Marni Pyke
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Duckworth pushes legislation to close the gap for riders with disabilitiesJul 22, 2026 7:41 pm - Multiple Metra and CTA stations are inaccessible for riders with disabilities, records show.
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I-490 toll road project advances with $178M construction contractJul 21, 2026 6:31 pm - Completion of the game-changing I-490 corridor is in sight with Illinois tollway officials approving a significant contract recently for the north leg of the project.
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Roselle mayor gets ‘a seat at the table’ on powerful new transit boardJul 21, 2026 5:34 pm - Roselle Mayor David Pileski talks about his new role on the groundbreaking NITA board and creating a better system for riders.
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Family sues Metra after snowplow operator killed by freight train in NapervilleJul 20, 2026 5:03 pm - The family of a man who died after being hit by a freight train while clearing snow at a Naperville stop last year has sued Metra, alleging negligence.
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Facing 30% toll hike, truckers warn of fallout for the industry, consumers and roadsJul 19, 2026 8:45 am - An Illinois tollway proposed rate hike is the first since 2012 for passenger cars, officials say. That’s small comfort to truckers worried about a 30% spike.
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And now, there’s 15 — Preckwinkle explains NITA choices as new transit board coalescesJul 16, 2026 4:57 pm - An Arlington Heights resident is among five incoming members from Cook County to sit on the new Northern Illinois Transit Authority. Here’s a rundown.
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I-PASS customers, stakeholders spar over toll hike at hearingJul 15, 2026 7:07 pm - Conflicting narratives about the merits and flaws of the Illinois tollway’s new $26.5 billion capital program and a related toll hike emerged Wednesday in Glen Ellyn.
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Driver gain or wallet pain? Tollway hits the road to sell rate hike, capital plan at statewide hearingsJul 14, 2026 6:49 pm - While construction workers and civil engineers were enthusiastic, some consumers pushed back at the toll increase.
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Dubious about the tollway’s rate hike? Here are some answers on tolls, projects and studiesJul 05, 2026 8:45 pm - Why is the Illinois tollway seeking to raise rates? We’ve asked that question and more, covering your concerns from Rosemont to Hanover Park to Deerfield.
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‘A carefully choreographed dance:’ Gates reopen, gates close at O’Hare amid major constructionJul 03, 2026 5:12 pm - Gates B1, B2, and B3 at O’Hare International Airport opened to passengers Wednesday morning for the first time since September after being closed to accommodate construction.