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    May 23, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Downers Grove receives grant to improve sidewalks near schools

    Downers Grove officials approved nearly $200,000 in infrastructure improvements near four schools as part of a federal program.
    Downers Grove officials approved nearly $200,000 in infrastructure improvements near four schools as part of a federal program. Village council members unanimously approved an agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation on May 21 to construct...

    Tags: Downers Grove

    2. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Truckload of concerns after lawmakers OK higher speed limit

    Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor.
    Illinois drivers soon could roll along rural interstates at 70 mph after House lawmakers Wednesday approved a higher speed limit on nonurban highways despite safety concerns and a possible veto showdown with the governor. Supporters said the higher...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Executive Branch, Disasters and Accidents, Government, Justice System

    3. May 22, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Illinois 70 mph highway speed limit bill sent to governor

    The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph.
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    The Illinois House today sent Gov. Pat Quinn legislation that would raise the speed limit on non-urban interstate highways from 65 mph to 70 mph. Supporters said increasing the limit would put Illinois in line with neighboring states and help the...

    Tags: Motorvehicle Accidents, Executive Branch, Transportation Accidents, Government, Pat Quinn

    4. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Trustees want to slow down drivers on Waukegan Road

    Northbrook trustees want the state to decrease the speed limit on Waukegan Road from 40 mph to 30 mph in the village after a resident expressed concern at a recent village meeting.
    Northbrook trustees want the state to decrease the speed limit on Waukegan Road from 40 mph to 30 mph in the village after a resident expressed concern at a recent village meeting. Longtime Northbrook resident Sheila Czajka, who lives near the...

    Tags: Deerfield, Science and Technology, Waukegan, Northbrook, Glenview

    5. May 21, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Oak Park to seek millions in grant money

    Sidewalks, streets and other public transportation projects could get a boost in Oak Park if the village receives a federal grant trustees agreed to seek this week that could be worth millions. The board of trustees Monday supported village staff's...

    Tags: Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Dwayne Johnson, Travel, U.S. Department of Transportation

    6. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Work to begin soon to connect La Grange Road to Ravinia at 156th

    Another construction project is set to begin in Orland Park next week when crews begin work to connect La Grange Road to Ravinia Avenue at 156th Street. The project will create one more link between the retail-dominated La Grange Road and Ravinia, which...

    Tags: Transportation, Science and Technology, Technology, Travel, Road Transportation

    7. May 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Less than half of state road fund money went for construction

    Less than half of the money that the state has spent from its road fund in the last two years actually went to pay for direct construction costs, according to a report issued Tuesday.
    Less than half of the money that the state has spent from its road fund in the last two years actually went to pay for direct construction costs, according to a report issued Tuesday. The majority of payments in fiscal 2012 and 2011 went to cover...

    Tags: Health Insurance, Health Insurance Cost, Science and Technology, Pat Quinn, Illinois Governor

    8. May 13, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Electrical work scheduled to begin on I-80 this week

    The Illinois Department of Transportation expects to begin installing fiber optic cable on Interstate 80 from 80th Avenue in Tinley Park to Cicero Avenue in Country Club Hills Monday morning. The Illinois Department of Transportation expects to begin...

    Tags: Tinley Park

    9. May 13, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  9. Gary taking a new tack to expand, land business for its airport

    For many years, <strong>Gary/Chicago International Airport</strong> has offered its services as a reliever airport to help ease flight-delay pressures at Chicago's two airports.
    For many years, Gary/Chicago International Airport has offered its services as a reliever airport to help ease flight-delay pressures at Chicago's two airports. Yet there have been few takers among airlines or passengers, despite competition in the form...

    Tags: Midway, Company Privatization, Peotone, Midway Airport, Boeing Co.

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Red Line going offline during reconstruction

    The CTA Dan Ryan Line was state-of-the-art when it opened in 1969 on Chicago's South Side.
    The CTA Dan Ryan Line was state-of-the-art when it opened in 1969 on Chicago's South Side. Today, almost 44 years later, service has become feeble. About 40 percent of the Red Line south branch is mired in slow zones because of severe track...

    Tags: Railway Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Transportation, John Hancock Center, Metra

    11. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Controversial Willow Road project underway in Northfield

    Some Northfield residents are feeling early dread related to gnarled traffic and safety concerns on Willow Road, where work has just begun on a two-year, $27 million project to widen the road to four lanes throughout the village.
    Some Northfield residents are feeling early dread related to gnarled traffic and safety concerns on Willow Road, where work has just begun on a two-year, $27 million project to widen the road to four lanes throughout the village. The project, managed by...

    Tags: Business, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Northfield

    12. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Whoa!

    A bill that would raise the speed limits on Illinois highways recently blew through the state Senate. We urge the House members to slow it down. They're missing some important warning signs.
    A bill that would raise the speed limits on Illinois highways recently blew through the state Senate. We urge the House members to slow it down. They're missing some important warning signs. Under the measure, approved 41-6, Illinois motorists would be...

    Tags: Highway Transportation, U.S. Congress, Politics, Kwame Raoul

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