Marni Pyke
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United, Chicago aviation leaders fall on swords over man dragged from planeApr 13, 2017 1:00 am - If one clear thing emerged from a Chicago committee hearing on how a United Airlines flyer was bloodied and bruised when security dragged him off a full flight, it's tha...
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Chicago suspends more security officers after man dragged from United jetApr 12, 2017 1:00 am - Two more Chicago Department of Aviation security officers were placed on leave Wednesday as outrage grows after a 69-year-old man was injured as he was dragged off an ov...
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United CEO apologizes again; passenger still in hospital as family thanks publicApr 11, 2017 1:00 am - Changing his tune from saying employees followed established protocol, United Airlines' chief Tuesday apologized for a "horrific event," referring to a 69-year-old docto...
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Proposed Tri-State makeover could be trickyApr 10, 2017 5:30 am - Rebuilding and widening the mammoth Central Tri-State Tollway (I-294) is complicated enough given it's the system's most-used road, with up to 185,000 cars and trucks cl...
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Security officer on leave after dragging man off United flightApr 10, 2017 1:00 am - One Chicago Department of Aviation security officer has been put on leave after a passenger was dragged off a plane after refusing to give up his seat Sunday evening on ...
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Rites of spring come to Naperville with Indian festival of colorsApr 08, 2017 1:00 am - "Would you like some color?" The answer was, "of course," as clouds of magenta, gold, indigo and crimson wafted through the air at Naperville's annual Holi - The Festiva...
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Chicago to deliver on western access facility for passengers at O'Hare, officials sayApr 07, 2017 1:00 am - Suburban officials have high hopes an actual building where fliers can check bags, go through security and ride a people-mover train to terminals is coming to the west s...
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Construction workers warn drivers to slow down this seasonApr 06, 2017 5:33 am - Maria Gonzalez has swift reflexes that saved her life twice, but she's not a police officer, firefighter or soldier reacting to crisis. Instead, the construction laborer...
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Bill inspired by Mount Prospect crosswalk death sails through HouseApr 06, 2017 1:00 am - Legislation toughening penalties for drivers who hit pedestrians at crosswalks cleared the Illinois House and moved to the Senate. The legislation was inspired by the de...
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Incumbents, newcomer Baty-Barr win in Batavia Unit District 101Apr 05, 2017 1:00 am - Voters opted for stability in the Batavia Unit District 101 race, sending three incumbents back into office, according to preliminary results in Tuesday's election. Incu...