Marni Pyke
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How the suburbs fit into J.B. Pritzker's decisive win - and what's next (president?)Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - With the state House and Senate firmly under Democratic control and a second term as governor locked up, is Gov. J.B. Pritzker aiming higher? "There's no plan to do any...
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'I won't let you down': Pritzker celebrates election victoryNov 08, 2022 6:00 pm - With a boost from the suburbs, Gov. J.B. Pritzker is headed for a second term Tuesday after deflecting a challenge from conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey with 79% of...
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Crash fatalities are down, but may be more because of safer cars than safer drivingNov 07, 2022 4:30 am - It seems like every few days, news of a fatal crash shakes us. Recent examples include an SUV rear-ending a school bus near Campton Hills, resulting in two young adult ...
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What drives Pritzker, Bailey on transportation issues?Oct 31, 2022 5:30 am - Republican Sen. Darren Bailey is eying tolled lanes to run alongside existing freeways to help pay for roads. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker thinks a controversial railwa...
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Ex-tollway executives file suit, allege cronyismOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - Two former high-ranking Illinois tollway executives accuse the agency's now-retired chairman of cronyism and overstepping his authority. A lawsuit by former Chief Admini...
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With one week left, Bailey, Pritzker home in on suburbs — one with Tulsi Gabbard's helpOct 31, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and rival Sen. Darren Bailey couldn't be farther apart on the issues, but both adopted a suburban strategy Monday. Democrat Pritzker visited small-bus...
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Gabbard will appear at Glen Ellyn event for BaileyOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - A combative week between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey wrapped up Friday with the Xenia Republican announcing a rally in the suburbs with former Democr...
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Schedule tweak coming for evening riders on UP NorthOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - As Metra plows through a massive rail tie replacement program on the Union Pacific North Line, some riders will see temporary evening delays starting Tuesday. The change...
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Can Bailey win over suburban voters to become governor as Republicans have in the past?Oct 27, 2022 5:00 am - Suburban Cook and collar county voters were crucial when the governor's mansion flipped in elections won by GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2014 and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzk...
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Metra warns railway merger would exacerbate unsafe conditions for commutersOct 26, 2022 1:00 am - Metra officials warn that delays and potential hazards for Milwaukee District West passengers can only get worse if a proposed merger between the Canadian Pacific and Ka...