Articles filed under Transportation
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Vote Thursday could lead to quicker commute on I-294Apr 26, 2017 5:00 am - The controversial toll increase from 2012 would help pump up a utilitarian $1.9 billion reconstruction of the central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) into a robust $4 billion ...
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New O'Hare overnight runway rotation begins SundayApr 26, 2017 5:00 am - An overnight runway rotation test begins this weekend to more evenly distribute jet noise around O'Hare International Airport even as plans are percolating to conduct ye...
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Lake County conducting paratransit study to improve servicesApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - A Paratransit Market Study is now underway in Lake County to evaluate transportation options for seniors, people with disabilities, and the general public. To participat...
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Not paying tolls could cost you more in the futureApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is considering toughening rules on the number of missed tolls triggering a violation notice and fines. That move comes on the heels on halving the t...
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Editorial: Devil will be Central Tri-State Tollway rebuild detailsApr 25, 2017 11:00 pm - This editorial has been corrected from what was originally published to say the project would end in 2025, and the Move Illinois program cost $12 billion. It's hard...
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Bill to ban bumping of ticketed passengers introduced in CongressApr 25, 2017 1:00 am - Legislation intended to give passengers more rights after a man was dragged from an overbooked United Airlines flight at O'Hare International Airport was introduced Tues...
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Is the tollway getting cold feet on Route 53 extension?Apr 24, 2017 5:30 am - For months, the Route 53 extension has languished on the back burner at the Illinois tollway. But separate events last week - a survey showing support for extending the ...
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Construction to challenge Gurnee's revitalization planApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - Gurnee's plan to boost a long-struggling business corridor on the east side will face the additional challenge of a significant construction project at Route 41 and Gran...
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Central Tri-State Tollway fix moving forwardApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - A $4 billion project to widen the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) is gaining momentum. Members of the Illinois tollway's Customer Service and Planning Committee approv...
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Security officer in United passenger dragging case had just returned from suspensionApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - One of the security officers who yanked a 69-year-old doctor off a United Airlines flight for refusing to give up his seat had recently returned to work after a suspensi...