Marni Pyke
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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...
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Metra director Marty Oberman stepping down WednesdayJun 20, 2017 1:00 am - After saving Metra $25,000 a year when he didn't accept a stipend, Metra's former chairman and director Martin Oberman is stepping down. The Chicago attorney and former ...
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Mount Prospect crosswalk fatality still sparking questions about flashing signalJun 19, 2017 5:30 am - On June 9, 2016, Joni Beaudry brought husband Eric Jakubowski a fresh cup of coffee, touched his shoulder and slipped away for a bike ride. The next time he saw his wi...
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Both sides are talking again in tollway, railroad feud over O'Hare bypass landJun 19, 2017 1:00 am - After much saber-rattling, the Illinois tollway and Canadian Pacific Railroad might resolve a dispute without federal intervention over land near Bensenville for a weste...
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Drivers can test out Elmhurst Road diverging diamond intersection FridayJun 15, 2017 1:00 am - After months of preparation, Illinois tollway and state engineers will throw the switch on an innovative diverging diamond configuration on Elmhurst Road at I-90 Friday ...
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Diverging diamond interchange opens at Elmhurst Road and I-90Jun 15, 2017 1:00 am - Drivers on Elmhurst Road at the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) Friday took a brief detour to England, switching over to the left side of the road as a new diverging diamond ...