Marni Pyke
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Extra costs add up in tollway construction projectsJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois tollway directors approved about $10.7 million in extra costs for road work on the Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) and Elgin-O'Hare Expressway extension Wednesday. T...
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Many Metra trains could have new braking system by end of yearJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - A crash-prevention braking system should start operating on one of Metra's most heavily used routes by the end of the year, executives said Wednesday in a presentation a...
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Suburbs hit by jet noise await O'Hare plansJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - The suburbs closest to the airport are bracing for an expected announcement by Chicago on its beleaguered O'Hare expansion plans. For towns such as Bensenville hammered ...
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Suburban kids compete in Lego challenge at Elgin Community CollegeJan 16, 2016 12:00 am - With 63 other teams of Lego professionals hot on their heels, Mount Prospect's Department of Detritus squad had no room for error. Again and again, they calibrated the m...
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Is Elgin-O'Hare extension caught in political roadblock?Jan 14, 2016 4:10 am - A divide between the Illinois tollway and Chicago on the cost of airport land needed for the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway extension is threatening progress on the massive pro...
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Elgin-O'Hare extension caught in Rauner-Emanuel spat?Jan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Tollway chairman says difference over land cost holds up extension's progress
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Metra estimates show ridership drop in 2015Jan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Metra ridership shrunk by about 2 percent in 2015, early estimates indicate, although income from passenger fares grew by 8 percent, officials said Wednesday. The shift ...
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Metra gives a tails-up to small pets on trainsJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Yapping is not appreciated, but well-behaved small pets in carriers are welcome on Metra trains every weekend, officials agreed Wednesday. The decision finalizes a succe...
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Is the Illiana Expressway project really dead?Jan 11, 2016 4:00 am - Thought dead by many, the Illiana Expressway still clings to life in court, despite Gov. Bruce Rauner's booting it off IDOT's radar last year. And that worries foes of t...
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Metra riders: Brace for cold-related delaysJan 11, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders are advised to plan for potential delays on Tuesday's commute following a frustrating Monday marked by weather-related problems. With bitter cold temperatur...