Marni Pyke
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‘I think we’ve got a hit’: Metra riders love café car idea — what’s the next step?Dec 01, 2025 6:08 pm - Prototype café cars were a hit on Metra trains this fall. Now the agency is drafting a proposal to make them a permanent fixture on the commuter railroad.
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There’s good news on the Route 53 front but it’s not over yet. Plus a Metra toy drive and CTA holiday buses and trains are out there.Nov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - Thanksgiving is over, but we’re still thankful for readers like you. In that spirit, here are answers to three transportation questions from suburbanites. Keep them comin...
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‘Creating a sisterhood:’ A year into Marmion’s coed journey and what it means for the ‘brotherhood’Nov 29, 2025 9:00 am - Around 80 female students are expected to enroll in the freshman and sophomore classes at Marmion Academy in 2026, with plans for single-gender core classes and coeducational activities.
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Should I-290 and I-88 be next routes for express buses? Pace wants to knowNov 28, 2025 2:34 pm - Pace plans to put bus rapid transit on I-88 and I-290, offering connections to CTA in Forest Park to job centers in Schaumburg and Oak Brook, will hold hearing on Dec. 9
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‘Food, football and family:’ Travelers surge into O’Hare for expected busiest Thanksgiving everNov 26, 2025 4:34 pm - Delays and some cancellations crop up Wednesday as the Thanksgiving travel weekend kicked into high gear at O’Hare and Midway international airports.
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‘A transformational bill:’ Transit measure gets a victory lap but questions remain on cost, local controlNov 25, 2025 6:27 pm - Supporters describe a revived Metra, Pace and CTA system that unites the city and suburbs without transfers.
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Planes, trains and automobiles: Five things to know about this year’s Thanksgiving odysseyNov 24, 2025 6:39 pm - Can I bring homemade gravy in carry-on? How cheap is gas in Wisconsin? When’s the worst day to drive home? We have answers.
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Naperville gets larger, modernized DMV to accommodate city’s growthNov 23, 2025 4:13 pm - New office features cross-trained employees for vehicle and driver's needs, offering services like license renewals, REAL ID applications, and tests.
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Divine ‘Sister Act’ sets the rafters ringing at Drury LaneNov 21, 2025 3:52 pm - Get thee to a nunnery: “Sister Act” is a joyful holiday romp that digs into faith, romance and the power of soul.
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Tollway leaders assert rate hikes tucked into transit legislation are their callNov 20, 2025 5:43 pm - “Any changes to toll rates will be reviewed and subject to approval by the tollway board,” officials explained Thursday. A bill passed by the General Assembly raises tolls 45 cents for cars, 30% for trucks in 2027.