Articles filed under Transportation
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No revote on controversial tollway contract, chairman pledges to avoid future mistakesJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway's new chairman has pledged to recuse himself from voting on future contracts with a former employer after an "inadvertent" mistake in April. Will Ev...
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Mount Prospect might add another downtown railroad crossingJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - Mount Prospect leaders believe they're gaining the inside track on overcoming traffic congestion at the village's Main Street railroad crossing. With the growth of downt...
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Four-vehicle crash on I-90 causes life-threatening injuryJun 21, 2019 1:00 am - One person suffered life-threatening injuries Friday morning in a four-vehicle collision on the westbound Jane Addams Memorial Tollway near the Elmhurst Road exit. The c...
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IDOT project at Route 41 and Grand in Gurnee delayed until late 2020Jun 20, 2019 5:28 am - The massive intersection improvement project at Grand Avenue and Route 41 that has snarled traffic in Gurnee since April 2017 has been delayed and won't be completed now...
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Doubled state gas tax just a start. New state law will cost you in other ways, tooJun 20, 2019 1:00 am -
State law will cost drivers in other ways, too
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Democrats, Lauzen relationship hits new low over Longmeadow Parkway fundingJun 20, 2019 1:00 am - The injured relationship between Kane County Board Democrats and the board's chairman, Republican Chris Lauzen, entered the week as a light sprain but left on crutches a...
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13% think driving while high on pot isn't risky, but AAA, police chiefs say otherwiseJun 19, 2019 5:30 am - Thousands of Americans are driving while stoned, and many think it's safe, a study released Wednesday by AAA found. The report comes as Illinois prepares to legalize rec...
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Rockland Road project open house June 27Jun 19, 2019 1:00 am - An informational open house regarding the Rockland Road reconstruction project will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Libertyville village hall, 118 W. Cook...
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New chief planner to take helm of regional agencyJun 19, 2019 1:00 am - The agency that plans the region's future is welcoming its first female chief. Former Illinois Department of Transportation department head Erin Aleman will become the C...
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Boeing's embattled Max gets a key win with its first post-crash dealJun 18, 2019 1:00 am - Boeing announced its first deal for 737 Max jets since a March grounding that followed two deadly crashes, landing a $24 billion agreement with British Airways owner IAG...