Marni Pyke
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Suburban Democrats key to pot legalization passage but some are breaking ranksMay 25, 2019 1:00 am - Although legalizing marijuana is one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's priorities, a significant percentage of northwest suburban Democrats are balking or wavering on the legislat...
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Tollway promises new vote after chairman approves subcontract with former employerMay 23, 2019 1:00 am - On Feb. 27, Will Evans resigned as chief diversity officer with HBK Engineering LLC. Seven weeks later, as the new chairman of the Illinois tollway board, he voted to ap...
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Why Metra is making schedule changes to its most popular routeMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - BNSF riders can expect some schedule tweaks and extra weekend trains this summer as Metra rolls out a revised schedule effective June 3. The changes come after rider dis...
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Police, prosecutors find fault with legal pot: How do you test drivers for it?May 20, 2019 5:30 am - A plan to legalize recreational marijuana leaves some Illinois lawmakers on a collision course with many cops and prosecutors tasked with catching stoned drivers. "It's ...
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New tollway chief wants to hear from stakeholders on Route 53May 17, 2019 5:20 am - The Illinois tollway's new chief is neutral on the Route 53 extension for now, wants to prioritize customer service and hopes to stabilize an agency that's been churning...
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Metra OKs engineering for train to Oswego, but who will pay to build it?May 15, 2019 1:00 am - Extending Metra BNSF commuter service into Kendall County gathered steam Wednesday after directors approved a $4.7 million engineering contract to design a conceptual pl...
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Homeowner's reaction to I-294 project: 'We are being railroaded' by the tollwayMay 13, 2019 5:30 am - As a $4 billion Central Tri-State (I-294) widening gathers speed, some residents in the crosshairs of the project feel like they've been bulldozed. "It's been almost a...
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Group choosing overnight O'Hare runway rotation could growMay 13, 2019 1:00 am - An advisory group grappling with how to distribute jet noise evenly around the region at night may get a little louder. The O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission's Gover...
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What adults should know about the measles vaccine as disease makes a comebackMay 08, 2019 5:00 am - Your child or grandchild is immunized for measles, but what about you? If you can't remember getting the MMR vaccine or were inoculated in the 1960s, here's what you nee...
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Passengers empathize with drivers' woes, but ride-shares go on at O'HareMay 08, 2019 1:00 am - Amid a nationwide protest over wages, Uber and Lyft drivers swooped in and out of O'Hare International Airport to pick up and deposit travelers as usual Wednesday. Nume...