Articles filed under Transportation
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Chicago Executive Airport ends plan to divert airplanes from homesNov 24, 2017 12:00 am - A plan to steer nighttime airplane traffic from Chicago Executive Airport away from nearby residents has been dropped. The airport's board of directors last week voted ...
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Metra stopping at Wheaton station despite Wednesday fireNov 23, 2017 12:00 am - A fire Wednesday night at the Metra station on West Front Street in Wheaton has caused the ticket office and shelter to close until further notice, officials said. Unio...
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Here's the schedule for the CTA's Holiday TrainNov 21, 2017 10:00 pm - For many commuters in Chicago, it's the most wonderful time of year: the CTA's holiday train is back. The six-car train bedecked in lights and even Santa's sleigh will r...
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Kane to vote on major Longmeadow contractsNov 21, 2017 12:00 am - Kane County officials will take three significant votes next month to move toward completion of the Longmeadow Parkway, including to fund a study for the toll bridge and...
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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...