Articles filed under Transportation
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Rauner not a fan of gambling, airport slotsSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner said Thursday he's not a fan of gambling or a plan to put slot machines at Chicago's international airports, but he wouldn...
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Schaumburg considers limits for roadside memorialsSep 17, 2014 5:30 am - Roadside memorials often follow in the wake of suburban traffic fatalities, but regulation of them is rare throughout the region. In fact, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday di...
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Toll takers to get raises, but toll-free perk uncertainSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Toll collectors are expected to receive salary increases of 8 percent over three years, but whether the perk of commuting to work toll-free is continued remains unknown....
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Route 30/Dugan Road changes laid out for Sugar Grove officialsSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - For drivers tired of waiting to make a left turn south off Route 30 on to Dugan Road, relief might come next year. The Illinois Department of Transportation is planning ...
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Tollway's video swan song for Des Plaines OasisSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - If you're en route to Wisconsin or Chicago via I-90, don't plan on a leisurely stop traffic-gazing from atop the Des Plaines Oasis. Tollway directors got details of the ...
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Aurora's Rural Street closing for 10 daysSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - A portion of Rural Street near Ohio Street on Aurora's near east side will be closed for 10 days while Nicor relocates gas mains, officials said Tuesday. Traffic will b...
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More River Road construction starting soonSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - A long-planned reconstruction of a segment of River Road in Des Plaines is expected to start once utility poles are relocated, city officials said. The city council this...
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Warning light forces emergency landing at MidwaySep 16, 2014 1:01 am - A Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to New York made an emergency landing Tuesday after an engine warning light came on in the cockpit, an airline spokeswoman said....
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Geneva wants Route 31 cut to three lanesSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Geneva officials want to change traffic on a stretch of Batavia Avenue/Route 31, making it easier for pedestrians to cross the roadway and for bicyclists to use it. They...
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Editorial: Key words on crosswalk law: Educate, enforceSep 15, 2014 11:00 pm - Raise your hand if you know anything about the law the state passed five years ago to strengthen protections for pedestrians. The Must Stop for Pedestrians law requires ...