Marni Pyke
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Kids can hop on Metra to mom or dad's job for free ThursdayApr 26, 2016 1:00 am - Metra is offering free rides to kids who tag along with their parents during Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day this Thursday. Children must be accompanied by a far...
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A wider I-294? Solutions sought for central Tri-StateApr 21, 2016 1:00 am - Anyone who's crawled along the central Tri-State (I-294) near O'Hare Airport at 4 p.m. on a weekday knows the Illinois tollway's workhorse is flawed. But fixing the most...
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Tollway hugging trees, wants to plant 58,000Apr 21, 2016 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway plans to turf its ho-hum grassy landscapes with an influx of 58,000 trees. This year about 3,000 trees and 6,000 shrubs will be planted in an effort...
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Tech experts point to Ventra app vulnerabilityApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - A weak spot in Metra's Ventra app could result in lost revenues from free rides if not remedied, a Chicago high-tech security firm warns. How does Chi Networks know this...
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Runway rotation plan gets another vote in MayApr 19, 2016 1:00 am - Complex variables such as wind speed figure into a weekly runway rotation that Chicago Department of Aviation consultants briefed O'Hare Noise Compatibility Commission m...
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Where to look out for spring road constructionApr 18, 2016 5:30 am - They're back: Bulldozers. Front-end loaders. Excavators. Cement trucks. Construction season 2016 is upon us, and it's a significant year for many reasons. For long-suff...
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Tollway leader: We want to make the tollway look more like IllinoisApr 17, 2016 7:00 am - More trees, no passenger-car toll hikes, a toll app and open minds on the Route 53 extension. As they close in on a year since joining the Illinois tollway, Chairman Bob...
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Route 31 renamed for fallen soldier in North AuroraApr 16, 2016 1:00 am - Christopher Patterson's life was never just about Christopher Patterson and as family, friends and state leaders gathered Saturday to dedicate a sign renaming Route 31 i...
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Wheaton man dies in motorcycle crash on I-290Apr 16, 2016 1:00 am - A 31-year-old Wheaton man was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash on the Eisenhower Expressway. The Cook County medical examiner's office identified him as Chr...
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Tollway leaders: We're ready for Elgin-O'Hare toll angstApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - There may be angst when the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway/Route 390 converts into a tollway July 5, but Executive Director Greg Bedalov hopes at least the move won't catch dri...