Marni Pyke
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Metra rolls out new website to track trains in real timeJan 10, 2023 4:05 am - Metra debuts a new train tracking system today that will allow riders to see where their trains are in real time and when they should arrive. The metratracker.com websit...
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Bumper to bumper: Chicago area ranked worst in the nation for traffic congestionJan 10, 2023 12:00 am - How bad is traffic in the Chicago area? How about worst in the nation, according to a report that finds in 2022 the average local driver lost 155 hours a year to congest...
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Small plane makes emergency landing on I-355Jan 10, 2023 12:00 am - A small plane made a safe, emergency landing on busy I-355 near Bolingbrook on Tuesday. The single-engine Beechcraft G33 didn't hit any vehicles or tollway equipment whe...
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Expressway shootings dropped by nearly 40% in 2022. Here's why and where they occurred.Jan 09, 2023 4:30 am - After an eruption of violence in 2021, expressway shootings dropped by nearly 40% in 2022, Illinois State Police data shows. Reports of highway gunplay, almost all in Ch...
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Free tuition and expanded preschool a 'heavy lift'? Suburban lawmakers react to Pritzker inauguralJan 09, 2023 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritkzer gave a shout-out to the suburbs Monday while delivering an inaugural address that called for expanding preschool access and free college tuition for w...
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Driver cited in crash that killed woman on bikeJan 06, 2023 12:00 am - The family of cyclist Nancy Nozicka said Thursday they now have some closure after a Libertyville driver was cited following a fatal crash this summer in Lake County. No...
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How racism, reform and grace shaped Jesse White's long careerJan 02, 2023 4:30 am - He's fought racism and corruption, inspired thousands of young people and managed an office serving 8.7 million drivers. Now, after over two decades on the job, Illinois...
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Traffic up, gas prices down: What the transportation experts see for 2023Dec 26, 2022 4:00 am - Drone deliveries, decent gas prices, carpool lanes and another federal bailout for transit? They're all percolating, according to three wise men and transportation exper...
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What to do if your child's top toy request is a no-go this ChristmasDec 23, 2022 12:00 am - Briony Nelsen, 7, isn't seeking expensive electronics or popular dolls for Christmas. Her request is simple. A pony. But since it's pretty hard to fit one under the tree...
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Metra reduces trains Friday with storm coming; state police advise curtailing tripsDec 21, 2022 12:00 am - With a potential blizzard approaching and many commuters on holiday, Metra is reducing service Friday on most of its lines, including the popular BNSF and Union Pacific ...