Articles filed under Transportation
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Trial of trucker opens Tuesday in fatal 2014 crash by AuroraFeb 22, 2015 10:00 pm - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - A trial is set to begin Tuesday for a truck driver charged in a 2014 crash that killed an Illinois Tollway worker and seriously injured a State Poli...
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How we counted distracted drivers in suburbsFeb 22, 2015 7:00 am - The Daily Herald's survey of distracted drivers is a snapshot of motorist behavior at a given time. From 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, 40 Daily Herald edito...
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Survival tipsFeb 22, 2015 7:00 am - Here are some ideas from experts on how to avoid the irresistible pull of your smartphone: • Stow your phone in the trunk or back seat, or turn it off to avoid temptatio...
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Spot check show rampant texting, driving in suburbsFeb 22, 2015 6:00 am - Daily Herald survey finds 1,000-plus drivers an hour using handheld phones
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What the law says on distracted drivingFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - • Illinois' distracted driving law enacted Jan. 1, 2014, prohibits using hand-held cellphones, texting or using other electronic communications while driving a vehicle. ...
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Ferry sinks, killing at least 48Feb 22, 2015 12:00 am - DHAKA, Bangladesh - A river ferry carrying up to 140 passengers capsized in central Bangladesh on Sunday after being hit by a cargo vessel, killing at least 48 people, o...
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Fuel-hauling trains could derail at 10 a yearFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - BILLINGS, Mont. - The federal government predicts that trains hauling crude oil or ethanol will derail an average of 10 times a year over the next two decades, causing m...
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Learn about the Washington Street projectFeb 22, 2015 12:00 am - The Lake County Division of Transportation will showcase the details of the Washington Street Underpass Project to the public, from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 2 at Grayslake...
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Another winter storm hits East CoastFeb 21, 2015 12:00 am - The latest in an unending parade of snowstorms moved over the East Coast on Saturday, dropping a wintry mix as far south as northern Georgia and potentially causing more...
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Des Plaines streetlight plans at Lee and Forest move forwardFeb 19, 2015 12:00 am - Plans to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Lee Street and Forest Avenue in Des Plaines are moving along. The city council this week approved a letter of co...