Marni Pyke
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O'Hare terminal partly evacuated for investigation of suspicious bagSep 24, 2014 1:01 am - Terminal 1 at O'Hare International Airport was partly evacuated Wednesday morning after a suspicious bag was reported. At about 9:30 a.m. Chicago police evacuated a sect...
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Secret Metra report reveals internal views of patronage allegationsSep 23, 2014 5:30 am - Ex-CEO's words on Madigan inquiry about raise at issue
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Are other fare options on Metra's horizons?Sep 19, 2014 1:01 am - Regular Metra riders could be offered the chance to buy a yearly pass if studies show customers want that option and the agency would benefit. It's an optimal time to ex...
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Durbin vs. Oberweis debate setSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois' two Senate candidates will face each other in at least one debate before the Nov. 4 election. Democratic U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Republican state Sen. Jim Ob...
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Toll takers to get raises, but toll-free perk uncertainSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Toll collectors are expected to receive salary increases of 8 percent over three years, but whether the perk of commuting to work toll-free is continued remains unknown....
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Tollway's video swan song for Des Plaines OasisSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - If you're en route to Wisconsin or Chicago via I-90, don't plan on a leisurely stop traffic-gazing from atop the Des Plaines Oasis. Tollway directors got details of the ...
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Pyke: O'Hare noise complaints are up, FAA's holding firm. What's Plan B?Sep 15, 2014 5:00 am - As noise complaints from communities affected by new O'Hare flight paths fly off the charts, one thing's remained constant: the Federal Aviation Administration's approac...
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Toll hike, county gas tax considered to fund Route 53Sep 09, 2014 1:01 am - The resurrection of the Deerfield Toll Plaza, revised toll costs on the north Tri-State and a possible 4-cent gas tax in Lake County are among the ideas an advisory grou...
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Pyke: Is it illegal to ride your bike on a sidewalk?Sep 08, 2014 5:30 am - Why do bicyclists hog sidewalks? What's being done with the cash CN Railway provided for safety improvements on the EJ&E? How long does it take for the state to mow weed...
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'Living in a war zone:' Residents, mayors blast O'Hare noiseSep 05, 2014 1:01 am - If constant jet noise wasn't bad enough, airplanes dropping mysterious substances is now a concern, local leaders told Federal Aviation Administration and Chicago offici...