Articles filed under Transportation
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Safety concerns push Elmhurst to study Prairie Path crossingOct 24, 2017 1:00 am - A plan to install a median to increase safety for pedestrians and bicyclists trying to cross York Road from the Illinois Prairie Path appears to have some support from a...
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Roadwork starts near Lake Barrington Speedway projectOct 24, 2017 1:00 am - Lake Barrington officials announced necessary roadwork has started at Kelsey Road and Northwest Highway to accommodate the next phase of construction on a Speedway gasol...
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Part of Grand Avenue in Gurnee closing this weekendOct 23, 2017 1:00 am - Grand Avenue in Gurnee will be closed from east of Route 41 beginning about 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27 through about 5 a.m. Monday, Oct. 30, according to the Illinois Depart...
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Russell Road to close at crossingOct 22, 2017 1:00 am - Russell Road at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing west of Route 131 (Green Bay Road) will be closed two days for repairs. The closure will begin at 6 a.m. Thursday, No...
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Why Lake County group is focusing on driverless cars, new technologyOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake County Transportation Alliance plans to shift its vision next year away from primarily cars and roads as a way to address traffic congestion in the region. "We'...
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United Airlines dragging incident that went viral produces firings, suspensions of officersOct 18, 2017 1:00 am - Two airport security officers have been fired and two others suspended for their roles in forcibly removing a doctor from a United Airlines flight in April at the Chicag...
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Elmhurst gets $10 million grant for Metra station upgradesOct 17, 2017 1:00 am - Elmhurst has been awarded a $10 million federal grant to help pay for plans to rebuild its downtown Metra station. City officials announced the grant from the federal Co...
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In Transit: Dashboard systems pose dangerous risk, AAA warnsOct 16, 2017 5:30 am - Love staying connected while driving? Enjoy chatting with Siri, sampling songs on Pandora and punching in addresses for your navigation system using easy, safe dashboard...
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Track repairs close portion of Algonquin Road in Des PlainesOct 16, 2017 1:00 am - Algonquin Road is being closed at the Union Pacific Railroad crossing between Wolf and Mount Prospect roads in Des Plaines for crossing repairs, expected to be completed...
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Driving home a point about teen safetyOct 15, 2017 1:00 am - Almost 150 students practiced their driving skills over the weekend through the BRAKES program held at Harper College in Palatine. BRAKES, which stands for Be Responsibl...