Articles filed under Transportation
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Mulder won't seek re-election to O'Hare noise commissionJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Former Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder won't seek re-election as head of the O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission. Mulder's surprise announcement Friday that she ...
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Icy conditions cause morning I-90 backupJan 09, 2015 12:01 am - Two jackknifed semitrailers blocking eastbound Interstate 90 caused quite a backup during Friday morning's rush hour with a trail of nearly a dozen spinouts behind them....
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O'Hare Noise Advisory Committee to meetJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The first meeting of the O'Hare Airport Noise Advisory Committee will take place Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place. State Rep. Marty...
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Rosemont man killed by cop got settlement with Illinois TollwayJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The Rosemont man shot and killed Wednesday who previously made headlines for sleeping on a state job reached an out-of-court settlement last year after suing the Illinoi...
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Wheeling police issue 200-plus citations over holidaysJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Wheeling police charged one driver with drunken driving and issued more than 200 citations in a traffic enforcement campaign over the holidays, authorities said Wednesda...
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Lawmakers question Metra on Wi-Fi, universal faresJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - State lawmakers put the spotlight on Metra Wednesday over missing a deadline to accept contactless credit cards at pay stations and implement a universal fare card. A 20...
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Indiana reminds travelers of county travel advisory mapJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS - With a winter storm arriving in Indiana, the Indiana Department of Homeland Security is reminding motorists they can check road condition...
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Pyke: More airline charges, gas tax hike top 2015 transit predictionsJan 05, 2015 4:00 am - “Difficult to see ... always in motion is the future.” — Master Yoda, “The Empire Strikes Back” Yoda wasn't kidding, and his words rang particularly true in 2014 with C...
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Chicago man dies in fatal commuter train accidentJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - A 31-year-old Chicago man has died after being struck by a commuter train in the Uptown neighborhood on the city's North Side. Authorities say Quinton Davis was hit by a...
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Metra hopes to avoid missteps of 2014 polar vortexJan 05, 2015 12:00 am - With snow expected overnight, Metra leaders Monday listed improvements to equipment and procedures they hope will prevent a déjà vu polar vortex in 2015. “We're trying ...