Illinois House blocks transit aid plan amid fare hikes
The Illinois House rejected a $434 million transit aid package aimed at backing Chicago area CTA Metra and Pace services. The plan would have raised Cook County sales tax and a real estate transfer tax, plus broader reforms. CTA warned fares could rise and routes cut in two weeks without state funding.
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BP could curb refinery discharges with $40 million upgrade
Chicago funded review by Tetra Tech finds BP could apply existing wastewater tech at its Whiting Indiana refinery to cut Lake Michigan discharges after a $3.8 billion expansion. The report supports upgrading for about 30 to 40 million dollars, a small share of total project cost, to meet cleaner limits.
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FAA allows Chicago to use passenger fees for O'Hare expansion
The FAA ruled Chicago can use more than 1 billion dollars in passenger facility charges to fund the O’Hare Modernization Project. The plan aims to add runways and reduce delays at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, with money also allocated to Gary/Chicago International Airport. A new runway opens in 2008, expected to cut average delays from 22 to 16 minutes.
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Clinton downplays role in Hillary Clinton campaign on Oprah
Former President Bill Clinton minimized his involvement in Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential bid during an Oprah Winfrey Show interview taped Friday. He said she seeks his input occasionally but is far more knowledgeable, and he joked about his prospective title should she win. Clinton also discussed his book Giving and the Clinton Global Initiative which has raised over 10 billion dollars for global projects.
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