Marni Pyke
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Why your Metra fares are going up againNov 11, 2015 12:00 am - Metra's timing for a vote to increase fares was off Wednesday for BNSF Line riders who experienced a sluggish morning with multiple delays. The hike in passes and ticket...
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Plane part that fell into Bensenville water park flew under radarNov 09, 2015 4:40 am - A gorgeous summer morning in the 70s guarantees a crowd of ecstatic preschoolers at the Bensenville Water Park when it opens for the day. Overhead, an ExpressJet Embraer...
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Experts: U.S. airports safe, but Egyptian breach may bring crackdownNov 09, 2015 12:00 am - Shoes off. Belt off. Shampoo in a three-ounce container. Americans know the airport security drill well, but with fears growing that a planted bomb downed a Russian jet...
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Some Metra commuters want more for their higher faresNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Skepticism, criticism, advice and a few compliments greeted Metra officials holding hearings on a proposed fare increase. The agency will vote on its 2016 budget next we...
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Metra trains moving on BNSF Line after accidentNov 05, 2015 12:00 am - Metra BNSF Line trains are on the move again after massive delays for thousands of commuters during the morning rush Thursday. A pedestrian was hit by a Metra train in B...
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Study cites continued discrimination in tollway contractsNov 04, 2015 12:00 am - Since raising tolls in 2012 to fund a $12 billion capital program, the Illinois tollway has touted its job-creating prowess and inclusion of minorities in the resulting ...
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Uber should land at O'Hare for pickups before ThanksgivingNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - Suburbanites should be able to ride-share their way home from O'Hare or Midway international airports as of Nov. 18, assuming Chicago finalizes a tentative plan released...
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Uber-high stakes: Taxi/ride-share wars pulling up at O'HareNov 02, 2015 4:30 am - Two business travelers waiting for suburban taxis at O'Hare International Airport recently shared different views on what Chicago opening up the lucrative airport pickup...
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President signs law extending deadline for train brake jobOct 30, 2015 1:00 am - After months of intense pressure on Congress and threats to shut down train service, including Metra, a bill extending the deadline for railroads to install an automatic...
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Experts: Fox River Grove crash triggered reforms, but we can do moreOct 24, 2015 7:15 am - Standing near a memorial at Algonquin Road and the Union Pacific tracks, Fox River Grove Police Chief Ron Lukasik points north. "The bus was facing that way," he says. "...