Articles filed under Transportation
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At O'Hare, hundreds of migrants are stuck in crowded, unsanitary shelterSep 01, 2023 1:00 am - After a long trek to Chicago from Venezuela and other South and Central American countries, hundreds of migrants have landed at O'Hare Airport in recent weeks to find ov...
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What to expect with gas prices, traffic and airport crowds over Labor DayAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Taking a road trip this Labor Day weekend? It may save you money, as pumping gas is cheaper in 40 other states outside Illinois, AAA data shows. Statewide, prices are av...
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'Ready to strike,' but will they? American Airlines flight attendants picket at O'HareAug 30, 2023 1:00 am - Waving "Ready to Strike" and "We Need a Contract Today" signs, American Airlines flight attendants picketed at O'Hare International and 11 other airports Wednesday. Unio...
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Why Graceland Avenue in downtown Des Plaines will remain closed a bit longerAug 29, 2023 1:00 am - A segment of a street in downtown Des Plaines will remain closed to traffic longer than originally estimated as railroad crossing repairs continue. The Illinois Departme...
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Tired of the lines when you renew your driver's license? Friday brings new appointment systemAug 28, 2023 5:30 am - If your driver's license expires at the end of the week, don't breeze into a suburban secretary of state's office expecting to renew it. Sweeping changes begin Friday at...
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Petroleum asphalt remains in Yellowstone River, even after cleanup from train derailmentAug 24, 2023 1:00 am - REED POINT, Mont. - Two months after a railroad bridge collapse sent carloads of hazardous oil products plunging into Montana's Yellowstone River, the cleanup workers ar...
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Tollway nearly finished with new maintenance facility along I-90 in Hoffman EstatesAug 23, 2023 5:30 am - A $33.8 million, state-of-the-art Illinois Tollway maintenance facility is nearing completion in Hoffman Estates to replace its outdated predecessor to the east at the I...
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Naperville closing in on ending commuter parking permit systemAug 22, 2023 5:00 am - With commuter habits drastically changed since the COVID-19 pandemic, Naperville officials are moving closer to eliminating the time-honored tradition of commuter parkin...
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Mount Prospect hosting public meeting on Schoenbeck Road projectAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - The Mount Prospect Public Works Department will host a public meeting Thursday to provide information on upcoming Schoenbeck Road repairs. The meeting will take place fr...
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Study: Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year sitting in trafficAug 21, 2023 1:00 am - Chicago commuters lose more than $8,000 in wages each year thanks to time spent in traffic, according to a new study analyzing expensive commutes nationwide. Of the 170 ...