Marni Pyke
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8 things to know about getting to Lollapalooza on public transitAug 03, 2023 11:00 pm - Don't keep the Red Hot Chili Peppers waiting as you stew in traffic en route to Lollapalooza, Metra and CTA officials advise. Instead, the two agencies are collaborating...
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Friday is International Beer Day. Test your Brew IQ with this refreshing quizAug 03, 2023 1:00 am - An IPA, a stout and a lager walk into a bar together. According to the classic joke, they should start arguing - but let's hope not given that Friday is International B...
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Yep, gas prices in the suburbs are back over $4 a gallon, with some exceptionsJul 31, 2023 1:00 am - It's enough to make you nostalgic for the good old days of last week when regular gas cost an average of $3.80 a gallon in Illinois. As of Monday, rates averaged $4 a ga...
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Service resumes on UP Metra trains, but delays expectedJul 28, 2023 11:00 pm - Union Pacific Metra riders departing from or heading to Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago should expect delays as police conduct an investigation, officials said ...
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Suburban members bring tollway board up to full strengthJul 28, 2023 1:00 am - Two new Illinois tollway directors from the suburbs with legal and transportation backgrounds attended their first meeting Thursday. Willow Springs Village President Mel...
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'I just want to make a living wage': Union members appeal to tollway boardJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - Back-to-back delegations of unionized Illinois tollway workers asked board directors to intercede in securing fair wages Thursday. Contracts between the agency and local...
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Metra takeover of UP service is coming down the trackJul 27, 2023 1:00 am - A familiar brand will be operating Metra Union Pacific trains next year after the freight giant steps away. That would be Metra, after the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appe...
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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 ...