Articles filed under Transportation
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Motorcyclist hurt in crash near Oak BrookJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - A motorcyclist was injured Saturday night on the Tri-State Tollway near Oak Brook after his vehicle was struck by a car, authorities said. About 6:20 p.m., the driver of...
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The night crew: How Metra workers get trains ready for morning rushJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - While commuters sleep overnight, a team of a dozen dedicated Metra employees and their supervisor work at the Elgin coach yard to get 10 trains ready for the morning rus...
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Street repairs in LincolnshireJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - The surfaces of several Lincolnshire streets will be removed next week as part of a village street repair program. Berkshire Road, Robinhood Court, Friar Tuck Court and ...
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IDOT: Watch out for crews in work zones on these roadsJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - The July Fourth weekend typically means freedom from construction, but there are a few roads where closures or lane reductions remain in effect this weekend, the Illinoi...
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8 things you need to know about travel this July Fourth weekendJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - Love your fireworks? Great, but don't bring them in your luggage if you're boarding a plane this Independence Day holiday. Or ever. That's one tip from the Transportatio...
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Metra updates website with 'track your train' featureJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Metra's revamped website that debuted Wednesday includes one major change from the prior version - a prominently displayed "Track your train" feature that allows pas...
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United flight-attendant top pay to rise as much as 31 percentJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Top pay rates for United Airlines flight attendants would rise as much as 31 percent under a proposal to bring the 25,000 members under a single labor contract for the f...
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Pyke: Cancer charity 'desperately' needs drivers for patientsJun 27, 2016 5:30 am - Robin Madsen is fighting back against breast cancer and, as of Wednesday, "feeling pretty good." But the last thing she wants to do is drive back and forth to chemothera...
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Mayors unite against Route 53 environmental studyJun 25, 2016 6:00 am - Resolve has stiffened from communities trying to stop further action on a Route 53 extension into Lake County. Mayors of Hawthorn Woods and Long Grove said in a statemen...
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United Airlines makes tentative deal with flight attendantsJun 24, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago-based United Continental Holdings Inc. reached a tentative deal to bring its 25,000 flight attendants under a single labor contract after five years of negotiati...