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    Dec 11, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Pilot in fatal copter crash was turning back because of weather

    The pilot of a medical helicopter radioed that he had "encountered weather" and was heading back to Rockford Memorial Hospital when he crashed into a field about 30 miles away, killing him and two nurses, hospital officials said today.
    Tribune reporters
    The pilot of a medical helicopter radioed that he had "encountered weather" and was heading back to Rockford Memorial Hospital when he crashed into a field about 30 miles away, killing him and two nurses, hospital officials said today. A witness said it...

    Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Nursing, Health and Medical Professionals, Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents

    2. Dec 11, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. New cars use less fuel, provide less money for roads

    Many of the gas-guzzlers that once typified Tinley Park traffic can still be found on Oak Park Avenue, albeit parked along the curbs and on display during summer cruise nights. Replacing them on the road day to day are cars and trucks that can cover 100...

    Tags: Government, Oak Park, Economy, Business and Finance, Public Officials, Local Government

    3. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Snowfall hits north and west suburbs, advances to downtown area

    The first winter storm of the season is moving in fast and has hit the north and western suburbs with a fury as downed power lines were reported in McHenry County. 
    Tribune reporter
    The first winter storm of the season is moving in fast and has hit the north and western suburbs with a fury as downed power lines were reported in McHenry County.  Around 5 p.m., ComEd officials said more than 24,000 people were without power, most...

    Tags: McHenry, Motorvehicle Accidents, Southern U.S. Storms (2011), Air Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents

    4. Jun 27, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  4. State police recovering vehicles intentionally submerged

    TribLocal - Barrington Area » News
    State police investigators are attempting to recover several vehicles believed to have been intentionally submerged in ponds in the northwest suburbs. An Illinois Department of …...
    5. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. For 5th straight year, Rockford tops in collaring drunken drivers

    For the fifth straight year, Rockford has cuffed more drunken drivers than any other Illinois city outside Chicago, according to an annual survey by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.
    Tribune reporter
    For the fifth straight year, Rockford has cuffed more drunken drivers than any other Illinois city outside Chicago, according to an annual survey by the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists. A total of 686 impaired drivers were arrested in Rockford...

    Tags: Naperville, Springfield

    6. Jun 12, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  6. Oak Parkers speak out against widening Ike

    TribLocal - Oak Park & River Forest » News
    Nearly a dozen Oak Park residents spoke out at a meeting Monday night encouraging the Illinois Department of Transportation to focus on public transit opportunities …...
    7. Jun 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Northfield approves widening Willow Road to 4 lanes

    After nearly two decades of opposition, Northfield trustees last night approved an agreement with the state to widen a stretch of Willow Road from two lanes to four.
    Tribune reporter
    After nearly two decades of opposition, Northfield trustees last night approved an agreement with the state to widen a stretch of Willow Road from two lanes to four.   Trustees voted 5-1 on an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois Department of ...

    Tags: Northfield, Travel, Transportation, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Waukegan

    8. Aug 22, 2012 |Blog| Cars.com

  8. Illinois Passes Stricter Driver Ed Rules After Cars.com Investigation

    KickingTires
    Almost one year after a joint investigation by Cars.com and the Chicago Tribune that highlighted aging and unsafe driver???s education fleets, the state of Illinois passed a law to improve safety in these programs. It's 10 a.m.: Do You Know......

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Health and Safety at School, Chicago Public Schools, Justice System, Judges

    9. Sep 13, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Car dealer tax rebate extended to 10 years

    A car dealership will get an extra two years of tax rebates after a vote by members of the Downers Grove Village Council. The deal with Packey Webb Ford on Ogden Avenue and Finley Road extends a tax break into 2021 and 2022, in an effort to keep the...

    Tags: Passenger Cars, Taxation, Ford, Politics, Chrysler

    10. Jun 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Police: Vehicles intentionally submerged in ponds in NW suburbs

    State police investigators are attempting to recover several vehicles believed to have been intentionally submerged in ponds in the northwest suburbs.
    Tribune reporter
    State police investigators are attempting to recover several vehicles believed to have been intentionally submerged in ponds in the northwest suburbs. An Illinois Department of Transportation employee conducting aerial survey work spotted the suspected...

    Tags: Lakes and Ponds, South Barrington, Theft, Barrington, Hoffman Estates

    11. Oct 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Officials: Final relocation of section of Irving Park Road near O'Hare set for Wednesday

    The final relocation of a section of Irving Park Road south of O’Hare International Airport is scheduled for Wednesday, Chicago officials announced on Monday.
    Tribune reporter
    The final relocation of a section of Irving Park Road south of O’Hare International Airport is scheduled for Wednesday, Chicago officials announced on Monday. The traffic pattern switch, to the south of the existing Irving Park, is being done to...

    Tags: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Air Transportation Industry, American Airlines, Inc., Elgin, Irving Park

    12. Oct 19, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 'Wooo!' Amtrak train briefly hits 111 mph in test run

    ABOARD AMTRAK TEST TRAIN – The fierce, unresolved debate over whether the U.S. can afford to invest billions of dollars on high-speed passenger rail seemed to fall by the wayside, at least temporarily, in the heartland on Friday when an Amtrak train reached 111 mph – a record speed in Illinois during modern times.
    Tribune reporter
    ABOARD AMTRAK TEST TRAIN – The fierce, unresolved debate over whether the U.S. can afford to invest billions of dollars on high-speed passenger rail seemed to fall by the wayside, at least temporarily, in the heartland on Friday when an Amtrak train...

    Tags: Regional Authority, Government, Executive Branch, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Pat Quinn

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