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    Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. First snowstorm of season fails to measure up

    Chicago's first snowstorm of the season fell short of expectations, dumping far less than the 6 inches predicted for some areas and creating little of the havoc that hit the western part of the state and Wisconsin.
    Tribune reporter
    Chicago's first snowstorm of the season fell short of expectations, dumping far less than the 6 inches predicted for some areas and creating little of the havoc that hit the western part of the state and Wisconsin. But it was still enough -- barely -- to...

    Tags: Weather, Midway Airport, Chicago Transit Authority, O'Hare International Airport, Highway Transportation

    2. Jan 15, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Don't count on new mayor turning down pay

    Out-going Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder has rejected her pay for years, but the new mayor is unlikely to do the same.
    Out-going Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder has rejected her pay for years, but the new mayor is unlikely to do the same. Since Oct. 2005, Mulder has rejected the stipend, which has saved the village $64,500, said Tom Kuehne, the village's finance...

    Tags: Politics, Government, Local Elections, Elections, Local Government

    3. Dec 17, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Fence jumping commuters risking their lives

    Tom Donegan, who manages emergency preparedness training in Metra's safety department, knew it was going to be tough to change what's become a dangerous commuter practice at the 80th Avenue train station in Tinley Park, but he started trying at about 5:30 a.m. on a recent day.
    Tom Donegan, who manages emergency preparedness training in Metra's safety department, knew it was going to be tough to change what's become a dangerous commuter practice at the 80th Avenue train station in Tinley Park, but he started trying at about 5:30...

    Tags: Amtrak, Commuting

    4. Jan 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Metra train pulled into Fox Lake station after 2˝-hour delay

    An outbound Milwaukee District North Line Metra train was finally pulled to its final Fox Lake destination overnight, 2 hours and 35 minutes later than scheduled after it stalled in north Glenview, officials said.
    An outbound Milwaukee District North Line Metra train was finally pulled to its final Fox Lake destination overnight, 2 hours and 35 minutes later than scheduled after it stalled in north Glenview, officials said. Another train had to be called to...
    5. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Delays on UP Northwest line after train derails in Harvard yard

    Delays of an hour were being reported on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line this morning after a train derailed in the Harvard yard, officials said.
    Delays of an hour were being reported on Metra's Union Pacific Northwest line this morning after a train derailed in the Harvard yard, officials said. No injuries were reported. Train 610 from Harvard, which should have departed about 5:45 a.m.,...

    Tags: Union Pacific Corporation

    6. Dec 20, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. The Residences at the Grove builds sense of community

    Getting to know the neighbors and making friends in a big apartment building can be tricky and often involves meeting at the elevator or introducing yourself to the folks down the hall.
    Getting to know the neighbors and making friends in a big apartment building can be tricky and often involves meeting at the elevator or introducing yourself to the folks down the hall. But it's easy to establish friendships at The Residences at the...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Restaurant and Catering Industry, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Rentals, Apartments

    7. Nov 29, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Residents asked to comment on Kenilworth streetscape plan

    Residents and business owners are being asked to weigh in on a project to address transportation issues around Kenilworth's Green Bay Road corridor. The village's planning consultants, Houseal Lavigne Associates, have created an interactive website to...

    Tags: Travel, Transportation

    8. Dec 10, 2012 |Story| WGNTV-LTV

  8. Study: Trouble ahead for Chicago transit

    A new study released Monday by DePaul University predicts trouble ahead for Chicago's transit system.
    A new study released Monday by DePaul University predicts trouble ahead for Chicago's transit system. Ridership on CTA, Metra and Pace is up, but commuters are plagued with broken equiptment, late trains or buses and countless other problems on a...

    Tags: Chicago Transit Authority

    9. Dec 31, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Chicago, Cook and State fees to rise in 2013

    As the uncertain income-tax implications of the so-called federal fiscal cliff spread angst across the country, Illinois residents know for sure how much financial pain they will absorb from local tax, fee, fine and fare increases in the new year.
    Tribune reporter
    As the uncertain income-tax implications of the so-called federal fiscal cliff spread angst across the country, Illinois residents know for sure how much financial pain they will absorb from local tax, fee, fine and fare increases in the new year. In...

    Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Fines, Politics, Taxation, Rahm Emanuel

    10. Dec 10, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Study: Squeeze on spending could lead to mass-transit meltdown

    If you are a <strong>CTA</strong> or <strong>Metra</strong> rider who is miffed about paying more to ride buses and trains next year, those higher fares represent only one relatively minor worry for Chicago-area transit customers, according to a new study by <strong>DePaul University</strong>.
    If you are a CTA or Metra rider who is miffed about paying more to ride buses and trains next year, those higher fares represent only one relatively minor worry for Chicago-area transit customers, according to a new study by DePaul University. It...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Public Transportation, Michigan Avenue, URS Corporation, Forrest Claypool

    11. Dec 21, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Metra to install defibrillators throughout system

    Hundreds of defibrillators will be installed on all of Metra&rsquo;s trains, officials said today.
    Hundreds of defibrillators will be installed on all of Metra’s trains, officials said today. The commuter rail line plans to equip its trains with nearly 300 of the automatic external defibrillators, according to a news release. Another 125 of the...

    Tags: Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    12. Jan 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. 'Fiscal cliff' law includes commuter benefit

    Fare hikes set to begin this year on the CTA and Metra will be offset somewhat by a provision included in new federal &ldquo;fiscal cliff&rsquo;&rsquo; legislation that allows many public transit riders to shield up to $240 a month in work-related commuting costs from their taxable income, officials said Wednesday.
    Tribune reporter
    Fare hikes set to begin this year on the CTA and Metra will be offset somewhat by a provision included in new federal “fiscal cliff’’ legislation that allows many public transit riders to shield up to $240 a month in work-related...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, Employment Opportunities, Travel, Public Transportation, Employment

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