Articles filed under Transportation
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Suburban lawmakers blast Metra chief's severance dealJun 25, 2013 7:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Angry about a $422,000 severance package given to former Metra CEO Alex Clifford, two suburban lawmakers said Tuesday the agency needs to find a way to abs...
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Ventra arriving late summer for CTA, Pace passengersJun 25, 2013 5:43 pm - The Chicago Transit Authority and Pace will roll out a joint fare system this August and September. Dubbed Ventra, the program allows riders to use a contactless card to...
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Dist. 15 reaches tentative contract with transportation unionJun 24, 2013 6:15 pm - After months of contentious negotiations that at one point spilled into the public forum, Palatine Township Elementary District 15 has reached a tentative contract with ...
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Gurnee police give seat belt awardsJun 24, 2013 5:49 pm - The Gurnee Police Department — in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Illinois Association...
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Illiana Expressway touted as ‘vital link’Jun 24, 2013 10:58 am - Governors from Illinois and Indiana kicked off a two-day forum Monday in hopes of attracting potential contractors, laborers and investors for a planned 47-mile expressw...
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8 groups interested in investing in Gary airportJun 22, 2013 4:23 pm - GARY, Ind. — Eight groups are interested in investing in the Gary-Chicago International Airport, with two proposals focusing more on logistics than passenger service and...
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FAA moving toward easing electronic device useJun 21, 2013 3:45 pm - WASHINGTON — The government is moving toward easing restrictions on airline passengers using electronic devices to listen to music, play games, read books, watch movies ...
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Metra CEO gets $442,000 payout to resignJun 21, 2013 12:00 pm - Metra officials Friday voted to give CEO Alex Clifford a $442,000 severance package and accept his resignation. Clifford's fate at the commuter rail agency had been the ...
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Two school buses collide in Des Plaines, minor injuries reportedJun 21, 2013 10:00 am - Two school buses carrying children from a Des Plaines Park District day camp bumped into each other Friday morning, causing minor injuries and damages, according to park...
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Mannheim Road widening starts soonJun 20, 2013 1:55 pm - Work on widening Mannheim Road through Des Plaines, Rosemont and Schiller Park near O’Hare International Airport will start soon, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office announced Thurs...