Marni Pyke
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Amtrak on hot seat for Union Station meltdownApr 16, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak will hold its grip on operations at Union Station despite a takeover push from Metra backed by U.S. Rep. Daniel Lipinski at a hearing Tuesday in Chicago. The fede...
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Here are this year's suburban road construction hot spotsApr 15, 2019 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway is flush with cash but lacks an executive director. The Illinois Department of Transportation has an experienced engineer in charge, but its funds a...
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Misconduct on the train? Report it using new Metra appApr 15, 2019 1:00 am - Miscreants on the Milwaukee West? Bad actors on the BNSF? Untoward behavior on the Union Pacific? There's an app for that dubbed Metra COPS, which allows riders to discr...
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'We cannot let this situation happen again': Lipinski wants Amtrak to answer for Union Station problemsApr 12, 2019 1:00 am - Amtrak officials will face congressional scrutiny next week over a bungled technical upgrade that caused miserable commutes for thousands of Metra commuters in February....
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Cause of CTA derailment near O'Hare station probedApr 11, 2019 1:00 am - Chicago Transit Authority officials are investigating what caused a Blue Line derailment Wednesday evening between Rosemont and O'Hare International Airport. The Chicago...
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Dreading roadwork? So are the construction workers fearing distracted driversApr 10, 2019 1:00 am - Stressed out about delays as road construction ramps up? It could be worse, said front-line construction workers at a National Work Zone Awareness Week event in Des Plai...
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Democrats take first step toward graduated tax as partisan divide holds firmApr 09, 2019 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature election promise to switch Illinois from a flat to a graduated income tax moved closer to reality when fellow Democrats filed legislation ...
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Don't put your child or others at risk for measles, pediatrician campaign urgesApr 09, 2019 1:00 am - Suburban parents who chose not to vaccinate their children against measles will be hearing from pediatricians in the coming days urging them to reconsider. By scheduling...
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In Transit: Suburban cyclists want a little respect from driversApr 08, 2019 5:30 am - Diane Pedersen hit the pavement when an oblivious driver struck her bicycle in Naperville. Bryan Ketter held his breath when a Land Rover almost obliterated his bike in ...
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Voters on fifth try approve reduction in Elk Grove fire board's sizeApr 03, 2019 7:00 pm - The fifth time was a winner for the Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District board's repeated attempts to reduce its size. With 3 of 3 precincts reporting, unofficial re...