Marni Pyke
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Metra 'deeply concerned' after concrete plummets onto passenger at Union StationSep 14, 2016 1:00 am - Metra's chairman called injuries to a suburban rider hit by falling concrete at Union Station "completely unacceptable" Wednesday as Amtrak hired a contractor to inspect...
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Missed-tolls grace period extended due to computer glitchesSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is temporarily extending its seven-day grace period to pay missed tolls after numerous malfunctions related to a website upgrade. Intermittent outa...
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Should state keep road money in a 'lockbox'?Sep 12, 2016 5:30 am - “Are Illinois bridges safe to drive under?” likely won't be the question on your mind when voting, but a coalition of economic advocates and road builders hopes it will ...
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Forest View alumni reminisce at long-closed school's open houseSep 10, 2016 1:00 am - Their high school doesn't exist anymore but that's a mere technicality for alumni of Forest View High School who gathered Saturday to share memories of greasers and hipp...
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Star Trek corn maze one of many fun suburban fall treksSep 09, 2016 5:38 am - From chasing fireflies to chasing sunscreen-shy kids, the summer was a brilliant blur of motion. But the wind is changing. Fall is tapping us on the shoulder. Time to mo...
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Got $250,000? VIP sit-down with Donald Trump could be yours, but expect protestsSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's appearance in Bolingbrook this month could include some pushback. An online petition has surfaced that asks Bolingbrook Ma...
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O'Hare noise commission hits milestone amid discontent about jet dinSep 09, 2016 1:00 am - Even as O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission officials celebrated a $20 million soundproofing grant and 20 years of striving to ameliorate the din from jets, frazzled r...
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Metra taking public comments on policy tweaksSep 06, 2016 1:00 am - Metra commuters can comment Wednesday on a proposal allowing the transit agency to institute minor service increases on routes with limited trains, such as the Heritage ...
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Behind the scenes at American Airlines' O'Hare hubSep 05, 2016 8:00 am - Stowaway critters. Know-it-all passengers. Gate whack-a-mole. During a recent National Aviation Day event, American Airlines pilots, mechanics and control center coordin...
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Picket of I-90 contractor resolvedSep 01, 2016 1:00 am - A brief strike Thursday night at a construction site on the Jane Addams Tollway in Des Plaines orchestrated by a tollway board member has ended. International Union of O...