Marni Pyke
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Elgin-O'Hare extension caught in Rauner-Emanuel spat?Jan 14, 2016 12:00 am - Tollway chairman says difference over land cost holds up extension's progress
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Metra estimates show ridership drop in 2015Jan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Metra ridership shrunk by about 2 percent in 2015, early estimates indicate, although income from passenger fares grew by 8 percent, officials said Wednesday. The shift ...
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Metra gives a tails-up to small pets on trainsJan 13, 2016 12:00 am - Yapping is not appreciated, but well-behaved small pets in carriers are welcome on Metra trains every weekend, officials agreed Wednesday. The decision finalizes a succe...
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Is the Illiana Expressway project really dead?Jan 11, 2016 4:00 am - Thought dead by many, the Illiana Expressway still clings to life in court, despite Gov. Bruce Rauner's booting it off IDOT's radar last year. And that worries foes of t...
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Metra riders: Brace for cold-related delaysJan 11, 2016 12:00 am - Metra riders are advised to plan for potential delays on Tuesday's commute following a frustrating Monday marked by weather-related problems. With bitter cold temperatur...
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Pyke: Why your license plate sticker could get you a traffic ticketJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Got that nagging feeling you've forgotten something? Better go outside and check the date of your license plate sticker. You could be among the thousands of drivers obli...
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Four big road work projects to keep an eye on in 2016Jan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Editor's note: This story includes a revision to a previously posted version. Work on the interchange at I-90 and Lee Street was completed in 2015. It's another ye...
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10 transit tips for the New Year's holidayDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - If your New Year's Eve plans don't involve hunkering down at home or sleeping when the clock strikes midnight, here are 10 travel tips for the big night and long weekend...
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United plane skids on runway at O'HareDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - The FAA is investigating the circumstances that caused a United Airlines Boeing 737-900 from Seattle with 170 aboard to skid on a snowy runway at O'Hare International Ai...
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Passengers weather uncertainties at O'HareDec 29, 2015 12:00 am - After more than 1,000 cancellations Monday, a degree of normalcy returned to O'Hare International Airport today. But the hangover from snowstorms and freezing rain loca...