Articles filed under Transportation
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Hearings concluded, toll increase vote could come ThursdayAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders signaled they'll vote on proposed toll hikes this week as a series of tempestuous public hearings concluded Tuesday. “At this point, we've had n...
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Routes 59 and 20 construction to cause delaysAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Transportation is expected to start the next phase of the roadway construction at the intersection of Rte. 59 and Rte. 20/Lake Street on or ab...
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In Buffalo Grove, higher tolls win support if Route 53 is extendedAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - More than 200 residents and elected officials crowded into the Buffalo Grove village hall for a standing-room-only hearing Tuesday night on the tollway’s proposed capita...
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Feared beetle found in sacks of rice at O’HareAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - U.S. Customs and Border Patrol investigators said Tuesday that they intercepted a feared nonnative beetle in bags of rice that arrived at O’Hare International Airport fr...
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Prospect Heights updates roadwork progressAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - Prospect Heights has issued an update on Phase I of its Road Bond Construction Project. Rob Roy will have concrete completed by end of work on Monday, weather permitting...
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Power fleets with natural gasAug 22, 2011 5:00 am - The trend to switch vehicle fleets to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) is on the rise in Illinois as told in the article, “Suburban fle...
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Ill. Tollway adds hearing on capital planAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Illinois Tollway officials have added a Kane County public hearing to its schedule of meetings about a proposed $12 billion capital construction plan. The hearing will ...
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RTA may announce lawsuit today ?on tax havens TuesdayAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is expected to announce a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at discouraging tax havens in Illinois. The RTA, which has financial authority for ...
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State to unveil new White Sox license plateAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office will unveil the new Chicago White Sox permanent Illinois license plate on Tuesday with the help of White Sox legends Minnie Mino...
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As rate hike looms, tollway workers get free I-PASSAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - Employees of the Illinois tollway are one group of commuters that won't feel the sting of proposed rate hikes on daily trips to and from work. Illinois State Toll Highwa...