Marni Pyke
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Lightning likely cause of predawn Winfield house fireJul 03, 2026 3:38 pm - No residents were injured as a result of the blaze that Winfield fire and police crews responded to early Friday.
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A cunning colonel, perilous march and British missteps: How Illinois helped shape the outcome of the American RevolutionJul 02, 2026 7:17 pm - Virginian George Rogers Clark and a band of frontiersmen captured strategic Illinois territory 248 years ago and changed history. Illinois may not have been the front line of the Revolutionary War, but it played a ‘pivotal role’ in the success of the fledgling United States.
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July 4 travel survival guide: What road trippers and flyers should knowJun 30, 2026 6:03 pm - Where’s the cheapest gas? When are the worst days to drive? And what are the hot destinations this Independence Day holiday? Experts weigh in.
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Climb aboard the red, white and blue express as Metra honors America’s 250thJun 29, 2026 5:53 pm - Metra’s homage to the nation’s semiquincentennial isn’t just decorative, it’s hard-working.
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Who’s in and who’s out at NITA as new transit force takes shapeJun 28, 2026 8:45 pm - Four Northern Illinois Transit Authority directors are appointed. That leaves 16 more to go with Pritzker, Johnson and Preckwinkle yet to weigh in.
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Road rehab: What’s in the tollway’s $26.5B construction program?Jun 27, 2026 11:00 am - The agency is proposing rate hikes averaging 45 cents a toll for passenger cars as well as inflation-based increases every other year starting in 2029.
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‘We are going to get it right’: Dart outlines plans to curb crime on trains, busesJun 25, 2026 5:00 am - Professionalism, accountability and a safe system for Metra, Pace and CTA riders are among Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart’s goals in heading up a regionwide task force.
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Independent governor hopeful Corbett’s place on ballot affirmed after Bailey campaign pulls objectionJun 24, 2026 7:20 pm - A challenge to independent gubernatorial candidate Collin Corbett’s petitions was withdrawn Wednesday by Republican nominee Darren Bailey’s campaign.
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Four years after Roe’s reversal, Illinois still a destination for women seeking abortion careJun 23, 2026 7:53 pm - Planned Parenthood of Illinois said Tuesday, the agency has experienced a 48% increase in abortion care patients since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 24, 2022.
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Relief for older drivers arrives July 1 as state raises age mandate for road testsJun 21, 2026 8:45 pm - In just days, thousands of Illinois seniors will get a reprieve from an unpopular road exam mandate.