Marni Pyke
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'We were very lucky': Plainfield's escape from train disaster gives town pauseJul 10, 2017 5:30 am - When does a debacle involving 40,000 gallons of crude oil spewing into the ground, perfuming the air with noxious odors and unnerving nearby residents, seem like a bless...
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Suburban lawmakers endure wrath to support budget with income tax hikeJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - A divided Illinois House delivered a long-absent budget and a 32 percent income tax increase Thursday with some suburban Republicans risking their seats to rebuff Gov. B...
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In Transit: Crosswalks, interchanges and buses to O'Hare on readers' mindsJul 03, 2017 5:30 am - This week's column is all about you, thanks to an influx of reaction on topics ranging from crosswalks to buses. After a recent article on the anniversary of cyclist Jon...
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Why suburban lawmakers broke ranks on budget, tax hike votesJul 03, 2017 1:00 am - Their inboxes and social media feeds are jamming with hate mail, but three suburban Republicans say they wouldn't change their votes on a state income tax increase, give...
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Could roadwork stop Friday if Illinois doesn't pass a budget?Jun 26, 2017 5:00 am - Inching along the one open lane on Lake Street in Hanover Park as dust flies and front loaders pound pavement is excruciating now. But inching along the one open lane in...
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Suburban families try to assess fallout from Supreme Court ruling on travel banJun 26, 2017 1:00 am - As the ground shifts for immigrants and refugees after the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Donald Trump's travel ban, local families are wondering about the fal...
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International Yoga Day in Naperville an oasis of calmJun 24, 2017 1:00 am - The engine light is on. There's no milk in the house. The state's on the verge of a junk bond rating and hackers are trying to affect the outcome of our elections. Inner...
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New engineers to oversee massive tollway projectsJun 22, 2017 1:00 am - A new consulting engineer will be advising the Illinois tollway as it charges ahead with a multibillion-dollar agenda that will change commuting in the suburbs. Directo...
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Metra says new lobbyist contracts are worth the $2.7 millionJun 21, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors approved about $2.7 million in state and federal lobbyist contracts with six firms over a five-year period Wednesday. "Absolutely we get our money's wort...
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No more seats that flip on Metra trains?Jun 21, 2017 1:00 am - The first seats were too old and the second had puny cupholders. But Metra directors hope its newest train seats will be just right, especially for riders who don't flip...