Marni Pyke
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Metra still looking for cause of engine fire that evacuated trainDec 05, 2018 12:00 am - Metra experts are still investigating why a locomotive engine caught on fire, disrupting the commute home for Milwaukee North District Line passengers Monday night. A "c...
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Bridesmaid no more? O'Hare on track to regain crown as busiest U.S. airportDec 03, 2018 12:00 am - New routes to exotic destinations are one reason O'Hare International Airport might vault into first place this year in the busiest U.S. airport sweepstakes. Between Jan...
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Rain no Claus for alarm at Rotary Santa 5K in Arlington HeightsDec 01, 2018 12:00 am - A freezing deluge couldn't stop the few hundred souls in red who suited up Saturday for the Arlington Heights Rotary Club's Santa 5K Run/Walk. His red fur was soggy, but...
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Pace IT expert from Schaumburg sentenced in kickback schemeDec 01, 2018 12:00 am - A former Pace administrator who scammed thousands from the suburban bus service was sentenced to a year and a day in prison Friday by a federal judge, officials said. R...
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Tollway reform rollout takes back seat to political firing brouhahaNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Controversy erupted at the Illinois tollway Thursday as Executive Director Liz Gorman pushed back against allegations of politically motivated "firings" and said one adm...
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Locomotive breakdown in Roselle snarls Milwaukee District linesNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - A locomotive with brake problems led to a messy morning commute Wednesday for riders on Metra's Milwaukee West line. Train 2210 made its normal stop in Roselle around 7 ...
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Traffic lights covered? Storm shows LEDs can't melt snow, ice covering themNov 28, 2018 12:00 am - Energy-efficient traffic lights caked with ice and snow created bewildering conditions for drivers across the suburbs this week and contributed to at least four crashes,...
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Out on a limb with storm-damaged trees? Here are some tipsNov 27, 2018 12:00 am - If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to see it, it's a philosophical conundrum. But if an ice-caked tree limb falls on your fence, it's time to call your i...
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New crews arriving to restore power, but it's not enough, Arlington Heights leaders sayNov 27, 2018 12:00 am - But response too little too late, Arlington Hts. leaders say
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Will auto-sharing stay clear of new state taxes? This week could decide itNov 26, 2018 4:30 am - It's a do-or-die week for auto-sharing platforms allowing people to rent out their personal vehicles. The peer-to-peer car rental apps are a growing trend. They're not ...