Marni Pyke
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Where suburbs stand on Pritzker's plan for progressive tax, legalizing marijuanaFeb 20, 2019 12:00 am - From legalizing marijuana and sports gambling to sweeping out the flat tax, Gov. J.B. Pritzker's $39 billion budget plan touched nerves among Republicans and gave hope t...
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Aurora victim loved 'God, family and Mississippi State sports'Feb 16, 2019 12:00 am - Josh Pinkard, of Oswego, the plant manager at Henry Pratt who transferred to Aurora last spring after a dozen years in Alabama, was described Saturday as a dedicated fat...
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Community comes together in grief after Aurora shootingFeb 16, 2019 12:00 am - Friends and strangers wept and mourned together at a service Saturday for the five victims of the workplace shooting in Aurora. "It's tragic," North Aurora resident Jim ...
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Suburban lawmakers among those seeking to overturn Trump emergencyFeb 15, 2019 12:00 am - Several suburban lawmakers are signing on to a U.S. House resolution seeking to overturn President Donald Trump's emergency declaration Friday. Citing concerns about bor...
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No tollway board, no problem: Controversial Route 53 study keeps bringing consultants millionsFeb 14, 2019 4:00 am - Despite a leadership void at the Illinois tollway as Gov. J.B. Pritzker assembles a new team, work continues on a controversial study of extending Route 53. It's time to...
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Flat tired of potholes? IDOT searches for a cureFeb 11, 2019 4:30 am - There's nothing like a gaping pothole to turn a normal drive into a reflex-testing thrill ride that could devour a tire or decimate your suspension. That includes the 3-...
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Metra announces free train rides this weekendFeb 11, 2019 12:00 am - Metra passengers can leave their monthly and 10-ride passes at home this weekend when the railroad offers unprecedented free rides. The windfall for riders is an effort ...
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Amid all the auto show hype, a lot of affordable family vehiclesFeb 07, 2019 12:00 am - Industry experts batted away talk of tariffs and higher interest rates at the Chicago Auto Show media preview Thursday. "The fact is life is good and consumer confidence...
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Ice storm not causing serious problems in suburbsFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - An overnight ice storm isn't causing major problems on interstates or with Metra. No major accidents have been reported so far this morning, and Metra is not reporting a...
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Are trucks running sedans off the road? You be the judge at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 04, 2019 4:00 am - Is your family sedan going the way of the Model T? Not yet, but with a pickup truck renaissance at the Chicago Auto Show this week, the familiar five-seater could be nea...