Articles filed under Transportation
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Rich fliers avoid airline hassles, share private jetsAug 07, 2011 6:07 am - For Phillip Swan, forgoing the headaches of flying commercial was worth $146,000 for 25 hours of flight time on a private jet. “We were just sick and tired of dealing wi...
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Barrington takes first step toward underpass beneath CN tracksAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - Barrington officials Monday plan to authorize a $3.5 million preliminary engineering study for an underpass beneath the Canadian National Railway tracks at Route 14. The...
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Hoffman Estates to start ticketing at Barrington/HigginsAug 07, 2011 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Police Department will begin issuing citations on Sunday to drivers who run the red light at the Barrington and Higgins roads intersection. To coinci...
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Bartlett RR crossing to close for repairsAug 06, 2011 12:00 am - The Canadian National railroad crossing on Stearns Road near Powis Road in Bartlett will be closed for repairs starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 8. The road is expected to...
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Hoffman Estates will begin ticketing for red-light violationsAug 05, 2011 12:00 am - In conjunction with National Stop on Red Week, Aug. 7-13, the Hoffman Estates Police Department will begin issuing citations to drivers who run red lights at the interse...
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Funding, needs at odds in tollway planAug 04, 2011 12:00 am - In two weeks, the Illinois Tollway will begin a series of public hearings on an ambitious 15-year capital program that is chock-full of thoughtful planning — and red fla...
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Extra hearings for toll rate increaseAug 03, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois tollway will hold extra hearings on its controversial proposal to increase rates to pay for maintenance work and build new expressways. The agency last week...
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Hoffman Estates agrees to review Randi Lane parkingAug 02, 2011 12:00 am - Will the third time prove a charm for Joe Lichtenbert of Hoffman Estates? Lichtenbert, a Hoffman Estates resident sine 1969, has approached the village board twice befor...
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New RTA senior fare cards in the mailAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - New transit identification cards for seniors issued by the Regional Transportation Authority should be trickling into mailboxes this week. The RTA began mailing two type...
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Schaumburg intersection closing WednesdayAug 01, 2011 12:00 am - Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 3, the intersection of Weathersfield Way and Braintree Drive will be closed to begin roadway improvements. The closure limits on Weathersfield...