Marni Pyke
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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...
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Feds: Metra whistle-blower owed thousandsApr 23, 2013 2:00 pm - A Metra whistle-blower who tried to warn about safety issues deserves $38,000 in compensation for losing his job, federal regulators say. The signalman had worked at Met...
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Experts: O’Hare will be affected by furloughsApr 22, 2013 12:14 pm - Air traffic controller furloughs delayed flights from O’Hare and Midway International Airports to Los Angeles Monday, and the worst is yet to come, experts say. “We full...
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Wet week begs question: Are flooded roads inevitable?Apr 22, 2013 5:15 am - Sitting in traffic along with every other detoured driver in Downers Grove whose usual Highland Avenue route onto I-88 was flooded, I had to wonder — can we do better? U...
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Metra CEO’s future still a question markApr 19, 2013 5:50 pm - Metra board directors established a process for CEO Alex Clifford to get his contract renewed but it’s still unclear if he has the backing necessary to continue at the a...