Marni Pyke
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State making it easier to travelJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - With the annual summer road trip to explore America comes another tradition -- stopping at toll booths in various states to pay the piper. But that practice could be on ...
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CN joins foes piling on federal reportJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - On second thought, the Canadian National Railway isn't thrilled with a report by federal regulators on its request to purchase the EJ&E railroad. Friday, the U.S. Surfac...
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United accuses pilots union of work slowdownJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Angry United Airlines executives are accusing pilots of calling in sick in order to disrupt service and pressure the company to reopen contract negotiations. A lawsuit f...
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Japanese beetles join ash borer, long horn as suburban tree scourgesJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - There's a collective crunching noise in gardens across the region this month. And if you follow that sound to its source, you'll find a copper-winged insect with a green...
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Report: Some crossings more dangerous under CN rail planJul 25, 2008 11:00 pm - The summary alone of a draft report by federal regulators on the Canadian National Railway's proposal to buy the EJ&E railroad is 54 pages of transportation wonkery. But...
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Economy, fuel costs blamed for declining flights at O'Hare, MidwayJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Tell us something new was the reaction of aviation insiders to the latest plummeting figures on flights in and out of O'Hare and Midway airports. Rising fuel costs and t...
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NTSB investigates near collision at O'HareJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - National Transportation Safety Board authorities are probing how two planes narrowly missed each other at O'Hare International Airport Monday afternoon. A Learjet was la...
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State gives, then takes from mass transitJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The state gives and the state takes away. But after experiencing a $500 million emergency windfall only to lose $37 million in a stroke of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's pen, R...
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RTA to review service for disabled ridersJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The region's service to disabled riders will be put under the microscope in the next six months. Regional Transportation Authority directors Thursday agreed to spend up ...
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State cops plan extra effort against reckless bikersJul 15, 2008 11:00 pm - State police intend to take a bite out of motorcycle hotdogs this summer, stepping up patrols in the region to catch speeders and prevent fatalities. Authorities are rea...