Articles filed under Transportation
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New customs facility coming to Chicago Executive Airport in WheelingNov 19, 2020 12:00 am - Officials with the Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling and from the suburbs that own it gathered Thursday to ceremoniously break ground on a new U.S. Customs and Borde...
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Pedestrian struck and killed by train in ElmhurstNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Wednesday evening in Elmhurst. Officials said Elmhurst firefighters and police responded to the scene at North Haven...
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With COVID-19, taking shelter gets complicated for chilly Metra ridersNov 16, 2020 4:30 am - Here's another COVID-19 mind bender for public health officials with winter on the doorstep: How do you keep public transit riders safe from the elements - and socially ...
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Here's what to expect when the nation's busiest airport recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.Nov 16, 2020 12:00 am - This week, O'Hare International Airport marked a milestone years in the making when a sixth parallel runway opened. But instead of the usual fanfare, Chicago leaders opt...
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Driver's license offices will be closed Tuesday through Dec. 6Nov 13, 2020 12:00 am - All Illinois driver's license offices will be closed starting Tuesday because of the worsening COVID-19 pandemic. In an announcement on social media, Secretary of State ...
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Route 60/83 rail crossing closureNov 13, 2020 12:00 am - The Canadian National Railway crossing on Route 60/83, just west of Diamond Lake Road in Mundelein, will close Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., weather permitting, ...
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Five things you should know about travel for Thanksgiving and beyondNov 09, 2020 4:30 am - Can I still book a cheap flight for Thanksgiving? Should I book a cheap flight for Thanksgiving given the COVID-19 pandemic? Will a gallon of regular still cost $2.35? T...
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Route 60/83 crossing repairsNov 06, 2020 12:00 am - The Canadian National Railway grade crossing at Route 60/83 grade crossing will be closed for repairs Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., Mundelein officials ...
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O'Hare hits a milestone with commissioning of final parallel runwayNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Typically, the word "bittersweet" isn't compatible with the commissioning of a massive infrastructure project like Runway 9-Center/27-Center at O'Hare International Airp...
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Streetscape project brings detours to downtown WheatonNov 01, 2020 12:00 am - A yearslong streetscape project in downtown Wheaton will bring temporary detours and parking restrictions to Main Street, starting Tuesday. Construction crews will insta...