Articles filed under Transportation
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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 ...
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No more seats that flip on Metra trains?Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The first seats were too old and the second had puny cupholders. But Metra directors hope its newest train seats will be just right, especially for riders who don't flip...
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Cedar Lake Road to close in Round LakeJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will be closing Cedar Lake Road to through traffic from Route 120 to Nippersink Road in Round Lake starting at 7 a.m. Wednesda...
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TSA PreCheck RV coming to SchaumburgJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Meet Chicago Northwest has announced the TSA PreCheck Mobile RV is coming to Schaumburg for qualified travelers to sign up for the expedited screening program. The blue ...
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Goodbye 747? Boeing sees end of jumbo passenger jet eraJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - Chicago-based Boeing Co. sees the future, and it doesn't include jumbo passenger jets. Not its own iconic 747. Not the Airbus SE A380. The plane maker has dropped the c...
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Metra director Marty Oberman stepping down WednesdayJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - After saving Metra $25,000 a year when he didn't accept a stipend, Metra's former chairman and director Martin Oberman is stepping down. The Chicago attorney and former ...
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Mount Prospect crosswalk fatality still sparking questions about flashing signalJun 19, 2017 5:30 am - On June 9, 2016, Joni Beaudry brought husband Eric Jakubowski a fresh cup of coffee, touched his shoulder and slipped away for a bike ride. The next time he saw his wi...
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Both sides are talking again in tollway, railroad feud over O'Hare bypass landJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - After much saber-rattling, the Illinois tollway and Canadian Pacific Railroad might resolve a dispute without federal intervention over land near Bensenville for a weste...
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Lake County DOT names new planning and programming directorJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Kevin Carrier has been named as the new director of planning and programming for the Lake County Division of Transportation. In his new role, he will be responsible for ...
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PSI engine to power Chinese manufacturer's minibusJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - WOOD DALE — Power Solutions International announced Golden Dragon Bus of China has launched a gasoline version of its flagship XML6700 minibus, powered by a PSI 4.8-lite...