Marni Pyke
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Dogs on trains? Open question Metra chair saysFeb 13, 2015 12:00 am - The idea of allowing pets on trains is giving Metra officials pause. Metra's initial plan was to start a test project on its Rock Island Line limited to small pets in ca...
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Fuel-efficient, sporty, sophisticated: Auto show offers lots of optionsFeb 12, 2015 12:00 am - Whether you're a car-shy millennial, an urban lumberjack or a family of sophisticated slobs, the Chicago Auto Show has a vehicle for you. That flexibility is warranted i...
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Supercars to the rescue at Chicago Auto ShowFeb 09, 2015 4:30 am - Since we're living in a fantasy land of $2.30-a-gallon gas prices, why not indulge your inner Warren Buffett at the Chicago Auto Show this month? Go ahead, kick the tire...
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Hampshire woman seriously injured in fireFeb 07, 2015 12:00 am - A beloved former American Legion worker is battling serious injuries after firefighters rescued her from a blaze that tore through her Hampshire apartment late Friday ni...
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District 214 celebrates 100 years of touchdowns, baskets and finish linesFeb 07, 2015 12:00 am - As black-and-white images of leather-helmeted football players commemorated Northwest Suburban High School District 214's past in a video, two top girls' basketball team...
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IDOT hired 1,765 after Rauner asked for freezeFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner's request for a hiring freeze fizzled at the Illinois Department of Transportation, where 1,765 workers were added following his Nov. 4 election. About...
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Plane with seven sick passengers returns to O'HareFeb 03, 2015 12:00 am - A flight from Chicago to Denver returned to O'Hare International Airport after experiencing issues with cabin pressurization and ill passengers Tuesday morning. United A...
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Pyke: Readers ask about snow scofflaws, hitting 70 mph on tollwayFeb 02, 2015 4:30 am - You do the right thing. Wielding that brush, extremities freezing, you painstakingly and painfully clear the accumulated snow off your car so nothing is obstructing the ...
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Accident closes Tri-state, Kennedy Expressway lanes closedFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - A truck rollover closed lanes on the southbound Tri-State Tollway near 95th Street and IDOT closed the express lanes on the Kennedy Expressway for snow removal midmornin...
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Metra fare hike-delay combo packs blizzard-sized punchFeb 02, 2015 12:00 am - The blizzard of 2015 is history, but the snow it dumped on the area isn't, which is why Metra riders should brace for possible delays Tuesday, officials advised. "Even t...