Marni Pyke
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'Where we're faster than cars, people will come': New Pace CEO aims for express buses on Tri-StateApr 11, 2022 5:00 am - With Metra service centered primarily on getting to Chicago and back, cars are a necessity for many suburb-to-suburb commutes unless you relish a three-hour bus trip. Th...
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We still have the pandemic to deal with — and COVID-19 fatigueApr 09, 2022 1:00 am - Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, there have been a series of mutations from the original strain — delta, omicron, and now BA.2. But one constant that's f...
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Tired of COVID-19 fatigue? Don't forget the pandemic isn't over, experts sayApr 08, 2022 1:00 am - Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, there have been a series of mutations from the original alpha strain - delta, omicron, and now BA.2. But one constant th...
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Sullivan denies charges of signature fraud on primary petitionsApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Allegations that gubernatorial candidate Jesse Sullivan's petitions contain hundreds of fake signatures are untrue and a "political stunt" by McHenry County businessman ...
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Metra revving up UP Northwest Line with more trains, tweaking UP North lineApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line riders will see a nearly 50% boost in trains later this month as the commuter railroad starts restoring service curtailed by the COVID...
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New COVID-19 cases top 2,000 for first time since FebruaryApr 06, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 Wednesday for the first time since Feb. 26, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. New infections totaled 2,194, and ni...
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What will fast-spreading COVID-19 variant abroad mean for Illinois?Apr 05, 2022 1:00 am - With a fast-spreading COVID-19 variant spiraling in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, local health officials are eying Illinois' case and infection rates ...
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Gas prices easing slightly, but rates fluctuate wildly across the suburbsApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - Domestic and international factors are converging to give suburban drivers a slight break at the gas pump after days of budget-busting spikes. A gallon of regular averag...
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How spiking diesel costs translate into higher prices for everyoneMar 28, 2022 5:30 am - Maybe you've been too busy shaking your fist at gas price signs to notice the diesel section. Keep an eye out, experts say, because it's another economic bellwether. As ...
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State closing down 10 COVID-19 testing sites as demand dropsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - The state will close its 10 COVID-19 community testing sites, including all suburban locations, on March 31 as demand plummets and at-home options expand, the Illinois D...