Articles filed under Transportation
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Wilson Street near Batavia High School will be closed Thursday morningJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - A road near Batavia High School will be temporarily closed on Thursday, the city announced Tuesday. The 1300 and 1400 block of West Wilson Street between Western Avenue...
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Secretary of state hopefuls on jaywalking, rolling stops for cyclists and driver examsJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke Is it time to revisit jaywalking rules in Illinois and make safety for pedestrians and cyclists a focus in driver exams? A majority of candidates running f...
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What to know about Metra's test $100/month pass plus integration with Pace, CTAJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Starting July 1, suburban and Chicago transit passengers can take advantage of unprecedented, seamless travel on Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. That date...
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Arlington Heights board to hear about Metra changes TuesdayJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - A representative of Metra will appear before the Arlington Heights village board Tuesday to give a presentation about recent and planned schedule changes. There will be ...
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Lake in the Hills ready to begin scaled-down road resurfacing programJun 19, 2022 1:00 am - Lake in the Hills is set to launch its road resurfacing program for 2022, but could see a delay in work due to problems getting materials. This year's road program, appr...
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Will strike by workers who produce gravel derail road construction season?Jun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork is raising concerns it could hamstring a crucial construction season. About 300 mem...
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Coalition of suburbs holds fast against railroad merger, even with $10 million offerJun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A campaign led by suburban mayors against the proposed merger of two major North American railroads is gaining steam. Some Illinois lawmakers have joined mayoral and cou...
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Spinning truck gouged Metra railcar in fatal crash, NTSB preliminary report revealsJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Federal investigators released new details Wednesday of how a truck struck by a Metra train pierced a railcar, resulting in a rider's fatal ejection May 11 in Clarendon ...
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Butterfield Road segment in Libertyville to be closed for a weekJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - Butterfield Road in Libertyville will be closed to through traffic from Route 137 to Winchester Road for one week beginning at 6 a.m. Wednesday, June 22. Metra is closi...
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Cedar, Elm street reconstruction set to begin in PalatineJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - Work is scheduled to begin next week on the reconstruction of Cedar Street from Illinois Avenue to the cul-de-sac, and Elm Street, from Dorset Avenue to Illinois Avenue,...