Marni Pyke
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What the numbers reveal about suburban commutesFeb 13, 2017 4:30 am - If you're almost home but still inching along in traffic at 6 p.m., don't blame the other working stiffs. The local gridlock is just as likely caused by parents who are ...
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33 in suburbs arrested in federal immigration sweepFeb 13, 2017 12:00 am - Thirty-three people from the suburbs were arrested this month in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids targeted at undocumented immigrants. Far more people were...
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What you'll see at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 10, 2017 4:00 am - Self-driving cars that double as chauffeurs were the talk of the Chicago Auto Show preview Thursday, but behind the razzle-dazzle, automakers are wondering what a new-mo...
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New O'Hare overnight runway rotation plan coming in two weeksFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - If a second overnight runway rotation intended to equally distribute jet noise around the region occurs at O'Hare International Airport, federal regulators want safety i...
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Chris Kennedy ready for prime time in race against RaunerFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - He's dubious about raising taxes to solve the budget crisis, wants a capital bill to improve transit and roads, and says he's no one's puppet. Suburbanite Chris Kennedy,...
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Duckworth, Durbin wary of new education secretaryFeb 07, 2017 12:00 am - Illinois' two senators cast "no" votes against President Trump's pick of Betsy DeVos as education secretary although Republicans prevailed Tuesday with an assist from Vi...
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In Transit: Chicago Auto Show roars into town SaturdayFeb 06, 2017 4:30 am - On the hunt for a roomy, fuel-efficient, sexy, turbocharged, sweet ride that corners like a magnet on steel with cup holders and a collision-warning system? You can sear...
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Uncertainty at O'Hare as temporary travel ban hangs in the balanceFeb 06, 2017 12:00 am - Hours from a judicial showdown that could shake U.S. travel rules once again, some families at O'Hare International Airport reunited joyfully while others waited anxious...
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Grayslake man decries ban keeping Syrian son-in-law out of U.S.Feb 03, 2017 4:05 am - President Donald Trump's ban preventing Syrians from entering the U.S. is hitting home for a Grayslake family. "It's the first time I've had the federal government step ...
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Black police officers at Metra sue railroad for discriminationFeb 01, 2017 12:00 am - Twelve current and former Metra police officers are suing the railroad in federal court, accusing high-ranking officials of racism and discriminatory behavior. The offic...