Traffic Deaths on the Rise Nationally, Steady Locally – WIFR
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Traffic Deaths on the Rise Nationally, Steady Locally
WIFR STATELINE (WIFR) – More people are dying in car accidents and now local police officers are blaming new technology for the deadly increase. More than 18,000 people have died … Illinois is actually bucking the national trend. So far this year that … |
Former Bensenville man gets 11 years for $513000 theft, jumping bail – Chicago Sun-Times
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Former Bensenville man gets 11 years for $513000 theft, jumping bail
Chicago Sun-Times The Illinois Department of Transportation announced Monday just before 7 p.m. that 1 mile of Irving Park Road just went of O’Hare International Airport was being closed immediately for four months, because of work on an $18.5 million bridge. The bridge … |
Dallas police officer charged in traffic crash – Dallas Morning News (blog)
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Dallas police officer charged in traffic crash
Dallas Morning News (blog) Officer Anthony Miles, 48, was charged with violating the legal requirements for accidents involving damage to a vehicle, a class B misdemeanor, Dallas police wrote on the department’s Facebook page. He was released on bond. Miles had been on … |
Lanes on Route 83 closed Tuesday for pavement repairs – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-TimesLanes on Route 83 closed Tuesday for pavement repairsChicago Sun-TimesThe center and left lanes of southbound Route 83, also known as Kingery Highway, will be closed between Royal Oaks Drive and Third Avenue starting at 5 a.m., accordi…
Investigators to look at jet’s position before collision – Quincy Herald Whig
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Investigators to look at jet’s position before collision
Quincy Herald Whig A number of accidents have occurred between jets and smaller aircraft – including in 1978 when Pacific Southwest Airlines collided with a private Cessna 172 light aircraft over San Diego, killing 144 people in one of the deadliest aircraft disasters in … |
North Aurora offers disaster aid training – Chicago Daily Herald
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North Aurora offers disaster aid training
Chicago Daily Herald North Aurora’s CERT team is asked to help during disasters, other emergencies (such as directing traffic at car accidents), and at planned events such as North Aurora Days. “They love coming to help at these kinds of events,” Buziecki said. However … |
Fatal construction accident reported in Taunton – WCVB Boston
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Fatal construction accident reported in Taunton
WCVB Boston TAUNTON, Mass. —The Occupational Safety and Health Administration said it has responded to reports of a fatal construction accident in Taunton Monday afternoon. Emergency officials said the incident was reported near Morton Hospital and involved a … |
Self-driving cars are down the road but closer than you think – Kansas City Star
Kansas City StarSelf-driving cars are down the road but closer than you thinkKansas City StarA study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. said the embrace of self-driving vehicles could eliminate 90 percent of auto accidents in the U.S., prevent as mu…
Southern Illinois Electric Co-op hosts annual meeting – Annanews
AnnanewsSouthern Illinois Electric Co-op hosts annual meetingAnnanewsDuring the 77th annual meeting of the members of Southern Illinois Electric Cooperative members elected three directors. From the left are executive vice president/general manager Chr…
Chicago businesses seek to block ‘fat tax’ on sugary drinks – Chicago Sun-Times
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Chicago businesses seek to block ‘fat tax’ on sugary drinks
Chicago Sun-Times The new business group, called the Chicago Coalition Against Beverage Taxes, is being co-chaired by Rob Karr, president of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, and John Coli, president of Teamsters Joint Council 25, which represents unionized … Emanuel rakes in $284.9M from red-light camerasChicago Sun-Times |
