Marni Pyke
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Transit agencies on defensive at state hearingFeb 10, 2014 12:00 am - Lawmakers put transit leaders under the microscope at a Monday hearing over a scathing RTA report late last year and more recent weather-related Metra delays. The confid...
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Pinball wizards begin quest for championship at Lincolnshire eventFeb 08, 2014 4:38 pm - Jeff Hooper’s man cave buzzes with a cacophony of twerps, beeps, bells and whistles Saturday afternoon. His Lincolnshire basement is wall-to-wall pinball machines from ...
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Could choosing a Metra chairman be ‘sparks’ free?Feb 06, 2014 5:32 pm - Metra’s board of directors is expected to vote on a new chairman Tuesday, but don’t expect any drama, officials said. If that’s the case, it would be a contrast to the l...
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Auto show: Lighter, fuel-efficient and saferFeb 06, 2014 3:00 am - Fuel-efficient cars and even trucks souped up with the latest in high-tech safety systems predominated Thursday during the Chicago Auto Show media preview at McCormick P...
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Another day, another set of winter delaysFeb 05, 2014 5:21 am - Another snow ordeal created train-sicles and plane-sicles in the region and made travel miserable Wednesday with delays on Metra and cancellations at both airports. Metr...
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Pull over, 'Speed Racer': Futuristic models part of Chicago Auto ShowFeb 03, 2014 4:30 am - For this week, let's forget about polar vortexes, road salt and train delays. Let's talk about horsepower, torque and flux capacitors. Let's talk about Corvettes, Mustan...
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Much-criticized exit deal with ex-CEO still costing MetraFeb 02, 2014 4:30 am - Even as Metra settled last week on a permanent executive director, the agency continues to shell out thousands to its former chief. Since late June, the commuter rail ag...
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Metra gives CEO job to its interim chiefJan 31, 2014 9:07 am - Metra officials Friday picked an experienced railroader to lead the agency at a pivotal moment in its history. Interim CEO Don Orseno, former chief of operations and a ...
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Metra CEO decision possible FridayJan 29, 2014 4:44 pm - After months of twists and turns, Metra could have a new executive director by the end of the week and a permanent board chairman in February. The board of directors is ...
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Metra riders fed up with service disruptionsJan 28, 2014 5:00 am - After a month of delays and cancellations, the suspension of the North Central Service Tuesday because of a Mundelein freight train derailment was the last straw for som...