Marni Pyke
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With 53 cases of measles recorded in the city and suburbs, when does it peak?Apr 01, 2024 7:24 pm - Measles infections related to an outbreak at a Chicago migrant shelter have proliferated from one case reported on March 4 to 53 as of Monday statewide.
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Smashing Pumpkins to headline Illinois State FairApr 01, 2024 12:59 pm - Iconic Chicago rockers, The Smashing Pumpkins, will headline at the Illinois State Fair in August, officials announced Monday. The Grammy-winning band is scheduled to per...
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‘Heightened alert status’: Experts talk about aviation safety and Boeing after door fiascoApr 01, 2024 7:21 am - Spring break and Easter travel came amid aviation giant Boeing facing tough questions about safety.
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‘A perfect storm’: What’s our protection level against measles amid Chicago outbreak?Mar 24, 2024 8:54 am - Considered to be effectively eliminated across the U.S. in 2000, a measles outbreak in Chicago this month is a wake-up call about how easily things can spiral, experts say. How well protected are Illinoisans against the highly contagious respiratory virus?
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Lyft drivers protest policies they say put immigrant workers’ salaries in limboMar 22, 2024 7:31 pm - Lyft employees gathered in the suburbs Friday to protest what they described as discriminatory practices that deprive workers who are immigrants of wages. A number of dri...
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What to know if you’re traveling for spring break and EasterMar 21, 2024 12:45 pm - The convergence of spring break and Holy Week means packed terminals at O’Hare and Midway international airports, the Chicago Department of Aviation reports. The CDA expe...
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A year after CP/KC merger approved, mayors see train uptick and brace for moreMar 17, 2024 11:46 pm - One year into a hotly contested railroad merger, suburban leaders report lengthy and more frequent freight trains, and they’re preparing for a future deluge. The U.S. Sur...
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Measles fast facts: How contagious is it? Who’s safe? And what are symptoms?Mar 17, 2024 10:40 am - Illinois marked its 12th confirmed measles infection Thursday, the most since 17 were reported in 2015.
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How to avoid traffic, parking costs while celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekendMar 15, 2024 11:56 am - Whether you’re watching the Chicago River turn green or waving at marching leprechauns on the city’s South Side, public transit is your lucky charm this weekend, Metra of...
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Feds, state deploy resources amid measles outbreak, alert issued for exposures in city, suburbsMar 12, 2024 8:03 am - Federal and state officials are assisting Chicago to help contain an outbreak of measles cases, many of which involved a city shelter for new arrivals. So far, eight case...