Marni Pyke
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Brrrr! Early taste of winter hits the suburbsOct 03, 2014 11:00 pm - Saturday's surprisingly “low high” of about 47 degrees during the day not only sounds like a dance move, it had people outdoors moving rapidly to keep warm with the sudd...
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Lawmakers pledge to work with FAA after tour in AuroraOct 03, 2014 1:00 am - Lawmakers critical of FAA Administrator Michael Huerta after sabotage at the Chicago Center air traffic control center in Aurora caused an aviation meltdown left a meeti...
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FAA chief to tour damaged Aurora air traffic centerOct 02, 2014 1:00 am - Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta will take a firsthand look at the sabotage at an Aurora air traffic control center Friday. Cancellations and delays at O'Ha...
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Earmarks could return to pay for transit, Durbin saysOct 01, 2014 1:00 am - A return of earmarks, the much-criticized practice of setting aside federal funds for local projects, could pave the way to resolve the country's transportation crisis, ...
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The new normal at O'Hare means lowered expectationsSep 30, 2014 1:00 am - Compared to Friday's frenzy at O'Hare International Airport, passengers were upbeat but on guard Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration worked “around the clock”...
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FAA chief promises better fallback plan, improved security after fireSep 29, 2014 1:00 am - Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Huerta's promise to come up with a better Plan B likely won't get him off the hot seat as fallout continued from sabotage at an Au...
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Durbin calls for inquiry into fire at Aurora air-traffic centerSep 28, 2014 1:00 am - As federal officials declared it will be at least two more weeks until the Chicago Center air-traffic facility in Aurora is back at full capacity, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin ...
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Why Aurora air traffic control center is essentialSep 27, 2014 1:01 am - If it weren't for the guard post and security fence, most people wouldn't give 619 W. New Indian Trail Road in Aurora a second glance. But the nondescript building belie...
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Will new rules make all trains carrying hazardous materials safe?Sep 26, 2014 5:00 am - More than one-third of Illinois' serious hazardous materials leaks from freight trains occur in the suburbs, which is one reason local safety advocates worry that new ru...
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Sabotage raises questions about Chicago FAA vulnerabilitySep 26, 2014 1:01 am - From a bizarre act of sabotage to a malfunctioning fan, Chicago area air traffic control centers that aim to ensure flights across the nation and the world are on time h...