Marni Pyke
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No Ethanol fire as initially reported, but Metra trains delayedFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - It was one of the most attention-grabbing Metra alerts ever - "due to an ethanol freight train that has caught fire," BNSF Line trains were halted in Hinsdale Wednesday ...
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Convicted stowaway in trouble again after O'Hare appearanceFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A hefty bail set Thursday could ground a Chicago woman with a history of trying to sneak onto airplanes. Police charged Marilyn Hartman, 64, with criminal trespass and v...
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You can talk with Pace at upcoming hearingsFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - Got questions or suggestions about Pace service? This is your chance to engage with bus agency staff members at hearings this month held to explain updates in policy. Pa...
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O'Hare runway rotation to relieve jet noise could start in MayFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - Sleepless residents living near O'Hare International Airport could decide for themselves if an overnight runway rotation system brings noise relief as soon as May, altho...
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Pyke: Metra log details requests for job favorsFeb 15, 2016 4:30 am - The days of powerful people asking for favors at Metra aren't over yet, a look at the agency's log of job-related inquiries shows. But the fact the agency is now recordi...
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What IDOT plans to do with potential $84.7 million windfallFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Yesterday's road to nowhere could be this summer's resurfacing project as state transportation planners await details of a potential $84.7 million windfall for Illinois ...
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Metra Union Pacific West Line resumes normal scheduleFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - After two days of misery following a fire that damaged switches and signals on the UP West Line, the route is back in business. "Union Pacific has completed repairs to a...
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Chicago Auto Show debuts hot new cars, but dealers thinking SUVsFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - What do car buyers really want in 2016? Local dealers hope the Chicago Auto Show will answer that question at a contradictory time - when low gas prices are biting into ...
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Two Metra's UP West Line trains canceled for ThursdayFeb 10, 2016 12:00 am - Two Metra Union Pacific West Line trains have been canceled for the morning rush Thursday, but officials estimate the service - disrupted as a result of a fire on Tuesda...
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State lawmaker pushing for online red-light camera dataFeb 09, 2016 12:00 am - Drivers facing a $100 ticket from a red-light camera could have a new tool to assess whether the device is preventing crashes or just generating revenue with little safe...