Articles filed under Transportation
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Mount Prospect asks motorists to avoid Busse, Algonquin intersectionApr 17, 2012 9:41 am - Last weekend’s rain has complicated efforts to repair a collapsed sewer main on Busse Road just south of Algonquin Road in Mount Prospect, adding to the traffic woes pla...
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Tanker truck blown over on tollway exit ramp didn’t leakApr 16, 2012 1:51 pm - The westbound exit ramp of the Jane Addams Tollway at Route 25 in Elgin is open again after emergency crews determined that a tanker truck that had tipped over there thi...
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Vacation proves a nightmare for RTA directorApr 16, 2012 5:30 am - I have a fabulous idea for a movie. It's an adventure tale packed with drama and even moments of humor called "Shipwrecked in Borneo!" It's about a couple who plan a dr...
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Train strikes pedestrian in Villa ParkApr 13, 2012 9:00 pm - A train struck a pedestrian along the Union Pacific West line in Villa Park during the Friday evening rush hour, authorities said. Scanner reports indicated the person w...
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Metra to post meeting info ahead of timeApr 11, 2012 3:21 pm - Commuters can now arm themselves with information about pertinent issues the Metra board will vote on in advance of any decisions. Until now, details about contracts, bu...
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Should I-290 drivers pay to extend Route 53?Apr 11, 2012 12:00 pm - Who's going to pay to extend Route 53 into Lake County, and should the work require tolling existing freeways? Those questions could derail a fragile consensus on the $2...
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St. Charles Route 64 work to start next weekApr 09, 2012 1:06 pm - St. Charles’ Main Street is set to become a main source of commuter headaches starting April 16 as the state launches a massive reconstruction, widening and resurfacing ...
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Rolling Meadows holding public meeting on Meacham Road expansionApr 09, 2012 10:00 am - Rolling Meadows will hold a public meeting Thursday regarding the proposed renovation and expansion of Meacham Road. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Plu...
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Experts talk about the new dangers of driving and electronic distractionApr 09, 2012 5:55 am - He’s a Springsteen guy, not an Adele fan. So John Lee had no choice but to scroll through the song list to get past his wife’s pop favorites. Oops. Forgot about that dri...
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Motorists urged to use caution during planting seasonApr 06, 2012 4:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois drivers should watch out for increasing farm traffic on rural roadways in the new few weeks. Record-high temperatures are leading to an early plan...