Marni Pyke
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Fire decimates Huntley houseJul 02, 2016 1:00 am - No one was injured but a Huntley home was destroyed after an intense fire started outside then spread to the dwelling Friday evening. The fire began at about 6 p.m. at t...
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IDOT: Watch out for crews in work zones on these roadsJul 01, 2016 1:00 am - The July Fourth weekend typically means freedom from construction, but there are a few roads where closures or lane reductions remain in effect this weekend, the Illinoi...
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8 things you need to know about travel this July Fourth weekendJun 30, 2016 1:00 am - Love your fireworks? Great, but don't bring them in your luggage if you're boarding a plane this Independence Day holiday. Or ever. That's one tip from the Transportatio...
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Metra updates website with 'track your train' featureJun 29, 2016 1:00 am - Metra's revamped website that debuted Wednesday includes one major change from the prior version - a prominently displayed "Track your train" feature that allows pas...
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DUI arrests spike in Carol Stream, ElginJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Carol Stream police tied with Rockford in nabbing the state's highest tally of impaired drivers among Illinois municipal departments outside Chicago, the Alliance Agains...
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Pyke: Cancer charity 'desperately' needs drivers for patientsJun 27, 2016 5:30 am - Robin Madsen is fighting back against breast cancer and, as of Wednesday, "feeling pretty good." But the last thing she wants to do is drive back and forth to chemothera...
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Things turn up roses for Pink Line essay winner, now a teacherJun 23, 2016 1:00 am - In 2006, seventh-grader Eleni Vrettos surprised herself by composing the essay that won the CTA's "Name the Line" contest. On Saturday, the Chicago Transit Authority mar...
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Lee Street ramp for eastbound I-90 drivers coming in 2017Jun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Eastbound Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) drivers itching to exit at Lee Street will get their wish next year. Illinois tollway directors Tuesday approved an intergovernmenta...
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Amid protests, tollway leaders say Route 53 study will move aheadJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders affirmed they will go ahead with a feasibility study of extending Route 53 Tuesday after some project foes vowed to continue protesting at meeti...
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Pyke: Public transit round trip took 5 hoursJun 20, 2016 5:30 am - Progress! The last time I rode public transit from Downers Grove to the Daily Herald in Arlington Heights it was 2011 and the round trip took 6 hours. Fast forward to 20...