Articles filed under Transportation
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Milwaukee District North train kills pedestrianAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - An outbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District North Line struck and killed a pedestrian just before 5 p.m. between the Morton Grove and Golf stations, Metra official...
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Naperville seeking federal funding for road projectsAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - Naperville is pursuing federal funds for three road projects to improve safety and traffic flow. The city is seeking surface transportation program money to widen the No...
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Driver struck by Metra train in Round Lake Park expected to recover, while police await toxicology resultsAug 03, 2014 1:01 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver who was critically injured after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday is now in stab...
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Route 31 western bypass in Algonquin nears completionAug 02, 2014 7:25 am - As the Route 31 western bypass in Algonquin nears completion, village officials are excited about the roadway's impact on downtown businesses and the potential for futur...
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The SoapboxAug 02, 2014 5:01 am - Sadness, hope: Only one family member, an uncle, appeared at the funeral of starved baby Mya Edwards, whose Barrington parents are in jail facing manslaughter charg...
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Police: Gurnee man hit by train drove around crossing gatesAug 02, 2014 1:00 am - Round Lake Park police said a driver is in critical condition after he drove around crossing gates and in front of a Metra commuter train early Saturday. Police Chief G...
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Carpentersville woman faces charges in sham marriage caseAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - A Carpentersville woman who works as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer at O'Hare International Airport is accused of hindering investigation of a sham marriag...
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Des Plaines woman killed by train founded Splash DogAug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Amy Thier's life revolved around her love of friends and a deep compassion for dogs in need of help, her husband, Leo, said Friday. The 45-year-old founder of Splash Dog...
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Who made the decision to fly Ebola victims to Atlanta?Aug 01, 2014 1:01 am - Bloomberg News Amid the largest Ebola outbreak on record, airports worldwide are on high alert for ill-appearing passengers arriving from west African nations. Thermal s...
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Warren Township High School to parents: Don't fight construction traffic to bring students to schoolJul 31, 2014 1:01 am - Parents are being advised to skip driving their children to Warren Township High School's freshmen-sophomore campus because of traffic jams expected from nearby road wor...