Marni Pyke
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'Our nerves are shot': How rumbling trucks are disrupting a Streamwood neighborhoodJul 10, 2023 5:30 am - As a large truck whizzed by on Schaumburg Road, Caroline Weaver raised her voice to a near-shout so she could be heard above the din. “35 mph? Sure he is,” the Streamwoo...
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Five years in: When will the dust settle on Central Tri-State rebuild?Jul 08, 2023 1:00 am - With lane shifts, cement mixers and piles of rocks to entertain them, drivers on the Central Tri-State Tollway never are bored in summer. But for those whose blood press...
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Train service from Chicago to Rockford back on trackJul 06, 2023 1:00 am - Forty years after passenger rail service from Chicago to Rockford ended, the state is collaborating with Metra to revive the route with stops that include Elgin. "With t...
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What commuters need to know about the proposed new Metra fares, zonesJul 03, 2023 5:30 am - On June 21, Metra leaders rolled out a revolutionary proposal to revamp fares and downsize its zone system. But interviews with BNSF Line riders Wednesday generated a co...
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Lots on tap at Chicago's Midway Airport for hungry, thirsty travelersJul 03, 2023 1:00 am - Pints, popcorn and pizza are among the offerings of 14 new businesses coming to Midway International Airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced recently. In a...
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Officials: Streamwood man charged with grabbing teens, impersonating cop in Park RidgeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - A Streamwood man is facing aggravated battery charges after authorities say he grabbed a Park Ridge police officer who was investigating reports of a fake cop molesting ...
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'She will always be here for me': Twin sister among mourners of Naperville woman pushed to her deathJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Images of twin babies cuddled in their parents' arm, a little girl with pigtails, a teenager shimmering in a red dress, and a graceful young woman at graduation flashed ...
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Lake County detectives seek tips in Wadsworth fatal shootingJun 30, 2023 11:00 pm - An argument at a party in Wadsworth appears to have spiraled into a fatal shooting early Saturday morning, Lake County sheriff's officials said. A 19-year-old Waukegan m...
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2.8 million Illinoisans will hit the roads and airports over the holiday: Some getaway tipsJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - Itching to escape for the July Fourth long weekend? You're not alone. AAA predicts 2.8 million Illinoisans will take a jaunt between Friday and Tuesday, a spike of 120,0...
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Plan for big crowds at O'Hare and Midway over holiday weekend, and on the KennedyJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - With thousands of July Fourth vacationers and NASCAR fans passing through Chicago's airports this holiday, travelers should plan accordingly, officials said. Nearly 1.5 ...