Articles filed under Transportation
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Truck trailer tips in Vernon Hills, snarles traffic on busy roadsMar 19, 2014 1:00 am - A section of one of central Lake County's busiest roads was shut down for several hours Wednesday, snarling morning rush-hour motorists, after a truck's trailer tipped o...
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Chicago airports rank low for on-time arrivals, departuresMar 19, 2014 12:00 am - Chicago's two international airports landed at the bottom of the U.S. Transportation Department's ranking of on-time arrival and departures for January. The Transportati...
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Chicago United flight makes emergency landingMar 18, 2014 11:00 pm - JACKSON, Miss. — A United Airlines flight from Chicago to New Orleans made an emergency landing at the Jackson-Evers International Airport Monday night after the plane d...
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Bus stop to return to downtown Des PlainesMar 18, 2014 5:30 am - A bus shelter in downtown Des Plaines that was removed last year during a city streetscape improvement project will be reinstalled, officials said. Pace will pay for a n...
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No shortage of roadwork coming for Lake County in 2014Mar 18, 2014 5:00 am - Dozens of new and ongoing road projects will keep motorists alert this construction season as Lake County authorities continue to keep the pedal to the metal in terms of...
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Barrington board approves work at train stationMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - The plan to renovate and beautify the area around the Barrington Metra station this summer was approved by the Barrington village board Monday night at a cost 14 percent...
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Snow-blocked sidewalks upset suburbanitesMar 17, 2014 5:00 am - Nothing like hitting a nerve. Last week's column about pedestrians in peril on unshoveled sidewalks provoked an avalanche of articulate emails. Let's start with Nancy Jo...
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Des Plaines oasis closes todayMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - It was May 14, 1960. JFK was running for president, the Cold War was escalating and folks were swinging to Bobby Darin at a local dance. When the music stopped, many co...
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Saying goodbye to the Des Plaines OasisMar 16, 2014 1:01 am - Apart from notices at both entrances of the Des Plaines Oasis, there was little indication Sunday that the structure was mere hours away from being closed forever. There...
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Pedestrian killed by train in PalatineMar 16, 2014 1:00 am - Metra trains between Harvard and Chicago were delayed Sunday after a pedestrian was struck and killed by an outbound train northwest of downtown Palatine. Metra confir...