Marni Pyke
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Oh, the Black Friday bargains suburban shoppers foundNov 29, 2013 3:00 am - What a steal! A Vera Bradley purse at half the price lured savvy fashionista Sarah Allen out of her bed to Oakbrook Center early on Black Friday. “It's for my birthday...
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Thanksgiving means family reunions at O'HareNov 27, 2013 1:00 pm - As they scanned the stream of newly arriving passengers at O'Hare International Airport Wednesday, Bose and Shanthi Bendi's thoughts drifted back two decades to a long j...
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Millions hit the road — and skies — this holidayNov 26, 2013 4:57 pm - Ten million tollway drivers, 1.4 million O’Hare passengers, 737,537 or more Amtrak riders, 200 police departments and a partridge — actually, a deer — in the headlights....
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Former Metra chair's bank link led to ethics inquiryNov 25, 2013 4:30 am - Just when I thought the dust was settling from Metra, a recent Freedom of Information Act request raises new questions about the power struggle between former CEO Alex C...
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Oberweis: Higher speed limit is ‘will of the people’Nov 21, 2013 11:33 am - State Sen. Jim Oberweis took his case for higher speed limits in urban areas to Illinois tollway board directors Thursday, but it’s not clear if the idea gained traction...
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Tax ruling claimed as victory by both sidesNov 21, 2013 11:31 am - Both sides in a tax haven lawsuit between the Regional Transportation Authority and Kankakee call a Thursday ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court on a related case a win...
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Experts: Gay marriage law will bring change — slowlyNov 20, 2013 1:00 pm - It's Thanksgiving 2033, and there's a lull in the dinner conversation. “So ... when are you two kids going to get married?” a busybody uncle asks the lesbian couple sitt...
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Naperville attorney jumps into secretary of state raceNov 18, 2013 2:33 pm - A Republican school board president from DuPage County is taking on Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White in the 2014 election. Naperville attorney Mike Webster, who l...
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Audit: Metra board in the dark about CEO settlement optionsNov 18, 2013 1:31 pm - A majority of Metra board members were kept in the dark about pertinent details leading up to a controversial settlement with former CEO Alex Clifford, an RTA audit conc...
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Holiday travel: How to stay sane in the minivan and moreNov 18, 2013 4:30 am - Dreading that five-hour Thanksgiving drive with screaming children, never-ending comfort stops and endless rounds of “B-I-N-G-O?” Seeking Christmas travel bargains? Puzz...