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Country Herald

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Lake County, IN: I-94 Closed at I-65 After 3-Semi Crash, Major Delays

Cleanup was expected to take four to five hours, with motorists directed to detour using Ridge Road.

Lake County, IN · 3d

Country Herald

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Northwest Indiana Road Closure: U.S. 231 Shut Down Nov 2-16

Full intersection closure at Parrish Avenue affects drivers between St. John and Crown Point.

Crown Point, IN · 6d

CBS Chicago

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Two early morning crashes involving semi trucks cause delays on I-94

Two crashes caused delays on I-94 hours apartment on I-94 near Gary, Indiana

Gary, IN · 3d

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN I-94 Closure Nov. 5: Overnight Delays Expected

INDOT warns of overnight delays as bridge beam installation restricts I-94 and closes US-6.

Lake County, IN · 4d

CBS Chicago

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CTA cutting 13 stops from #50 Damen bus route

The CTA is eliminating 13 bus stops at nine intersections from the #50 Damen route in just over a week.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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CFD Commissioner: Bike lanes, bump-outs slowing response

The commissioner of the Chicago Fire Department says the growth of protected bike lanes in the city is contributing to an increase in response times.

Chicago, IL · 3d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Tentative agreement reached to end Chicago parking garage attendant strike affecting Soldier Field

A tentative agreement was reached Friday night to end a strike of Chicago parking garage attendants.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WBBM News Radio

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Plan ahead if you're taking the train to O'Hare this weekend

Plan ahead if you're taking the train to O'Hare this weekend

Chicago, IL · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Chicago parking workers strike ends as workers approve 5-year deal

The union representing nearly 1,200 parking workers who went on strike earlier this week ratified a five-year agreement to end the work stoppage, according to a statement issued Saturday. NBC Chicago reported a tentative agreement had been reached by Teamsters Local 727 and the Chicago Parking Association on Friday. The...

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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CTA Pink Line disrupted after train collides with vehicle in Lawndale, officials say

A CTA train line was disrupted after a vehicle and a train were involved in a collision Saturday evening on the city's West Side, officials said.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Illinois Metra Alert Today: Riders Must Sign Up for New System

Metra's old email alert system shuts down Thursday as a new text and email notification service launches.

Chicago, IL · 4d

Block Club Chicago

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Amtrak Railyard In Bridgeport Would Have ‘Insignificant’ Environment Impact, Feds Say

BRIDGEPORT — An environmental study shows that plans to move Amtrak’s railyard from the South Loop to near Rate Field would have an “insignificant” environmental impact on the area — though neighbors and officials say the study was rushed and incomplete. The Federal Railroad Administration...

Chicago, IL · 20h

Fox News

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Uber removes driver after woman reports disturbing encounter during late-night ride

A rideshare expert weighs in after a 22-year-old woman opened up about a disturbing late-night Uber ride. She said the driver canceled while she was still in the car in Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 23h

Country Herald

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Illinois Parents Alert: Stop Sign Challenge Raises Winter Road Fears

Reported stop-sign challenge raises concerns as Illinois prepares for icy roads, snow and earlier darkness.

Illinois · 1d

Riverside Brookfield Landmark

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First Avenue to close at Cermak Road for 5 days

A detour around a one-mile stretch of First Avenue is planned for later this month when the thoroughfare closes for railroad repairs. The stretch of First Avenue from Cermak Road to Roosevelt Road will be closed from 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 16, through 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, weather permitting, according to press releases from the North Riverside village government and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

North Riverside, IL · 3d

theweeklydriver.com

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Chicago’s Most Dangerous Intersections and How to Drive Them Safely

Chicago processes millions of vehicle trips every day across a road network that mixes highway interchanges, six-way intersections, and some of the most densely traveled surface streets in the Midwest. Not all intersections are created equal. A handful of them produce crashes at rates far higher than the city average, year after year.

Chicago, IL · 6d

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN Traffic Alert: I-94, U.S. 6 Closing Overnight

I-94 traffic will be reduced to one lane as overnight bridge work brings major restrictions near Lake Station.

Lake County, IN · 9d

ABC 7 Chicago

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CTA pilot program places Safe Ride Specialists on trains to connect riders with services

Regular CTA riders may notice new faces in vests on trains and platforms as part of a pilot program aimed at providing social service support to passengers.

Chicago, IL · 4d

Block Club Chicago

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From Station Stoves To Overhead Heat: The History Of The CTA’s Warming Lamps

CHICAGO — It’s early November and you’re waiting for the Red Line train on the Sheridan platform. As the wind whips your face you remember: The Chicago Transit Authority’s heat lamps turn on Nov. 1 each year. You press the button and look up to feel the warming glow — a beacon of light on your bare skin that makes you feel alive again.

Chicago, IL · 3d

Trains.com

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FRA releases environmental assessment for proposed Amtrak maintenance facility

CHICAGO — Construction of Amtrak’s proposed Midwest Maintenance Facility would require significant mitigation measures to address air quality, noise, and management of potentially hazardous soil and dust, according to an environmental assessment released today (Friday, Nov. 6) by the Federal Railroad Administration. Mitigation measures would also be required to address rehabilitation of 17 viaducts at [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 2d