Articles filed under Transportation
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Open house on Route 45 plansMar 10, 2013 2:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation hosts a public hearing on plans involving Route 45 from Route 132 to Route 173 from 4:40 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at Mil...
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Judges upholds lawsuit over seizing Peotone airport landMar 08, 2013 4:00 pm - A Will County judge has sided with the Illinois Department of Transportation in its effort to condemn farmland that lies within the boundaries of a proposed airport sout...
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Chicago to recover $21 million from O’Hare contractorsMar 08, 2013 3:06 pm - Contractors involved in a terminal facade project at O’Hare International Airport have agreed to pay the city of Chicago $21 million to settle claims of defective design...
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Man killed by train in WestmontMar 07, 2013 6:57 pm - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Metra train Thursday evening in Westmont. According to a news release from the Westmont police, a white man in his 30s was struck...
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Metra draws line at selling town names on stationsMar 07, 2013 4:01 pm - They need money — just not that badly. During a committee meeting Thursday, Metra directors balked at the idea of renaming stations after retailers or corporations that...
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US Airways CEO agrees to meet with EmanuelMar 06, 2013 3:13 pm - The executive who will lead the new American Airlines after its merger with US Airways has agreed to meet with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel for discussions likely to inclu...
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Arlington Hts.-based Senior ride service celebrates milestoneMar 06, 2013 12:48 pm - Escorted Transportation Service/Northwest provided its 15,000th ride March 4, all by volunteer drivers. “We are so excited about this significant milestone for ETS/NW,” ...
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Route 53 consultants’ contract draws criticismMar 04, 2013 6:09 pm - Illinois tollway leaders will spend $4 million for consultants who will develop a detailed plan to extend Route 53 north into Lake County, including surveying how much d...
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Freight train derails in Elk Grove Village, closes Elmhurst RoadMar 04, 2013 10:11 am - A freight train derailed in Elk Grove Village early Monday morning, closing a portion of Elmhurst Road for much of the day but causing no injuries or significant rail de...
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Suburban bus agency setting a faster PaceMar 04, 2013 4:15 am - In its own quiet way, Pace is becoming the little (diesel/compressed natural gas) engine that could. Traditionally, the suburban bus agency takes a back seat to its big ...