Marni Pyke
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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...
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Saved at the breaking pointJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - For those who live and die by public transit, patience for the political drama in Springfield over funding Pace, Metra and the CTA was wearing thin in the hours leading ...
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Air traffic controllers go on offensive against FAAJan 10, 2008 10:00 pm - Air traffic controllers upped the ante Thursday in an ongoing contract dispute with the Federal Aviation Administration, accusing the government of callous disregard for...