Marni Pyke
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Tollway expansion has fringe benefits for Elgin fenMar 20, 2013 4:24 pm - The rare swamp thistle, marsh marigold and skunk cabbage will get a piece of the action as the Illinois tollway moves forward on plans to widen the Jane Addams Tollway (...
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Forest Preserve District seeks to get residents back to natureMar 19, 2013 6:46 pm - Don’t expect baseball fields or ATV trails in the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s new recreation master plan. Instead, the first recreation blueprint since 192...
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Metra hiring 31 new coach cleanersMar 18, 2013 12:16 pm - If your Metra train starts looking like it deserves a centerspread in Better Homes and Gardens, you might want to thank a 10-ride pass holder sitting nearby. The commute...
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Are knives on planes safe? Move stirs 9/11 memoriesMar 18, 2013 5:00 am - Who'd have thought 2.36 inches could stir up so much pain, anger and action? I'm talking about the U.S. Transportation Security Administration's recent decision to allow...
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Arlington Hts. library candidates discuss future directionMar 17, 2013 1:21 pm - The four candidates running for two open spots on the Arlington Heights Memorial Library Board gave voters a sampling of their views at a weekend forum previewing the Ap...
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Metropolis funding among hot subjects at Arlington Hts. trustee forumMar 17, 2013 12:41 am - The topics were varied but much of the debate during an Arlington Heights village trustee candidates forum Saturday came down to money — and the lack of it. Incumbent Tr...
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Arlington Hts. candidates differ sharply on issuesMar 16, 2013 11:00 pm - They disagreed on flood prevention, a new police station, economic development, and slots at Arlington Park. But Arlington Heights village president candidates Ron Drak...
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Construction revs up on Jane AddamsMar 13, 2013 1:46 pm - Jane Addams Tollway (I-90) drivers will see some dividends this year on higher tolls instituted in 2012 as construction to widen and reinvent the road kicks off. The Ill...
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Proposed hand-held ban puts distracted driving back in the hot seatMar 11, 2013 5:00 am - Could this be the year a hand-held cellphone ban goes viral in Illinois? I won't hold my breath ... but I will track the progress of a House bill prohibiting drivers fro...
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Field Museum exhibit lights up glowing creatures, plantsMar 10, 2013 5:00 am - You know him. Swaggering around, on the hunt for the opposite sex. The minute there's any encouragement, he beams at her and makes his move. Typical Phausis reticulata. ...