Articles filed under Transportation
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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...
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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...