Articles filed under Transportation
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Two injured in separate I-88 crashes near Lisle, LombardJul 14, 2014 1:01 am - Two crashes injured two people and shut down multiple lanes on eastbound I-88 Monday afternoon near Lisle and Lombard, authorities said. Illinois State Police Master Sgt...
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'I prepared myself to die.' Survivors recall Flight 232 crashJul 13, 2014 8:00 am - Business traveler Sumit Roy felt lucky to snag an early United Airlines flight back to Chicago from Denver. He settled into Seat 23J and joked with a Citibank colleague....
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Early morning crash closes I-90 in SchaumburgJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - The eastbound lanes of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway were blocked for approximately an hour early Sunday morning, following a crash involving a semitrailer and a pass...
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Hart Road construction in Round LakeJul 13, 2014 1:01 am - Construction crews on Monday will begin pouring concrete for curb, gutter and sidewalks for the Hart Road project in Round Lake. Work will occur on Hart Road between Sun...
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Aurora to get long-awaited overpass near WaubonsieJul 12, 2014 8:00 am - A long-desired proposal to separate trains from car and truck traffic at a railroad crossing in Aurora soon will become a reality. State and local officials on Friday an...
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Amazon asks FAA for permission to fly dronesJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - NEW YORK - Amazon is asking the Federal Aviation Administration permission to use drones as part of its plan to deliver packages to customers in 30 minutes or less. The ...
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Antioch's accident-prone Route 173 and Tiffany Road intersection adding stoplight, turn lanesJul 11, 2014 1:01 am - An accident-prone intersection in Antioch is receiving much-needed attention with ongoing construction work that is adding turn lanes and a stoplight, village officials ...
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Chicago upgrading to 4G in subwaysJul 11, 2014 1:00 am - Chicago plans to upgrade wireless service to 4G in its subways and other underground transit facilities. Much of Chicago's commuter train network is elevated above stree...
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Tollway warns of email scam targeting I-PASS usersJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - For once, you can ignore a message about owing money with no consequences. Illinois tollway officials Thursday warned I-PASS users to beware of emails from a so-called E...
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Third RR track coming to Geneva, as funding is announcedJul 10, 2014 1:01 am - Construction of a third set of railroad tracks on the Union Pacific line through Geneva could start in 2016, as money has been pledged for the project. The Illinois Depa...