Articles filed under Transportation
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Hoffman Estates mayor touts new interchange, Sears Centre improvementsFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - The economic growth opportunities of a newly announced tollway interchange at Barrington Road and the continued strengthening of the Sears Centre Arena topped Hoffman Es...
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Barrington approves Route 14 underpass projectFeb 25, 2014 4:30 am - The Route 14 underpass project designed to ease traffic along the CN Railway was approved by the Barrington village trustees Monday night. Greg Summers, the leader of th...
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Schaumburg buys 1,000 more tons of road saltFeb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday paid the $221,456 bill for 1,000 additional tons of road salt recently received and gave staff the authority to buy another 400 tons if neede...
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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...