Articles filed under Transportation
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In Illinois, legal users of pot can drive legally Jan. 1, if not impairedAug 22, 2014 4:30 am - On Jan. 1, Illinois residents with medical cannabis cards may purchase marijuana, use it and later drive - legally. If a card holder is pulled over, authorities must pro...
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United flight to Chicago makes emergency landingAug 22, 2014 1:01 am - PEORIA, Ill. - A United Express flight from St. Louis to Chicago made an emergency landing in Peoria after the cabin lost air pressure. Gene Olson, the director of Gener...
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Suburbs putting new O'Hare noise on ballotsAug 21, 2014 5:30 am - As complaints about increased airplane noise from O'Hare International Airport grow louder, more towns are voicing their displeasure by putting advisory referendum quest...
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Traffic delays expected on Aurora's Reckinger RoadAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Traffic on Reckinger Road at Farnsworth Avenue on Aurora's east side will be limited to right turns on Friday as part of the city's water main reconstruction project. Fr...
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Long Grove debating whether to renovate or replace iconic covered bridgeAug 21, 2014 1:01 am - Long Grove's more than 100-year-old covered bridge has such a strong link to the village that its image is part of the official government logo. On the western edge of t...
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Bartlett bracing for traffic delays around Route 59 bridge projectAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - Bartlett police are warning drivers to brace for delays when a nine-month construction project on the Route 59 bridge over the Metra tracks begins Monday. Northbound and...
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Metra could get extra RTA money for improvementsAug 20, 2014 1:01 am - New budget proposals from the Regional Transportation Authority break from tradition by distributing a 2 percent share of much sought-after funds to Metra. Previously th...
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Learn to ride motorcycle free at HarperAug 19, 2014 11:00 pm - Harper College administers the state's Motorcycle Safety Training Program for all of Cook County, serving about 5,000 riders annually. The state program is available to ...
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Bloomingdale voters to weigh in on O'Hare noiseAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Bloomingdale is joining several other suburbs by asking voters for their opinions about airplane noise at O'Hare International Airport. The village board agreed Monday n...
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Tollway explores how to pay for Route 53 extensionAug 19, 2014 1:01 am - Reinstating the Deerfield Toll Plaza on the Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294) or a new gas tax in Lake County could help bridge a nearly $2.87 billion shortfall in paying t...