Articles filed under Transportation
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Pyke: Snow-covered paths leave cyclists, walkers on thin iceJan 26, 2015 4:30 am - With winter surging back after a brief hiatus, an army of snow plows hit suburban streets Sunday morning with one aim - clear roads for drivers. Good news for everyone o...
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Which regional roads offer the least pleasant drives? New site helps you find outJan 26, 2015 4:30 am - And the winner of the region's worst ride quality on major roads goes to — Cook County. That's just one of the facts available on the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Pla...
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Freezing rain warning; storm out east snarls flightsJan 26, 2015 12:00 am - If you're hoping to fly to the East Coast in the next day or two, good luck. A powerful blizzard has begun to hit a 250-mile swath of the East Coast, and the storm will ...
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Mount Prospect weighs easing turn restrictions at Millers LaneJan 25, 2015 12:01 am - When Mount Prospect's Millers Station subdivision was built in 1993, the original plan was to allow right turns from Millers Lane onto Central Road. But concerns from n...
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Advisory group gives paws-up to (portable) pets on MetraJan 24, 2015 6:31 am - If you're a non-yipping, pleasant-smelling Yorkie who loves trains - congratulations. A Metra advisory group gave a paws-up to a proposal to allow pets on trains Friday,...
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Hoffman Estates offers rules of road class Feb. 2Jan 23, 2015 12:01 am - The Village of Hoffman Estates Commission for Senior Citizens will host a "Rules of the Road" course for seniors from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the Department...
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Could commuters use closed DuPage Children's Museum parking?Jan 22, 2015 4:30 am - The water damage that is forcing the DuPage Children's Museum to close until at least April could end up benefiting some Naperville commuters. The museum at 301 N. Washi...
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Local Republican tries to do away with red-light camerasJan 22, 2015 12:00 am - A suburban Republican wants to do away with the state law that allows red-light cameras to spy on drivers. State Rep. David McSweeney, a Barrington Hills Republican, int...
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Tollway looks to hire minority contractorsJan 21, 2015 12:01 am - Illinois tollway leaders said Wednesday they will work on increasing the number of black contractors who participate in an ongoing $12 billion, 15-year capital program. ...
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O'Hare takes back busiest airport titleJan 21, 2015 12:00 am - After several years in second place, O'Hare International reclaimed its title as busiest airport in the U.S. Wednesday, winning despite a slight decline in flights. Fina...