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Village of Lake Bluff provides update on Route 176 bridge reconstruction project

Temporary traffic signals to control one-lane traffic resulting from a bridge reconstruction project on state Route 176 are operational. The signals were installed Friday, May … Read more ›

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Planners want Route 53 extension to have minimal environmental impact; funding remains uncertain

Planners envision a different kind of roadway to carry motorists north through central Lake County, with minimal impact to the wetland environment that area residents … Read more ›

Metra riders, many with backpacks and rolling bags, exit trains Friday downtown. Metra is advising passengers on all its lines that they will be subject to screening and restrictions on what they can carry on trains during the NATO summit. (Antonio Perez, Chicago Tribune / May 11, 2012)

Metra: Customers will face screenings, searches during NATO summit

Forget that cup of coffee or water bottle. And leave your backpack at home. Those are among the messages Metra is sending to riders who … Read more ›

Late fees assessed on Lake Bluff vehicle sticker applications after June 1

Lake Bluff residents will pay a late fee for vehicle sticker applications received after June 1, according to the village of Lake Bluff newsletter. The … Read more ›

Traffic signals installed to guide traffic through Route 176 bridge construction

Temporary traffic signals will guide motorists through one-lane traffic during bridge construction on Route 176 in Lake Bluff, a project expected to last through October. … Read more ›

Metra hit with suit over multiple-ride passes

A suburban commuter has sued Metra to get back money he — and millions of other passengers — lose when their multiple-ride passes expire before … Read more ›

Traffic signals installed to guide traffic through Route 176 bridge construction

Temporary traffic signals will guide motorists through one-lane traffic during bridge construction on Route 176 in Lake Bluff, a project expected to last through October. … Read more ›

Illinois to spend less on highways and arterial streets

Spending on highways and arterial streets maintained by the state will decline about 20 percent overall in Illinois in the next six years under an … Read more ›

U.S. gas prices see first drop since December; Chicago still highest

The average retail price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States declined for the first time since mid-December, dropping 5.44 cents over the … Read more ›

A Metra train passes underneath McCormick Place this month. Trains will be allowed to run under the convention center during next month's NATO summit. (Terrence Antonio James, Chicago Tribune / April 11, 2012)

Trains to run under NATO summit at McCormick Place

In a signal that downtown Chicago won’t be placed on a virtual security lockdown during the NATO summit next month, trains will be permitted to … Read more ›