Marni Pyke
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Drunks on your train? Here's what Metra can do about itAug 12, 2018 1:00 am - Whether it's tipsy teens headed to Lollapalooza or surly drunks on St. Patrick's Day, many Metra passengers will find themselves riding in unofficial bar cars from time ...
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Railway gridlock fix should equal better service for Metra ridersAug 06, 2018 5:30 am - How will railroad bridges and new tracks in Chicago get Naperville and Lisle riders on Metra's BNSF Line to work and home faster? By removing 9,600 passengers and 30 tra...
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Duckworth fears migrant kids at shelter are hungry and scaredAug 06, 2018 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth raised concerns about an organization that cares for migrant children separated from their parents Monday, saying she worried they were hungry ...
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Rock on with Metra to Lollapalooza, but not in rush hourAug 02, 2018 1:00 am - Metra regulars heading to the daily grind and exuberant Lollapalooza fans don't mix well - and there's no reason they should have to, officials said as the region heads ...
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IDOT reinvents traffic signs - no ketchup allowedJul 30, 2018 5:30 am - An edgy, hip traffic sign? Some suburban drivers thought they were hallucinating, but the digital message proclaiming "No speeding, No texting, No ketchup" that appeared...
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Durbin talks impeachment at Sugar Grove forum: It's not 'viable politically'Jul 28, 2018 1:00 am - “Appalling” is just one of the adjectives U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin used to describe Republican Donald Trump's actions recently while the president has taken to Twitter to a...
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Pritzker wants reforms at tollway, is undecided on Rt. 53 extensionJul 28, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic candidate for governor J.B. Pritzker jumped into controversy surrounding the Illinois tollway over potential political patronage Saturday while campaigning in...
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Tariffs, taxes and Trump questions converge at Rauner's Itasca campaign stopJul 26, 2018 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner toured an Itasca manufacturer to talk term limits and taxes Thursday but was dogged with questions about President Donald Trump. Both Republicans were ...
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Tollway promises new transparency policies amid CEO/board member blowupJul 26, 2018 1:00 am - A move by tollway leaders to reset after controversy over concerns about potential patronage and nepotism was upstaged by a confrontation between the executive director ...
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Fireworks erupt at Senate hearing on tollway contractsJul 24, 2018 1:00 am - Amid a call for resignations, Illinois tollway executives fielded questions from state senators about potential nepotism and politically connected PR subcontracts Wednes...