Marni Pyke
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Designers see Michelle as new Secretary of FashionJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - While devotees of President Obama's "change we can believe in" slogan cherish starry-eyed visions of saving the planet, doing an economic 180 and kicking terrorist butt,...
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U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, WheatonJan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Politically, Peter Roskam and Barack Obama couldn't be farther apart. The conservative Wheaton congressman grew up in Republican DuPage County while the president-elect ...
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How to get that car out of the driveway - the rest is up to youJan 17, 2009 10:00 pm - These are the times that try men's (and women's) souls and their car motors. Thomas Paine didn't exactly use those words but if he was around now trying to start up his ...
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Feds slap down attempt to block CN, EJ&E mergerJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Federal regulators Friday slapped down an attempt by Barrington, Bartlett, Will County and a number of local congressmen to delay the controversial merger of CN and the ...
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Lawmaker calls for a closer look at bird-airplane collisionsJan 16, 2009 10:00 pm - The United Airlines Boeing 767 had climbed just 800 feet when its captain noticed an unwelcome sight. A flock of ducks and no room to maneuver. "In less than a second, ...
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RTA looks to brave new world of paying faresJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago Card, Transit Card, Commuter Club Cards, 10-Ride tickets, weekend passes, monthly passes - there's a bewildering variety of choices out there for paying fares on...
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Pace audit doesn't come cheapJan 15, 2009 10:00 pm - Regional Transportation Authority directors agreed Thursday to spend up to $129,000 for an audit of Pace's handling of paratransit in Chicago. The review follows complai...
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Amtrak derailment adds to Metra delaysJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Commuters trying to get home on Metra's BNSF line are facing additional stress this evening following an Amtrak train derailment. Two cars on the Southwest Chief headed ...
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How you and your car can get out of the (pot)holeJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - You did your best to dodge the crater that suddenly opened up in front of your trusty car, but it was all for naught. You hit the pothole, your tire's toast and there's ...
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Secret Service agent triggers scare aboard Metra trainJan 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Numbered among the nation's crime-fighting elite, the actions of the U.S. Secret Service go unnoticed most of the time because they're, well, secret. But a misunderstand...