Marni Pyke
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Idled gig workers, contractors wait on state for federal aidApr 28, 2020 5:30 am - After weeks of nothing from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Ron Smaga was gratified by a letter from the agency acknowledging that he exists. But a check...
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Girl Scouts cancel summer camps, while Boy Scouts wait and seeApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Uncertainty prevails for summer camps, which can be a lifeline for working parents during the long break from school. While the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northw...
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COVID-19 deaths pass 2,000 statewide as Pritzker assures 'the stay-at-home order remains in place'Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker expressed confidence "the courts will overturn" a judge's ruling that threatens the extension of his stay-at-home order through May 30, as officials o...
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Duckworth honored to 'be in mix' for vice presidential nomineeApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - Along with fellow senators Kamala Harris of California and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Tammy Duckworth's name continues to surface as a possible Democratic vice presiden...
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Local traffic hot spots in the suburban area this spring and summerApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - Here's a look at some regional projects this spring and summer. Cook County• Rebuilding and widening Lake-Cook Road from Raupp Boulevard to Hastings Lane in Buffalo ...
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COVID-19 can't stop roadwork season. Here's where construction will affect your driveApr 27, 2020 5:30 am - On the plus side, working from home because of COVID-19 provides relief from the delays and congestion of summer road work. On the other hand, perhaps crawling at 10 mp...
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COVID-19 cases spike by 2,724 as state test count hits 'milestone,' DIY masks suggestedApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois has surpassed its initial COVID-19 testing goals, officials said at a Friday briefing where they also announced 2,724 additional cases, a new daily high, and 10...
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COVID-19 cases pass 35,100; Aurora mall to offer drive-up testingApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - The number of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 grew by 98 as of Wednesday, with 2,049 more cases, a new high that's attributable to more testing, state officials explaine...
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Amid coronavirus outbreak, Metra conductor keeps calm and rides onApr 20, 2020 5:30 am - He stands 6 feet away from the engineer, dons a mask to interact with riders, and meticulously changes out of his work clothes, then showers, before hugging his kids. Me...
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COVID-19 deaths rise by 59; Pritzker suggests eventual reopening by regionApr 20, 2020 1:00 am - The toll of Illinoisans dying from COVID-19 rose by 59 people Monday, a relatively low tally compared to that of recent days, state officials announced, as Gov. J.B. Pri...