Marni Pyke
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Secretary of state hopefuls on jaywalking, rolling stops for cyclists and driver examsJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - By Marni Pyke Is it time to revisit jaywalking rules in Illinois and make safety for pedestrians and cyclists a focus in driver exams? A majority of candidates running f...
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What to know about Metra's test $100/month pass plus integration with Pace, CTAJun 20, 2022 1:00 am - Starting July 1, suburban and Chicago transit passengers can take advantage of unprecedented, seamless travel on Metra, Pace and the Chicago Transit Authority. That date...
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How Republican governor candidates plan to fix school fundingJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - Some issues come and go, but how to pay for schools is a dilemma that surfaces perennially in Illinois elections. Republican candidates for governor recently pitched id...
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COVID-19 risk levels drop in suburbs, FDA OKs shots for youngest kids: What's next for parentsJun 17, 2022 1:00 am - COVID-19 vaccines for children under the age of 5 could be approved by federal regulators as soon as Saturday, but suburban parents may need to wait a few days before th...
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Will strike by workers who produce gravel derail road construction season?Jun 16, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork is raising concerns it could hamstring a crucial construction season. About 300 mem...
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Spinning truck gouged Metra railcar in fatal crash, NTSB preliminary report revealsJun 15, 2022 1:00 am - Federal investigators released new details Wednesday of how a truck struck by a Metra train pierced a railcar, resulting in a rider's fatal ejection May 11 in Clarendon ...
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Faulty AC, power outage shut down three metro region secretary of state facilitiesJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - The ongoing heat wave and storms Monday caused temporary closures of three metro region Illinois secretary of state facilities on Tuesday. Air-conditioning glitches comb...
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Valencia tests positive for COVID-19, will break briefly from secretary of state campaignJun 14, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois secretary of state Democratic candidate Anna Valencia announced she tested positive for COVID-19 Tuesday but is experiencing mild symptoms. Valencia, Chicago ci...
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With electric vehicle sales growing, how will we pay for road repairs?Jun 06, 2022 5:30 am - Illinois' ambitious goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on the roads by 2030 includes rebates of $2,000 to $4,000 to entice consumers to buy EVs starting July 1....
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'A very cool rock': How suburban kids made dolostone Illinois' state rockJun 06, 2022 1:00 am - swCooler than sandstone or limestone, and packing a punch of magnesium, dolostone became Illinois' official state rock Monday thanks to the efforts of junior geologists ...