Articles filed under Transportation
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It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the buckling pavement — asphalt eruptions dot suburbsJun 24, 2025 1:01 pm - IDOT is warns drivers of cracks in the pavement. As high temperatures persist, here’s who you can contact about problems.
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Metra, Pace and CTA now have a day pass to ride all three systemsJun 23, 2025 2:54 pm - The Regional Day Pass will be sold on Ventra and offered through a six-month pilot program that could be extended, depending on funding.
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Tapping ‘Do Not Disturb’ on your phone could prevent crashes. Why don’t we use it?Jun 22, 2025 1:59 pm - Many don’t know about “Do Not Disturb” technology or how to turn it on. For others, it’s the dreaded FOMO on texts.
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Two budgets for Metra? One business as usual, the other a doomsday scenarioJun 18, 2025 7:00 pm - It’s “the most complex budget process we’ve ever had to do,” with sweeping cuts possible for Metra, Pace and the CTA.
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Pritzker: State not responsible for fixing transit crisis aloneJun 17, 2025 5:22 pm - “There are a lot of contributors to the solution,” Gov. JB Pritzker said referring to the Collar Counties, Chicago and Cook County besides the state to pay for a transit shortfall.
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Kennedy Expressway construction on track for Thanksgiving completionJun 16, 2025 5:05 pm - After two years and four months, what’s another five? Here’s the latest on the Kennedy Expressway slog.
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Cook County’s new top prosecutor continues to target retail theftJun 13, 2025 4:30 am - The renewed focus on retail theft from Cook County’s top prosecutor has gone national. State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced this week that a nationwide campaign, spearheaded by her office to target organized retail theft crews, has led to more than 500 arrests since May 30.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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State lawmakers pass bill expanding use of license plate readersJun 09, 2025 8:11 pm - A bill passed in this year’s legislative session would allow Illinois State Police to use images obtained from automatic license plate readers in cases involving human tr...
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Downtown Wheaton railroad crossing to close for repairsJun 09, 2025 5:06 pm - Wheaton drivers will need to avoid the Main Street railroad crossing downtown over Father’s Day weekend.