Articles filed under Transportation
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Lawmakers want Metra delays addressedFeb 06, 2014 10:00 pm - Concerned about Metra's performance on frigid days this winter as well as other issues plaguing the agency, suburban lawmakers say they want to see changes at the countr...
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Bus catches fire in Prospect Hts.Feb 06, 2014 8:42 pm - A Pace bus driver escaped uninjured after his bus caught on fire Thursday afternoon in Prospect Heights, authorities said. The bus didn’t have any passengers about 3 p.m...
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Could choosing a Metra chairman be ‘sparks’ free?Feb 06, 2014 5:32 pm - Metra’s board of directors is expected to vote on a new chairman Tuesday, but don’t expect any drama, officials said. If that’s the case, it would be a contrast to the l...
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Auto show: Lighter, fuel-efficient and saferFeb 06, 2014 3:00 am - Fuel-efficient cars and even trucks souped up with the latest in high-tech safety systems predominated Thursday during the Chicago Auto Show media preview at McCormick P...
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Chicago approves borrowing $1.9 billionFeb 03, 2014 4:52 pm - Chicago city leaders have authorized borrowing $1.9 billion. The Chicago Sun-Times reports it’s the first time the city is entering the bond market since Chicago’s bond ...
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Runners, walkers make a date at train station in PalatineFeb 03, 2014 2:53 pm - The Palatine Metra Station throbs with commuters Monday through Friday. Saturdays are more leisurely with people lingering over coffee, meeting friends, waiting for the ...
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Pull over, 'Speed Racer': Futuristic models part of Chicago Auto ShowFeb 03, 2014 4:30 am - For this week, let's forget about polar vortexes, road salt and train delays. Let's talk about horsepower, torque and flux capacitors. Let's talk about Corvettes, Mustan...
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Not looking forward to Weiland speedwayFeb 03, 2014 4:00 am - I have lived in Buffalo Grove since 1986. Thank you Buffalo Grove village trustees (except for Mr. Stein) for selling the community down the river. My back yard faces We...
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Much-criticized exit deal with ex-CEO still costing MetraFeb 02, 2014 4:30 am - Even as Metra settled last week on a permanent executive director, the agency continues to shell out thousands to its former chief. Since late June, the commuter rail ag...
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United Airlines drops Cleveland as hubFeb 01, 2014 5:27 pm - WASHINGTON — United Airlines said Saturday it will drop its money-losing hub in Cleveland, slashing its daily flights and eliminating 470 jobs. The company’s CEO Jeff Sm...