Marni Pyke
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Now a pilot, he was in high school when he saw 191's smoke plumeMay 23, 2009 11:00 pm - As a kid, the only thing Dennis Tajer ever wanted to do when he grew up was be a pilot. When American Airlines Flight 191 crashed just outside of O'Hare International Ai...
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IDOT's road plan focuses on maintaining status quoMay 20, 2009 11:00 pm - The state's new $11.25 billion five-year road work program is long on maintenance and short on major construction initiatives. The Illinois Department of Transportation'...
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Group seeks volunteers to help rescue trapped, injured birdsMay 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Paulette Blough loves animals so when a frantic quacking erupted outside her Carol Stream house recently, she had to investigate. The scene Blough found broke her heart ...
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Memories of Pullman porters and the 'golden age' of rail travelMay 16, 2009 11:00 pm - His office was a fast-moving train on the Santa Fe Railway. And while some people complain about being on-call 24/7, Belton Calmes' reality was a lot harder - working 17...
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More federal dollars could be headed here, LaHood saysMay 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Area transit agencies were quick to produce ideas they hope are worthy of earning a share of $1.5 billion in federal grants announced by Transportation Secretary Ray LaH...
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Tollway contractors gets more cash, oversightMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Illinois tollway leaders agreed to pay an extra $12.3 million to a contractor that's been criticized for issuing late toll violation notices and to hire outside experts ...
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AAA: Cheap gas = more travelers on Memorial DayMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - It looks like the Great American Road Trip is back again. Projections by AAA indicate a 1.5 percent increase in the number of motorists pulling out of the driveway or he...
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Is tollway board up for grabs?May 09, 2009 11:00 pm - With with two-thirds of the members of the Illinois tollway's board of directors facing expired terms, the ball's in Gov. Pat Quinn's court to put his own imprint on the...
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Roskam not reversing O'Hare expansion stance - yetMay 09, 2009 11:00 pm - Seismic shifts in the politics of O'Hare expansion are on U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam's radar screen, but he says big questions remain unanswered on the merits of the project...
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Pace to offer rapid transit bus comboMay 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Bus rapid transit will have to make room for a new transit option at Pace - arterial rapid transit. Pace officials outlined plans for six routes, with three expected to ...