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IDOT wants public input on Route 20/Shales Parkway improvements in Elgin
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking public feedback on the four possible ways it might improve traffic flow ...
Vehicles 29 tons or heavier no longer allowed to use Chicago Street bridge in Elgin
The weight limit for vehicles using the Chicago Street bridge in Elgin has been lowered again following the most recent ...
WCIA on MSN1d
Bridge painting to start over Sangamon River on Old Route 36
A bridge painting project on Old Route 36 south near Riverton is set to begin next week. on April 28. On Friday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced that lane closures will be ...
Metropolis Planet5d
REMINDER: Brookport Bridge’s annual inspection continues next week
A second week of temporary daytime closures is set for next week on the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport" Bridge.
The Telegraph11d
Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged sharply in 2024
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, officials said Wednesday, ...
The Straits Times14d
Hamas expects ‘real progress’ in Cairo talks to end Gaza war
The scheduled talks in Cairo also come days after US President Donald Trump suggested an agreement to secure the release of hostages held in Gaza was close to being finalised. A Hamas official ...
The Times of Israel15d
Israel submits softened hostage deal offer as Hamas delegation heads to Cairo
On Thursday, Israel submitted to Egyptian mediators its response to Cairo’s latest proposal, the officials said, revealing that the number of hostages Jerusalem now seeks is slightly lower than ...
Egyptian Streets16d
AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2025 Celebrates Cairo’s Role as a Cultural Crossroads
The second edition of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2025 kicked off on 10 April at the American University in Cairo’s (AUC) historic Tahrir Square campus under the theme “Celebrating Cairo as a Vibrant ...
WPSD Local 616d
Trump undergoes his annual physical after years of reluctance to share medical information
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump had his annual physical on Friday, a check-up that may give the public its first details in years about the health of a man who, in January, became the oldest ...
25newsnow16d
Illinois Wesleyan University club helps bridge language gap in Distirct 87
An Illinois Wesleyan University junior heard a need and took it upon herself to fill it. Celina El Ghossaini launched the Multi-Lingual Accessibility Club at IWU in October. It’s a partnership with ...
The Cairns Post17d
Anthony Albanese promises $245m to build new Barron River Bridge
On Wednesday afternoon the PM confirmed the $245m pledge announced in last month’s federal budget would be used to build a new bridge over the Barron River. “This is a very significant ...
India Today17d
Pamban Bridge revives age-old dream, a direct train from Chennai to Colombo
An India-Sri Lanka direct rail or road link needs just a 25-km-long bridge. The Pamban Bridge, recently inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi, completes a crucial part of a direct train from Chennai to ...