Marni Pyke
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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...
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Senate's new oversight committee has its eye on the tollwayMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - A group of Illinois senators is creating an oversight committee to scrutinize transportation agencies in the state following concerns about patronage. One of its first p...
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To fly or not? What coronavirus-related travel waivers airlines are offeringMar 10, 2020 1:00 am - One side effect of COVID-19 is travel anxiety among people unsure whether to cancel or forge ahead with March break trips. As of Tuesday, most major carriers are allowin...
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'Dirt log,' highway commissioner's desk calendar among the items sought in FBI raidMar 09, 2020 5:30 am - When federal agents raided the Bloomingdale Township Road Department in January, their targets included Highway Commissioner Robert Czernek's desk calendar, a "dirt log,...
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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation; four new Chicago-area coronavirus patients diagnosedMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - With the state's coronavirus count mounting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Illinois Monday, which enables it to receive federal funding and resou...
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Biden racks up endorsements from Durbin, LightfootMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Former Vice President Joe Biden clinched two of Illinois' Democratic establishment endorsements Friday with nods from U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightf...