Marni Pyke
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Pace passengers can lose themselves in a book thanks to Dolly Parton tributeSep 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Pace will celebrate Dolly Day by opening six little lending libraries Friday at transit centers in the suburbs. The project honors the country diva who donated millions to promote literacy.
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‘Our message is kick Trump out of Illinois’: Protesters plan to be at Medinah for Trump’s Presidents Cup visitSep 22, 2026 6:52 pm - The White House has not announced when Trump, honorary chair of the tournament, will arrive but Illinois Handmaids organizer Jax West of Lisle is betting on Sunday, the event’s final day.
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Hate the freight train wait? Experts warn railway merger could make it worse at 50 local crossingsSep 20, 2026 3:55 pm - Here’s what’s coming next in the controversial merger proposal from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads.
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SNAP participants can grab a cheaper ride on Pace and CTA in OctoberSep 19, 2026 4:47 pm - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority is expanding a reduced-fare program only offered on Metra now.
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Cyclist towing kid issued citation after narrow escape in Batavia crashSep 19, 2026 2:33 pm - Batavia police issued a citation Friday to a cyclist after he and a child had a narrow escape following a rush-hour crash with a pickup truck.
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Driver who collided with Metra train in Barrington dies of his injuriesSep 19, 2026 1:40 pm - A man whose car collided with a Metra train Friday in Barrington has died, authorities said Saturday.
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Man hospitalized after train and vehicle collide in BarringtonSep 18, 2026 2:14 pm - Metra officials are investigating a crash involving a car and a train early Friday afternoon in Barrington that is causing extensive delays for riders.
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Revamped Metra board picks familiar face to lead groupSep 16, 2026 12:57 pm - Metra directors chose a new board leader Wednesday amid conflicting messages about regional unity and divides.
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Big Bertha? Dolly Dolostone? How you can name giant boulder found at O’HareSep 14, 2026 5:17 pm - At 50 tons, the behemoth boulder unearthed during construction at O’Hare International Airport recently is no mere rock.
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‘People are in danger’: Wheaton residents urge action to install traffic light at risky crossingSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Residents of Marian Park apartments in Wheaton are demanding a traffic light on Roosevelt Road after 28 years of accidents, including three fatalities and 11 pedestrian injuries.