Marni Pyke
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Inflatable rat at tollway HQ brings home state's political divideJun 06, 2016 5:00 am - A large inflatable rat making itself at home on the Illinois tollway's front lawn may put the agency in the unusual position of protesting itself. That's because the gi...
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O'Hare runway rotation may take off in JulyJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Residents eager for some jet noise relief overnight should look to July as the latest date for a trial run of a runway rotation. The weekly runway rotation plan is expec...
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Brace for it - beams going up on Route 390 equal trafficJun 03, 2016 1:00 am - Drivers on I-290 and the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway/Route 390 should brace for choppy traffic soon in the Elk Grove Village area as the Illinois tollway begins installing b...
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IDOT wants express toll lane on I-55May 30, 2016 7:00 am - Stuck in traffic on I-55 after an IDOT hearing on adding a tolled lane to that highway, I was late for preschool pickup and paid the price - $10 plus guilt. Had there be...
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Travelers arriving early at O'Hare despite improvements in TSA linesMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Extra employees appeared to be making a dent in long security lines at O'Hare International Airport Friday, but passengers are still wary. "I was so worried last night I...
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Metra adding afternoon trains todayMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is adding trains today for riders eager to get home early for the Memorial Day long weekend. Changes to the schedule include extra trips early in the afternoon and...
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Emission test requirement, holiday weekend spur long linesMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - With emissions tests back as a must-do before getting a new license sticker, Illinoisans flocked to test stations Friday and waited, engines idling, in long lines. The l...
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2 of 3 tracks back but delays persist for some after Metra derailmentMay 27, 2016 1:00 am - Two out of three tracks used for rush-hour service on three Metra lines are open after a train derailment north of Chicago Union Station Friday afternoon, but riders can...
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Tollway leaders still pushing forward on Route 53 studyMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois tollway leaders gave no indication Thursday they would reverse a decision to spend $40 million to $50 million on a feasibility study of extending Route 53 in La...
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IDOT's new spending plan includes widening eastbound KennedyMay 26, 2016 1:00 am - There's a little more gas in IDOT's tank this year thanks to federal aid, but the $11.2 billion multiyear highway and bridge plan is still eclipsed by previous years. Il...