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Speed limit increasing for truckers in Illinois

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- The Illinois Department of Transportation says it will remove 55 mph speed-limit signs aimed at truckers along rural interstates early next year as the speed limit for trucks that weigh more than 4 tons increases to 65 mph.


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Singapore, wild and tamed (09/13/09)
Hit the trail in Hong Kong (08/26/09)
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A taste of temple life (08/02/09)
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River cruises keep on rolling on the Danube (09/23/09)
Making the most of an Amsterdam layover (09/02/09)
A journey through Germany's fairytale route (08/09/09)
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England's greener pastures (07/05/09)
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D-Day respects in tight times (05/24/09)
Gota lock on Sweden (05/13/09)
Raising the Barcelona (04/05/09)
Four museums within strolling distance a real treat (04/05/09)
Snowshoeing through Wisconsin's Door County (12/06/09)
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Farmers market runs year-round in Flint, Mich. (11/29/09)
Catch the sandhill crane migration in Indiana (11/29/09)
Save on Midwest skiing (11/11/09)
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All aboard the train from Chicago to Cascade Mountain (11/01/09)
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The siren song of San Miguel (12/02/09)
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Tour Obama's Big Apple (11/22/09)
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Artist quits job to follow his dream while blogging (11/08/09)
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Golfing on the Gulf Coast (10/11/09)
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Iguazu National Park, Argentina: Falling for Iguazu (11/02/08)
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Love, Buenos Aires-style (11/02/08)
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Euro feel, no jet lag (10/22/08)
The Rio deal (08/31/08)
Inca Trail: Heavy load for porters (08/17/08)
Tourist boom may be a bust for giant statues (06/29/08)
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Galapagos Islands: 'A zoo without cages' (05/18/08)
Travel talk: Masters of Food & Wine South America (02/06/08)
Jumby Bay, Antigua (01/02/08)
Frequent-flier miles coming under scrutiny (12/06/09)
Greenest ways to travel (12/06/09)
Movie about moving to Mexico (12/02/09)
Get cooking in Mexico (12/02/09)
Catch the sandhill crane migration in Indiana (11/29/09)
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Rooms for $20.10 at new Miami hotel (11/25/09)
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Sun-Times travel editor Lori Rackl stays hopping — and globe trotting — so you can get the best news on the best deals and the most rewarding vacations. Here's a sweep of her most recent dispatches from around the world.
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