Marni Pyke
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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 ...
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As COVID-19 in Illinois teens and kids rises, under-5 vaccines may come June 21. But where?Jun 03, 2022 1:00 am - The number of teenagers and children contracting COVID-19 has spiked by 64.6% since the beginning of 2022 and now that demographic represents nearly one-quarter of all c...
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State's first presumed monkeypox case surfaces in ChicagoJun 02, 2022 1:00 am - Illinois and Chicago health officials announced the state's first probable case of monkeypox Thursday. The male Chicagoan who contracted the virus recently traveled to E...
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Jesse Sullivan tests positive for COVID-19, will debate remotelyJun 02, 2022 1:00 am - Republican candidate for governor Jesse Sullivan announced Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19. Sullivan, a venture capitalist from downstate Petersburg, is "feelin...
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FAA wants comments on O'Hare terminal overhaulJun 02, 2022 1:00 am - Thursday marked two O'Hare International Airport events - progress on federal approval of a monumental redevelopment and the groundbreaking on a new Terminal 5 parking s...
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Six GOP candidates spar over sex education, mask mandates and crimeJun 02, 2022 1:00 am - The six Republicans running for governor battled to outdo each other's conservative credentials on topics ranging from sex education to reducing violence Thursday in an ...
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Irvin stands by Aurora Pride parade rebukeJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - Aurora Mayor and GOP gubernatorial candidate Richard Irvin on Wednesday redoubled criticism of Aurora Pride parade organizers for excluding uniformed and armed police fr...
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Metra tries $100 monthly passes to lure back elusive ridersJun 01, 2022 1:00 am - Metra is slashing its typical rates for monthly passes in an effort to pump up ridership deflated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The agency will run a pilot project b...
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What candidates for governor say about state funding help for Bears' move to Arlington Hts.May 31, 2022 1:00 am - Typically at odds, the candidates for Illinois governor play as a team when it comes to whether the state should help fund a new Chicago Bears stadium at Arlington Park....
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How to end lines for licenses: Secretary of state candidates stress need for more efficiencyMay 30, 2022 5:30 am - Secretary of state candidates stress need for more efficiency