Articles filed under Transportation
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'The plan is just not viable as of right now': Lawmakers wary of controversial railroad mergerJul 04, 2022 5:30 am - Federal lawmakers have stayed on the sidelines regarding the regional impact of a white-hot proposal to combine two major freight railroads, but that's changing. "The pl...
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Overflow commuter lot in Geneva to close indefinitelyJun 30, 2022 1:00 am - The Route 31 overflow commuter parking lot in Geneva will be closed indefinitely starting Friday as part of the upcoming Union Pacific Third Main Line project. City offi...
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A spray that acts like glue is extending road life and reducing construction gridlockJun 28, 2022 5:30 am - A material that acts like glue to reinforce and extend the life of asphalt roads by five or more years was on display this month in southern Lake County. And it has or ...
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Ela Road rail crossing in Lake Zurich closing July 11 for repairsJun 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Canadian National Railroad has informed the Lake County Division of Transportation that it will be closing the railroad crossing on Ela Road in Lake Zurich beginning...
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No more drab tunnel vision: O'Hare reveals updated pedestrian corridorsJun 27, 2022 1:00 am - The dingy pedestrian tunnels greeting travelers to Chicago arriving at O'Hare International Airport are officially grounded. City officials on Monday celebrated the comp...
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Runners take off at Rock n Run the Runway 5K in WheelingJun 25, 2022 1:00 am - Runners, walkers and kids in strollers had the opportunity to explore the runways of Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday at the ninth annual Rock n Run the Ru...
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Less idling, more hybrids: How suburban governments are adapting to skyrocketing gas pricesJun 24, 2022 5:30 am - Suburban municipalities are weathering the extraordinary rise in fuel prices in a variety of ways that include anticipation, adjustment, strategic bulk purchasing and so...
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Editorial: Signage war will just sow more confusion about gas taxesJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board If the courts side with the Illinois legislature, by the end of next week signs could be ...
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Arlington Heights trustees, commuters rail against Metra for cutting express trainsJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - Arlington Heights trustees and commuters railed against Metra officials Tuesday night for cutting express trains to and from their town, which has the biggest ridership ...
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Lawsuit filed in fatal Metra collision alleges road construction played roleJun 22, 2022 1:00 am - A lawsuit filed by the family of a Metra rider who died when a train collided with a truck in Clarendon Hills May 11 claims road construction on both sides of the tracks...