Marni Pyke
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Waukegan control tower still in limboMay 04, 2013 5:12 am - The Waukegan Regional Airport is getting a reprieve on the fate of its control tower, but whether the airport ultimately will keep its air traffic controllers remains in...
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Concern about flaps turns London-bound flight aroundMay 03, 2013 11:42 am - Chicago-area passengers headed to London for the second time in 24 hours Friday after mechanical issues forced their aircraft back to O’Hare Thursday evening. United Ai...
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Will cost derail Wi-Fi on Metra trains?May 02, 2013 6:33 pm - Plans to install Wi-Fi in Metra train cars hit a $72 million roadblock Thursday with officials experiencing sticker shock regarding what had been intended as a free serv...
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Pace to expand shoulder-riding busesApr 30, 2013 6:04 pm - Pace’s shoulder-hopping buses — which carry commuters from the suburbs on the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) to Chicago’s Loop — have proved so popular the agency intends t...
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Metra meeting could decide CEO’s futureApr 30, 2013 11:31 am - Metra leaders will huddle in closed session Thursday to discuss what could be the end of the line for CEO Alex Clifford’s tenure at the troubled agency. Clifford, who st...
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Good news on Chicago parking front — but devil’s in the detailsApr 29, 2013 12:01 pm - There’s good news for some weekend visitors to Chicago. Street parking will be free in the city on Sundays ... but only in certain areas and not until autumn. Chicago Ma...
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Spring ushers in Elgin-O'Hare, other road constructionApr 29, 2013 5:00 am - What's different about my annual summary of large and annoying roadwork projects this year? For the first time ever, I get to announce the debut of a significant constru...
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Congress ends controller furloughs; towers still in questionApr 26, 2013 5:00 pm - It's good news for travelers at O'Hare and Midway International Airports as Congress took rare bipartisan action Friday ending furloughs for air traffic controllers. But...
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Controller furloughs create turbulence for some at O’HareApr 25, 2013 4:34 pm - Rotating furlough days for air traffic controllers made life miserable for some travelers Wednesday and Thursday at O’Hare International Airport, although it depended wh...
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South side visitors have options when Red Line shuts downApr 25, 2013 12:25 pm - White Sox fans and visitors to South Side attractions in Chicago such as the Museum of Science and Industry should find alternates to using the CTA’s Red Line starting M...