Articles filed under Transportation
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Feds: Cocaine a factor in Round Lake pilot's fatal 2014 crashJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Round Lake pilot Jeffrey Bronken's cocaine use was a contributing factor when he ran out of fuel and crashed near Tampa-St. Petersburg, killing himself and his daughter ...
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Des Plaines request for crosswalk safety lights delayed in state budget stalemateJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Des Plaines' request to install flashing light beacons at a busy downtown crosswalk where a woman was killed last year is tied up in the ongoing state budget stalemate, ...
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Metra train, car collide in PalatineJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Traffic near the Metra line in Palatine was tied up for several hours on Wednesday afternoon after a train hit a car, officials said. The Palatine Fire Department respon...
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Buffalo Grove raising Metra parking fees as much as 33%Jan 06, 2016 12:00 am - The parking fees at the Buffalo Grove Metra lot are going to increase as much as 33 percent, probably in March. The village board approved the hike at Monday's meeting. ...
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Traffic tied up after construction accidentJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Traffic was snarled for about an hour Tuesday afternoon on Arlington Heights Road in Elk Grove Village after a tractor slid off a flatbed during ongoing construction wor...
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Favorable weather a factor in early finish for Peterson Road wideningJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Mild weather has provided a winter bonus for thousands of motorists who use Peterson Road in central Lake County, as the second section of a multiyear project has wrappe...
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Report: One person injured in fuel truck crash at O'HareJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - One person was injured when a fuel truck collided with a plane at O'Hare International Airport late Sunday evening, the Chicago Tribune is reporting. The fuel truck hit...
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Palatine to host first downtown plan meetingJan 04, 2016 12:00 am - Palatine residents will get a chance to learn about and give input on the new plan for the village's downtown during a community workshop next week. The new plan, which ...
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Pyke: Why your license plate sticker could get you a traffic ticketJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Got that nagging feeling you've forgotten something? Better go outside and check the date of your license plate sticker. You could be among the thousands of drivers obli...
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Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee to remain closed until Jan. 15Jan 03, 2016 12:00 am - A portion of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee will be closed for another 11 days for maintenance work on a railroad bridge over the street. The Canadian Pacific Railroad expec...