Marni Pyke
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Lawmakers differ on big bill to move I-90 water pipeMar 08, 2014 7:00 am - A Northwest suburban lawmaker thinks the Illinois tollway could have been more helpful to ratepayers faced with a $73 million bill to relocate a water pipe in the way of...
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Major road work ahead for Jane AddamsMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) commuters might want to invest in some relaxation CDs with a significant construction season just around the corner. The Illinois State Toll H...
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'No clear winner' in governor debate, experts sayMar 05, 2014 4:30 am - Despite some pointed questions and critical remarks, there was no knockout punch in Tuesday's televised candidate forum featuring the four Republicans running for govern...
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Des Plaines oasis will close March 16Mar 04, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois tollway drivers have less than two weeks to grab coffee or a burger at the Des Plaines oasis. At 8 p.m. March 16, the agency will close the glass-framed structu...
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Negotiations with tollway whittled cost from moving pipelineMar 03, 2014 4:30 am - Oh to be in the room when Northwest Cook County mayors learned it would cost millions to move a water pipe in the way of I-90 expansion. “We were knocked head over heels...
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Stop paying transit board members, state task force suggestsFeb 28, 2014 12:01 am - mpyke@dailyherald.com Eliminating pay for transit board members, changing funding formulas and requiring executives to guarantee that politics play no part in purchases ...
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GOP candidates have much to lose — and gain — from televised debateFeb 27, 2014 4:30 am - The political soap opera that is the Republican gubernatorial primary rolls into Chicago Thursday night with the first televised debate in the region. The showdown betwe...
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Are potholes inevitable, or can we prevent winter misery?Feb 27, 2014 4:15 am - If you've had enough of pothole dodging this winter, brace yourself: Spring will usher in a pothole beatdown of record proportions, officials predict. “We anticipate hig...
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Water pipe relocation will cost residents up to $73 millionFeb 27, 2014 12:01 am - A 30-year-old agreement leaves Northwest Cook County residents footing the bill for the up-to $73 million costs of relocating a massive pipe carrying Lake Michigan water...
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What are your transportation priorities? Tell Cook CountyFeb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Want less congestion on Route 14? Or fast public transit to O'Hare from Palatine? A way to safely walk or bike between home and work? Now's the time to submit your wish ...