Articles filed under Transportation
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Pilots, Chicago Executive Airport in dispute over possible runway closureJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Citing safety concerns, several small-plane pilots who use Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling are calling for the facility to reconsider a proposal to eliminate its o...
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Metra's goal in 2020 - get tough on fare evasionJan 16, 2020 12:00 am - Metra scofflaws who try to cheat the system should watch out in the coming weeks as the railroad cracks down on fare evasion. Facing a $4 million dip in anticipated pass...
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Hub Group adds Red Cross to Container Charity campaignJan 15, 2020 12:00 am - OAK BROOK - Hub Group has added the American Red Cross to its Cause Container charity campaign. Since starting the program in 2014, Hub Group has donated more than $250...
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Pot is legal in Illinois, but don't pack it for your next airplane rideJan 13, 2020 4:30 am - Now that recreational marijuana is legal in Illinois, residents can enjoy the previously forbidden fruit from Cook to Massac counties. But drive into Kenosha County, Wis...
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Temporary closure of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee begins Jan. 20Jan 13, 2020 12:00 am - A portion of Old Grand Avenue in Gurnee will be closed starting on Monday, Jan, 20, due to scheduled maintenance on the Canadian Pacific Railroad Bridge, officials say. ...
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Prepare to share the road with mega-beamsJan 13, 2020 12:00 am - Drivers on some local tollways and expressways should prepare to share the road with some concrete behemoths in the coming weeks. Starting Tuesday, more than 230 concret...
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Storm cancels more than 1,200 flights at O'Hare, MidwayJan 11, 2020 12:00 am - More than 1,100 flights had been canceled by Saturday night at O'Hare International Airport due to a winter storm that stretched across much of the country. Midway Airpo...
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Metra UP West trains running again after crash in LombardJan 10, 2020 12:00 am - Metra UP West trains are running again and the Finley Road crossing is open after a train collided with a vehicle in Lombard earlier this morning. No injuries were repor...
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Will 2-mile stretch of Buffalo Grove Road get more lanes?Jan 09, 2020 4:23 am - The Lake County Board is set to approve spending up to $26 million to widen Buffalo Grove Road between Deerfield Parkway and Route 22. Improvements to the intersection o...
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National Van Lines names new CEOJan 08, 2020 12:00 am - National Van Lines has promoted longtime executive Tim Helenthal to chief executive officer and chairman, succeeding retiring Chairman and CEO Maureen Beal. The prom...