Marni Pyke
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Long road ahead: Here's your 2023 construction guide for the city and suburbsApr 17, 2023 5:00 am - Break out the aspirin. Get Siri to play smooth jazz. Whatever it takes as two megaprojects coincide, triggering a blockbuster construction season that will try the patie...
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'We cannot wait to bring the world to Chicago': Democratic leaders debrief after city picked for 2024 conventionApr 12, 2023 1:00 am - A bright sun and a stunning skyline greeted Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison Wednesday outside the Shedd Aquarium while a stiff Lake Michigan breeze...
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What hosting the 2024 Democratic National Convention could mean for the city and suburbsApr 11, 2023 1:00 am - The Democratic National Convention will come to Chicago's United Center in 2024, a prize Illinois leaders see as an economic boon for the region while party officials sa...
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Plan now for the NASCAR race in July: Which major Chicago streets will close before, during, afterApr 10, 2023 1:00 am - Heading to downtown Chicago in late June or early July? It's a good idea to leave the driving to the professionals as many streets, including DuSable Lake Shore Drive, w...
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State hands out millions for bike, pedestrian trails and bridges in suburbs and beyondApr 07, 2023 1:00 am - Multiple suburbs will receive grants for projects to encourage residents to use alternates to cars, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced Friday. For Cryst...
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Teamsters say local bosses used positions to 'enrich themselves'Apr 04, 2023 1:00 am - Citing concerns about thousands in unauthorized bonuses and lavish spending by executives at a suburban union local, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters ousted it...
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With pothole repairs up in 2022, AAA warns drivers to be carefulApr 03, 2023 1:00 am - With pothole damage on the rise in 2022, AAA is warning drivers to keep an eye out for cracked pavement this spring. The motorist association reports a nationwide 57% sp...
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'We have to prepare': Towns grapple with more freight trains heading their wayMar 27, 2023 5:30 am - Barring a legal miracle, suburbs near the Canadian Pacific tracks will face an influx of eight more freight trains a day in the coming years. The U.S. Surface Transporta...
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Tollway employee disciplined after hanging ropeMar 24, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois tollway officials said Friday they had taken disciplinary action against an employee who hung a rope from the ceiling of a maintenance facility in August 2022. ...
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Pace seeks public input on changes to Vanpool and On Demand serviceMar 21, 2023 1:00 am - Pace suburban bus is asking for public comments on changes to its Vanpool and On Demand ride service programs in hearings this week. Two virtual hearings are scheduled f...