Marni Pyke
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IDOT: Males 18-34 are top vehicle crash victimsMay 13, 2013 11:01 am - Young men from 18 to 34 accounted for one-third of the fatalities in vehicle crashes last year, or 317 out of 955 deaths, Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary...
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Why is Illinois enduring a gas smackdown?May 13, 2013 5:30 am - I stopped pumping gas when the digital display hit $50 last week. The tank wasn’t quite full, but I just couldn’t bear it anymore. Reader Carolyn Sullivan of Lake Villa ...
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Suburbs aren’t immune from human trafficking, experts sayMay 11, 2013 1:51 pm - For six years, the young woman worked faithfully as a nanny for a well-off Elgin couple who took away her identification and passport after luring her to the United Stat...
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Bond set for two charged after knife fight in ElginMay 10, 2013 9:44 pm - Two men charged in an early Friday morning knife fight in Elgin were transferred to Kane County jail Saturday after a judge set high bail amounts for both. A 14-year-old...
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Waukegan control tower gets funding, to stay openMay 10, 2013 2:04 pm - After weeks of uncertainty, administrators, pilots and businesses connected with Waukegan Regional Airport can exhale, for now. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood ...
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Midway spared late-night tower closuresMay 08, 2013 2:00 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration offered a reprieve Wednesday for Midway International Airport, reversing plans to close the air traffic control tower overnight. Seve...
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O'Hare to use sheep, goats to keep grass, weeds at bayMay 08, 2013 11:00 am - A herd of goats and sheep is ready for a beatdown of inaccessible O'Hare grass. The city of Chicago announced Wednesday it's turning to four-legged assistants to keep tu...
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Schneider among lawmakers pushing FAA to spare control towersMay 06, 2013 12:32 pm - Democrat Brad Schneider and Tea Party star Michele Bachmann are light years apart politically but the two found common ground on the issue of funding for air traffic con...
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Arlington Heights Road gridlock here until AugustMay 06, 2013 11:00 am - If you enjoy dallying in traffic, Elk Grove Village has the perfect location. Resurfacing on Arlington Heights Road between Higgins Road and Brantwood Avenue is in full ...
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Is it time to cap Metra fare hikes?May 06, 2013 5:00 am - “Oh, the good old days of 2011, when a 10-ride Metra pass to the city cost only $36.55,” I thought as I forked over $52.50 to the ticket agent last week. Metra monthly a...