Articles filed under Transportation
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Dubious about the tollway’s rate hike? Here are some answers on tolls, projects and studiesJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Why is the Illinois tollway seeking to raise rates? We’ve asked that question and more, covering your concerns from Rosemont to Hanover Park to Deerfield.
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Delta plane hit by firework while landing at Midway airportJul 05, 2026 11:31 am - A Delta Air Lines flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing at Chicago’s Midway International Airport on the Fourth of July, airline officials said.
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‘A carefully choreographed dance:’ Gates reopen, gates close at O’Hare amid major constructionJul 03, 2026 5:12 pm - Gates B1, B2, and B3 at O’Hare International Airport opened to passengers Wednesday morning for the first time since September after being closed to accommodate construction.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposes new transit board membersJul 02, 2026 7:37 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is offering the first glimpse at the potential new Chicago Transit Authority board members who are likely to help guide the agency through the new paradigm created by the state’s landmark transit reform legislation.
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IDOT warns of buckling pavement amid heat waveJul 01, 2026 1:12 pm - Amid a heat wave expected to keep high temperatures in the mid 90s through at least Thursday, the Illinois Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be on the lo...
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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.
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Climb aboard the red, white and blue express as Metra honors America’s 250thJun 29, 2026 5:53 pm - Metra’s homage to the nation’s semiquincentennial isn’t just decorative, it’s hard-working.
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Who’s in and who’s out at NITA as new transit force takes shapeJun 28, 2026 8:45 pm - Four Northern Illinois Transit Authority directors are appointed. That leaves 16 more to go with Pritzker, Johnson and Preckwinkle yet to weigh in.
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Road rehab: What’s in the tollway’s $26.5B construction program?Jun 27, 2026 11:00 am - The agency is proposing rate hikes averaging 45 cents a toll for passenger cars as well as inflation-based increases every other year starting in 2029.
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Pedestrian struck by outbound Metra train at Schaumburg stationJun 25, 2026 8:17 am - A pedestrian was struck by an outbound Metra train at the Schaumburg station early Thursday, halting service along the line.