Jake Griffin
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Paralysis: Rail, airlines began canceling earlyFeb 01, 2011 12:00 am - By rail, road or air, the story for travelers was pretty much the same as Tuesday’s storm arrived — a preparation for paralysis. Metra’s Ogilvie Transportation Center in...
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Metra names new directorJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - It was a memorable first day for Alex Clifford. Metra’s new executive director was introduced Tuesday, hours ahead of a major snowstorm bearing down on the Chicago area ...
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O'Hare travelers adjust plans to avoid blizzardJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Chris Hecker wasn't supposed to arrive in California until today. But the Lake in the Hills man had the choice of going a day early or missing out on the warmer climate ...
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Road crews gird for all-night battleJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - More than 350 Illinois Department of Transportation snowplows are poised to spend the night clearing state roadways in the Chicago area to make Wednesday morning’s commu...
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Rosemont wants Tri-state off-ramp at entertainment districtJan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - Town offers $25 million to get project underway
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Water agency pays $2.4 million to departing employeesJan 28, 2011 5:00 am - It cost taxpayers almost $2.4 million when 78 Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago employees quit late last year rather than lose some accrued fina...
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Lake in the Hills man convicted in federal car fraud schemeJan 27, 2011 11:00 pm - A federal jury has convicted a Lake in the Hills man for his part in defrauding customers and lending institutions of a combined $2.3 million through a car-buying scheme...
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Supreme Court allows mass grave exhumation to make way for O’Hare runwayJan 26, 2011 12:00 am - The city of Chicago was granted permission Wednesday to relocate the remains of about 1,200 people buried in a cemetery near O’Hare International Airport to make way for...
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Franks seeks elimination of tollway board payJan 23, 2011 11:00 pm - After taking aim at the benefits provided to the appointed boards of public transit agencies, state Rep. Jack Franks is going after the tollway board’s perks now. The Wo...
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Families with Packers fans? Ack!Jan 19, 2011 12:00 am - How suburban Bears fans handle enemies on home turf