Marni Pyke
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Bill nixing senior driving test hits House roadblock, Senate version still goingMay 01, 2024 6:12 pm - Despite clearing a key committee and gaining dozens of sponsors, legislation to halt mandatory road tests for Illinois seniors is stalled in the Illinois House, supporter...
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Merge CTA, Metra and Pace? Lawmakers debut fix amid pushback from suburbs, transit agenciesApr 29, 2024 9:16 am - State lawmakers unveiled an ambitious plan Monday to fold Metra, Pace and the CTA into one supersized agency that would replace the Regional Transportation Authority. Pro...
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Metra aims to give UIC students a break on fares; pilot program may expand to colleges across regionApr 29, 2024 5:30 am - Metra is poised to launch a pilot program offering reduced fares to University of Illinois Chicago students, an idea that could expand across the region. The Chicago Tran...
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Southwest flights from O’Hare to dip this summer amid Boeing falloutApr 24, 2024 6:21 pm - As the company waits for more planes from Boeing, Southwest Airlines is scaling back O’Hare International Airport flights by about 40% this summer. “We are revising our s...
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Traveling west on I-88 from the suburbs? Road construction awaitsApr 24, 2024 7:02 am - If you’re headed to a graduation at Northern Illinois University this spring, give yourself plenty of time to get there. The Illinois tollway recently kicked off a major ...
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Senators say deal with airlines on O’Hare looks promising, as Duckworth promises western accessApr 22, 2024 6:02 pm - Negotiations between Chicago and airlines about a seismic redo at O’Hare International Airport are back on track, Illinois’ two senators said Monday at a groundbreaking f...
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Summer blockbuster — here’s your 2024 construction season previewApr 22, 2024 5:30 am - In one corner: The Illinois tollway is rebuilding I-294, the busiest road in the system, and constructing an interstate from scratch. In the other corner: The Illinois De...
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What local road projects will impact your commute this year?Apr 22, 2024 5:30 am - They may not involve towering cranes hefting steel beams, but local road improvements can really impact how fast you get around. Here’s a sampling of what’s being fixed a...
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‘I’m begging you’: Distraught tollway workers ask board, Pritzker to avert potential layoffsApr 18, 2024 6:44 pm - Illinois tollway employees packed the boardroom Thursday, some of them in tears, as they implored agency leaders to keep their jobs intact. SEIU Local 73 members, who inc...
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Caged for a Cause fundraiser puts volunteers in the doghouse for a dayApr 17, 2024 2:58 pm - Four humans will get a dog’s eye view from a West Suburban Humane Society kennel for eight hours on Thursday. Organizers hope the first Caged for a Cause fundraiser will generate $10,000 to help care for dogs and cats at the shelter.