Marni Pyke
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Extra trains on track for Metra BNSF riders and more stops on the UP West: Here’s what it means to youAug 26, 2025 6:42 pm - See how your commute is impacted by Metra upgrades to BNSF and Union Pacific West routes.
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From ‘The Swamp’ to the Fiji jungle, Schakowsky staffer runs his own campaign on ‘Survivor’Aug 26, 2025 11:18 am - “You’re going to go, and you’re going to win,“ congresswoman tells staffer headed to Fiji island for Survivor Season 49.
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‘Do not come to Chicago’: Pritzker tells Trump the National Guard not needed in ChicagoAug 25, 2025 7:39 pm - Flanked by dozens of Chicago and suburban leaders, Gov. JB Pritzker rebuked President Donald Trump’s threat of deploying National Guard troops to the city, calling it “un-American.”
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Here’s how new road test rules for seniors, reporting unsafe drivers will workAug 24, 2025 9:00 pm - Major changes are ahead in road tests for seniors. A new state law increasing the age when Illinois drivers must take a behind-the-wheel road test from 79 to 87 goes into effect in 2026. And more details on when McLean Road will reopen in South Elgin.
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Transit ‘death spiral’ hits home as RTA redirects funds from Metra, Pace to avert CTA implosionAug 21, 2025 6:51 pm - Paratransit riders plead with RTA to avoid capping trips on popular rideshare program users say is life-changing.
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‘How do we get there?’ State reps weigh transit rescue options ahead of fall veto sessionAug 20, 2025 6:05 pm - Could an event fee save transit? State representatives hammering out a fix at upcoming meetings.
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A beloved Loop restaurant gets sizzling at O’HareAug 19, 2025 12:44 pm - Can you smell the wings? The Dearborn has a second location at Terminal 5.
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Who will win the golden ticket? American Airlines giving away flight vouchers at O’Hare for Aviation DayAug 19, 2025 10:18 am - Some lucky American Airlines passengers will get free flights at O'Hare Airport on National Aviation Day. The winners will be chosen at random and receive enough bonus miles for a free trip.
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Project will ‘enhance the O’Hare experience from the curb to the gate’: Work begins on new concourseAug 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Is it an orchard or a forest? Chicago leaders and architect anticipate O’Hare’s Concourse D will reflect the city’s boldness and “Midwestern beauty.”
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A railway merger trifecta? What supersized UP/Norfolk Southern combo could meanAug 17, 2025 9:00 pm - How a new transcontinental railroad could reshape national freight and affect Chicago and the suburbs.