Marni Pyke
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Bailey responds to criticism over his remark contrasting Holocaust deaths with abortionAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - Amid growing criticism, Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey on Tuesday strove to explain a past comment that the Holocaust "doesn't even compare"...
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The not-so-great escape: Why travel is so fraught this summerAug 01, 2022 5:30 am - There were four of us waiting at the auto rental in Downers Grove and just one overworked clerk. I flinched when she told a potential customer no vehicles were available...
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Monkeypox in Illinois: Pritzker declares public health emergencyAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday declared a public health emergency to manage the monkeypox virus in Illinois, which has the third-highest count of infections in the U.S. He...
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What schools are saying about masks so far as COVID-19 cases are up 10%Jul 29, 2022 1:00 am - With schools on the verge of welcoming kids back once again amid a pandemic, several suburban districts will continue policies of recommending but not mandating face mas...
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Durbin tests positive for COVID-19 with 'minor symptoms'Jul 28, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19. The 77-year-old Springfield Democrat said in a statement that he was experiencing minor sym...
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Gravel workers ratify deal after strike that delayed suburban, state projectsJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork that deflated the summer construction season has ended after seven weeks. Internati...
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Friction or no, state Democrats urge DNC to bring national convention to ChicagoJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - There's a one in four chance the Democratic National Committee will smile on Chicago by holding its 2024 national convention here, and Illinois leaders are working to sh...
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What train times work for you? Metra wants to knowJul 25, 2022 6:00 pm - As Metra tries to rebound from COVID-19 ridership lows, leaders are turning to passengers to help craft new train schedules they hope will have broad appeal. Commuter...
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O'Hare group has a new plan to help with nighttime jet noise, but it's not a done dealJul 18, 2022 5:30 am - It was a rude awakening for neighborhoods near O'Hare International Airport when a new east-west flight pattern launched and caused a crescendo of jet noise close to a d...
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What you should know about new COVID-19 variants as cases spikeJul 15, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 are spiking and most of the metro region is at a high transmission level as the latest superinfectious strains of the virus gain ground. Currently,...