Marni Pyke
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Confused about REAL ID? Here's what you need to know to keep flyingApr 22, 2019 5:30 am - Come Oct. 1, 2020, your driver's license will lose its mojo when it comes to flying in the U.S. Fortunately, there's an easy fix and plenty of time. A federal law enacte...
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Standing tall - south control tower at O'Hare wins award for green buildingApr 22, 2019 1:00 am - Standing 207 feet tall, it dominates the south side of O'Hare International Airport. But the South Air Traffic Control Tower's claim to fame is located more than 100 fee...
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Missing from Mueller report: A one-on-one interview with Trump, George Ryan prosecutor saysApr 20, 2019 1:00 am - Despite the myriad subpoenas, search warrants and more than 400 pages, the Mueller report is missing something major - an interview with its subject, President Donald Tr...
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New tollway chief comes from Chicago Housing AuthorityApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: An earlier headline described the title of the new head of the Illinois tollway incorrectly. Jose R. Alvarez' correct title at the tollway is executiv...
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Durbin: Bring Mueller to Congress to testify on reportApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - It's time to let Robert Mueller speak, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin said, after the release of the special counsel's report on Russian interference in the 2016 election T...
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Metra aims to prevent child exploitation with poster blitzApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - Metra plans a poster campaign to reach out to young victims of sexual exploitation on its system, officials said Tuesday. The railroad is partnering with Reclaim 13, a D...
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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....