiring in December, board to launch 'nationwide' searchFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - Metra stalwart Don Orseno announced Friday plans to retire in December as the agency's board of directors launched a "nationwide" search for a replacement CEO. The forme...
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Better afternoon commute for Metra riders after morning headachesFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - After a rough morning, Metra commuters using Union Station had a better ride home Friday. A computer meltdown at about 6:15 a.m. brought trains to a standstill entering ...
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Old tollway coin buckets on their way outFeb 23, 2017 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway is introducing an innovation 1990s drivers digging frantically for change would have cheered. Agency leaders approved a deal Thursday to replace the...
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Open house on 60/83 proposal March 1Feb 23, 2017 12:00 am - An open house public meeting regarding the proposed widening and reconstruction of Route 60/83 from Route 176 through Mundelein will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, ...