Legislation Would Name Highway After Ray LaHood
By The Associated Press
U.S. Transportation Secretary and Illinois native Ray LaHood could get his name on a stretch of Interstate 74 running through his hometown of Peoria.
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Decatur, Bloomington Airport Towers Stay Open
By Sean Powers
The Federal Aviation Administration says 149 air traffic control towers, including several in Illinois, will stay open. They were on the verge of closing by mid-June as a result of the federal sequester.
Smaller Airports Take Bigger Hit As Airlines Cut Flights
By Marilyn Geewax
If you want to see the Fourth of July parade in your little hometown, you should book your flight now. Otherwise, you may have to drive there, or watch a video of the floats via an old friend's smartphone.
Illinois Transportation Secretary Doesn’t Support Raising Speed Limit
By The Associated Press
Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider is against raising the speed limit to 70 mph on the state's interstates and tollways.
Bus Company Serving College Students Drops Lawsuits Against Riders
By Sean Powers
A bus company serving college students has dropped more than 120 small claim suits against its passengers. Suburban Express had filed suits alleging that riders violated the company’s terms and conditions.
Senate Votes to End Furloughs for Air Traffic Controllers
By Krishnadev Calamur
The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed by unanimous consent a bill that would end the furloughs of air traffic controllers.
Lawmakers Critical of FAA Over Furloughs
By Sean Powers, and Jeff Bossert, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
Republican U.S. Senator Dan Coats of Indiana is criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration over its decision to furlough 15,000 air traffic controllers because of the sequester.
End of the Line for Amtrak’s Indiana Train?
By Michael Puente
Amtrak’s Hoosier State line has long been a popular way for college students at places like Purdue University in Lafayette, Indiana to travel to Chicago for concerts, sporting events and to shop, especially on weekends.
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Airports Report Few Delays As Furloughs Hit FAA Workers
By Bill Chappell
Airline passengers and industry analysts are seeing only moderate flight delays as of early afternoon Monday, the first full day of furloughs for nearly 15,000 flight controllers and other Federal Aviation Administration workers.
FAA Delays Closing Airport Control Towers
By Sean Powers, with additional reporting from The Associated Press
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it is delaying the closure of 149 airport control towers comes as a relief to airports in Decatur and Bloomington.