Rauner appointees take seats on Tollway board
Gov. Bruce Rauner cemented control over the Illinois Tollway on Thursday as his four Republican appointees took their seats as board members of an agency that is awash in revenue...
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Rauner names 4 to tollway board
Gov. Bruce Rauner on Friday announced the appointment of four people, including former DuPage County Chairman Robert Schillerstrom, to the Illinois Tollway board. Also named were Craig Johnson, the mayor...
‘Low spot’ on track caused Metra train car to derail, officials say
A "low spot" at a curved stretch of track caused the derailment of a Metra Electric District train early Wednesday, officials said. One set of wheels of the third car...
Metra years away from implementing high-tech safety system
The horrific Amtrak wreck in Philadelphia this week has renewed calls for the nation's commuter rail lines and freight railroads to install a high-tech system that is intended to prevent...
Tollway director not leaving for Florida post
Kristi Lafleur, the head of the Illinois Tollway, won't be leaving to take the top post at the toll agency in the Orlando, Fla., area. The board of the Central...
New rules for oil tank cars don’t offer enough fire protection, experts say
When a train hauling volatile crude oil derailed near Galena in March, witnesses said it took about only an hour for tank cars to explode, sending giant fireballs hundreds of...
Tollway chief Lafleur reportedly a finalist for job in Florida
The head of the Illinois Tollway is reportedly a finalist for the top job at the Central Florida Expressway Authority. Kristi Lafleur, who has been executive director of the Illinois...
Feds unveil rules for safer railroad tank cars, better braking system
The federal government Friday announced regulations aimed at enhancing the safety of mile-long trains carrying crude oil that are traveling through the Chicago area in increasing numbers and that critics...
Tollway ends deal that guaranteed union labor on projects
The Illinois Tollway board has voted to scrap a 20-year-old agreement that requires contractors to use union workers on construction projects in exchange for assurances against strikes, slowdowns or walkouts....
Metra to spend $80 million to help launch safety system
Metra's board on Wednesday approved two large contracts, including one for $80 million to help implement a high-tech safety system that federal officials said would have prevented two Chicago derailments...