Marni Pyke
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No transponder? I-PASS users could see tolls double in 2018 if they buck the systemSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Got one I-PASS transponder but multiple cars? It could cost you in 2018 as the Illinois tollway cracks down on I-PASS users that drive through tolls without transponders...
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Mechanics strike drags on but some cutting solo deals with unionSep 03, 2017 11:00 pm - Ever since the error sign flashed on her trusty Nissan, Kimberly Riney has lived on borrowed time and a borrowed car. The Wood Dale driver's dealership can't repair her ...
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No joy in strike, auto mechanics sayAug 28, 2017 5:37 am - Heat waves. Obscene gestures. Random acts of kindness. Honks of support. It's Week 4 on the picket line for members of Automobile Mechanics Local 701, and the thrill is ...
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Gas prices will leap by 10 cents a gallon because of Hurricane HarveyAug 28, 2017 1:00 am - With one out of every five barrels of oil produced in the U.S. threatened by Hurricane Harvey, it's a sure bet gas prices here will become collateral damage, according t...
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High-speed Amtrak service from Chicago to St. Louis will shave hour off tripAug 28, 2017 1:00 am - High-speed Amtrak rail trains powered by new locomotives should start whizzing between Chicago and St. Louis sometime in 2018, officials said Monday. The trains will tra...
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Tollway poised to open new stretch of Route 390 this fallAug 25, 2017 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway opens up a second stretch of road on Route 390 this November as its push to O'Hare International Airport continues. The latest segment stretches fro...
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Metra picks James Derwinski as new chiefAug 16, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors chose a veteran employee to head the agency Wednesday. The railroad's chief mechanical officer, James M. Derwinski, 49, will take over from outgoing CEO ...
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New Metra chief expected to be picked WednesdayAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - Metra directors are expected to vote Wednesday on a new leader to replace outgoing Executive Director Don Orseno. The longtime railroader will retire in December, and of...
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Don't let traffic eclipse once-in-a-lifetime opportunityAug 14, 2017 5:30 am - Do enjoy that celestial, once-in-a-lifetime, transformative experience watching the solar eclipse Aug. 21. But don't get too star-struck, traffic experts say. Aiming to ...
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Two Round Lake Heights residents charged with drug crimesAug 12, 2017 1:00 am - Round Lake Park police arrested two men on drug and weapons charges Friday after a search warrant led to a stolen revolver. The drug bust is part of an ongoing police pr...