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Illinois to use Highway Radar Speed Cameras to write Tickets in Construction Work Zones July 2008

Posted on May 22, 2008 by chiweekendfun

This is some very disturbing news. The state of Illinois will be deploying radar and speed cameras all across the state in July to record photos and track speeds of cars going over the speed limit in construction zones and … Continue reading →

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Free Shoreline Chicago River Commuter Taxi Boat Rides through April 25

Posted on April 21, 2008 by chiweekendfun

Last week I wrote about the yellow Chicago River Taxi that I see every day on the Chicago River because one of my coworkers uses it to commute to work every day and raves about the convenience of traveling by river … Continue reading →

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Chicago Water Taxi Boat Downtown is Back

Posted on April 15, 2008 by chiweekendfun

The bright yellow Chicago Water Taxi suprised everyone last year by showing up on the Chicago River in the spring to ferry people back and forth from the Wrigley Building (by the Windella boat tour dock) to the Metra Station at … Continue reading →

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