Marni Pyke
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Tollway chief sets new course for challenged agencyApr 29, 2010 11:00 pm - The Illinois tollway's new chief pledged to take a fresh look at the status quo, including scrutinizing existing contracts, financial practices and controversial perks s...
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Feds could penalize CN for underreported crossing blockagesApr 28, 2010 11:00 pm - Federal regulators aren't happy with CN's failure to report most of the railroad crossing blockages along the EJ&E Railway, and consequences could follow. "Today's heari...
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Metra chief suspended during pay reviewApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Longtime Metra Executive Director Phil Pagano has been temporarily relieved of his duties in the wake of allegations of possible misconduct. And, the Metra board appears...
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Report: State's road are among worstApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - A report criticizes the state for shortchanging bridges in bad condition in favor of building new roads. The Illinois Public Interest Research Group argues that potholes...
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Woman pleads not guilty in Schaumburg hotel murderApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - An Elgin woman embroiled in murder charges stemming from her boyfriend's shooting at a Schaumburg hotel pleaded not guilty at a Tuesday arraignment in Cook County court....
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Trial under way in child sex abuse caseApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Opening arguments began Tuesday in a sex case involving a Palatine man accused of abusing a little girl. Baldomero Garcia, of the 1500 block of Norway Lane, is charged w...
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City says green roofs at O'Hare well worth the effortApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Spring - and the best time of the year for many gardeners. Lilacs, forsythia and tulips grace suburban yards and parks. And on the roof of the south airfield lighting co...
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A look at other findings in CN auditApr 27, 2010 11:00 pm - Canadian National Railway executives will be on the hot seat today as U.S. Surface Transportation Board members grill them over missing numbers in reports about train cr...
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Maday gets another 30 years for escape, hijackingApr 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Overpowering his guards and handcuffing them, terrorizing two women and stealing their cars, robbing a bank, leading police on a two-day manhunt climaxing with a chase a...
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Sidewalk blockers just don't think about who they're hurtingApr 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Once in a while I get a letter that strikes a nerve. This week it came from George Thompson of Carol Stream. Imagine, Thompson writes, that it's a beautiful, sunny day a...