Articles filed under Transportation
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Union chief says Boeing’s latest offer a $1 billion gainDec 27, 2013 5:20 pm - SEATTLE — The international president of the Machinists union has told members that Boeing’s revised contract offer is an improvement of more than $1 billion. In a lette...
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Textron: Too soon to say if Beechcraft faces cutsDec 27, 2013 4:59 pm - Textron Inc.’s CEO said Friday that his aviation company’s $1.4 billion purchase of Beechcraft Corp. will require “restructuring and optimization of costs.” But how the ...
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$42.5 million approved for Chicago’s Circle InterchangeDec 26, 2013 5:45 pm - More money has been approved to redo Chicago’s Circle Interchange. Gov. Pat Quinn announced Thursday that he has released $42.5 million for the ongoing project. The tota...
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Suggestions for road, transit and nonmotorized travel part of proposed 2040 planDec 24, 2013 4:30 am - Suggested improvements to make it easier to get around Lake County are on the table and open for public comment. While there are ample suggestions for road widening, int...
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Des Plaines Metra ticket office closed until Jan. 2 for upgradesDec 23, 2013 11:34 am - Metra riders boarding at the Des Plaines station will have to buy tickets elsewhere until Jan. 2, while the station’s ticket office is closed for upgrades. Riders can bu...
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Des Plaines Oasis: End of the roadDec 23, 2013 4:30 am - Drivers get nostalgic before teardown
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Man hit by train in Glen Ellyn diesDec 21, 2013 5:09 pm - The man who was hit by a Metra commuter train in Glen Ellyn Friday afternoon died of his injuries that night, according to a police report. A news release from Glen Elly...
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Machinists to vote again on Boeing 777X offerDec 21, 2013 3:54 pm - SEATTLE — National leaders of the Machinists union are scheduling a vote on a proposed contract between Boeing and Puget Sound machinists, despite objections from local ...
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Two crashes on Metra’s North Central lineDec 20, 2013 6:26 pm - Service along Metra’s North Central line was disrupted twice Friday. A juvenile intentionally stepped in front a slow-moving train that afternoon near Lincolnshire, whil...
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Storms create uncertainty for travelersDec 20, 2013 3:42 pm - The busy holiday travel weekend underway in Illinois comes with predictions for nasty weather and hazardous driving conditions. A major storm system aimed at the state h...