Marni Pyke
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What suburbanites need to know to attend - or avoid - Chicago NASCAR raceJun 26, 2023 5:30 am - If you are a local NASCAR fan, this week is leading into the BEST WEEKEND EVER. As in a mind-blowing pride of racing stars burning rubber around Grant Park. If you don'...
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'A powerhouse route': Amtrak unleashes 110 mph trains on Chicago-to-St. Louis routeJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - After years of anticipation, Amtrak on Monday debuted high-speed trains capable of traveling 110 mph on its Chicago-to-St. Louis route. "By upgrading to higher-speed ser...
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'My heart stopped': Nashville woman talks about her pregnancy and abortion journey to AuroraJun 23, 2023 5:00 am - Kara did not intend to become pregnant. The 22-year-old recent college graduate had a challenging full-time job and was living in Nashville with her boyfriend. But Kara,...
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One year later: Roe v. Wade fallout rocks Illinois with surge of women seeking abortionsJun 23, 2023 5:00 am - A year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois has become a nexus for women seeking abortion care and a central player in the national reproductive...
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Metra rolls out proposal for sweeping fare changesJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Metra is asking the public to comment on a proposed major change to fares that would streamline the system from 10 zones to four. The goal is to "create a system that is...
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Recent tragedies call attention to the clash between cycling and car cultureJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - Vehicle crashes involving cyclists jumped by 8% in one year, according to Illinois Department of Transportation data for 2021 and 2022. It's a trend that shows more work...
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FAA now sees 'a path forward' for noise-reducing O'Hare runway rotationJun 09, 2023 5:30 am - A long-awaited overnight runway rotation plan at O'Hare International Airport is still viable, with some revisions, Federal Aviation Administration officials assured loc...
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FAA promises to keep working on O'Hare noise imbalanceJun 09, 2023 1:00 am - Federal Aviation Administration officials said they're listening to concerns about overuse of O'Hare International Airport's south airfield, which has caused a din for r...
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Where is I-55 expansion plan with tolled express lanes heading?Jun 05, 2023 5:30 am - A plan to add lanes to gridlock-prone I-55 in Chicago and the suburbs has suddenly gained traction — and criticism — after years of obscurity. In the waning days of the ...
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Tollway to offer more I-PASS payment options for cash customersJun 05, 2023 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is expanding options for drivers who use cash to pay for their I-PASS transactions starting in 2024. Tollway directors recently approved a $3.4 mil...