Articles filed under Transportation
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Pritzker wants reforms at tollway, is undecided on Rt. 53 extensionJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker jumped into controversy surrounding the Illinois tollway over potential political patronage Saturday while campaigning in...
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Tollway officials promise new contract transparency policiesJul 27, 2018 7:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - The Illinois Tollway board is establishing a committee to review conflict of interest and procurement policies and improve transparency. The m...
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Kirchoff Road resurfacing in Rolling Meadows closer to realityJul 27, 2018 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows City Council vote on funding agreement expected Aug. 14
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Route 53/120 study, now the Tri-County Access Project, has 'no preconceived ideas,' leaders sayJul 26, 2018 1:00 am - A rebranded effort to ease traffic congestion in Lake County and its surroundings comes with the promise of a blank slate by organizers and wariness from skeptics. A pla...
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Lawmakers question possible Tollway contract conflictsJul 25, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Tollway officials are defending the awarding of contracts to firms with political connections or ties to Tollway employees. The deals being exami...
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Edens Spur construction to reduce travel to 1 laneJul 25, 2018 7:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Tollway officials are notifying travelers of lane reductions this week beginning on Interstate 94, north of Chicago. Officials say wo...
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Key section of Quentin Road to close for nearly a monthJul 25, 2018 1:00 am - A key section of southbound Quentin Road in Palatine is expected to be closed to traffic for about a month starting Monday to accommodate a bridge repair. The approximat...
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Tour rare World War II aircraft in WheelingJul 24, 2018 11:00 pm - Rare bomber and fighter aircraft from World War II will be on display Friday through Sunday, July 27-29, at Executive Airport in Wheeling. The living history display is ...
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Fireworks erupt at Senate hearing on tollway contractsJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Amid a call for resignations, Illinois tollway executives fielded questions from state senators about potential nepotism and politically connected PR subcontracts Wednes...
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Suburban lawmakers call out tollway for $1M in PR spendingJul 23, 2018 5:30 am - Getting the word out on projects and programs has cost the Illinois tollway nearly $1 million over nine months in payments to three outside public relations firms, an am...