Articles filed under Transportation
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Are police behind the wheel as distracted as the rest of us?Jan 12, 2018 4:30 am - Between cellphone calls, incoming texts, GPS navigation, onboard "infotainment" systems and plain old car stereos, it's no wonder the National Highway Traffic Safety Adm...
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Lake County community transportation meetings set for this monthJan 09, 2018 12:00 am - Open house community meetings regarding transportation options in Lake County for seniors, people with disabilities and the general public have been scheduled for later ...
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Yellow ice fell on Elk Grove Village home's roof. How it got there is a mystery.Jan 08, 2018 12:00 am - The large, yellow chunk of ice that crashed onto the roof of her Elk Grove Village home Monday morning must have fallen from a passing plane, Dawn Scarpulla is convinced...
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Man soils two plane bathrooms, diverting flight to AlaskaJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A United Airlines flight from Chicago to Hong Kong was diverted to Anchorage after a passenger was accused of soiling two bathrooms. Anchorage Airpor...
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York Road reopens after water main break fixedJan 05, 2018 12:00 am - York Road in Elmhurst was fully open to traffic Friday after crews repaired a water main break, officials said. One lane of York was closed between Butterfield Road an...
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Wheaton Metra station still closed in the wake of November fireJan 02, 2018 12:00 am - Wheaton officials are hoping to reopen portions of the downtown Metra station by the end of the month if insurance inspectors allow the city to make temporary fixes to t...
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Transportation experts' predictions for 2018 in Chicago, suburbsDec 31, 2017 12:00 am - Goodbye to 2017, a bumpy trip for fliers, drivers and riders. Turbulence began early with a passenger being hauled off a United Airlines flight at O'Hare, and the year e...
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Tollway Authority responds to lawsuit that aims to stop $25 million Route 53 expansion studyDec 29, 2017 12:00 am - The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority responded to a lawsuit filed by a group of Lake County residents who oppose the Route 53 expansion project, refuting the assert...
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Opponents of Route 53 extension sue Tollway AuthorityDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - A group of Lake County residents who oppose the Route 53 expansion project has filed a lawsuit to try to stop the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority from going throug...
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Southwest cancels nearly 90 flights at Midway airportDec 28, 2017 12:00 am - Cold and ice grounded more flights at Midway International Airport than any other place in the country Thursday morning. The unexpected change in travel plans sent passe...