Marni Pyke
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Spring into fall with annual St. Charles Scarecrow FestOct 07, 2017 1:00 am - "Shall we make his head bigger?" "I need more hay!" Such were the comments that rang out Saturday in St. Charles as parents and grandparents realized there's a technique...
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Metra's doomsday budget includes fare hikes, service cutsOct 06, 2017 1:00 am - Metra commuters could see reduced service in 2018 on the Milwaukee North Line and the North Central Service among other routes through the suburbs as a result of the age...
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An insider's guide to getting to Wrigley Field for the NLDSOct 05, 2017 1:00 am - Predicting the odds of the Cubs sweeping the Washington Nationals? Not in our power. But here's a sure bet - our guide will help you arrive at Wrigley Field in time for...
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Toxicology tests negative in Rob Sherman plane crashOct 03, 2017 1:00 am - Just-released autopsy and toxicology reports have ruled out impairment and health problems as factors in activist Rob Sherman's fatal plane crash last year near Marengo....
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Metra steps up suicide prevention, mental health awarenessOct 02, 2017 5:40 am - Yia Shanklin is full of hope these days. It's a far cry from the dark place she was several years ago, when a tough childhood, chronic poverty and her son's involvement ...
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How to talk to your kids about Las Vegas mass shootingOct 02, 2017 1:00 am - In the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas, the American Academy of Pediatrics is advising parents to shield children from graphic news coverage and offers tips for t...
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No I-PASS transponder in your car? You're going to pay double in 3 monthsSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - I-PASS customers are running out of time to obtain transponders before the Illinois tollway enacts a penalty for vehicles without them. Currently, when a driver goes thr...
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Nicor: Thousands won't have heat if CN bars pipeline fix at derailment siteSep 28, 2017 1:00 am - On the heels of CN blaming Nicor for causing a train derailment in Plainfield, the utility warns the railroad's refusal to let it install a pipeline at the same location...
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United jet, glider in near-miss over Rockford area; FAA investigatingSep 27, 2017 1:00 am - Authorities are investigating the unexpected thrill ride United Airlines passengers got earlier in the week when a glider appeared out of nowhere en route to O'Hare Inte...
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Is your kid's car seat ready for a crash? Most aren'tSep 25, 2017 5:30 am - Despite parents' best intentions, a majority of children's car seats are installed incorrectly, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Are par...