Category: Traffic
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Transit Employee Appreciation Day
Monday, March 18, 2019 is Transit Employee Appreciation Day
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Take Public Transit for St. Patrick’s
St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago can be one of the most fun holidays of the year, but at the same time can be one of the most frightening for commuters. Enter local transit resources Metra and CTA, making the day safer for the entire metro.
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Chicago Expressways 101
WLS-AM 890 Morning Traffic Anchor, Jen DeSalvo (“Traffic Jam Jen”), gives a brief synopsis of the five main Chicago area expressways.
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Wrigleyville Parking Expected to Be Upwards of $300 – WLS-AM
Most street parking in Lakeview falls under permit parking, and without a 383 pass, a car will be ticketed and towed. Source: Wrigleyville Parking Expected to Be Upwards of $300 | WLS-AM 890 | WLS-AM
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Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight
Halsted Street Bridge to Close over the Eisenhower Tonight Posted on January 29, 2016 on wlsam.com By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM 890 Traffic (CHICAGO) The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that beginning Friday, Jan. 29, at 10 p.m. the Halsted Street over the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) bridge will be closed to motorists and pedestrians.
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Chicago Expressway & Tollway Tutorials
Ever wonder what Chicago traffic reporters are talking about? The “Ike,” “Edens,”…who is this man “Dan Ryan” and why is he on the road?
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Morning Road and Travel Conditions (for WLS-AM 890)
By Jen DeSalvo, WLS-AM News and Traffic (CHICAGO) With flurries and snow showers tapering off around the city, the Tuesday morning commute will be left with slick and wet streets. Temperatures are expected to remain in the teens into the afternoon hours, therefore leaving the potential for ice and slick spots around the Chicago metro.
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CTA New Year’s Penny Rides
The CTA (Chicago Transit Authority) will be offering penny rides once again this year on New Year’s Eve and morning, through their annual campaign to keep party-goers safe and off of the roads.
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X9 Ashland and X49 Western Buses to Resume Service Monday, December 21st.
Beginning Monday, December 21st, 2015, the Ashland and Western Express route bus service from the CTA will resume.
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Public Comments Sought on I-55 Managed Lanes Project
Press Release from the Illinois Department of Transportation on December 7th, 2015.
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