Marni Pyke
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IDOT seeks ideas for adding toll lanes to I-55 freewayAug 11, 2016 1:00 am - Wanted: A highway builder who doesn't mind taking risks. The Illinois Department of Transportation Thursday asked construction firms to submit ideas on how to build two ...
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Highland Avenue bridge reopens after repairsAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - After weeks of U-turns, detours and angst, the Highland Avenue bridge between Downers Grove and Lombard will open up to cars Wednesday. The bridge is close to key locati...
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Delta's woes continue, but airports show minimal delaysAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - Trickle-down angst continued Tuesday for Delta Air Lines passengers after the carrier's computer crash Monday. As solace for ongoing cancellations and delays, the airlin...
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Metra putting brakes on new rail car purchasesAug 09, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is rethinking its ambitious plan to buy 367 new train cars and 52 locomotives, agency leaders said Tuesday. In late 2014, Metra introduced a $2.4 billion capital p...
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Mount Prospect crosswalk fatality begs question: What do studies say?Aug 08, 2016 5:30 am - Reaction was swift and passionate to last week's column about cyclist Joni Beaudry, who died crossing Central Road in Mount Prospect when a driver failed to stop at a cr...
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Delta begins limited flights amid global computer shutdownAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - A Delta Air Lines computer meltdown messed up flights worldwide Monday, causing cancellations and delays that continued to plague travelers throughout the day. The debac...
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Olympians from suburbs recall thrill of opening ceremoniesAug 05, 2016 5:00 am - 'It gave me chills': Athletes from suburbs recall big day
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Mount Prospect cyclist's death prompts questions about crosswalk safetyAug 01, 2016 5:30 am - Just months after Mount Prospect installed a flashing light intended to make a busy crosswalk near a popular park safer, an SUV struck a cyclist June 9. Joni Beaudry, 55...
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Metra exploring partnership with ride serviceJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is exploring the idea of joining forces with a ride-provider service to raise money and hook up passengers with transportation. The commuter rail agency announced ...
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Zoning out? Metra consultants to rethink fare structureJul 27, 2016 1:00 am - For Metra regulars, it's as simple as ABC. You pay to travel from Zone F in the suburbs to Zone A in the Loop every morning. In the late afternoon, you do the reverse. T...