Marni Pyke
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When is omicron peak coming? Case counts in Illinois dip slightly, but still highJan 10, 2022 12:00 am - New COVID-19 infections remain high but edged down from record-setting tallies in the 40,000s last week, Illinois Department of Public Health records showed Monday. The ...
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Pending legislation would clarify 'who's on first' at tollwayJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Legislation to spell out exactly who is in charge at the Illinois tollway is pending in Springfield, officials said Friday. A Senate bill is in the works that will clari...
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Where the cases against suburban Jan. 6 defendants stand nowJan 06, 2022 4:30 am - As of Wednesday, at least 17 Illinois residents face charges for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection where a violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol, the U.S. De...
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Summer road work, Southwest surge and stadium synergy among 2022 transportation predictionsDec 27, 2021 4:30 am - An underdog will continue its rise at O'Hare International Airport. A day of reckoning will come for transit if riders stay away. And, a construction windfall will mean ...
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Cook County to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, fitness centers, barsDec 23, 2021 12:00 am - Cook County issued new rules effective Jan. 3 requiring people age 5 and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter county restaurants, fitness centers...
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Illinois sets record for new COVID-19 cases in a day with 18,942Dec 23, 2021 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 in the state totaled 18,942, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported Thursday. It's the state's highest count for a single day since the ...
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Death rates from COVID-19 drop by 45% in 2021 as 16,581 new cases are reported WednesdayDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Death rates from COVID-19 in Illinois dropped in 2021 by over 45% from 2020, a welcome trend that's due in large part to vaccines, experts said Wednesday. The latest dat...
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Want to get a COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas? Here's where you can get a shotDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - So, you've decided to get a COVID-19 vaccine for the first time or grab a booster this holiday season but aren't sure where to go? There's still time and multiple option...
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Suburban hospitals say they're closer to running out of beds in new COVID-19 surgeDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - With COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide almost doubling since November, suburban hospital officials told the public it's in their power to keep beds open and ease the l...
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Will Cook County follow Chicago and require proof of vaccination? Officials 'exploring' optionsDec 21, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Tuesday issued new rules effective Jan. 3 requiring people 5 and older to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter city restau...