Marni Pyke
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Auto show, suburbs share a century of growthFeb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - As rock music blares, Suzuki's Gene Brown revs his motorcycle onto the stage before a throng of media at the Chicago Auto Show Wednesday. But it's not the V-Strom 650 Br...
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Early voting doesn't mean early resultsFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - The level of instant gratification when it came to reporting results election night really depended on where you lived. Quirks in the voting systems and computer technol...
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Another war veteran to face RoskamFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Another Democratic Iraq war veteran will attempt to wrest the 6th Congressional District from Republican control this fall. Jill Morgenthaler, a retired U.S. Army Reserv...
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Biggert breezes to win in campaign for sixth termFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters in the 13th Congressional District opted for a familiar name Tuesday. U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert of Hinsdale won easily over her GOP primary opponent, Sean O'Kane, ac...
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Bush budget helps Fermi, ArgonneFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Failing to fully fund research will blunt America's scientific edge, a federal official warned Tuesday. President Bush's 2009 budget proposal calls for significant incr...
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Budget may restore funds to Fermilab, ArgonneFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - A reprieve could be on the horizon for two national laboratories facing significant cuts. President Bush's 2009 budget proposal unveiled Monday would help restore fundi...
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Fog stops Monday Midway flightsFeb 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Pea-soup fog created hazardous driving conditions and ruined air travel for thousands Monday. With visibility less than one-quarter of a mile in some areas, Midway Inter...
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New tollway signs bearing governor's name irk activistJan 31, 2008 10:00 pm - He thought it was the end of the road for expensive signs plastering Gov. Rod Blagojevich's name all over the tollways, but agency watchdog Dennis Twohig did a double-ta...
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Metra riders, brace for 10 percent fare hike starting FridayJan 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Like it or not, you'll be paying more to ride Metra Friday, despite a new state sales tax. Metra leaders are forging ahead with a 10 percent ticket hike that they say is...
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No dispute over green technologyJan 29, 2008 10:00 pm - Last in a series on the issues facing 13th Congressional District Republican candidates Judy Biggert and Sean O'Kane in the Feb. 5 primary. While the Republican candidat...