Marni Pyke
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Small things loom large in presidential debates, insiders sayOct 08, 2016 1:00 am - When Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton square off Sunday in their second presidential debate, few viewers will notice the seating arrangements. But yo...
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IDOT chief: Route 53 extension won't go to Rauner without 'significant support'Oct 07, 2016 1:00 am - The village of Hawthorn Woods opposes the Route 53 extension. The Route 53 extension could be a road to nowhere if Lake County isn't all-in, the state's transportat...
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Political chameleon from Waukegan helps candidates test debating skillsOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - His acting chops range from formidable conservative Dick Cheney to feisty liberal Bernie Sanders. But Waukegan native Robert Barnett's actual role is a lawyer who trade...
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Heading to the Cubs playoffs? Here's some transit infoOct 05, 2016 1:00 am - Go Cubs! - but not in a stadium express bus. Though Pace provides a number of express buses from the suburbs to regularly scheduled Cubs, White Sox and Bears games, even...
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Metra tweaks schedule on BNSF and UP West linesOct 03, 2016 1:00 am - If you typically arrive at your Metra station to catch the BNSF train into Chicago with a minute to spare, it's time to recalibrate. Metra is adjusting the schedules on ...
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Immigration and the presidential election: Suburban experts' viewsOct 02, 2016 7:35 am - Do a web search on the phrase "the American immigration system is broken," and nearly 1.5 million references pop up, including opinions from presidential rivals Republic...
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Arlington Heights resident and lifelong Hillary Clinton friend in campaign videoSep 30, 2016 1:00 pm - A black-and-white school photograph from Park Ridge's Eugene Field School shows a class of 10- and 11-year-olds smiling for the camera. Among them are Betsy Ebeling and...
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Could commuter train crash like one in New Jersey happen here?Sep 30, 2016 5:00 am - As investigators delve into the cause of a fatal New Jersey commuter train crash Thursday, one question already surfacing is the role an automatic braking system current...
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Demonstrators protest as Trump visits BolingbrookSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - Donald Trump's Wednesday visit to Bolingbrook was peaceful, but plenty of tense verbal exchanges reflected national divides in the presidential election. Trump spoke to ...
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Trump coming to suburbs with demonstrations expected in BolingbrookSep 27, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: Crowds of protesters and supports are gathering across the street from the Bolingbrook Country Club, where Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump wi...