Marni Pyke
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Family sues Metra after snowplow operator killed by freight train in NapervilleJul 20, 2026 5:03 pm - The family of a man who died after being hit by a freight train while clearing snow at a Naperville stop last year has sued Metra, alleging negligence.
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Facing 30% toll hike, truckers warn of fallout for the industry, consumers and roadsJul 19, 2026 8:45 am - An Illinois tollway proposed rate hike is the first since 2012 for passenger cars, officials say. That’s small comfort to truckers worried about a 30% spike.
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And now, there’s 15 — Preckwinkle explains NITA choices as new transit board coalescesJul 16, 2026 4:57 pm - An Arlington Heights resident is among five incoming members from Cook County to sit on the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Here’s a rundown.
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I-PASS customers, stakeholders spar over toll hike at hearingJul 15, 2026 7:07 pm - Conflicting narratives about the merits and flaws of the Illinois tollway’s new $26.5 billion capital program and a related toll hike emerged Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Driver gain or wallet pain? Tollway hits the road to sell rate hike, capital plan at statewide hearingsJul 14, 2026 6:49 pm - While construction workers and civil engineers were enthusiastic, some consumers pushed back at the toll increase.
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Dubious about the tollway’s rate hike? Here are some answers on tolls, projects and studiesJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Why is the Illinois tollway seeking to raise rates? We’ve asked that question and more, covering your concerns from Rosemont to Hanover Park to Deerfield.
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‘A carefully choreographed dance:’ Gates reopen, gates close at O’Hare amid major constructionJul 03, 2026 5:12 pm - Gates B1, B2, and B3 at O’Hare International Airport opened to passengers Wednesday morning for the first time since September after being closed to accommodate construction.
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Lightning likely cause of predawn Winfield house fireJul 03, 2026 3:38 pm - No residents were injured as a result of the blaze that Winfield fire and police crews responded to early Friday.
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A cunning colonel, perilous march and British missteps: How Illinois helped shape the outcome of the American RevolutionJul 02, 2026 7:17 pm - Virginian George Rogers Clark and a band of frontiersmen captured strategic Illinois territory 248 years ago and changed history. Illinois may not have been the front line of the Revolutionary War, but it played a ‘pivotal role’ in the success of the fledgling United States.
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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.