Articles filed under Transportation
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Police checkpoint Friday night in Leyden TownshipMar 18, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Sheriff's Police will conduct a roadside safety checkpoint Friday night through early Saturday morning somewhere in Leyden Township, according to a news rele...
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Lake County planning $111 million in roadworkMar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - Spring will bring another batch of road projects for Lake County drivers to dodge, though the main hot spots of congestion should be familiar. While there are plenty of ...
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Metra afternoon delays derail voting for some in suburbsMar 16, 2016 1:00 am - An afternoon rush Metra service shutdown caused by a pedestrian fatality hindered BNSF Line riders trying to vote before polls closed at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The delays were ...
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Secretary of State's driver services facility closing in WheatonMar 15, 2016 5:24 am - An express driver services facility is closing next week in downtown Wheaton after the state failed to pay rent on the building for more than six months due to the ongoi...
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Pedestrian killed, afternoon trains halted on Metra's BNSF LineMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - A Metra BNSF train struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon, halting service for thousands of commuters. Metra officials are advising BNSF riders heading home to...
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Dundee Township voters reject Longmeadow Parkway extensionMar 15, 2016 1:00 am - Dundee Township voters told the Kane County Board to stop construction of the Longmeadow Parkway extension Tuesday. Unofficial results showed 70 percent of voters reject...
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Pyke: Readers say 'no' to tolls on Elgin-O'Hare ExpresswayMar 14, 2016 5:30 am - Avowed toll boycotters scored a lopsided 51-2 victory over toll users, if you count the spontaneous emails that poured into my inbox after last week's column about the E...
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St. Patrick's traffic enforcementMar 14, 2016 1:00 am - The Lake County sheriff's office will begin special traffic enforcement patrols Tuesday in advance of St. Patrick's Day weekend. Sheriff's officials said the additional ...
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Weather causes more than 100 flight cancellations at MidwayMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - More than 100 flights at Midway International Airport have been canceled because of weather conditions, officials said. Chicago Department of Aviation officials said rai...
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Juracek re-elected chair of O'Hare Noise Compatability CommissionMar 13, 2016 1:00 am - Mount Prospect Mayor Arlene A. Juracek was re-elected Friday to a second term as chairwoman of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. Speaking to the group, Juracek ...