Marni Pyke
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I-90 bridge redo to work around traffic, Fox River fishApr 24, 2014 1:01 am - Combine 101,300 vehicles a day with 200,000-pound beams, spawning fish, plus marsh marigolds and you see why rebuilding the I-90 bridge over the Fox River is not the ave...
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No movement yet on transit reform reportApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - Proposed public transit reforms have yet to gain steam following an Illinois House Mass Transit Committee meeting Monday. Legislators discussed a groundbreaking report f...
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Broken rail equals commuter delays on BNSF line to AuroraApr 21, 2014 1:01 am - A broken rail means headaches for commuters heading home this afternoon on the BNSF Line from Chicago Union Station to Aurora. The broken rail occurred at the south end ...
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Say goodbye to magnetic CTA cards starting May 1Apr 21, 2014 1:01 am - To clarify a story in Tuesday's edition, May 1 marks the date for the latest changes to the Ventra fare system. Changes are coming for CTA and Pace riders as the ag...
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Suburbs face worst roadwork season in yearsApr 14, 2014 5:30 am - Keep calm and drive on. Because, really, there's nothing you can do about this year's roadwork mother lode unless switching to public transit is an option. With a major ...
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This one's going to hurt - One-mile lane closure on I-90 comingApr 11, 2014 1:01 am - Westbound Jane Addams Tollway drivers on I-90 will find themselves down a lane for a short but significant stretch of road starting this spring. The Illinois tollway is ...
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Will patronage log put Metra on right track?Apr 11, 2014 1:01 am - Powerful politicians and neighbors of Metra officials alike will be entered into a log that is accessible by the public if they inquire about getting someone a job at th...
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Chairman says reclaiming trust key to raising Metra fundsApr 10, 2014 1:00 am - Metra riders know the agency's problems range from political patronage to aging equipment. Chairman Martin Oberman hopes resolving the first issue will give commuters en...
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Investigation clears speaker of meddling in Metra jobsApr 09, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois General Assembly's inspector general has concluded Speaker Michael Madigan and other legislators did not break any laws, following claims of strong-arming M...
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BNSF riders can expect some variety during track repairsApr 09, 2014 1:00 am - Metra BNSF riders can expect altered schedules and some delays on certain trains later this month as the railroad works to repair some of its basic infrastructure. The b...