Marni Pyke
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COVID-19 cases continue to decrease; UIC to test vaccineJun 15, 2020 1:00 am - The number of cases of COVID-19 rose by 473 Monday, continuing a downward trend, while deaths increased by 19, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced. That's...
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As COVID-19 cases statewide surpass 130,000, Republicans seek faster reopeningJun 11, 2020 1:00 am - Cases of COVID-19 rose by 766 Thursday in Illinois, bringing the total confirmed infections statewide to 130,603, officials said amid calls from Republican lawmakers to ...
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As Illinois COVID-19 deaths top 6,000, expert warns against 'coronavirus fatigue'Jun 09, 2020 1:00 am - The number of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 rose by 95 Tuesday, officials said, bringing the total fatalities to more than 6,000. Cases of the respiratory disease gre...
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Suburban Democrats endorse police reform measure aimed at protecting minoritiesJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Sweeping police reform legislation that bans chokeholds and racial profiling introduced Monday in the U.S. House has broad backing from the suburbs' congressional delega...
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'Texas U-turn' will be temporary fix as Eisenhower ramp to Kennedy closes tonightJun 09, 2020 1:00 am - Thursday evening is the last time inbound Eisenhower Expressway drivers can cruise onto the ramp leading to the outbound Kennedy Expressway until October. The Illinois D...
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How authorities decide to close which roads, and when - and how to navigate themJun 08, 2020 5:30 am - Drivers in the suburbs get road closures. Every construction season, someone's favorite street is blocked off so bulldozers can get free rein. But as protests against ra...
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State urges tests for those who've been in large groups amid 116 new COVID-19 deathsJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - As cases of COVID-19 rose by 929 and deaths increased by 116 Thursday, officials urged people who participated in large events - including protests over the death of Geo...
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10 state-run COVID-19 testing sites to reopen WednesdayJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Ten out of 11 state-run COVID-19 testing sites that closed Sunday when Illinois National Guard troops who assist at the facilities were deployed to keep the peace will r...
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Metra service will be back with reduced routes WednesdayJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - As a sign of possible normalization after several days of turmoil, Metra trains will run again Wednesday but on modified schedules. The railroad shut down early Sunday a...
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Daily COVID-19 test count down 24%, 113 more COVID-19 deathsJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - The number of daily tests performed for COVID-19 dropped amid closures of testing facilities, Illinois Department of Public Health data indicated Tuesday. Tests performe...