Marni Pyke
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Can't Dodge this economic bulletFeb 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Trust me with your money, Chrysler President Jim Press asked a tough crowd of Economic Club of Chicago members Thursday. But it's not clear if the audience was buying hi...
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So, how much stimulus do we get?Feb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - With President Barack Obama expected to sign the $787 billion economic stimulus package Monday, America is on the verge of a gold rush as counties, states and interest g...
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Metra readies fix for UP West lineFeb 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Commuters traveling along Metra's Union Pacific West Line should expect faster, safer trips as a result of an ambitious improvement plan, officials pledged Friday. Metra...
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Geils takes O'Hare fight to DCFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - While legions of local and state leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., in the last few weeks to lobby for money from the economic stimulus package, Bensenville Village P...
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The Auto Show goes onFeb 11, 2009 10:00 pm - Auto sales are tanking. Car dealerships are closing. And manufacturing plant shutdowns are feared as General Motors and Chrysler scramble to meet a Tuesday deadline to p...
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CN ready to move freight but needs limit numbersFeb 08, 2009 10:00 pm - Up to six freight trains a day could move from CN tracks to the EJ&E railroad in early March. Canadian National officials are still working out details of the transition...
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We're driving ourselves distractedFeb 07, 2009 10:00 pm - I was driving in my car, beep, beep, obeying the law sure is neat, when (just like the Gerber jingle) someone rear-ended me. Not just anyone but an attorney driving the ...
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Communications czar to head Illinois tollway systemFeb 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Facing criticism over a new construction program linked to former Gov. Rod Blagojevich's corruption arrest, Illinois Tollway leaders turned to a public relations expert ...
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LaHood pitches Illinois' chances with stimulus billFeb 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Illinois' political dysfunction won't hamstring efforts to obtain its share of the economic stimulus pie, U.S. Transportation Secretary and Peoria native Ray LaHood said...
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Revolving door at tollway's top postFeb 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Once again, the Illinois Tollway is without a leader. The agency's board will meet Friday to accept the resignation of Acting Executive Director Dawn Catuara and appoint...