Marni Pyke
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Metra tests preboarding fare checks in pilot programApr 07, 2026 6:52 pm - Metra is conducting a test of new ticket scanners for commuters catching outbound trains from downtown stations during slower periods.
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Pritzker, Illinois Dems say Trump’s Iran threat crosses a line, call for his removalApr 07, 2026 5:55 pm - Illinois Democrats are demanding Donald Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment after the president threatens to destroy Iranian civilization over Strait of Hormuz dispute. “A new level of unhinged,” one said.
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‘Extreme project delay’: Firm claims tollway errors on I-490 are costing millionsMar 30, 2026 7:39 pm - The Illinois tollway is not commenting on a recent lawsuit filed by Judlau Contracting arguing the agency’s mishandling of I-490 construction is resulting in delays and extra expense.
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Think your auto insurance rates are too high? Legislation could give Illinois consumers a breakMar 29, 2026 12:15 pm - Senate considers insurance reform bill to curb excessive auto and home rate increases, but industry warns it will do the opposite.
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Bishop Ford Freeway overhaul begins; expect major delays through 2027Mar 27, 2026 4:35 pm - Here’s what drivers should know about the $93 million Bishop Ford Freeway rehab project through the South Side and suburbs.
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Here’s where to expect lane diets as tollway removes, updates I-90 and I-88 plaza infrastructureMar 25, 2026 6:36 pm - Tollway crews will be busy at Barrington and Arlington Heights ramps with I-90, and on I-88 interchanges in Naperville and Aurora.
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‘People are being evicted’: TSA union says shutdown is pushing workers to economic brinkMar 24, 2026 6:17 pm - TSA union representatives talk about ICE deployment and why some airports like O’Hare have relatively normal security lines compared to nightmare scenarios elsewhere.
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Feds send ICE to O’Hare as spring break, TSA staffing shortages convergeMar 23, 2026 2:05 pm - ICE officers will not be screening passengers at O’Hare. Instead, they will be monitoring exit lanes, making announcements, helping manage lines, and other duties to let TSA staff focus on passenger and baggage screening, officials said.
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‘Billions of dollars in savings’: Argonne unveils giant ‘treadmill’ to test and improve truck efficiencyMar 22, 2026 12:00 pm - Argonne’s latest technology will analyze the performance of current and next-generation big rigs, including autonomous trucks, with the goal of improving fuel economy and reducing freight transportation costs.
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With $128 million at stake, state denies feds’ claims of illegally issuing commercial licensesMar 20, 2026 6:34 pm - The Illinois secretary of state’s office is pushing back at U.S. Department of Transportation allegations over who got commercial driver’s licenses.