Articles filed under Transportation
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Cause of massive Metra delays: A worker fell on the circuit boardMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - An Amtrak worker fell onto a circuit board during a server upgrade Thursday morning and caused hourslong delays for Metra riders stuck on crowded trains going to and lea...
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Close call as jets appear to fly toward each other after O'Hare takeoffMar 01, 2019 12:00 am - Two airplanes departing O'Hare International Airport came dangerously close to each other just after liftoff Friday afternoon, with both crews quickly taking evasive act...
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Metra: Service will return to normal FridayFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Metra said Thursday night it anticipates trains will return to normal Friday morning after a computer glitch plagued Chicago's Union Station all day starting in the morn...
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New Lake County Metra service launches MondayFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Beginning Monday, March 4, the morning and afternoon train schedule will be improved to accommodate reverse commute riders at the western Lake Forest station on Telegrap...
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Measles exposure at Delnor, Midway reportedFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - The public was exposed to the measles after an infectious Illinois resident arrived at Midway International Airport last week and then sought treatment Sunday at the eme...
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Work resuming on Old McHenry Road in Long GroveFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Crews hope to resume work next week, weather dependent, on a project to improve Old McHenry Road in Long Grove, Lake County transportation officials announced Thursday. ...
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Pritzker brings in new tollway boardFeb 28, 2019 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker put his own stamp on the Illinois tollway Thursday, sweeping out the former board of directors after concerns about "corruption" at the agency involvi...
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Road reopens in Spring Grove after freight train derailmentFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - A freight train derailment is no longer blocking a roadway in Spring Grove, authorities said Wednesday. Spring Grove Police Chief Thomas Sanders said Blivin Street is o...
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Wilson/Nippersink work to resumeFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - Work on the Wilson Road/Nippersink Road intersection project in Grant Township is scheduled to restart for the season on Wednesday, March 6. Temporary and existing pavem...
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Fiat Chrysler to cut 1,371 workers at Belvidere plantFeb 27, 2019 12:00 am - Fiat Chrysler announced plans to cut 1,371 employees at its Belvidere Assembly Plant, the same day it said it would make new investments in Michigan. The automaker said ...