Marni Pyke
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New DMV with streamlined services debuts in Des PlainesApr 19, 2026 7:08 pm - The old secretary of state facility on Lee Street is being replaced with an updated office several blocks away.
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‘Don’t give up’: On visit to suburbs, Bailey opens up about crash that killed son, grandchildrenApr 19, 2026 6:05 pm - “At the end of the day … I am at peace,” Bailey tells congregation at Lakewood Chapel in remarks on faith, loss and hope.
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Flooding hits suburbs with more to come after storms strike Friday, likely tornado devastates LenaApr 18, 2026 11:11 am - With rainfall overwhelming waterways and saturated ground, officials are issuing flooding warnings. Here’s what to know.
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Residents evacuated, units damaged in Grayslake apartment fireApr 18, 2026 10:17 am - No one was injured after flames tore through a three-story structure in Grayslake. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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FAA cuts more than 370 daily flights at O’Hare this summer, citing safety, efficiencyApr 16, 2026 5:51 pm - The Federal Aviation Administration issued a preliminary flight cap at O’Hare International Airport for the summer that cuts operations at less drastic levels than the agency previously considered
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O'Hare reclaims title as world's busiest airport amid federal scrutiny over packed flight schedulesApr 15, 2026 7:18 pm - U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urge the FAA to be cautious trimming flights at O’Hare and to provide more air traffic controllers.
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Say ‘I do’ to Drury Lane’s ‘Father of the Bride’Apr 15, 2026 1:28 pm - Two hours of gags and meltdowns in “Father of the Bride” comes down to that one moment when dad Stanley Banks (Joe Dempsey) and his just-wed daughter Kay (Aurora Penepacker) exchange a look, which is a lovely and poignant coda to the bouncy comedy playing at Drury Lane Theatre though May 31.
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Pritzker touts plan to increase affordable housing as pushback from suburbs growsApr 14, 2026 6:53 pm - A failure to communicate? Towns fear "three-flats on garages" as governor says more affordable homes are needed.
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A United and American alliance? United CEO floats idea amid intense O’Hare rivalryApr 14, 2026 6:51 pm - “A merger like this faces long odds, but it could trigger actions by other airlines in a way that reshapes the debate about the airline industry's future,” expert Joseph Schwieterman said.
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‘Riding the Rails’: WTTW unveils the mystery, history and romance of the region’s trainsApr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Geoffrey Baer explores the Great Migration, luxury Pullman cars, and the infamous 1924 Rondout mail train robbery where $2 million was stolen and some remains buried.