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More road work coming, courtesy of IDOT's 2016 plan
By Marni Pyke - 04/16/10
There's a lot more gas in IDOT's tank this year for road work but while the state will spend substantial cash improving highways, don't expect any world-changing projects in the next few years. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/16/10
Illinois high-speed rail still an improvement, feds say
By Marni Pyke - 04/14/10
Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo beat the drum for high-speed rail in Illinois Tuesday, acknowledging that while the state won't have the fastest trains in the nation, it will see a big improvement. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/14/10
Federal Railroad Administrator Joseph Szabo beat the drum for high-speed rail in Illinois Tuesday, acknowledging that while the state won't have the fastest trains in the nation, it will see a big improvement. FULL STORY
DuPage, Cook leaders to push for tollway-led expressway
By Marni Pyke - 04/14/10
It's the tollway or the slow way, is expected to be the message local leaders from Cook and DuPage counties deliver today at a news conference on the future of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/14/10
It's the tollway or the slow way, is expected to be the message local leaders from Cook and DuPage counties deliver today at a news conference on the future of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway. FULL STORY
Easy Eisenhower commute is just so wrong
By Marni Pyke - 04/04/10
I jumped on the Eisenhower during the Friday morning rush expecting nothing but trouble. A good two hours of mind-numbing, brake-draining gridlock was the plan. What did I find instead? All was well. I made it downtown in less than 30 minutes. Who... FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/04/10
I jumped on the Eisenhower during the Friday morning rush expecting nothing but trouble. A good two hours of mind-numbing, brake-draining gridlock was the plan. What did I find instead? All was well. I made it downtown in less than 30 minutes. Who... FULL STORY
Tollway finalizes choice of leader
By Marni Pyke - 04/03/10
The Illinois tollway made it official Friday - with board directors voting to confirm the appointment of Kristi Lafleur as executive director and the agency's first female chief. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/03/10
Brookfield Zoo gets inside an aardvark's head
By Marni Pyke - 04/01/10
An aardvark getting a CT scan sounds like an April Fool's gag. But there was no kidding around as veterinarian Mike Adkesson gazed at the 3-D images of 6-year-old aardvark Jessi's teeth at Brookfield Zoo Thursday. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 04/01/10
No going back on CN's purchase of EJ&E, LaHood says
By Marni Pyke - 03/30/10
Federal aid alone won't pay for meaningful highway projects these days, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Monday during a visit to the suburbs. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 03/30/10
Chicago transit on alert after Moscow bombings
By Marni Pyke - 03/29/10
Regional transit agencies are on the watch after two women detonated bombs in Moscow subway stations, killing at least 38 people. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 03/29/10
Regional transit agencies are on the watch after two women detonated bombs in Moscow subway stations, killing at least 38 people. FULL STORY
Mortgages, jobs on the minds of constituents at Palatine event
By Marni Pyke - 03/28/10
With Illinois ranking eighth out of 50 states for most foreclosures, it's little surprise the housing booth was the biggest draw at a federal government open house in Palatine Saturday. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 03/28/10
Air traffic controller talks about 'pushing tin'
By Marni Pyke - 03/28/10
For an air traffic controller, Jeff Richards is surprisingly relaxed. If I spent my days gazing at a screen, directing airplane after airplane to its destination knowing mistakes could be fatal, I'd be a little wired. FULL STORY
By Marni Pyke - 03/28/10
For an air traffic controller, Jeff Richards is surprisingly relaxed. If I spent my days gazing at a screen, directing airplane after airplane to its destination knowing mistakes could be fatal, I'd be a little wired. FULL STORY
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