Articles filed under Transportation
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Illinois tollway expects 8MIL vehicles over holidayJun 28, 2017 7:00 am - DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (AP) - The extended Fourth of July weekend is expected to be one of the busiest periods of the year on Illinois's tollway with nearly 8 million vehic...
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Public meeting set for July 12 on Cedar Lake Road realignmentJun 28, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will host a public information meeting July 12 to discuss its study of a possible realignment of Cedar Lake Road between Nippe...
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Walmart names Hub Group 2016 Intermodal Carrier of the YearJun 28, 2017 1:00 am - OAK BROOK - Hub Group has been named 2016 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Walmart Transportation. Hub Group was recognized for its work with Walmart stores, Sam's Clu...
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Inbound I-290 jammed at York Road in ElmhurstJun 28, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois State Police say a four-vehicle crash has shut down inbound I-290 in Elmhurst at York Road, ABC 7 Chicago reports. The crash involved a semitrailer truck that s...
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Could roadwork stop Friday if Illinois doesn't pass a budget?Jun 26, 2017 5:00 am - Inching along the one open lane on Lake Street in Hanover Park as dust flies and front loaders pound pavement is excruciating now. But inching along the one open lane in...
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Uber finally rolls out in-app tipping for driversJun 24, 2017 7:18 am - Uber has introduced in-app tipping for drivers, a feature sought by ride-hailing giant's workforce and long-offered by chief competitor Lyft. The feature was launched in...
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New engineers to oversee massive tollway projectsJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - A new consulting engineer will be advising the Illinois tollway as it charges ahead with a multibillion-dollar agenda that will change commuting in the suburbs. Directo...
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Boeing beats Airbus in air-show orders for first time since 2012Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Boeing secured twice as much in order value at the Paris Air Show as rival Airbus as demand for the Max 10, the biggest version of its 737 workhorse, pushed the Chic...
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Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 millionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors approved about $2.7 million in state and federal lobbyist contracts with six firms over a five-year period Wednesday. "Absolutely we get our money's wort...
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Vehicle overturns on 290 near Elk GroveJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - An erratic driver of another vehicle caused an SUV with five occupants to roll over on southbound 290 north of Biesterfield Road just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, according ...