Articles filed under Transportation
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Elk Grove company joins U-Haul networkNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - HG & O Inc., 1080 Nerge Road, Suite 101, in Elk Grove Village, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer. HG & O will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equip...
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Happy reunions at O'Hare as travelers power toward ThanksgivingNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - Her arms outstretched in a V-shape, Penny Facchini rushed her daughter Renee and swept her up in a bear hug Tuesday at O'Hare International Airport. With Renee in her se...
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Holiday travel tips: Yes, frozen turkeys can flyNov 20, 2017 4:30 am - Absent car keys. Sneezing toddlers. Parking pandemonium. You might think you know Thanksgiving, but plenty of pitfalls await even the most seasoned travelers as the hol...
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Added Metra track will help Elgin bottleneckNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Metra officials attended the announcement Friday of the start of a project to replace an 1881 train bridge over the Fox River in Elgin. Th...
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Schaumburg expanding Woodfield Trolley service for holidaysNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg's Woodfield Trolley will expand its service to run daily beginning Friday, Nov. 24 through Monday, Jan. 1. Service hours are every 20 minutes...
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Gurnee interchange work mostly finishedNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - Officials at the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority say most of the work at the Grand Avenue Interchange in Gurnee has been completed, with the exit ramp from westbou...
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New plan for nighttime O'Hare jet traffic distresses Elmhurst, Des PlainesNov 17, 2017 12:00 am - A new overnight runway rotation plan at O'Hare International Airport is headed for approval, but there's dissension among communities whose residents are seeking a good ...
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Woman dies after being hit by Metra train in ElginNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - A woman who was struck by a Metra train Thursday morning in downtown Elgin has died, authorities said. The woman reportedly tripped and fell before she was struck at abo...
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As Illinois roads crumble, gas tax revenue to fix them keeps decliningNov 16, 2017 12:00 am - As roads and bridges in Illinois crumble, so too does the primary source of revenue the state relies on to fix them - the gas tax. Illinois adds 19 cents to the pump pri...
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Library will continue talks to sell land for Barrington road projectNov 14, 2017 4:31 am - Barrington Area Library District board members say negotiations should continue for the potential sale of land to accommodate a realignment of Lake Zurich Road - a move ...