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Possible ‘Carpocalypse' Predicted in Chicago As Summer Travel Begins
Some transportation experts are warning of a “carpocalypse” post-pandemic, as states reopen and summer travel gets underway, and the Chicago area could be hit even harder because of the number of freeways drivers use to pass through. The Sam Schwartz Company, a leading transportation firm known for coining the term “gridlock” said mass transit ridership has plummeted amid health concerns….
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Lanes to Close by Little Village Demolition Site
Lanes at Pulaski Road and 35th Place will close starting Wednesday until further notice, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Sunday. The closures are “out of an abundance of caution,” due to the close proximity of the former Crawford Power Generating Station where just one month earlier a demolition created a cloud of dust and sparked outrage among residents. According…
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Tips for Getting Around the Chicago Area This Weekend
Suburban road work, CTA station closures and C2E2 will make for another busy weekend in the Chicago area.
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Snow Makes for Slick Roads During Morning Commute
Overnight and early morning snow made for slick roads across the Chicago area ahead of the Monday morning commute. Sandra Torres has a look at the roads from Storm Chaser 5.
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Ice Patch to Blame for 75-Car Pile Up in Virginia, Police Say
An SUV hit a patch of ice on westbound Interstate 64 in Virginia, triggering a 75-car pileup last month, investigators said. Virginia State Police said in a news release that the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet SUV spun out and was hit by other vehicles at the start of the pile-up shortly before 8 a.m. on Dec. 22, The Virginian-Pilot reported on…
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Chicago New Year's Eve Downtown Street Closures
Get ready for traffic delays and massive crowds if you’re preparing to head downtown Chicago to ring in the new year. Thousands of people are expected in the downtown entertainment districts on New Year’s Eve and at Navy Pier for free fireworks displays, according to the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications. As a deterrent, the Chicago Police...
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Semi Rollover Blocks I-80 Lanes Near New Lenox, Prompts Hazmat Response
Westbound lanes on Interstate 80 remain closed Thursday after a rollover crash involving a semitrailer carrying hazardous materials near southwest suburban New Lenox. Officers responded to the crash about 8:30 a.m., in a construction zone in the westbound lanes of I-80 near mile marker 138, according to Illinois State police. According to authorities, the driver of the tractor said he…
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69-Vehicle Pileup Leaves More Than 50 Injured in Virginia
Police in Virginia say a 69-vehicle pileup on a major interstate in York County left some people with serious injuries. Virginia State Police Sgt. Michelle Anaya said in a statement that the accident happened at about 7:51 a.m. Sunday. A section of Interstate 64 was shut down as state troopers investigate. All lanes have reopened. Fifty-one people were treated and…
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Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Traffic Jams Near Chicago-Area Malls
If you’re planning to do some last-minute holiday shopping Friday evening, be prepared for traffic headaches all throughout the Chicago area. Even at the beginning of the afternoon rush hour, streets surrounding popular area malls including Oakbrook Center and Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg were experiencing heavy traffic at times. While many shoppers decided to head out at the end...
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Record 116 Million Travelers Predicted Between Christmas and New Year
A record 116 million travelers are expected to be on the road and in the air between Christmas and the New Year, according to the AAA, due to a strong economy and low gas prices.
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Trump Takes Break From Impeachment for Another Kind of Fight
Trump returned to his hometown of New York City to attend a high-profile UFC match at Madison Square Garden.
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Trump Takes Break From Impeachment for Another Kind of Fight
Trump returned to his hometown of New York City to attend a high-profile UFC match at Madison Square Garden.
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Lightfoot Proposes Increasing Taxes on Downtown and Single Ride-Share Trips
Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday announced a proposal to increase taxes on single rides with ride-share companies, as well as rides that begin or end in Chicago’s downtown area.
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Multiple Ramps on Jane Byrne Interchange to Reopen Saturday Morning
Multiple ramps on Chicago’s Jane Byrne Interchange will reopen on Saturday morning, a move that is expected to bring relief to drivers.
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Multiple Jane Byrne Interchange Ramps to Reopen Saturday
Multiple ramps on Chicago’s Jane Byrne Interchange are expected to open on Saturday morning although the major construction project isn’t expected to wrap up until 2022. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.
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Maestra no recibe cargos por un castigo corporal
Una maestra de la escuela secundaria Praire Heights en Evans amarró a un estudiante con cinta adhesiva y no recibió cargos por este hecho que la ley protege en Colorado.
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Winter Freeze Blacks Out Some Chicago Stoplights, Traffic Signs
The city and suburbs share an issue courtesy of the blizzard conditions recently endured: traffic lights, crosswalk countdowns, just about anything facing north is still covered by Sunday night’s freeze.
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Snow-Covered Traffic Lights Become Safety Hazard
Another weather safety problem has been brought to our attention as we’ve also recently learned new LED lights are making the problem worse. NBC 5’s Dick Johnson reports.
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I-55 Traffic Halted After Half a Dozen Injured in Accident
A stretch of northbound I-55 was shut down Wednesday after an accident left at least six people injured.
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A Look From Sky 5 Over I-55 Traffic After Half a Dozen Injured in Accident
A stretch of northbound I-55 was shut down Wednesday after an accident left at least six people injured.