Marni Pyke
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More ramp closures on the Kennedy, multiple ones reopen late this monthOct 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Two new inbound Kennedy Expressway ramps are down for the count this week as a massive rehabilitation continues. The Milwaukee Avenue ramp to the expressway and the Kenn...
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New transit plan clears first hurdle. Next stop, SpringfieldOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - A plan that could raise taxes to rescue regional transit from a “fiscal cliff” and merge Metra, Pace and the CTA is now in the hands of state lawmakers. Members of the C...
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New budget, new fares, new zones on tap for Metra ridersOct 10, 2023 11:00 pm - Metra leaders released a 2024 budget and fare plan Wednesday with significant changes to the railroad's ticketing and zone system. The proposal, which won't be voted on ...
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Experts describe battle of wits between COVID-19 variants and vaccinesOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Expert diagnosticians in Chicago for a College of American Pathologists' annual meeting advised scheduling an updated COVID-19 shot as one of the best ways to stay healt...
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Missed the Taylor Swift tour? Shake it off as concert film debutsOct 09, 2023 11:00 pm - Were you on the bleachers while the cheer captains watched Taylor Swift's Eras concert at Soldier Field? The cruel summer ends Friday with the release of the “Taylor Swi...
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'We have to do it right': Drones help Metra gather more accurate, expedited evidence at crashesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Armed with spray paint, Metra police officer Phillip Fortier crouches down and carefully marks the location of a body, a car and a train at a recent emergency drill. The...
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Illinois tollway launches new strategic and capital plan process, seeks inputOct 07, 2023 12:05 am - For some Central Tri-State Tollway drivers hardened to the ubiquitous bulldozers and concrete mixers as a rebuild continues, it may seem there's no end to the Move Illin...
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How to avoid a marathon commute to the Chicago MarathonOct 05, 2023 5:00 pm - Heading to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday? Take the train, transportation experts advise. More than 47,000 runners are expected to take on the 26.2-mile ...
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Arriving now at Terminal 5: new art installationsOct 05, 2023 5:30 am - Passengers rushing through O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 5 may want to take a pause and enjoy a series of major art installations landing this month. Works by ...
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Restart your engines - NASCAR returns to Chicago in 2024Oct 05, 2023 1:00 am - NASCAR stock cars once again will whiz past Buckingham Fountain after Mayor Brandon Johnson gave a green light to the return of the Chicago Street Race in 2024. Johnson'...