Elgin-O’Hare Expressway
Road Construction Might Put A Bump In Summer Travel
Planning on driving home from a long weekend in Lake Geneva? Heading west to Elgin? Or landing at O’Hare International Airport late at night? Get ready for some heartburn.
Feds Give Final Approval To Elgin-O’Hare Expansion
The Illinois Tollway received final approval Thursday to construct the Elgin O’Hare Western Access Project, a $3.4 billion project to provide congestion relief projected to save drivers $145 million a year in time and fuel costs.
Icy Conditions Cause Problems For Motorists
Grab the ice scraper, because you may need it before you head out this Sunday morning.
‘Extremely Icy’ Roads Cause 11-Car Pileup
Icy roads and freezing rain caused an 11-car pileup in northwest suburban Schaumburg Saturday night, according to Illinois State Police.
Police: Black Ice A Factor In Fatal Crash On Elgin-O’Hare Expressway
A 44-year-old Hanover Park man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle on the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway late Monday, an accident state police are blaming on black ice.
Crash Shuts Down Gary Avenue In Roselle
A serious crash early Thursday prompted police to shut down busy Gary Avenue in northwest suburban Roselle.
Proposed Tollway Expansion Plan Creates Jobs, Reduces Congestion
The proposed tollway expansion plan attracted hundreds of people Friday night to several Chicago suburbs. Many like the idea despite a plan to increase toll fares
Quinn, Advisory Panel Push For Tollway On Elgin-O’Hare Route
Support seems to be growing for a new tollway near O’Hare International Airport.
Tolls May Double To Fund Major Tollway Projects
Tolls could double on the Illinois Tollway system, which is dealing with a $1 billion shortfall.
5-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Inbound Elgin-O’Hare
A five-vehicle crash shut down the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway at the height of rush hour this morning.
Mass Transit Planned For Elgin-O’Hare Extension
Planning continues to extend the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway to the western edge of the expanded O’Hare International Airport, and mass transit is a component.
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