Marni Pyke
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Route 83 repaving closes lanes through HalloweenSep 07, 2011 12:00 am - Expect about eight weeks of gridlock on Route 83 in southern Lake County this fall. Illinois Department of Transportation crews start repaving and resurfacing Route 83 t...
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Tollway boycott? I-PASS hard habit to break, officials sayAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Does a tollway hike in January mean thousands of I-PASS users flocking to alternate routes to avoid paying more at tolled ramps and plazas? Illinois State Toll Highway ...
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Metra’s future looks pricier for ridersAug 27, 2011 12:00 am - A spike in Metra fares of up to 25 percent and service reductions continue to be strong possibilities for riders. Financial staff are expected to come up with different ...
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Will tollway expansion create 120,000 jobs?Aug 26, 2011 12:00 am - A $12 billion capital plan that would create thousands of jobs seems like a panacea for the metropolitan region’s woeful unemployment rate of 10.5 percent. But predictin...
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Senior transit card switch hits snagAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - With worried seniors clogging the phone lines into the Regional Transportation Authority, officials are extending hours for the customer service center as the deadline l...
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Drivers pay higher tolls starting Jan. 1Aug 25, 2011 12:00 am - I-PASS users will pay nearly double current rates starting Jan. 1 after Illinois tollway directors Thursday approved a massive $12 billion, 15-year capital program that ...
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Toll hike likely, but rival plan to be debated, tooAug 24, 2011 11:00 pm - All indications are tollway drivers should prepare for a rate hike effective Jan. 1. With a discussion scheduled for today on the Illinois tollway's proposed $12 billion...
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Quinn backs toll hikeAug 24, 2011 12:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn came out strongly Wednesday in favor of a toll increase to pay for a major public works program. While he noted the decision was up to the tollway's board...
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RTA sues to stop ‘tax havens’Aug 23, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is suing Channahon and Kankakee, alleging the towns are acting as tax havens for companies and improperly allowing millions of doll...
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RTA may announce lawsuit today ?on tax havens TuesdayAug 22, 2011 12:00 am - The Regional Transportation Authority is expected to announce a lawsuit Tuesday aimed at discouraging tax havens in Illinois. The RTA, which has financial authority for ...