Marni Pyke
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Illinois tollway, Argonne team up on fuel solutionsMay 11, 2011 12:00 am - They can chase down bad guys and frighten speeding motorists into slowing down to a crawl on sight. But how fuel efficient are the squad cars Illinois State Police troop...
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One year later, Pagano cleanup costs in the millionsMay 10, 2011 12:00 am - The cost of former Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano's dipping into forbidden funds and the related cleanup comes to about $3 million and counting. Pagano, a respecte...
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Tollway political hires fired for slacking off, harassmentMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Good connections don't necessarily mean good attitudes for a few current and former toll road employees. Sleeping on the job, bucking authority and creating a hostile wo...
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Arlington Heights pilot talks about changes since 9/11May 09, 2011 12:00 am - Ten years ago in August, we booked tickets to fly to New York City that November. In those three months, the world changed but our flight kept its schedule. Touching dow...
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Injured trooper warns against distracted drivingMay 06, 2011 12:00 am - On a scale of one to 10, state Trooper Starlena Wilson described her pain as 100. Lying in a crumpled heap on the Dan Ryan Expressway after a woman talking on a cellphon...
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Future of Metra board on collision course?May 05, 2011 12:00 am - Despite hopes of compromise, supporters and critics of the Metra board of directors seem headed for a legislative showdown. Investigations following the suicide of forme...
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Mulder defends Metra recordMay 05, 2011 12:00 am - As critics call for the resignation of all Metra board members, Arlene Mulder thinks past problems are the reason directors should stay. “We’re trying to right the wrong...
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Fliers told to be vigilantMay 02, 2011 12:00 am - Passengers traveling through O’Hare and Midway international airports are advised to allow plenty of time to get through security in the wake of Osama Bin Laden’s death....
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Tollway takes a look at violations policyApr 28, 2011 2:00 am - Changes could be down the road for Illinois tollway drivers who miss tolls as the agency evaluates its violations policy. The agency is in the midst of rebidding contrac...
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Power struggle brewing over Metra boardApr 27, 2011 12:00 am - The future of the Metra board of directors is in flux as state senators and county chairmen discuss their fate behind closed doors. Since the suicide of former Executive...