Articles filed under Transportation
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Crash on westbound I-90 at Rt. 53 snarls traffic; truck rolls over near MarengoMay 08, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois State Police reported two crashes that occurred late Friday afternoon. Police said a two-car crash happened at about 3:15 p.m. Friday in the westbound lanes of ...
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Several key projects mark road construction season in Lake County, officials sayMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - With road crews working busily behind them, Lake County officials gathered near Peterson Road in Grayslake on Thursday to symbolically kick off construction season. Now...
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Watch for traffic issues around Union StationMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - Metra riders can expect traffic angst around Union Station Friday with lane closures to allow for construction of a new transit center. The transit center will be locate...
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Lawmakers working together to fight O'Hare airport noiseMay 05, 2015 5:30 am - State and federal lawmakers banded together Monday to push for passage of legislation they hope will distribute noise from O'Hare jets more equally around the region. St...
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Lake County Forest Preserve District considers 75-acre addition to Pine DunesMay 05, 2015 1:00 am - A proposed expansion of the Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in northern Lake County is expected to play a key role in potential trail connections and provide other benefits. ...
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Elgin firefighters prep for derailment 'doomsday'May 04, 2015 5:30 am - “Here's what we're looking at for a doomsday,” Elgin Assistant Fire Chief Dave Schmidt says. He points to a screen shot of downtown Elgin with a circle showing a 1.5-mil...
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Crystal Lake man, 44, dies after struck by Metra trainMay 02, 2015 1:00 am - A 44-year-old Crystal Lake man has died after he was struck early Saturday morning by an eastbound Metra train near the Pingree Road station in Crystal Lake, authorities...
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What will Rauner do with open tollway board seats?May 01, 2015 5:30 am - With five Illinois tollway directors' terms expiring today, it's Gov. Bruce Rauner's move. The governor, who has authority to appoint toll board members, had no comment ...
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Limits of Fly Quiet nighttime program discussed as O'Hare noise complaints soarMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - With irritation over O'Hare noise peaking, local leaders looked for relief through the nighttime Fly Quiet program - but the voluntary effort has limitations, aviation o...
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Former Christie allies charged in bridge scandalMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - NEWARK, N.J. - Federal prosecutors brought charges Friday against three former allies of Gov. Chris Christie - but not Christie himself - in the George Washington Bridge...