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    May 9, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

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    <h1><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ranch homes available in Huntley</span></h1>
    Ranch homes available in Huntley In anticipation of a strong sales season this spring, Henning Estates near Huntley has just completed a ranch home that is available for immediate delivery. For sale is the 2,353-square-foot Rockport ranch home, which...

    Tags: Sports, U.S. Cellular Field, Apple iPad, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Swimming

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Living green exhibit opens in Arlington Heights Metra station

    After years of vacancy, the empty corner space in the downtown Arlington Heights train station is now home to a permanent exhibit on energy conservation.
    After years of vacancy, the empty corner space in the downtown Arlington Heights train station is now home to a permanent exhibit on energy conservation. The "Living Green" exhibit opened in late April in the northeast corner of the Arlington Heights...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Conservation

    3. May 7, 2013 |Story| RedEye

  3. CTA, University of Chicago reach bus deal

    The CTA board is poised to approve an agreement Wednesday with the University of Chicago that would allow the CTA to continue to operate four campus bus routes for five years.
    RedEye
    The CTA board is poised to approve an agreement Wednesday with the University of Chicago that would allow the CTA to continue to operate four campus bus routes for five years. The buses that would continue to run are the Nos. 170-U. of Chicago/Midway,...

    Tags: Education, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago Transit Authority, Science and Technology, Agriculture

    4. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. No patronage at Metra, CEO vows

    As long as he is in charge at Metra, CEO Alex Clifford says employees at the commuter rail agency will be hired based on their qualifications and not because of whom they know.
    As long as he is in charge at Metra, CEO Alex Clifford says employees at the commuter rail agency will be hired based on their qualifications and not because of whom they know. That no-patronage pledge may not endear Clifford to some politicians, but he...
    5. May 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. If Metra's CEO leaves, agency could take a new course

    Three years after Metra was rocked by the suicide of its longtime executive director, the commuter rail agency could again be chugging toward an uncharted destination.
    Three years after Metra was rocked by the suicide of its longtime executive director, the commuter rail agency could again be chugging toward an uncharted destination. Alex Clifford, the CEO who was recruited from Los Angeles in 2011 to succeed the...

    Tags: CTA Ventra Card, Bobby Rush, Railway Transportation, Chicago Transit Authority, Travel

    6. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Housing growth slowing around CTA, Metra rail stations, researchers say

    Despite the high-selling prices of residences located near public transit, the creation of new housing has lagged in sections of the Chicago area near CTA and Metra rail stations, compared with more robust development in transit zones in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and San Francisco, according to a new study.
    Despite the high-selling prices of residences located near public transit, the creation of new housing has lagged in sections of the Chicago area near CTA and Metra rail stations, compared with more robust development in transit zones in New York,...

    Tags: Public Housing, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago Housing Authority

    7. May 3, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. Court ruling aims to reduce diesel fumes at Union Station

    A recent federal court decision will require the owner of a downtown building to maintain its ventilation system, improving air quality at nearby Union Station by sucking out diesel fumes from the station's tunnels.
    A recent federal court decision will require the owner of a downtown building to maintain its ventilation system, improving air quality at nearby Union Station by sucking out diesel fumes from the station's tunnels. The old post office will have to...

    Tags: Health, Passenger Cars, U.S. Postal Service, Politics, Heart Attack

    8. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Durbin: Ruling should improve air quality in Union Station

    A recent federal court decision will improve air quality at Union Station by requiring the owners of the Old Post Office to maintain its ventilation system to prevent diesel fumes from backing up in the adjacent station, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said at a morning news conference.
    Tribune reporter
    A recent federal court decision will improve air quality at Union Station by requiring the owners of the Old Post Office to maintain its ventilation system to prevent diesel fumes from backing up in the adjacent station, Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said...

    Tags: Health, Passenger Cars, Politics, Career and Workplace, Heart Attack

    9. May 2, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. New signs aim to improve commuter connections

    New blue signs and expanded "wayfinding'' tools are popping up around Chicago and in two suburbs well-served by public transit, providing a more precise road map to point commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.
    New blue signs and expanded "wayfinding'' tools are popping up around Chicago and in two suburbs well-served by public transit, providing a more precise road map to point commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus...

    Tags: Amtrak, Chicago Transit Authority, Science and Technology, Public Transportation, Union Pacific Corporation

    10. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. New signage hopes to make transit connections easier

    New blue signs and expanded &ldquo;wayfinding maps&rsquo;&rsquo; are popping up around Chicago and in two transit-rich suburbs, pointing commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.
    Tribune reporter
    New blue signs and expanded “wayfinding maps’’ are popping up around Chicago and in two transit-rich suburbs, pointing commuters and would-be riders to CTA and Metra rail stations and CTA and Pace bus stops.   Some of the new information...

    Tags: Amtrak, Chicago Transit Authority, Science and Technology, Public Transportation, Union Pacific Corporation

    11. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. Pace poised to expand bus-on-shoulder service

    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said Tuesday.
    Prompted by growth in ridership, Pace will expand its bus-on-shoulders service on the Stevenson Expressway/Interstate 55, the agency said Tuesday. As first reported by the Tribune in March, the improvements to Routes 755 and 855, which link the far...

    Tags: Plainfield (Will, Illinois), Michigan Avenue, Near West Side, Travel, Bolingbrook

    12. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  12. Area farmers markets are back!

    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday, and seven markets will open Saturday, including Green City Market in Chicago, and suburban markets in Evanston, Lisle, Ottawa, Palatine, Park Forest and Woodstock.
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    An array of vegetables, herbs, flowers and much more is hitting farm stands as the 2013 farmers market season gets underway. Although most markets will open later in May or in early June, several have already started. The market in Collum opens Wednesday,...

    Tags: Marketing, Politics, Housing and Urban Planning, Portage Park, Hyde Park

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