Articles filed under Transportation
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Accidents create need for changes at Gurnee tollway exitJan 23, 2017 4:30 am - Bill Bertram frequently felt uneasy as cars whizzed past while he waited in traffic to reach the Tri-State Tollway's Grand Avenue exit ramp in Gurnee in the months after...
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In Transit: Concrete I-90 barrier cuts access for first-respondersJan 23, 2017 4:30 am - The rebuilt Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) brought spanking new lanes, modernized interchanges and an unwelcome surprise for Schaumburg firefighters — a longer response time...
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Metra CEO talks new fare structure, police body cameras, flippable seatsJan 23, 2017 12:00 am - Metra riders could see a revamp of traditional zone-based fares that might involve new variables such as charging different rates at rush hour in the future, the railroa...
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United flights temporarily grounded because of IT issueJan 22, 2017 12:00 am - A temporary ground stop issued for domestic United Airlines flights was lifted Sunday evening, but company spokeswoman Maddie King says travelers could still experience ...
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Developer seeks more time for review of townhome plan in downtown LibertyvilleJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - A planned public hearing on a proposal for luxury apartments near the Metra station downtown is being delayed two months at the developer's request. The advisory plan co...
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Traffic light doesn't signal Mariano's opening in Des PlainesJan 20, 2017 12:00 am - A new traffic light was switched on Friday on Mount Prospect Road near the much-anticipated Mariano's, but that's not a signal the Des Plaines grocery store will open so...
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Libertyville's second downtown parking deck to open FridayJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - Parking options in Libertyville's popular downtown will increase today with the official opening of a new deck that has been under construction since May. Local dignitar...
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Camping World acquires Oklahoma RV companyJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - LINCOLNSHIRE - Camping World Holdings announced it will acquire family-owned Jamatt RV in Poteau, Oklahoma. Terms of the acquisition were not announced. Camping World cu...
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Metra honors train crew involved in shootingJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - With an armed murder suspect on board and 50 passengers in jeopardy, the Milwaukee North crew on Train No. 2155 had seconds to react late Jan. 6. Jamal Parks, 32, of Gur...
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Campaign continues to save Long Grove covered bridgeJan 18, 2017 12:00 am - Thousands of petition signatures have been collected in an effort to convince Long Grove officials to not replace the village's 111-year-old, one-lane bridge. Bridge pro...