Marni Pyke
-
Metra revving up UP Northwest Line with more trains, tweaking UP North lineApr 07, 2022 1:00 am - Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line riders will see a nearly 50% boost in trains later this month as the commuter railroad starts restoring service curtailed by the COVID...
-
New COVID-19 cases top 2,000 for first time since FebruaryApr 06, 2022 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 surpassed 2,000 Wednesday for the first time since Feb. 26, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. New infections totaled 2,194, and ni...
-
What will fast-spreading COVID-19 variant abroad mean for Illinois?Apr 05, 2022 1:00 am - With a fast-spreading COVID-19 variant spiraling in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world, local health officials are eying Illinois' case and infection rates ...
-
Gas prices easing slightly, but rates fluctuate wildly across the suburbsApr 04, 2022 1:00 am - Domestic and international factors are converging to give suburban drivers a slight break at the gas pump after days of budget-busting spikes. A gallon of regular averag...
-
How spiking diesel costs translate into higher prices for everyoneMar 28, 2022 5:30 am - Maybe you've been too busy shaking your fist at gas price signs to notice the diesel section. Keep an eye out, experts say, because it's another economic bellwether. As ...
-
State closing down 10 COVID-19 testing sites as demand dropsMar 25, 2022 1:00 am - The state will close its 10 COVID-19 community testing sites, including all suburban locations, on March 31 as demand plummets and at-home options expand, the Illinois D...
-
'It's been difficult waiting': What to know about Moderna's proposed vaccine for kids under 6Mar 23, 2022 1:00 am - Moderna Inc. announced Wednesday it will soon seek federal authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 6, which if granted would close a gap that has exist...
-
Will Michael Flynn endorsement of Rabine trump others in hot GOP primary?Mar 22, 2022 1:00 am - The race for endorsements in the GOP gubernatorial primary took a new twist Tuesday with an ally of former President Donald Trump supporting McHenry County businessman G...
-
Professional engineer named as interim tollway CEOMar 22, 2022 1:00 am - The Illinois tollway named a professional engineer who has headed up the Central Tri-State expansion as interim executive director, officials announced Tuesday. Lanyea G...
-
New Illinois tollway chairwoman talks about challenges, commuting and constructionMar 21, 2022 5:30 am - The Illinois tollway is entering one of the most consequential construction seasons of its 15-year, $14 billion road building program, and it's doing so after losing an ...