Articles filed under Transportation
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87-year-old man struck, killed by train near Lake Forest Metra stationJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - Police said an 87-year-old man from Lake County was person was struck and killed by a Canadian Pacific freight train at 1:54 p.m. at the Lake Forest Metra station. Accor...
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Ex-Chicago Executive Airport CEO's role unclear in next phase of projectJul 16, 2015 1:00 am - The Chicago Executive Airport board unanimously approved a plan Wednesday to continue with Phase 2 of a study that looks at the current use and potential of the airport....
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Replacing collapsed bridge to cost District 220 $281,000Jul 15, 2015 5:30 am - The Barrington Area Unit School District 220 approved a $281,000 project to replace the collapsed bridge connecting the athletic area and parking lot north of Flint Cree...
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Pace route changes draw crowd at hearingJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - A crowd of Pace riders offered mixed reactions to proposed changes on several routes serving the Fox Valley at a Wednesday hearing in Aurora. Pace is considering add...
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Norwegian tunnel may collapse after fuel truck explosionsJul 15, 2015 1:00 am - COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Sea water leaked dangerously into an undersea tunnel in western Norway on Wednesday after a fuel truck crashed into the tunnel's side, triggering a...
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7 injured in I-94 crash that snarled trafficJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - Seven people were injured Tuesday and traffic snarled after a crash on the eastbound I-294 Edens spur near Northbrook. All eastbound lanes were closed for about an hour ...
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O'Hare closing cheapest parking lot WednesdayJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - Remote Parking Lot F at O'Hare International Airport is closing Wednesday, giving travelers with cars still parked there until Aug. 1 to remove them. In its place, Chica...
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Palatine weighing around-the-clock construction on Rand RoadJul 14, 2015 1:00 am - With major work beginning on one of Palatine's busiest roads this week, village officials could give the state permission to work around the clock to shorten the time th...
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In Transit: Is O'Hare's noisy new flight path irreversible?Jul 13, 2015 5:30 am - "Noise from planes is driving me mad - can you help?" That will be a question many bring to upcoming FAA forums on a new runway at O'Hare International Airport. But thos...
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O'Hare noise complaints now stretching to St. CharlesJul 10, 2015 5:30 am - Robert Gunther's home on Stonewood Drive in St. Charles is a good 30 miles away from the nearest runway at O'Hare International Airport, but he's constantly aware of why...