Marni Pyke
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Baggage explosion causes scare at O’HareNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - Authorities are continuing to investigate what caused a battery in a specialized packing case to explode shortly after arriving at O’Hare International Airport Tuesday m...
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Which suburban roads creep us out?Oct 31, 2011 12:00 am - It was the very witching time of night that Ichabod, heavy-hearted and crestfallen, pursued his travel homeward. The night grew darker and darker; the stars seemed t...
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Should Illinois require helmets for kids on motorcycles?Oct 30, 2011 8:00 am - New moms and dads eager to bring their little one home from hospital can't get out the door without an infant seat. Likewise, parents could face a $75 fine if they don't...
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Study faults red-light camera contracts across U.S.Oct 27, 2011 12:00 am - Red-light camera companies are proliferating across Illinois and the U.S. and that has meant problems for municipalities who don’t check the fine print when signing a co...
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Tollway budget grows with road expansionOct 27, 2011 12:00 am - As the Illinois tollway expands the road system, it’s also expanding spending and adding engineering jobs, the preliminary 2012 budget shows. The agency will hire 20 eng...
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New tollway directors speak out as Quinn stands behind dumping criticOct 25, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his decision to drop the only Illinois tollway director who voted against a rate increase. Quinn on Monday replaced half the tollway board, g...
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What's up with Pace HQ traffic cops, at $35,000 a year?Oct 24, 2011 5:30 am - This column stems from a reader who wanted to know: How much does Pace pay for the two traffic cops at its headquarters who direct cars out of the parking lot during the...
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'Squeaky wheel' Bill Morris, George Pradel off tollway boardOct 24, 2011 12:00 am - Three financial experts — including one who voted against a major toll increase — were ousted from the Illinois tollway board even as it's poised to borrow billions for ...
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Tollway rate-hike critic could be on way outOct 20, 2011 12:00 am - The one Illinois tollway director who opposed increasing rates may be out of a job soon. Gov. Pat Quinn faces a looming deadline next week to fill dozens of expired posi...
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Tollway budget ties in rate hikes with new construction spendingOct 19, 2011 12:00 am - Toll increases that kick in Jan. 1 will raise millions to fund a massive construction program, and the Illinois tollway’s new budget reflects that change with a capital ...