Marni Pyke
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Despite warnings, deaths at Illinois rail crossings trend up in 2019Sep 30, 2019 5:30 am - It sounds so simple. A train approaches, lights flash, bells ring and a substantial gate lowers, blocking the path of pedestrians and cars. But despite education, enforc...
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Many parents not worried about train safety, report findsSep 30, 2019 5:30 am - At an event in Elmhurst Friday marking National Rail Safety Week, experts urged parents to talk to kids about the dangers trains pose and how to stay safe. A child or te...
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Residents still 'super angry' as Sterigenics closes Willowbrook plant for goodSep 30, 2019 1:00 am - For a day, Willowbrook residents let themselves celebrate after months of being worried sick about pollution coming from a plant whose company announced Monday it would ...
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From soup to markers, drug-sniffing airport dog's nose knows narcoticsSep 28, 2019 1:00 am - The two-year veteran with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Chicago Field Office is the complete package. Loyal, energetic, smart, eager to fight crime. He's also l...
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Rain cancels dozens of flights at O'Hare, MidwaySep 28, 2019 1:00 am - Along with soccer and football games, dozens of flights at O'Hare and Midway international airports were rained out Saturday. The Chicago Department of Aviation reported...
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Quigley, Krishnamoorthi part of whistleblower drama in CapitolSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - What motivated a federal whistleblower and the role of Rudy Giuliani were among questions local lawmakers asked at a congressional hearing Thursday into allegations Pres...
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Boost Metra's clout and funding, CEO asks CongressSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - Metra's 280,000 daily riders deserve to be on an equal footing with freight trains and Amtrak, the agency's CEO testified to a congressional committee Tuesday. Transit p...
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In Transit: How to buck the trend of deer crashes this fallSep 23, 2019 5:30 am - It's autumn, when a buck's thoughts turn from noshing on grass to romantic trysts under the harvest moon. And that means you, suburban driver, need to slow down and pay ...
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Roadwork to slow Balmoral exit to Rosemont on Tri-StateSep 21, 2019 1:00 am - Drivers headed for Rosemont on the northbound Tri-State Tollway (I-294) may want to formulate a Plan B or budget extra commuting time. Starting Monday, the Illinois toll...
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Where do crashes occur in Schaumburg? Here's a listSep 20, 2019 1:00 am - If you're driving near Golf and Meacham roads in Schaumburg - pay attention. That intersection tops the list of most crash-prone locations in the village, averaging more...