Articles filed under Transportation
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Kane County officials eye unfunded transportation wish list with gas tax increaseOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County officials began selling the idea of a 2-cent-per-gallon gas tax increase Tuesday by indicating the money will both balance the county's budget and provide a ...
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I-90 exit ramp at Barrington Road reopen after morning truck fireOct 19, 2021 1:00 am - Westbound lanes of Interstate 90 and the exit ramp to Barrington Road have all been reopened after a tractor-trailer fire early today caused blockages until about 9 a.m....
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Pace looks to electric buses, Uber rides and express to O'Hare to rebuild COVID-19 damageOct 18, 2021 5:30 am - As Pace prepares its second COVID-19 budget, positives for suburban bus riders include no fare hikes, a future fleet of electric buses and a $2 Uber ride pilot project i...
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Plan to realign Cedar Lake Road through Round Lake takes a detourOct 18, 2021 5:30 am - Planning for a long-sought project to realign Cedar Lake Road and ease traffic woes in downtown Round Lake has been detoured due to the presence of historic properties. ...
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Section of Gilmer Road near Mundelein to close Nov. 1Oct 18, 2021 1:00 am - Gilmer Road from Fairfield Road to Fremont Center Road near Mundelein will close to through traffic for nine days starting at 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1. The closure is need...
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Suburban Skyview: A look at Cumberland Circle after its makeoverOct 17, 2021 1:00 am - Cumberland Circle in Des Plaines — always an adventure — allows drivers to navigate the intersection of four roads without the assistance of a traffic signal. Nicknamed ...
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Des Plaines rail crossing to close Oct. 26Oct 17, 2021 1:00 am - The Union Pacific Railroad crossing at Algonquin Road in Des Plaines will be closed for repairs starting Oct. 26. Algonquin Road will be closed to drivers west of Wolf R...
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Letting video do the talking for commercial driversOct 15, 2021 1:00 am - Nick Mircheff remembers his reaction when Chris Planz described the dashcam video technology he was working on. "When he kind of explained what the technology does, I sa...
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Metra budget won't raise fares; it brings back trains, but bets passengers will lagOct 13, 2021 1:00 am - Metra's $900 million proposed budget for 2022 is a balancing act as leaders lean on federal aid to bring service back to pre-COVID-19 levels on all lines in hopes of rec...
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'You really do lose a part of yourself': No peace for family of postal worker shot on expresswayOct 09, 2021 1:00 am - Celebrating graduation with her mom who worked late shifts to pay for college costs made that rite of passage a shining moment for Jayla Shelton. "There's this picture ...