Marni Pyke
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O'Hare not busy enough to regain No. 1 spotJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Not only did O'Hare International Airport fail to win back its "nation's busiest" title in 2007, it shed about 2 percent of its flights, a development officials predict ...
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How you can deal with swings in temperatureJan 02, 2008 10:00 pm - Yes, it's painfully cold now, but take heart: Spring is just around the corner. Really. If the forecast is to be believed, spring returns Sunday when temperatures will ...
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The science, history behind this year's lead scareDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - It may seem that the story of the year in Christmas-giving was lead in toys. Numerous scares prompted recalls, political volleys and consumer bewilderment. It's the late...
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Pet owners shell out big biscuits for holidaysDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Oh those eyes. Those sad eyes that follow you reproachfully out the door on the way to work. And that hysterical tail-wagging in welcome upon your return. So doesn't tha...
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What's on Fido's holiday wish list?Dec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - Bright red suit. Flowing white beard. Impish smile. Jolly laugh. No wonder Rusty was creeped out. The miniature pinscher did a double take on his first encounter with St...
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Holiday bustle shifts into high gearDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Standing out in his Army fatigues among the civilians at O'Hare International Airport's Terminal 3, Pfc. Phillip Marshall scanned the busy crowd of travelers for a famil...
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Tollway looks toward next big projectDec 20, 2007 10:00 pm - With I-355 complete, the tollway is looking to advance other highway expansions in what collectively could change the face of transportation in the region and how roads ...
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Tollway turns sights on Elgin-O'Hare, CrosstownDec 19, 2007 10:00 pm - With the extension of I-355 through Will County completed, Illinois State Toll Highway Authority leaders are setting their sights on other ambitious goals. Tollway boar...
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Jagla talks about battery caseDec 18, 2007 10:00 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Stan Jagla said Tuesday a previous guilty plea for misdemeanor domestic battery was a result of unfair treatment by law enforcement an...
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Battle brewing over EJ&E railroad plansDec 16, 2007 10:00 pm - The Canadian National Railway's takeover of the EJ&E railroad is still in its infancy, but growing pains are already starting. The purchase could have a wide-ranging imp...