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Drivers face backups along I-88 after rollover semi crash in Naperville

AURORA, Ill. — Drivers are facing some backups ahead of rush hour on Thursday morning following a rollover crash involving a semi in Naperville. The crash unfolded along the eastbound lanes of I-88 between Eola Road and Route 59. Details surrounding what led up to the crash are currently unclear, and authorities have not yet […]

Naperville, IL · 15h

NBC Chicago

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I-88 lanes shut down in western suburbs due to crash; traffic and heavy backups expected

Traffic and backups were expected Monday morning on the Reagan Memorial Tollway in the westerns suburbs due to multi-vehicle crash. According to the Illinois State Police, the four-vehicle crash occurred about 6:44 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-88 at milepost 130 in DuPage County. Two people were transported to nearby hospitals with injuries.

Dupage County, IL · 3d
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Weekend lane closures on eastbound I-80 in Joliet

IDOT announced today that bridge deck repairs and pavement patching on Interstate 80 between Houbolt Road and Richards Street, in Joliet, will require weekend lane closures. ​. Starting at 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, lane closures are scheduled to take place on eastbound I-80, between Houbolt Road and Richards Street....

Joliet, IL · 2d
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Rockford Register Star

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Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers

Rockford residents can pick up a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn about a program aimed at making toll-road travel more affordable at an I-PASS on Demand event Nov. 12. The event will run from 9 a.m. to noon at Rockford City Hall, 425 E. State St., according to a community announcement. The Illinois Tollway's expanded I-PASS Assist program is intended to make it easier for low-income households to get and maintain an I-PASS account, according to the announcement. Eligible households can open an account with as little as $4. People who attend the event can receive a free I-PASS sticker tag and learn more about I-PASS Assist and its benefits. The event is open to everyone. This story was produced by reporter Nida Tazeen, NTazeen@usatodayco.com , with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct . This article originally appeared on Rockford Register Star: Rockford event offers free I-PASS stickers

Rockford, IL · 1d

Country Herald

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Illinois Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-55 Can Freeze

Chicago, Joliet, Bloomington and Springfield drivers face a hidden danger when pavement temperatures plunge.

Illinois · 1d

CBS Chicago

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Gas prices are dropping in Illinois, Northwest Indiana, despite rise in costs

Gas prices across the nation have reached an average of $4. Experts say that is nice, but the cost of consumer goods has gone up.

Chicago, IL · 2d

geneva.il.us

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City To Make Downtown Third Street Pavement Repair

A one-block stretch of Third Street in downtown Geneva will be closed to traffic and parking for seven days beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17, as the City repairs a section of damaged pavement. The closure will extend from Fulton to South streets, as detailed on the project map. Sidewalks will be...

Geneva, IL · 22h

WTTW - Chicago PBS

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Transit Officials Outline ‘Significant Investment’ of $5B for 2027, Laying Groundwork for Major Changes

Leaders from the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, CTA, Metra and Pace on Thursday laid out their vision for 2027 and beyond as the NITA board of directors considered its upcoming budget and took comments from the public. The $5 billion operating budget for the region’s public transportation includes an expected...

Chicago, IL · 5h

Country Herald

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Illinois Pace Bus Drivers Honored for 584 Million Safe Miles

Pace celebrates more than 650 current and former operators with a combined 584 million safe miles.

Illinois · 2d

NBC Chicago

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Major crash closes eastbound lanes on I-88

The rollover crash was creating major traffic problems in the western suburbs for the Thursday morning commute.

Chicago, IL · 15h

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 · 6d

southportcorridorchicago.com

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Remember When? Southport’s Original CTA ‘L’ Station Before the 2008 Renovation

Before the modern entrance, elevators and longer platforms, the Southport “L” stop was a modest neighborhood station tucked beneath the elevated tracks. These historic photographs capture a Southport Avenue that longtime Lakeview residents may remember. Southport’s “L” dates back to 1907. Southport station opened May...

Chicago, IL · 4d

NBC Chicago

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All BNSF trains stopped after Amtrak train strikes vehicle;'extensive delays' expected

All BNSF Metra trains heading in and out of Chicago were stopped Wednesday morning, with "extensive delays" expected after a train struck a vehicle. The trains were halted at about 8:20 a.m., Metra said, after an Amtrak train hit a vehicle between the Western Springs station and Stone Avenue. All...

Chicago, IL · 1d

american-rails.com

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Pullmans Move Toward a Chicago Home With a Norfolk Southern Switch

Friends of the Pullman National Historical Park held a “Setting the Spikes” ceremony on Monday, November 9, 2026. Norfolk Southern joined state and local officials, leaders of the Federal Railroad Administration, and the project partners. The company Story Yard page, dated November 11, says the gathering marked fulfillment of a $250,000 commitment for the first phase of reconnecting the Pullman site to the national rail network. That account says the commitment covers rail infrastructure and a rail feasibility study, and that the ceremony opened fundraising for the work still ahead.

Chicago, IL · 22h

Country Herald

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Lake County, IN Snow Nov. 13: 3+ Inches, Friday Commute Alert

Winter Weather Advisory covers Lake County from midnight to 10 a.m. Friday as lake-effect snow develops.

Lake County, IN · 16h

Trains.com

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Switch installation celebrated at Pullman historic park

CHICAGO — Visitors to the 19th-century Pullman factory complex on Chicago’s South Side frequently ask, “Where are the railcars?” The first step in eliminating that question took place when Norfolk Southern recently reinstalled a switch on an industrial lead two blocks east of the site that was once the conduit in and out of the [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 2d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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CTA accessibility has improved, but riders still face barriers.

As the Chicago Transit Authority undertakes the long, expensive process of making its rail system accessible, disability advocates are pushing the agency to invest not only in new elevators and other infrastructure, but also in maintenance and basic accommodations that allow riders to navigate the system independently. Of the CTA’s 146 rail stations, 110 are currently ADA accessible. The agency’s bus system has been fully accessible since 2005.

Chicago, IL · 1d

Trains.com

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Amtrak marks start of Chicago Union Station platform project

CHICAGO — Heralding the project as a step forward for both convenience and accessibility, Amtrak today (Nov. 9) marked the start of work to give Chicago Union Station its first level-boarding platforms. The project, expected to take 30 months, will convert long-dormant platforms 30 through 38, which once accommodated mail handling for the Chicago post [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 3d

Trains.com

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Amtrak Chicago maintenance facility assessment glosses over challenges: Analysis

CHICAGO — The Federal Railroad Administration’s assessment of the site where Amtrak seeks to build a new Chicago maintenance facility details a long list of environmental mitigation efforts that will be required at the now-dormant Union Pacific rail yard on the South Side. However, the document publicly posted Friday reflects Amtrak’s reliance on building where [...] Read More...

Chicago, IL · 3d