Metra Electric Declared First Wheelchair Accessible Line
Metra Electric, linking Randolph Street to University Park and South Chicago, is designated the metro area’s first fully wheelchair accessible line. All trains now include at least one car with bridge plates and wider vestibules, and stations feature ramps, elevators, and lowered counters.
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Metra
Chicago
Randolph Street Station
University Park
Blue Island
Ter
Phil Pagano
Metra Electric
South Water Street
Randolph Street
van Buren Street
Homewood
Iet
Morrison Knudsen Co
Sunday fund-raiser for Hotel Florence in Pullman District
Friends of the Florence 5 host a Sunday fundraiser at Hotel Florence Chicago 60628 111th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue from 3 30 to 6 30 pm A Victorian high tea for adults an ice cream social for children special tours a unique auction and period music Tickets 35 for adults 10 for children under 12 Proceeds fund Hotel Florence Fund aiding Historic Pullman Foundation Illinois Historic Preservation Agency and Pullman State Historic Site. Tours and transit details cited along with nearby Metra Electric train times and docking stations.
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Friends of the
Florence
Chicago
Pullman
111Th Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
Lunder
Historic Pullman Foundation
Forestville Ave
Friends of the Florence
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Historic
Pullman Foundation
112Th
Cottage Grove
University Park
Illinois Tightens Penalties for Ignoring Railroad Signals
Gov. Jim Edgar signed SB 1078, backed by George J. Ryan, to toughen penalties for ignoring crossing devices. The law imposes a 500 dollar fine or 50 hours of community service and makes crossbuck signs carry yield-sign weight. Sponsoring lawmakers include Sen. Kirk Dillard and Rep. Judy Biggert.
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George J. Ryan
Jim Edgar
Illinois
Ryan
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Pullman Palace Car Company
George Pullman
Jay Gould
Viamona
Jim Brady
Lillian Russell
South Suburbs
111Th Pullman
Main Street
Downers Grove
Ilinois Railroad Association
Illinois Municipal League
Kirk Dillard
R-Hinsdale
Beverly Fawell
R-Glen Ellyn
Judy Biggert
R Hinsdale
Charles Hartke
Tradesman & Carpenters
ASF
Atlas Builders
Syale
Fence & Products
Pendela St
Beecher, I
Acra
Beecher Lions Club
Huck Finn
EN FC 24 HC
Lincoln Mall
Lincoln Hay
RTE
Cicero
Matteson
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