SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A bill that bars Illinois drivers from using hand-held electronic devices passed a hearing Wednesday and is now headed for a vote in the State House.   The law would broaden the already existing cellphone ban and include any gadget used for communication or entertainment, such as iPads, video game devices and...
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As Gov. Pat Quinn announced his plan to start construction on Chicago’s third airport in Will County “as fast as humanly possible,” one local farmer in Peotone,  where the airport is slated to be built 45 miles south of Chicago, is preparing for the worst case scenario—losing his family farm. Lee Deutsche, whose farm...
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The Active Transportation Alliance — Chicagoland’s nonprofit biking, walking and transit advocacy organization — commends Gov. Pat Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation for announcing nearly $90 million in federal transportation money for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP). For nearly 20 years, ITEP has provided critical funds for improving transportation safety, alternative...
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