Articles filed under Transportation
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.
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Police issue traffic advisory for Bartlett Memorial Day Walk & RemembranceMay 18, 2026 3:13 pm - Bartlett’s Memorial Day Walk & Remembrance will begin at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25 at Bartlett Park with an American Legion flag retirement ceremony.
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North America’s largest commuter rail system shuts down as workers strikeMay 16, 2026 6:27 pm - The Long Island Rail Road, North America’s largest commuter rail system, was shut down Saturday after unionized workers went on strike for the first time in three decades.
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Frigid temperatures decrease EV, hybrid performance, AAA study findsMay 10, 2026 8:45 pm - AAA study reveals that extreme temperatures significantly impact electric and hybrid vehicle performance. The study tested popular models including Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Toyota Prius.
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Suburban Skyview: Barrington’s Route 14 railroad underpass work continuesMay 10, 2026 5:30 am - Drivers traverse the temporary four-lane roadway around the construction site of the railroad track underpass project on Route 14 in Barrington on Friday, April 24. The underpass will ease traffic congestion and improve emergency response times by separating vehicle and rail traffic.
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What Spirit Airlines’ implosion means for O’Hare and who’s offering rescue faresMay 05, 2026 11:02 am - "A one-two punch doomed Spirit: a relatively soft domestic travel market coupled with sky-high fuel prices,“ aviation expert and DePaul University Professor Joseph Schwieterman said.
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Iconic Big Boy locomotive steaming to West Chicago to mark nation’s 250thMay 04, 2026 5:54 pm - Big Boy’s back in West Chicago this June. Here’s how you can see the 1.2-million-pound legend.
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Man charged with DUI in fatal I-355 crashMay 04, 2026 4:30 pm - A man has been charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol — causing death, after a crash Friday that killed a woman in Addison.
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Endless Route 56 construction? Road test mystery? Here are answers to your transportation questionsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - “This mess has been ongoing for over two years,” one reader says of IDOT’s Route 56 project. Plus, we delve into Illinois tollway and DMV quandaries.
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United Airlines slims flights at O’Hare this summer following FAA rulingMay 01, 2026 3:31 pm - United Airlines will cut its flight schedule at O’Hare International Airport by about 130 daily departures this June in response to a Federal Aviation Administration mandate, officials announced.