Marni Pyke
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Children, seniors and homeless people especially vulnerable to extreme heatAug 24, 2023 5:30 am - By midday Wednesday, DuPagePads Street Outreach Supervisor Alex Leone already had helped four homeless people out in the blistering heat to find air-conditioned accommod...
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How to stay cool as dangerous heat sets inAug 23, 2023 5:30 am - With sweltering heat levels bearing down on the region today and Thursday, public health agencies are offering tips to stay safe. An extreme heat warning is in effect fo...
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Delayed start of classes? How suburban school districts are dealing with extreme heat this weekAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - As scorching temperatures move into the region Wednesday and Thursday, it all hangs on cooling systems for local school districts, with some canceling classes because of...
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RTA safety summit hits nerve with concerned CTA, Metra ridersAug 14, 2023 5:30 am - Do riders feel safe on public transit? It depends, CTA and Metra users said at a recent forum, listing concerns including crime, boozy passengers and being abandoned on ...
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Pace launching rapid bus service between O'Hare and EvanstonAug 09, 2023 1:00 am - Starting Sunday, northwest Cook County Pace riders can expect quicker, more frequent buses between O'Hare and Evanston on the new Pulse Dempster Line. They're also purpl...
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Metra Milwaukee North riders should expect weekend schedule tweaksAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - A busy summer construction season means schedule changes for some Metra Milwaukee District North riders late Friday and early Saturday. Three trains will not run beyond ...
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Say goodbye to Canal Street at Union Station for 1½ yearsAug 08, 2023 1:00 am - Canal Street, a central artery to the third-busiest rail terminal in the U.S., is closing between Jackson and Adams streets for 18 months. The move allowed Chicago this ...
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'The heat is on' on 'Bundled Bandits': Experts try to decipher suburban bank robberiesAug 07, 2023 1:00 am - Waving handguns, shattering a glass door, jumping on a counter - the brazen actions of the "Bundled Bandits" have prompted the FBI to offer a $20,000 reward for informat...
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It's not just O'Hare: Suburban airports pumping billions into the economyAug 06, 2023 1:00 am - Consider a regional airport's economic impact and images arise of executives landing in corporate jets, lodging at nearby hotels and dining at local hot spots. That's al...
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BMO Harris limits access at some branches after armed robberiesAug 04, 2023 1:00 am - A slew of armed robberies in the suburbs at BMO Harris Banks has prompted security measures at a number of branches, including locking doors. On Wednesday, the FBI asked...