Marni Pyke
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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...
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Metra spent $1.3 million to oust former chief Alex CliffordSep 04, 2014 1:01 am - Spin control and legal advice related to Alex Clifford's exit from Metra and his accusations of corruption cost more than the actual separation agreement with the former...
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Suburban lawmakers press to speed up O'Hare noise reviewSep 03, 2014 1:01 am - A trio of lawmakers pushed federal regulators this week to pressure the FAA to speed up a review of noise standards that qualify residents near O'Hare International Airp...
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Tollway offers I-PASS incentives, discountsSep 02, 2014 1:01 am - In an effort to whip up enthusiasm for I-PASS, the Illinois tollway is dropping certain costs for new customers just in time for the opening of a new interchange at the ...