Articles filed under Transportation
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Batavia to talk about crosswalk safety worriesJul 07, 2017 1:00 am - Flashing yellow lights and painted crosswalks were supposed to help Batavians cross four-lane Batavia Avenue (Route 31) more safely, after the state installed them in 20...
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Longer runways a ways off for Chicago Executive AirportJul 06, 2017 5:12 am - Longer runways at Chicago Executive Airport could mean more business. The airport could accommodate more planes, increase fuel sales and remain competitive in the Chicag...
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Gas leak closes Roosevelt Road in LombardJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - Roosevelt Road in Lombard was closed for much of the day Thursday between Highland Avenue and Westmore-Meyers Road after contractors ruptured a gas line while working on...
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At least one driver seriously injured in I-88 crash that caused delaysJul 05, 2017 1:00 am - An unidentified 50-year-old woman is being treated for serious injuries at Naperville's Edward Hospital after a multicar crash on the Reagan Memorial Tollway that closed...
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In Transit: Crosswalks, interchanges and buses to O'Hare on readers' mindsJul 03, 2017 5:30 am - This week's column is all about you, thanks to an influx of reaction on topics ranging from crosswalks to buses. After a recent article on the anniversary of cyclist Jon...
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Trains running again in Plainfield after derailmentJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - Trains have resumed operation along the Canadian National Railway line in Plainfield where nearly 20 tank cars derailed Friday evening. Railway spokesman Patrick Waldron...
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Driver in stable condition after train hits car in Round Lake ParkJul 02, 2017 1:00 am - A Round Lake woman is in stable condition after her car was struck by a Metra commuter train Sunday morning at a crossing in Round Lake Park, police said. The 58-year-ol...
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Oil contained as cleanup continues in Plainfield tanker derailmentJul 01, 2017 1:00 am - Cleanup work was continuing Saturday after a train carrying crude oil derailed Friday evening in Plainfield. Roughly 20 tanker cars left the tracks about 6:54 p.m. Frida...
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Wilson Road near Long Lake to close for crossing repairsJun 30, 2017 1:00 am - Wilson Road from Rollins Road to Route 134 in the Long Lake area will be closed to through traffic starting Wednesday, July 12, to repair the railroad crossing. The clo...
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This time, calm at O'Hare as travel ban takes effectJun 29, 2017 1:00 am - As the Trump administration's revised travel ban went into effect Thursday night, the mood at the arrival gate of O'Hare Airport's International Terminal was a far cry f...