Marni Pyke
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'Joe is just a better fit': Why the suburbs supported BidenMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Former Vice President Joe Biden flattened rival Sen. Bernie Sanders in Tuesday's Illinois primary, and much of his strength came from the suburbs, early results show. B...
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Hundreds of cancellations at Midway Airport after tower technicians contract coronavirusMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Flights are operating at a reduced rate at Midway International Airport after authorities closed its air traffic control tower when several technicians tested positive T...
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First coronavirus death in Illinois; 22 cases at DuPage County nursing homeMar 17, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday announced the state's first COVID-19 death, of a Chicago woman in her 60s, and an outbreak in a nursing home in Willowbrook. The number of ...
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United expects to lose $1.5 billion as half of March and April flights canceledMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - United Airlines quashed 50% of its flights for April and May, as fallout from the growing number of coronavirus cases continues. "We also now expect these deep cuts to e...
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Pritzker endorses Biden for presidentMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - After weeks of holding back, Gov. J.B. Pritzker endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president. "As our nation faces some of the bigges...
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COVID-19 cases top 100 in Illinois; it's now in 15 countiesMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - The number of cases of COVID-19 in Illinois reached 105 Monday, state officials announced, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned gatherings of 50 people or more on the eve of St....
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Tollway stops accepting cash as way to prevent coronavirus spreadMar 15, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway is temporarily suspending manual toll payments and shifting to entirely electronic payments to prevent spread of the coronavirus to drivers and empl...
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What's a mild case of COVID-19 feel like? Similar to a cold or flu, experts sayMar 13, 2020 5:20 am - Have you powered through a head cold or case of flu recently? That experience is what many individuals in good health should expect if they contract COVID-19, experts sa...
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14 new coronavirus cases in the Chicago area, including one in Lake CountyMar 13, 2020 1:00 am - With 14 more coronavirus-related cases in the state Friday, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced seismic actions including closing schools temporarily and urging Illinoisans to ...
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Biden, Sanders add to Illinois lawmaker endorsements as coronavirus affects campaignsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - As U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders vowed Wednesday to stay in the race for Democratic presidential nominee, rival and former Vice President Joe Biden clinched some key Illinois...