Marni Pyke
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The gas tax hike goes into effect Monday. Here’s how much you’ll pay at the pumpJun 30, 2024 7:01 pm - Monday’s fuel hike means the average Illinois driver will pay $184 more a year in gas taxes than in 2019. Here’s a look at how much the MFT generates a year, plus driver reaction
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Here’s where to catch a presidential debate partyJun 27, 2024 5:17 pm - There’s still time to catch a presidential debate party. Here’s info on some suburban gatherings.
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Tollway says ‘construction continuing’ systemwide despite interchange fumbleJun 26, 2024 7:34 pm - A bureaucratic misstep is hamstringing the rebuild of a crucial interchange, but the Illinois tollway says overall summer construction is on track.
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Tollway faces temporary restraining order on major interchange constructionJun 25, 2024 11:01 am - Amid a legal fight over the Illinois tollway terminating a construction contract, a DuPage judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the agency from hiring another firm.
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‘We will not go back’: Two years after Roe’s fall, abortion rights advocates vow to keep fightingJun 24, 2024 7:27 pm - Two years after the fall of Roe. v. Wade, advocates for abortion rights fight back at events in Barrington and other suburbs.
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With money to plan greenway, what’s next for defunct Route 53 extension — and should IDOT get paid?Jun 23, 2024 4:42 pm - As environmentalists and residents welcome a greenway on $54 million of land IDOT bought to extend Route 53, some caution against a “willy-nilly” giveaway.
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State Republican Party chair quits, Del Mar hopes to fill voidJun 20, 2024 9:44 am - Illinois Republican Party Chairman Don Tracy announces he’s walking away from the organization. One suburban Republican wants the job.
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NASCAR is fast — downtown Chicago won’t be. Here’s the lowdown on street closuresJun 19, 2024 5:59 pm - NASCAR’s fun, but street closures in downtown Chicago aren’t. Here’s what to expect before the July event.
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After key role in ‘bus renaissance,’ Megabus files for bankruptcyJun 17, 2024 4:53 pm - Once a Chicago fixture and go-to for cheap rides, Megabus’ parent company is filing for bankruptcy after a pandemic slump.
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Some traffic disruptions coming as IDOT replaces Route 53 noise wallsJun 17, 2024 11:39 am - Here’s where you can expect noise wall work on Route 53 starting this week.