Marni Pyke
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Metra: Be prepared for rain delaysJun 12, 2013 11:39 am - Heavy rain and hail are on the weather menu for this afternoon, and Metra is advising riders to be prepared for a messy commute. “Weather conditions beyond our control m...
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Funding holding up further fix for train gridlockJun 10, 2013 5:45 pm - A potential drop of more than 60 percent in Metra delays. That number alone makes an ambitious $3.2 billion fix for rail congestion in the Chicago region attractive in t...
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Are you better off after CN/EJ&E merger?Jun 10, 2013 5:15 am - “CN's plan to move many of its freight trains from rail lines mainly in the Chicago area onto the less-used EJ&E tracks has attracted both support and fierce opposition ...
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Metra transition to universal fare not seamlessJun 07, 2013 2:02 pm - Metra’s marathon trek toward a universal fare system that interfaces with the CTA and Pace hit a snag Friday as board directors objected to a consultant’s contract. For ...
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Metra expansion plan gains tractionJun 07, 2013 10:46 am - A proposal to expand Metra service west on the BNSF Line to Oswego is gathering steam with the possibility of adding a stop in Yorkville. Metra board directors on Frida...
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Tri-State section to close for repairs starting Saturday nightJun 06, 2013 8:00 pm - It's the busiest road in the Illinois tollway system, but this weekend a section of the Tri-State (I-294) will close down for emergency repairs. All lanes of the northbo...
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West Nile virus found in local mosquitoesJun 03, 2013 10:55 am - Thumbs down — the first batch of mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus was detected in Cook County, Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced. Thumbs up...
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Answers to your questions on bridges, merging and moreJun 03, 2013 5:00 am - Is Lake County doomed to traffic on Route 120? Is the UP bridge on Route 31 unsafe? What the heck is happening with mergers on I-90 during construction? And what do wome...
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Is privatization the future for south suburban airport?May 31, 2013 6:36 pm - It’s been in limbo for years with limited state funds, opposition from residents and feuding over local control, but plans for an airport near Peotone gained some tracti...
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Expect delays as tollway ramps up ramp repairsMay 31, 2013 12:38 pm - There’s no escaping construction delays on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) next week with interchange projects cropping up in three strategic locations that will affect ab...