Marni Pyke
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Hawthorn Woods mayor calls Route 53 extension group 'coercive'Jul 09, 2018 5:30 am - You know finding consensus on extending Route 53 will be a hard slog when friction emerges over an agreement to agree. The Illinois tollway this spring created a Stakeho...
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Some long-haul Metra riders get fare breakJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - The long commute remains, but some Metra riders in the railroad's outermost communities will get a break on fares as the agency consolidates certain zones next week. The...
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Former Metra board chairman could be on national railway boardJul 06, 2018 1:00 am - Former Metra Chairman Marty Oberman will be taking his bow ties and bicycle to Washington if confirmed by the U.S. Senate for a spot on the U.S. Surface Transportation B...
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Tollway board 'newbie' Brad Stephens ready to embrace I-294 projectJul 05, 2018 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway board's newest director, Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens, said he's ready to dig into details of the agency's latest ambitious project to widen I-294. ...
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Suburban lawmaker to head Department of Healthcare and Family ServicesJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner on Monday appointed Hinsdale Republican State Rep. Patti Bellock to head up the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, a move that coul...
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Four travel tips for the FourthJul 02, 2018 1:00 am - Whether jetting off to fireworks or lighting sparklers in the backyard, your Independence Day will likely involve some form of transportation. Here are four transit tips...
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New approach to dispersing O'Hare noise could spell nighttime reliefJun 25, 2018 5:30 am - Vector headings? It sounds like a reference from the movie "Solo," but aviation experts hope tweaking the direction jets fly when departing O'Hare will mean sweet dreams...
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Police: Stolen liquor spirals into shooting in AuroraJun 23, 2018 1:00 am - Stolen liquor, a stolen car, a shooting and a police standoff all happening within a few hours ended in charges against two Aurora men, authorities said Saturday. Kane C...
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Volunteer Helen Muha embraced life with verve and a passion for purpleJun 23, 2018 1:00 am - Bartlett's "Purple Lady" Helen Muha colored life for family, friends and the community with her panache and love for others. The 89-year-old, who also lived in St. Charl...
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Glass O'Hare oasis on Tri-State coming down in late 2018Jun 21, 2018 1:00 am - Better savor that latte and broccoli beef now. Later this year, the glass-framed O'Hare oasis on the Tri-State will become the second Illinois tollway rest-stop to disap...