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Touhy Avenue bridge repairs begin Monday

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Mar 30, 2023 6:51 PM - Repairs to the Touhy Avenue bridge over the Des Plaines River in Des Plaines and Park Ridge will begin weather permitting on Monday, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Evacuations end after fiery Minnesota ethanol derailment

By JOSH FUNK and TRISHA AHMED
Mar 30, 2023 2:30 PM - Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota hometown after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities are hopeful that the quick response and cold weather will help limit the impact of this latest crash.
Suburban Skyview: Algonquin's Riverwalk and Harrison Street bridge project

By Paul valade
Mar 18, 2023 5:25 PM - In this week's Suburban Skyview column, work on Algonquin Riverwalk path and Harrison Street bridge making prograss.
Lawmakers advance measure to regulate ride-shares as 'common carriers'

By NIKA SCHOONOVER
Mar 17, 2023 6:03 PM - Lawmakers are considering a bill that would treat ride-share companies such as Uber and Lyft as "common carriers," opening them up to the same level of liability as other forms of public transportation.
With Kennedy construction looming, Metra adds trains to UP Northwest Line

By Marni Pyke
Mar 17, 2023 5:03 AM - A dozen more weekday trains are coming to Metra's UP Northwest Line as IDOT gets ready for a major Kennedy Expressway redo starting Monday.
'They ignored our concerns': Suburban leaders blast approval of controversial rail merger

By Marni Pyke
Mar 15, 2023 6:26 PM - The U.S. Surface Transportation Board's approval of a controversial merger between the Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads Wednesday drew quick criticism from impacted communities despite conditions regulators imposed.
Norfolk Southern brings apology, aid to derailment hearing

By STEPHEN GROVES and JOSH FUNK
Mar 9, 2023 3:12 PM - Norfolk Southern's CEO apologized before Congress on Thursday and pledged millions of dollars to help East Palestine, Ohio, recover from last month's fiery, hazardous materials train derailment. But he stopped short of fully endorsing a Senate bill to toughen safety regulations.
'Come fly with us!' Irvin announces $10 million Aurora airport upgrade in State of the City address

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 8, 2023 5:00 AM - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has a history of using his annual state of the City speech to announce new businesses and new initiatives, and Tuesday night's shindig at the Aurora Municipal Airport was no exception.
'It really is about the training': Barrington leaders say they're prepared for train derailment

By Steve Zalusky
Mar 1, 2023 2:25 PM - The fiery train derailment in Ohio and the corresponding release of dangerous chemicals has residents in Barrington and surrounding communities concerned whether it could happen in their towns.
Ohio senators ready rail safety bill after fiery crash

By JULIE CARR SMYTH
Mar 1, 2023 7:22 AM - Railroads like the one involved in last month's fiery crash and toxic chemical release in Ohio would be subject to a series of new federal safety regulations and financial consequences under legislation being introduced Wednesday by the state's two U.S. senators.

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