Marni Pyke
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Rain, snow, ice combo closes hundreds of schools, some but not all offer remote learningJan 23, 2024 10:48 am - As snow and ice blended amid freezing rain to make slick roads and sidewalks, numerous suburban school districts switched to remote learning Tuesday. “Freezing rain and i...
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Do you want to name a snowplow? ‘Ctrl-Salt-Delete’ among winning Lombard rebrandsJan 21, 2024 4:45 pm - That's not just any snowplow forging through your Lombard neighborhood. That's Salter Payton mopping up the white stuff. Or it could be Sir Push a Lot, or even Snow-tori...
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Authorities: Four killed in the South Suburbs after domestic-related shooting, police have a suspectJan 21, 2024 2:52 pm - A man shot four people dead in a “domestic-related” incident in the South Suburbs, officials said Sunday. Police arrived on the scene shortly before 11:30 a.m. and found ...
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Duckworth, Durbin want sit-down with city and airlines to expedite terminal projectJan 21, 2024 12:57 pm - Illinois’ two senators are seeking a meeting with United and American airlines to smooth turbulence over Chicago’s massive terminal project at O’Hare International Airpor...
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Will Illinois’ primary give GOP voters a choice? Presidential delegates for Haley, DeSantis stack their candidates against TrumpJan 20, 2024 5:31 pm - There are about 30 more state primaries and caucuses to go until Illinois voters head to the polls on March 19. That’s a long time for local Republican delegate candidate...
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New aircraft, retrofits among ways to reduce jet din at O’Hare, United saysJan 19, 2024 7:33 pm - United Airlines officials discussed buying 700 new jets and flying electric planes for short trips at a O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission meeting Friday. The update f...
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Dems give update on message, logo, security for national convention in ChicagoJan 18, 2024 4:20 pm - Democrats talked security, logistics and messaging at a media briefing at the United Center Thursday, a prelude to the Democratic National Convention this August. Chicago...
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Metra to study giving college students a break on faresJan 17, 2024 6:44 pm - Could cheaper Metra fares for college and university students be on the horizon? The commuter railroad offers reduced rides for elementary through high school students bu...
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Metra enacts conduct code for riders; Violators could face bansJan 17, 2024 6:43 pm - Metra board directors unanimously approved a code of conduct Wednesday with tough consequences such as temporary travel bans for riders who engage in dangerous or offensi...
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Masking returns to area hospitals, health centers with rise in COVID-19 and other viruses, but requirements not universalJan 16, 2024 6:00 pm - A spike in COVID-19, flu and RSV cases is bringing back a familiar sight in regional hospitals and healthcare facilities — masks. But unlike universal masking policies du...