Articles filed under Transportation
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CTA, Metra and Pace snap back at RTA cost-cutting planMay 30, 2012 3:11 pm - A letter written by RTA Chairman John S. Gates suggesting consolidations of some transit agency services to save money had the desired effect of getting the CTA, Metra a...
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747 clips commuter plane at O’Hare, no injuries reportedMay 30, 2012 2:03 pm - No injuries were reported Wednesday after a 747 cargo jet clipped an American Eagle commuter plane at O’Hare International Airport. The minor collision occurred just aft...
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Benefits are many for those riding busMay 29, 2012 5:00 am - Recent comments made in this newspaper present the opportunity to tell Pace’s story about our efforts to provide the best service that we can for Chicago’s suburbs. In 2...
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Yes, and no to tolling freeways ... but mostly noMay 28, 2012 5:30 am - So tell me how you really feel about converting tollways into freeways. I kid. Actually, I received an explosion of emails, none of them neutral on this hot topic. As a ...
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Pedestrian killed by Metra train in LombardMay 27, 2012 6:53 pm - Lombard police are investigating the scene of an accident in which a Metra train this morning struck and killed a pedestrian, according to officials. The pedestrian has ...
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Gurnee makes another 3-year red-light camera contractMay 25, 2012 6:37 pm - Gurnee trustees have approved another contract with a red-light camera company, which won’t cost the village more than it receives in fines. Redflex Traffic Systems Inc....
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Police out in force for holiday weekendMay 25, 2012 4:00 pm - Oh, to be young and eager to hand out your first speeding ticket. Illinois State District 15 Police Capt. Joseph Perez cautioned speeders and scofflaws this week that o...
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Bad intersection can be made much saferMay 25, 2012 10:38 am - Since I can remember, Dundee and St. Armand Drive has been a dangerous intersection. Not only do people turning eastbound and westbound on Dundee Road conveniently forge...
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'Windy City Live' gives away free gas in Arlington Hts.May 25, 2012 10:00 am - A helicopter flew overhead, police lights flashed and cars lined up for half a mile at Arlington Heights and Golf roads Friday morning. There was no accident, though — t...
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Main Street in Barrington to close for crossing workMay 24, 2012 6:31 pm - A full road closure of Barrington’s West Main Street/Lake-Cook Road will be in effect from Monday, June 11 through Friday, June 15, necessary for an improvement to the C...