Pardon our dust
We’ve gone through some changes and a bit of a redesign in an effort to streamline the way we offer news about Chicagoland commuting, traffic and construction. The functionality may be somewhat limited, and some of the news is old, but rest assured it will fill up quickly. For our visitors, you can find updated [...]
READ MOREPigeon traffic camera perfect for Chicago?
The website Atohms offers up a prototype of a traffic camera sure to fool motorists — it’s disguised as a pigeon. Writes the poster: A speeding driver will not pay attention to the silhouette of a simple bird. Thus it’ll safeguard the camera from detection and possible vandalism. A funny side effect would be that drivers [...]
READ MOREIDOT spokeswoman headed to Cook County post
Illinois Department of Transportation spokeswoman Marisa Kollias has announced she will be leaving the agency. Her last day is scheduled to be Friday. In an email to media outlets, Kollias said she has taken the position of Deputy Director of Communications at Cook County Hospital and HealthCare Systems.
READ MOREClerk’s Office Extends City Sticker Deadline To July 30th
From the Parking Ticket Geek: Chicago residents now have until Aug. 1 to replace their city sticker with the 2010-2011 model. Seems a lack of stickiness is to blame. Because of this issue, the Clerk’s office wants to insure drivers experiencing this issue have enough time to replace their defective stickers. The reasoning being, many [...]
READ MOREPigeon traffic camera perfect for Chicago?
The website Atohms offers up a prototype of a traffic camera sure to fool motorists — it’s disguised as a pigeon. Writes the poster: A speeding driver will not pay attention to the silhouette of a simple bird. Thus it’ll safeguard the camera from detection and possible vandalism. A funny side effect would be that drivers [...]
READ MOREINDOT gains section of East Chicago roadways
In light of the closure of a 4-mile stretch of Cline Avenue between Calumet Avenue in Hammond and Michigan Avenue in East Chicago, the Indiana Department of Transportation has reached a “route transfer agreement” with East Chicago, which will give up sections of Riley and Dickey Roads. The agreement is effective October 1, and will [...]
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