Marni Pyke
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‘Surreal’: RTA chair meets with Pope Leo at Vatican, talks AI and White SoxJun 03, 2026 7:58 pm - Regional Transportation Authority Chairman Kirk Dillard met with Chicago area native Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican Wednesday.
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Mendoza joins growing throng of Chicago mayoral hopefulsJun 03, 2026 12:51 pm - Pushing a message of “progress that people can actually feel,” outgoing Illinois Comptroller Susanna Mendoza jumped into the simmering Chicago mayor’s race Wednesday.
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‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights backJun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.
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RTA moves forward on sales tax increase to boost transitJun 01, 2026 10:00 am - Regional Transit Authority directors approved a sales tax increase Monday that will generate over $500 million more for Metra, Pace and the CTA in 2027.
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West suburbs could see five more freight trains a day if rail merger passesMay 24, 2026 4:44 pm - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern want federal regulators to approve a merger creating a transcontinental railroad that will rumble through the region.
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Memorial Day forecast: Gas a painful $5.14 a gallon, O’Hare expects 1.75 million passengersMay 22, 2026 4:56 pm - The cheapest gas in neighboring states may be found in Indiana where the average for a gallon of regular is $4. Here’s other long weekend travel tips.
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House considers auto insurance measure allowing consumers to appeal hikesMay 21, 2026 7:22 pm - The bill addressing steep increases in premiums passed the Senate with a number of Republicans objecting.
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Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious teamMay 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.
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State Republicans choose suburbanite Grogan to lead the partyMay 18, 2026 7:57 pm - For the third time in five years, Illinois Republican Party officials on Monday picked a new leader to navigate the choppy waters of Prairie State politics.
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.