Marni Pyke
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Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious teamMay 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.
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State Republicans choose suburbanite Grogan to lead the partyMay 18, 2026 7:57 pm - For the third time in five years, Illinois Republican Party officials on Monday picked a new leader to navigate the choppy waters of Prairie State politics.
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‘A great and urgent need’: How top prosecutor plans to tackle crime on public transportationMay 18, 2026 7:19 pm - Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke announced Monday the creation of a Regional Transit Task Force to reduce crime on trains and buses.
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Convenience or concern? Projections of thousands of flying packages worry some suburbs as Amazon pitches drone deliveriesMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The FAA is reviewing a proposal from Amazon Prime Air to launch drone deliveries from four locations including Winfield and Morton Grove.
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Déjà blue: Pritzker, top Dems urge party to stage a repeat DNC in ChicagoMay 13, 2026 7:10 pm - Chicago is making its pitch this week to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
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IDPH: Illinois resident being tested for hantavirus strain different from cruise ship infectionsMay 12, 2026 6:47 pm - As global attention centers on a fatal outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus on a cruise ship, Illinois Department of Public Health officials announced a state resident is potentially infected with a different form of the disease.
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Fuel, airfare angst takes a bite out of Memorial Day holiday getaways for IllinoisansMay 11, 2026 5:50 pm - How much is gas in Michigan? Here’s that info and more if you’re escaping for summer’s first long weekend.
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A DNC repeat? Local Dems tout Chicago for 2028 conventionMay 11, 2026 5:00 am - As the Second City seeks its second Democratic National Convention in a decade, party leaders are in town scrutinizing what should be familiar terrain.
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Frigid temperatures decrease EV, hybrid performance, AAA study findsMay 10, 2026 8:45 pm - AAA study reveals that extreme temperatures significantly impact electric and hybrid vehicle performance. The study tested popular models including Tesla Model Y, Ford Mustang Mach-E and Toyota Prius.
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A bright start: Cook program brings nurses to expectant moms and infants, tackles mortality trendsMay 10, 2026 7:48 am - Healthy Beginnings run by the Cook County Department of Public Health gives moms “confidence” in caring for their infants, client says.