Marni Pyke
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Lake County detectives seek tips in Wadsworth fatal shootingJun 30, 2023 11:00 pm - An argument at a party in Wadsworth appears to have spiraled into a fatal shooting early Saturday morning, Lake County sheriff's officials said. A 19-year-old Waukegan m...
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2.8 million Illinoisans will hit the roads and airports over the holiday: Some getaway tipsJun 29, 2023 5:00 am - Itching to escape for the July Fourth long weekend? You're not alone. AAA predicts 2.8 million Illinoisans will take a jaunt between Friday and Tuesday, a spike of 120,0...
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Plan for big crowds at O'Hare and Midway over holiday weekend, and on the KennedyJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - With thousands of July Fourth vacationers and NASCAR fans passing through Chicago's airports this holiday, travelers should plan accordingly, officials said. Nearly 1.5 ...
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What suburbanites need to know to attend - or avoid - Chicago NASCAR raceJun 26, 2023 5:30 am - If you are a local NASCAR fan, this week is leading into the BEST WEEKEND EVER. As in a mind-blowing pride of racing stars burning rubber around Grant Park. If you don'...
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'A powerhouse route': Amtrak unleashes 110 mph trains on Chicago-to-St. Louis routeJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - After years of anticipation, Amtrak on Monday debuted high-speed trains capable of traveling 110 mph on its Chicago-to-St. Louis route. "By upgrading to higher-speed ser...
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'My heart stopped': Nashville woman talks about her pregnancy and abortion journey to AuroraJun 23, 2023 5:00 am - Kara did not intend to become pregnant. The 22-year-old recent college graduate had a challenging full-time job and was living in Nashville with her boyfriend. But Kara,...
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One year later: Roe v. Wade fallout rocks Illinois with surge of women seeking abortionsJun 23, 2023 5:00 am - A year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois has become a nexus for women seeking abortion care and a central player in the national reproductive...
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Metra rolls out proposal for sweeping fare changesJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Metra is asking the public to comment on a proposed major change to fares that would streamline the system from 10 zones to four. The goal is to "create a system that is...
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Recent tragedies call attention to the clash between cycling and car cultureJun 12, 2023 5:30 am - Vehicle crashes involving cyclists jumped by 8% in one year, according to Illinois Department of Transportation data for 2021 and 2022. It's a trend that shows more work...
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FAA now sees 'a path forward' for noise-reducing O'Hare runway rotationJun 09, 2023 5:30 am - A long-awaited overnight runway rotation plan at O'Hare International Airport is still viable, with some revisions, Federal Aviation Administration officials assured loc...