Marni Pyke
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Tollway wants higher I-90 speeds, but officials warn of confusionJul 28, 2017 5:30 am - Tollway directors approved increasing speeds on the recently reconstructed Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) Thursday, but it was with some reservations about the smorgasbord o...
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Effects of dropping tax subsidy still unclear at gas pumpJul 28, 2017 1:00 am - Drop a sales tax subsidy on gas, and you know the pain will be passed down at the pump. But it's not clear whether the effects of recent state actions are trickling down...
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Defense seeks to limit evidence in South Barrington cold-case murderJul 25, 2017 11:00 pm - Defense lawyers filed multiple motions Wednesday to restrict evidence allowed during the trial of a Wisconsin man charged with murdering his wife 17 years ago in their S...
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Labor leader James Sweeney out at tollway boardJul 25, 2017 1:00 am - Labor union leader James Sweeney, who accused Gov. Bruce Rauner of trying to "destroy the labor movement" in Illinois and once parked an inflatable rat on the tollway la...
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In Transit: How tollway travel times are calculatedJul 24, 2017 5:30 am - It's 17 minutes from Arlington Heights to Route 59 via the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90), the digital message board claims. But is it 17 minutes for the driver who faithful...
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Metra counting losses and blessings in floodJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The cost of washed-out Metra tracks plus crews working overtime to get trains moving after a devastating flood last week are being calculated, officials said Wednesday. ...
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Metra: More fare hikes, service reductions possibleJul 19, 2017 1:00 am - The state's fragile budget could haunt Metra with possible service reductions and fare increases, officials said Wednesday. In 2018, “we are ramping up for a very challe...
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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...