Articles filed under Transportation
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Elgin man killed by Metra trainJul 09, 2014 1:01 am - Authorities said a 56-year-old Elgin man was struck and killed Tuesday afternoon by an outbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District West Line in Elgin. The man apparen...
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Rolling Meadows plans traffic changes at high schoolJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - A new right-turn lane from eastbound Central Road into the main entrance of Rolling Meadows High School should help decrease morning congestion, the Rolling Meadows City...
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Pedestrian hit by Metra train dies in ElginJul 08, 2014 1:01 am - An inbound Metra train on the Milwaukee District West Line struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday afternoon near Route 31 in Elgin, a spokesman said. The train had just ...
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Buffalo Grove eases traffic restrictions near Lake-Cook RoadJul 08, 2014 1:00 am - Buffalo Grove officials hope that the widening of Lake-Cook Road, scheduled to begin in 2016, will relieve traffic congestion through the village, especially during the ...
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Durbin: 'A lot at stake' if road fund dries upJul 07, 2014 1:01 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin warned Monday that road projects could be delayed or come to a halt in a month if lawmakers let a federal fund run out of money. Federal money pays...
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Fast cars make this a tough time for slow turtlesJul 05, 2014 8:00 am - This is a tough time for pregnant turtles. It's the season when expectant mothers leave their watery homes in search of higher and drier nesting sites to lay their eggs....
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'Drive Sober' campaign returns for July 4thJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois and federal officials are teaming up to enforce safe driving this holiday weekend. The Illinois State Police, Secretary of State Police and more ...
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Illinois suspending roadwork over holiday weekendJul 03, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Those hitting the roads for the holiday weekend should find fewer delays from highway construction. The Illinois Department of Transportation says it is su...
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Editorial: O'Hare noise complaints deserve actionJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - The economic success of the suburbs has been linked to the vitality of O'Hare International Airport for the last 60 years. We have been supportive of expansion efforts a...
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Tri-State Tollway overpass in Gurnee named for Medal of Honor recipientJul 02, 2014 1:01 am - Tri-State Tollway travelers will be reminded for generations to come of the heroic acts of a Gurnee man who received the Medal of Honor. The Illinois State Toll Highway ...