Marni Pyke
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O'Hare expands options for flights to smaller Midwestern townsJul 26, 2023 1:00 am - Come August, Midwestern travelers will have expanded options for flying from O'Hare International Airport to destinations in Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky. Tennessee-b...
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Riders at Pace hub in Schaumburg will be able to wait in comfort under upgrade plansJul 25, 2023 5:00 am - After years of minimalist surroundings at the Northwest Transportation Center in Schaumburg, Pace riders will see an upgrade. A new building that will allow commuters to...
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Metra crime grows with ridership, but 'it is a very safe system,' officials sayJul 24, 2023 5:30 am - How safe is riding Metra? A review of data between 2017 and 2022 shows crime decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic but has inched back up despite low ridership. Crime ...
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Traffic alert: Kennedy pavement repairs begin this weekendJul 21, 2023 1:00 am - Drivers traveling on the outbound Kennedy Expressway lanes near downtown Chicago should expect lane and ramp closures this weekend. Illinois Department of Transportatio...
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Metra's on board with train service to RockfordJul 19, 2023 1:00 am - Metra directors Wednesday agreed to collaborate with the Illinois Department of Transportation to provide train service to Rockford with provisos the railroad won't pay ...
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Next up for the Kennedy Expressway rehab: ramp closuresJul 18, 2023 1:00 am - Watch for lane shifts on the Kennedy Expressway this week and ramp closures in late July, as crews tackle the newest phase of a mega-rehabilitation. Dry weather this spr...
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Questions about Metra fare, zone revisions? Forum, survey offeredJul 17, 2023 1:00 am - Metra commuters with questions about proposed fare and zone changes can participate virtually at an online forum or speak in-person with officials at downtown stations i...
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Upscale tavern The Dearborn coming to O'Hare in 2024Jul 17, 2023 1:00 am - An upscale tavern is among the latest arrivals at O'Hare International Airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced Monday. An O'Hare outpost of The Dearborn, l...
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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...