Marni Pyke
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‘Vital step’ to ending discrimination: Senate approves bill raising age for senior road examsMay 22, 2025 5:44 pm - Policy also allows family members to report unsafe drivers of any age. Now it’s up to Gov. JB Pritzker who has to sign the bill to make it a law.
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‘The worst emergency I’ve seen’: Crespo reflects on ouster by House speaker over budget planMay 20, 2025 5:59 pm - “We’re going to move forward as a collective,” Speaker Chris Welch says. Lawmaker says he was “just trying to be helpful.”
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What’s the dog got? It’s baby animal season — how to protect critters and stay saneMay 19, 2025 7:03 pm - A look inside DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center as they care for injured animals, plus tips on preventing backyard triage.
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AG: Tollway violated the Open Meetings Act with settlement voteMay 18, 2025 9:00 pm - The Illinois tollway “fully accepts the findings and recommendations regarding a one-time oversight.” But, those actions “erode trust and undermine the democratic process,” a state senator said.
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‘We need Democrats who won’t flinch’: Biss joins growing roster for Schakowsky’s seatMay 16, 2025 5:51 pm - Crowded field emerges in race to replace retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky in Illinois' sprawling 9th Congressional District spanning Cook, Lake and McHenry counties.
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Political roundabout: Dems Bankole, Dunung and Morrison line up to fill Raja’s seat; JB to face GOP in DCMay 15, 2025 7:08 pm - Several candidates have lined up to replace U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the House, including two former staffers. Gov. Pritzker heads to Washington to testify on immigration issues.
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5 things to know if you’re traveling on Memorial Day weekendMay 13, 2025 6:14 pm - Expect crowds at airports and on the highways as holiday travel surges over Memorial Day weekend, AAA predicts.
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Small companies new to state policies are welcome at a “Road Map for Businesses Opportunities” workshop in Elgin.May 13, 2025 9:08 am - Small businesses unsure about navigating the process of securing a state contract can get advice and network at an Illinois tollway event Tuesday in Elgin. The workshop r...
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Are we going over the cliff? Lawmakers have just days to save Metra, Pace and CTA from massive cutsMay 11, 2025 9:00 pm - The clock is ticking on a financial fix for the shortfall facing Metra, Pace and the CTA.
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American, United rivalry boils over in lawsuit on O’Hare gatesMay 09, 2025 6:32 pm - Here is what’s behind American Airlines’ lawsuit against Chicago and how United Airlines is reacting.