Articles filed under Transportation
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Fog causes pileup on I-57Feb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Low visibility is being blamed for a multivehicle crash in the northbound lanes of Interstate 57 near Peotone. Illinois State Police said fog blanketed the area at the t...
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Metra's Milwaukee North line deemed slowest during January weather woesFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Metra riders all suffered with delays during the polar vortex and other weather misery in January, but some suffered more than others. Trains on the Milwaukee District N...
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New lane openings spell relief for Route 137 in LibertyvilleFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - A road project that has riled local officials because of delays took a giant leap this week, though many motorists who long ago chose to avoid the area may not be aware ...
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Rolling Meadows wants Meacham Road funds heldFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Elected officials agree that Rolling Meadows will not cooperate in a Meacham Road widening project in the foreseeable future, but the city council decided informally Tue...
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Make the commitment to focus while drivingFeb 19, 2014 4:00 am - "Drop it and drive." Chances are, at some point, you've uttered a phrase like that after witnessing someone on the road talking, texting or surfing the Web on a cellphon...
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Outspoken RTA chairman exiting in JuneFeb 19, 2014 12:01 am - With the Regional Transportation Authority under scrutiny by a state panel, its Chairman John S. Gates announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election when his term expire...
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Tollway aims for I-90 'smart corridor'Feb 19, 2014 12:00 am - Come 2016, drivers on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) should receive advance real-time information about blocked lanes, crashes and congestion via a series of electronic ...
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Bill would ban smoking with children in carFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois lawmaker wants to make it illegal for motorists to smoke in cars with children. State Sen. Ira Silverstein says secondhand smoke in con...
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Metra's new chairman lays out agendaFeb 17, 2014 3:30 am - How does a bicycle-riding, bow tie-wearing, Rahm Emanuel appointee who lives in Lincoln Park fit as chairman of an agency considered to be suburban turf? Like a glove, M...
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Biesterfield Road lighting upgrades on tap in Elk GroveFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - Traffic signals and streetlights will be upgraded starting next month along Biesterfield Road in Elk Grove Village. The work will include installation of LED signal modu...