Articles filed under Transportation
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Schaumburg extends suspension of Woodfield Trolley until at least April 30Jan 04, 2021 12:00 am - Schaumburg's Woodfield-area trolley service will remain suspended through at least April 30 - by which time the fleet will have been halted for 13 months - but officials...
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Transit predictions for 2021: Air travel rebounds, Metra has 'existentialist' crisisDec 28, 2020 4:30 am - Uncertain what 2021 will bring after a year of empty Metra trains, roads, airports and state coffers, thanks to COVID-19? Fear not. Five experts have gazed into their cr...
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Roadwork still a priority as pandemic affects Schaumburg's capital projects planDec 21, 2020 4:30 am - Schaumburg's new five-year, $185 million plan for capital improvements demonstrates how long-lasting the impact of 2020's pandemic-related revenue losses are expected to...
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Tollway extends toll violation reliefDec 20, 2020 12:00 am - The Illinois Tollway is extending its toll violation relief program through June 30, providing drivers with more time to take advantage of reforms that reduced existing ...
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'Snow-proof' visors for traffic signals coming in Lake CountyDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - "Snow-proof" visors are being installed on red lights at all 176 Lake County-owned traffic signals to improve visibility. The modified attachment, which forms a complete...
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Schaumburg remains Bicycle Friendly CommunityDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg has received a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation from the League of American Bicyclists for its continued commitment to impro...
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Twenty years and $22 million later, Quentin Road project comes to fruitionDec 16, 2020 4:30 am - After two decades in the making, a $22 million project to widen Quentin Road between Kildeer and Lake Zurich is in the books. Landscaping, cleanup and minor work will be...
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Des Plaines mechanic who died in O'Hare accident 'was taking care of everyone' in his familyDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Jijo George emigrated from India 17 years ago and worked hard to make things better for his family. He earned an associate degree in mechanical engineering and landed a ...
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Thousands of new trees coming to Brunner Forest PreserveDec 15, 2020 12:00 am - The Brunner Forest Preserve will be home to more than 6,000 new trees as part of a revised agreement between Kane County forest district and transportation officials, bu...
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Filling your tank won't break the bank in 2021, and pandemic's not the sole reasonDec 14, 2020 4:30 am - One crumb of comfort amid the pandemic has been the drop in gas prices. A gallon of regular could be bought for less than $2 Friday, compared to the regional average of ...