Marni Pyke
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Five new things at Metra and one never-ending divorceJun 21, 2021 5:30 am - As the pieces of our lost world come flying back, one bellwether of Illinois' COVID-19 recovery is Metra, and currently, it's a fluid situation. Here are five things tha...
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House damaged in the storm? Beware scams, watch the chain saw, and take photosJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Beware of scams, document the damage to your property and be careful if you've lost electrical power. Those were among the tips authorities offered as residents in the N...
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It's unclear if tornado will trigger a disaster declarationJun 21, 2021 1:00 am - Despite extensive damage to neighborhoods in Naperville and Woodridge caused by a tornado and gusty storms overnight Sunday, the odds aren't good for a federal disaster ...
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COVID-19 shots for children 12 to 15 double in two weeksJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 vaccine shots administered to children ages 12 to 15 has more than doubled in two weeks, Illinois Department of Public Health data shows. As of Fr...
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'This is just a beautiful day': Juneteenth brings smiles, resolve in AuroraJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - Marvin Byrd grew up in segregated Georgia, attended a Blacks-only school and fought in the Korean War, and when he returned, he wasn't allowed to serve in the nearby Arm...
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Illinois ranks second for fewest new COVID-19 cases among nine Midwest statesJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - COVID-19 infections are simmering down across the U.S., but there are still large disparities among states in how many people are falling sick, including in the Midwest....
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If you want to avoid the ICU, get a COVID-19 shot, doctors sayJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 165 Monday, the lowest since March 20, 2020, with nine more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health r...
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As Illinois reopens, what do families with children too young for vaccines do?Jun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Among the many surprises COVID-19 has pulled since the pandemic began 15 months ago is that across the U.S., many kids are eager — for once — to get a shot. The introduc...
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More Illinois kids ages 12 to 15 are getting COVID-19 shotsJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 vaccine shots given to children ages 12 to 15 has grown to 248,859 in a month, Illinois Department of Public Health records showed Wednesday. Ther...
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How employers can turn the tide of COVID-19 vaccinationsJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - With COVID-19 vaccination rates waning and workplace outbreaks contributing to infections, Illinois' employers could play a key role in stamping out the pandemic, public...