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Posts tagged "snow storm"

Nominations for the most unlucky blizzard guy

Alex Clifford receives congratulations from Metra’s board after he is appointed the rail agency’s new executive driector Tuesday. (José M. Osorio, Chicago Tribune / February 1, 2011) >My nomination goes to the new exectuive running Metra, Chicago’s commuter rail system. Alex Clifford was introduced to everyone the day before the blizzard hit. So, here he comes... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
February 2, 2011 at 12:14 pm
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Mayor Daley, meet ex-mayor Bilandic

It’s 1979 and weeks of continuous storms had dropped a record seven feet of snow on the city. CTA trains ground to a halt, figuratively frozen in place on the rails. Main streets were a nightmare, clogged by snow and stalled cars, blocking CTA buses. Most side streets impassable. O’Hare Airport was a mess. I’ll... Read more »
By Dennis Byrne,
December 11, 2009 at 4:11 pm
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