Marni Pyke
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Special report: As crashes rise, suburbs push to build in safety for walkers, cyclistsNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This is the second of a continuing series on the rise of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities in the suburbs. Three miles from home, cyclist Patty Bru...
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A Naperville 22-year-old's dash outside with her beloved dog ends in tragedyNov 05, 2017 12:00 am - Tim Driscoll tries to resist the desolation that comes thinking about daughter Emily's "sad and wasteful" death. The vivacious redhead was one semester away from obtaini...
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Special report: Bicyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise in suburbsNov 03, 2017 11:00 am - Editor's note: This is the first of a continuing series on the rise of bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities in the suburbs. Are you taking your life in your hands by...
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New overnight noise plan at O'Hare is dividing suburbsNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - Leaders of an O'Hare noise commission on Friday laid out an ambitious schedule to discuss and possibly approve an overnight runway rotation plan to replace a 12-week one...
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In Illinois, cyclists have same rights as driversNov 03, 2017 1:00 am - How good is your knowledge of laws protecting pedestrians and cyclists? Here's a recap of some new and old rules you might not know. • Drivers must stop for pedestrians ...
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O'Hare neighbors complain of stink from soundproofing windowsNov 03, 2017 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that (773) 894-3636 is the phone number to call if you have questions about windows with a bad odor used in sou...
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New section of Route 390 opens, is called 'just the beginning'Nov 01, 2017 1:00 am - A new segment of Route 390 opened Wednesday, bringing better transportation connections, higher tolls and questions about what happens when the road eventually breaks in...
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GOP dilemma after abortion bill surprise: Join Rauner or reject him?Oct 27, 2017 5:30 am - A traditional Republican stronghold where committeemen still walk precincts to get out the vote, Addison Township delivered a solid margin for Gov. Bruce Rauner three ye...
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More construction, fewer toll collectors in tollway's 2018 budget draftOct 27, 2017 1:00 am - Is that toll collector in the booth an endangered species? Not quite with 387 collectors working for the Illinois tollway in 2018, but the numbers are dwindling as the a...
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Get ready for new segment of Route 390 that stretches to Route 83Oct 25, 2017 1:00 am - You can drive from Lake Street in Hanover Park to Route 83 in Bensenville along a newly extended Route 390, but it's at a premium price. The newly completed tollway segm...