Marni Pyke
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6th District Democrat hopefuls court crowd at forumJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - The feeble economy needs a different kind of remedy than the stimulus packages being eyed by the president and Congress, Democrats running in the 6th Congressional Distr...
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Derailment in Antioch delays commuter trainsJan 23, 2008 10:00 pm - A freight train derailment near Antioch early this morning caused delays on Metra but should be cleared by the afternoon rush hour, officials said. The freight train car...
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Watchdog group: DuPage election official has conflict of interestJan 22, 2008 10:00 pm - A connection between a DuPage County official and a company that does business with the county is raising some concerns about potential conflict of interest. Last year, ...
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Landfill's methane gas leaks pose worry to neighborsJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - Along with pots and pans, a stove and a fridge, Karen Perez's kitchen contains an extra piece of essential equipment. It's an alarm that will alert her family if methane...
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Brookfield Zoo giraffe dies Saturday in freak accidentJan 19, 2008 10:00 pm - A popular giraffe at Brookfield Zoo died in a freak accident that has "devastated" staff, officials said Saturday. Dusti, an 11-year-old male, was found tangled in a rop...
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Crowd concerned about methane leaksJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Questions and concerns about methane gas leaks coming from the Mallard Lake landfill kept federal officials busy Thursday night. In November, tests detected methane und...
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Free rides still imperil transit billJan 16, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to give seniors free rides on public transit cleared an Illinois House committee Wednesday but still hangs in the balance when lawmakers retu...
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House panel OKs amendment giving free rides to seniorsJan 15, 2008 10:00 pm - Gov. Rod Blagojevich's plan to give seniors free rides on public transit cleared an Illinois House committee today but still hangs in the balance when lawmakers return t...
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Obama's aircraft clips parked planeJan 12, 2008 10:00 pm - The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating how a plane carrying presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama clipped another aircraft after landing at Midway ...
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Bailout or no, Metra's hiking feesJan 11, 2008 10:00 pm - A sales tax windfall would spare CTA and Pace riders fare increases, but Metra leaders pledged Friday to forge ahead with a 10 percent ticket hike in February. State law...