Articles filed under Transportation
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What are your transportation priorities? Tell Cook CountyFeb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Want less congestion on Route 14? Or fast public transit to O'Hare from Palatine? A way to safely walk or bike between home and work? Now's the time to submit your wish ...
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Traffic camera fines not put to good useFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - The old saying of only time will tell could not be any more true than in Elk Grove Village. Approximately five years ago (Mayor) Craig Johnson decided it was a good idea...
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Meacham backups due to stoplightFeb 24, 2014 4:00 am - I travel through the Meacham Road area several times a day almost every day. The solution of adding a third lane in the middle will do very little to solve the traffic p...
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Governor candidates talk tolls, transit and airportsFeb 24, 2014 3:30 am - You can talk tort reform and term limits until the cows come home, but what voters really want is a governor who can fix potholes, lower tolls and get Metra trains to ru...
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Man jumps on top of Metra train in ChicagoFeb 24, 2014 12:01 am - Metra officials said morning service was delayed Monday when a man climbed on top of a train in Chicago. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that the man climbed on the inbou...
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CTA's Blue Line work means station closingsFeb 24, 2014 12:01 am - Suburbanites heading to work or play this spring and summer on the CTA's Blue Line O'Hare Branch should be prepared for a little variety on weekends. As part of its reva...
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The SoapboxFeb 22, 2014 5:00 am - Kudos to Drury and Franks:: Opposition from within Michael Madigan's own party from state Rep. Scott Drury of Highwood and state Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo apparen...
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Endorsement: 'No' on Long Grove road tax planFeb 22, 2014 12:01 am - No one is arguing that Long Grove roads and bridges aren't in need of repair and consistent maintenance. The question is how. Because the village does not levy a propert...
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Report cites former RTA board member for appearance of improprietyFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A former Regional Transportation Authority director showed an appearance of impropriety by drumming up business for a bank that was suing him for defaulting on loans, th...
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No students on bus hit head-on in InvernessFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - A Barrington Unit District 220 school bus with no students on it was struck head-on by another vehicle on Barrington Road between Dundee Road and Bradwell in Inverness s...