Marni Pyke
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Suburban Democrats press for special prosecutorMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - With a Republican Congress, Illinois Democrats can't legislate a special prosecutor to investigate Russian interference in President Donald Trump's election but they use...
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Can roundabouts save lives? Yes, and so can rumble strips, AAA saysMay 08, 2017 5:30 am - How many lives could a combination of rumble strips, sidewalks, medians and roundabouts save? AAA puts the number at 63,700 over 20 years in a thought-provoking study re...
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Democrat joins field challenging Roskam; seizes on health voteMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's vote to repeal Obamacare is propelling a Barrington Hills plan commissioner to challenge him in the 2018 election. Democrat Kelly Maz...
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Hultgren, Roskam join majority in Obamacare repeal in U.S. HouseMay 04, 2017 1:00 am - In a high-stakes decision, suburban Republicans voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act in favor of a controversial substitute Thursday. U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren of Pla...
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Ramps closing at I-90, Elmhurst Road in preparation for diamond interchangeMay 03, 2017 1:00 am - Ramp closures at the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Elmhurst Road begin next week as workers ready the state's third diverging diamond interchange to open this summer. ...
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Hultgren, Roskam undecided on Obamacare repealMay 02, 2017 1:00 am - With every vote counting for Republicans on a controversial repeal of Obamacare, two suburban GOP congressmen are uncommitted. U.S. Reps. Peter Roskam of Wheaton and Ran...
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Tollway board OKs Tri-State widening over objections from some suburbsApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Amid a chorus of support from gridlock-weary drivers and the construction industry, Illinois tollway directors approved widening the Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Th...
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Missed a toll? Tollway toughening policy on violationsApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is cracking down on drivers who miss tolls by reducing the number of infractions it takes to trigger penalties. Board directors approved changes Thu...
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Passenger dragged off United Airlines flight settles with carrierApr 27, 2017 1:00 am - Just weeks after he was carted off an overbooked United Airlines flight, physician David Dao on Thursday settled with the carrier, which is also instituting major change...
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Vote Thursday could lead to quicker commute on I-294Apr 26, 2017 5:00 am - The controversial toll increase from 2012 would help pump up a utilitarian $1.9 billion reconstruction of the central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) into a robust $4 billion ...