Marni Pyke
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Ex-tollway administrators accuse chairman of overreach, 'abuse of power'Dec 07, 2021 12:00 am - A letter from two former tollway executives warns of what they describe as a power grab at the agency by Chairman Will Evans that is undermining Executive Director José ...
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'Troubling' power struggle at tollway leaves some senators contemplating legislative fixDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois tollway Chairman Will Evans' assertion during a Senate hearing Tuesday that he's the top dog at the agency has some lawmakers wondering if that aligns with stat...
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Riders, commuter and freight railroads pay tribute to beloved Metra conductorDec 06, 2021 4:30 am - “I was born in a train,” Metra Union Pacific West Line conductor JJ Keigley said Tuesday with a serious expression before breaking into a laugh. But the joke was a littl...
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As COVID-19 case average rises 73% in two weeks, doctor says act as if omicron is in IllinoisDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - Average daily caseloads of COVID-19 spiked in Illinois by 73% over two weeks, and McHenry County surpassed that tally with an increase of more than 74%, state data showe...
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State senators to hold hearing on tollway leadership shufflingDec 06, 2021 12:00 am - For the third time in three years, state senators will scrutinize current Illinois tollway leaders regarding how they conduct business. The focus at a hearing Tuesday is...
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United plans to shift 900 workers, flight control center to Arlington HeightsDec 02, 2021 12:00 am - United Airlines will move about 900 employees and its primary flight control center from the Willis Tower to Arlington Heights next year, officials said Thursday. The ca...
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It's official: O'Hare's latest runway extension is ready to rollDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - As of today, jets can finally start landing on Runway 9-Right/27-Left at O'Hare International Airport after a major extension that makes it the second longest on the air...
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United Airlines jet powered by sustainable fuel heads out from O'HareDec 01, 2021 12:00 am - What would normally be a ho-hum United Airlines flight from O'Hare International Airport to Washington on Wednesday is being hailed as a breakthrough that will help redu...
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Illinois Tollway's $20 million toll-collecting machines are now collecting dustNov 29, 2021 4:30 am - In roughly four years, a fleet of over 100 automatic payment machines along the Illinois tollway has sunk from essential tools to expensive white elephants. The machines...
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More than 186K Illinois kids ages 5 to 11 have received COVID vaccineNov 24, 2021 12:00 am - In the three weeks since officials authorized Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 through 11, 186,569 Illinois kids in that cohort have received at least one d...