Articles filed under Transportation
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Hoffman Estates, county partnering on bicycle safety projectMay 14, 2021 1:00 am - The village of Hoffman Estates and the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways are partnering to begin design engineering for the Beverly Road bicycle toll...
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Small plane makes emergency landing on I-355May 13, 2021 1:00 am - No serious injuries were reported after a small airplane with four people aboard made an emergency landing at 11:10 a.m. Thursday in the southbound lanes of I-355 near N...
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Could railroad merger lead to more freight trains in the suburbs?May 12, 2021 1:00 am - A replay of a 2008 battle to stop the Canadian National Railway from acquiring another railroad is emerging in the suburbs with similar concerns about spiraling freight ...
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Stearns School Road closed for emergency repair, bridge projectMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Stearns School Road in Gurnee, usually one of the busiest roads in the village, is the focus of two repair projects that will stop traffic. Lake County transportation wo...
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Former Kane County state's attorney McMahon appointed to Metra boardMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - Former Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon is the county's newest appointment to the Metra board of directors. The decision comes despite criticism from several cou...
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Mask flouting no joke at 30,000 feet, aviation industry saysMay 10, 2021 5:30 am - The minute flight attendants ask airplane passengers to put up their tray tables, there's typically a quick response. But when it comes to COVID-19 mask requirements, c...
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Navy Pier Flyover finally opens, 7 years after construction beganMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - With the clouds parting on cue and the lake glistening in the distance, Chicago leaders officially opened the last stretch of the much-delayed Navy Pier Flyover project ...
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After Jahn death, bike advocates say cyclists must be careful and infrastructure must helpMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - In the wake of the bicycle crash Saturday in Campton Hills that killed world-renowned architect Helmut Jahn, area bicycle safety activists said more work can be done to ...
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Why we could see more gas price hikes this weekMay 10, 2021 1:00 am - Fallout over the Colonial Pipeline shutdown is already hitting drivers in their wallets with a spike in gasoline prices that likely will continue this week, AAA predicts...
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Huntley rail crossing repairs starting WednesdayMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - The railway crossing on Route 47 just north of Main Street in Huntley will be closed for repairs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, weather permitting, according t...