Articles filed under Transportation
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'It keeps running, so we keep driving it:' People are keeping vehicles longer than everAug 07, 2023 5:30 am - "That old car's worth money!" Remember the Victory Auto Wreckers' vintage advertisement depicting a hapless man watching his ancient sedan falling apart? Old cars are s...
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Trucking giant Yellow Corp. declares bankruptcy after years of financial strugglesAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Trucking company Yellow Corp. has declared bankruptcy after years of financial struggles and growing debt, marking a significant shift for the U.S. transporta...
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It's not just O'Hare: Suburban airports pumping billions into the economyAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Consider a regional airport's economic impact and images arise of executives landing in corporate jets, lodging at nearby hotels and dining at local hot spots. That's al...
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8 things to know about getting to Lollapalooza on public transitAug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't keep the Red Hot Chili Peppers waiting as you stew in traffic en route to Lollapalooza, Metra and CTA officials advise. Instead, the two agencies are collaborating...
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Is there logic to those tollway travel-time destinations? We answer your questions.Jul 31, 2023 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke Micki Coppel always knows how long it will take to reach Lake-Cook Road when he's driving west on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90). That's because a helpful ...
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Yep, gas prices in the suburbs are back over $4 a gallon, with some exceptionsJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - It's enough to make you nostalgic for the good old days of last week when regular gas cost an average of $3.80 a gallon in Illinois. As of Monday, rates averaged $4 a ga...
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Railroad repairs coming to Wheaton crossingJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - The Union Pacific Railroad plans to make repairs to a portion of the track at the Washington Street crossing in Wheaton. The repairs are scheduled for Friday to Sunday. ...
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Graceland Avenue rail crossing in Des Plaines to close Aug. 14Jul 31, 2023 1:00 am - If the Graceland Avenue railroad crossing in Des Plaines is part of your regular route, take note. It will be closed starting Aug. 14 for construction. Work is expected ...
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8 dogs die from heat in drive from O'Hare to IndianaJul 29, 2023 1:00 am - At least eight dogs died of heat-related injuries after being transported in the back of an uncooled cargo van through northern Indiana Thursday night, authorities said....
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Service resumes on UP Metra trains, but delays expectedJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Union Pacific Metra riders departing from or heading to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago should expect delays as police conduct an investigation, officials said ...