Marni Pyke
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Schedule tweak coming for evening riders on UP NorthOct 28, 2022 1:00 am - As Metra plows through a massive rail tie replacement program on the Union Pacific North Line, some riders will see temporary evening delays starting Tuesday. The change...
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Can Bailey win over suburban voters to become governor as Republicans have in the past?Oct 27, 2022 5:00 am - Suburban Cook and collar county voters were crucial when the governor's mansion flipped in elections won by GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2014 and Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzk...
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Metra warns railway merger would exacerbate unsafe conditions for commutersOct 26, 2022 1:00 am - Metra officials warn that delays and potential hazards for Milwaukee District West passengers can only get worse if a proposed merger between the Canadian Pacific and Ka...
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'In the wink of an eye, her life was over': The story of ER nurse who died in cycling crashOct 24, 2022 5:15 am - Emergency room nurse Nancy Nozicka could walk up to an unknown patient and leave with their medical — and life — history. “She used to tell me she felt like she was slow...
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Which suburban hospitals are sticking with masks to keep COVID-19 at bayOct 21, 2022 1:00 am - It's not universal, but a number of health care systems and their affiliated hospitals in the suburbs will continue to require face masks. On Monday, the state relaxed C...
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Final Pritzker-Bailey debate: Chicago crime, DCFS strife, marijuana, Bears, fashion and marriageOct 18, 2022 1:00 am - Tuesday's final debate between Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Republican state Sen. Darren Bailey offered an abundance of loathing on both sides but no knockout punch...
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Pace would drop routes and transfer fees but boost electric buses under new budgetOct 17, 2022 5:30 am - There's much to unpack in Pace's 2023 proposed budget — from building an electric bus fleet to cutting 69 routes that were suspended when COVID-19 struck. Here's a look...
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Krishnamoorthi asks feds for new study of train merger that would include suburban crossingsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has formally asked federal regulators to conduct a Chicago area-specific review of a massive railway merger proposal. Without a localized s...
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State relaxes COVID-19 mask rules at health care sites, but some will keep face coveringsOct 17, 2022 1:00 am - In the wake of updated federal guidelines, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday relaxed COVID-19 face mask rules at health care facilities such as hospitals and medical offices....
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Metra may keep $100 Super Saver pass as board balks at return to zoned systemOct 12, 2022 1:00 am - Metra could retain a popular, pandemic-inspired $100 unlimited travel monthly pass for the foreseeable future after board directors rebuffed reverting to a zoned system ...