Marni Pyke
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Botched flight? New rules would ensure ticket refunds for cancellationsAug 15, 2022 5:30 am - Relief may be in sight for suburban travelers angsting over flight switcheroos with no recourse. The U.S. Department of Transportation and lawmakers are proposing new ru...
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What's with the license plate stickers? It's a supply-chain thingAug 08, 2022 5:30 am - Simpler can be better. But not when it comes to the pared-down license plate stickers the Illinois secretary of state's office is dispensing, some drivers think. “What's...
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Amid FOP endorsements, Bailey blames crime on Pritzker, who calls him a 'hypocrite'Aug 08, 2022 1:00 am - Governor calls opponent a 'hypocrite'
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Federal report predicts 'negligible ... temporary' impact of rail mergerAug 05, 2022 1:00 am - A preliminary federal report released Friday contends the potential harm of a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railways, opposed by multiple subu...
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Bailey responds to criticism over his remark contrasting Holocaust deaths with abortionAug 02, 2022 1:00 am - Amid growing criticism, Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey on Tuesday strove to explain a past comment that the Holocaust "doesn't even compare"...
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The not-so-great escape: Why travel is so fraught this summerAug 01, 2022 5:30 am - There were four of us waiting at the auto rental in Downers Grove and just one overworked clerk. I flinched when she told a potential customer no vehicles were available...
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Monkeypox in Illinois: Pritzker declares public health emergencyAug 01, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday declared a public health emergency to manage the monkeypox virus in Illinois, which has the third-highest count of infections in the U.S. He...
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What schools are saying about masks so far as COVID-19 cases are up 10%Jul 29, 2022 1:00 am - With schools on the verge of welcoming kids back once again amid a pandemic, several suburban districts will continue policies of recommending but not mandating face mas...
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Durbin tests positive for COVID-19 with 'minor symptoms'Jul 28, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin announced Thursday he had tested positive for COVID-19. The 77-year-old Springfield Democrat said in a statement that he was experiencing minor sym...
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Gravel workers ratify deal after strike that delayed suburban, state projectsJul 26, 2022 1:00 am - A strike by the workers who produce gravel and other essential materials for roadwork that deflated the summer construction season has ended after seven weeks. Internati...