Marni Pyke
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What will NTSB consider when it probes tragic Clarendon Hills Metra crash?May 23, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois railway crossing collisions rose by 25% last year, with 125 recorded in 2021, the highest tally in six years, according to the Federal Railroad Administration. ...
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Wheeling truck driver killed in Metra crash at crossing with no gates or lightsMay 23, 2022 1:00 am - A 41-year-old Wheeling man was killed Monday when a Metra train hit the dump truck he was driving at the Hainesville Road crossing in Lake County at about 7 a.m., author...
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Artist's passion evolves into booming business with Amdur Productions' summer art festivalsMay 22, 2022 5:00 am - Dreamy landscapes, provocative portraits and funky sculptures beguile the eye, jazz music adds a rhythm, and savory aromas tempt us. Nothing says summer like a relaxed s...
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Fallout for Irvin regarding remarks on friend's arrest? Wait until Election Day, experts sayMay 19, 2022 1:00 am - With just 40 days before the Republican primary, GOP insiders had no consensus on the impact of a report about gubernatorial contender Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's role ...
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GOP gubernatorial candidates spar on who's the real RepublicanMay 18, 2022 1:00 am - The six Republicans running for governor in the June 28 primary exchanged sharp elbows on topics ranging from COVID-19 to faux conservatism at a Wednesday Daily Herald e...
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As new COVID-19 cases surge, booster for kids comes just in time, expert saysMay 17, 2022 1:00 am - With new COVID-19 cases in Illinois more than doubling in May compared to April, the likely approval of a booster shot for children ages 5 to 11 this week is perfect tim...
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'Not ready for prime time yet': How local officials are preparing and training for electric vehiclesMay 16, 2022 5:10 am - The electrification of American cars isn't just theoretical at this point, and that's why first responders learned how to extinguish EV fires while mayors got tips on po...
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There will be no getaway from high gas prices over Memorial DayMay 16, 2022 1:00 am - Travel is expected to rebound this Memorial Day weekend after a COVID-19 slump, but road trippers should brace for regular gas to average more than $4 a gallon in 47 sta...
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'This accident was preventable': Family of grandmother killed in Metra crash wants answersMay 12, 2022 1:00 am - National Transportation Safety Board officials said they are focusing on why a box truck froze on the BNSF tracks Wednesday in the path of an oncoming Metra train in Cla...
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Advocate Aurora Health joining southern health care system to create 67-hospital networkMay 11, 2022 1:00 am - Advocate Aurora Health announced Wednesday it will combine with North Carolina-based Atrium Health creating a massive network with 67 hospitals. The union, which is subj...