Articles filed under Transportation
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Metra scrutinizing $7.5 million Hastert got for Oswego extensionJun 15, 2015 5:30 am - Among all the flak flying around former Speaker Dennis Hastert, one piece of significant news emerged unrelated to his indictment for lying to the FBI. Metra Chairman Ma...
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Prospect Hts. weighs options, costs for beautificationJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - Prospect Heights City Council members are working to balance their wish to provide a lasting impact on the appearance of the city's tourism district with the need to sta...
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Bad weather, Hawks traffic make commute roughJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - With the Blackhawks Stanley Cup Final, summer roadwork and torrential downpours converging on the region, commuters are experiencing trying trips around the area tonight...
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Police: I-294 lanes open again after crash near ElmhurstJun 13, 2015 1:00 am - All lanes of northbound I-294 at St. Charles Road near Elmhurst are open again after a crash around 7 p.m. Saturday, Illinois State Police said. The crash involving a bo...
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Chicago Executive Airport budget calls for funding noise fixesJun 12, 2015 5:30 am - Wheeling, Prospect Heights might start monitoring aircraft engine noise
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Easing rail congestion a goal for new CMAP chiefJun 12, 2015 5:30 am - The nation's former railway chief, now the region's chief planner, wants the freight industry to pay its share when it comes to unclogging train congestion in the metrop...
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Suburban first responders train for hazmat train disasterJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - From a major derailment and crude oil explosion in Galena to a minor oil leak in Riverdale, both occurring in March, rail hazmat releases are a fact of life in Illinois,...
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Speed limit changing on Ela Road near Long Grove RoadJun 12, 2015 1:00 am - The speed limit along Ela Road will change from 45 mph to 40 mph from Long Grove Road north for about a quarter mile. Local residents were concerned about the speed on a...
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Chicago Executive Airport won't renew contract with CEO, official saysJun 11, 2015 5:30 am - After just one year, Chicago Executive Airport is expected to drop Charlie Priester as CEO, but the two aren't exactly parting ways. "As of right now it will expire," ai...
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Look out for more ramp switches, closures on I-90Jun 11, 2015 1:00 am - With eastbound ramp closures coming soon, drivers will need to rethink their grand entrance onto the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) from Route 59. The Illinois tollway will ...