Marni Pyke
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Experts debate safety of demolishing homes for O'HareJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Four days of arguments on the environmental effects of demolishing Bensenville homes to expand O'Hare International Airport ended with an unanswered question Thursday. A...
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Blagojevich pulls funds meant for mandate on seniorsJul 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Another sucker punch from Springfield has transit agencies scratching their heads. Facing a funding crisis in January, area riders were spared fare hikes and service cut...
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Group warns conserve water now, or pay laterJul 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Think twice about turning the sprinkler on your grass, regional planners advised Wednesday, following the release of the latest findings from a report on water consumpti...
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Group notes state transit funds are on wrong trackJul 08, 2008 11:00 pm - If state lawmakers could just take a deep breath, they'd see what's wrong with the capital budget plan, environmental groups contend. Not enough money is directed toward...
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Government report decries 'cozy' FAA for lax airline safety oversightJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Following a spate of safety-related flight cancellations this spring, a report by a U.S. government watchdog agency criticizes the Federal Aviation Administration for la...
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213 miles per gallon? Suburban man says no problemJul 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Drivers today are hyper-stressed, what with paying hyper-fuel prices and commuting amid hyper-traffic. What the world needs now, Wayne Gerdes claims, is a little hypermi...
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Travelers, revelers, take heed this holidayJul 01, 2008 11:00 pm - Don't drink and drive. Take public transit downtown. And please - no fireworks on the plane. With the Fourth of July just days away, authorities are issuing a slew of wa...
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Jet makes emergency landing at O'Hare after engine problemsJun 29, 2008 11:00 pm - A Boeing 777 landed safely at O'Hare International Airport despite experiencing engine problems shortly after takeoff. The Air Nippon jet left O'Hare at 11:30 a.m. today...
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New Pace panel promises to offer paratransit fixesJun 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Back in March, Pace launched a new service for Chicago paratransit riders with hopes of solving inefficiencies and rider dissatisfaction. Friday, a task force organized...
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Is O'Hare probe tip of iceberg or no big deal?Jun 26, 2008 11:00 pm - Mixed reactions emerged Thursday as a federal audit into whether air traffic controllers' supervisors fudged reports of operational errors hit home at O'Hare Internation...