Marni Pyke
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Pyke: Navigating suburban road work challenges driversNov 15, 2015 10:00 pm - Why is my car headed north on Route 53/I-290 when it should be southbound? Somewhere, a few seconds back on westbound I-90, between the loop-the-loop of merging lanes, d...
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Breuder complains to state about COD reneging on his respiteNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - In another twist in the ongoing saga of College of DuPage, its former leader has filed a complaint with state human rights regulators, claiming he was wrongfully denied ...
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Mobile ticketing available on Metra trains starting ThursdayNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - Metra riders' smartphones can double as virtual tickets when the CTA, Pace and the commuter railroad debut the new Ventra app this Thursday. Customers of all three syste...
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'Heartbreaking': Suburban Francophiles devastated by Paris attacksNov 14, 2015 12:00 am - Jeanne Engelkemeir chokes up describing her reactions to Friday's terrorist attack on her beloved City of Light. "Heartbreaking ... to happen in Paris of all places, whi...
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Tollway's biggest workhorse due for a makeoverNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - Anyone who's clenched the steering wheel as traffic crawls along to O'Hare on the central part of the Tri-State knows the tollway's most heavily used road needs a fix-up...
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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...