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More Black blood donors needed for sickle cell patients
Sep 19, 2020 6:33 PM - One in 12 African Americans and one in 100 Latinos carry the trait for sickle cell disease -- a debilitating blood disorder treated by blood transfusions. Blood donors of the same racial/ethnic background make the best match. Yet, less than 5% of blood donors nationwide are Black.
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Phony championship rings, fake N95 masks: What Customs agents are seizing at O'Hare
Sep 18, 2020 5:30 AM - Between the phony Super Bowl rings headed to Aurora, knockoff Apple watches on their way to Peru and a half-million fake N95 masks going to the East Coast, it's been a busy month for federal customs agents at O'Hare International Airport.
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Brown named new Metra chairwoman amid turbulent times for the commuter service
Sep 17, 2020 9:53 AM - Metra directors broke new ground Wednesday in electing public transit veteran and board member Romayne C. Brown as chairwoman. -
Can 'My Metra' campaign fill empty trains?
Sep 16, 2020 10:12 AM - The cars are 'spotless," Metra officials say to absent passengers, and the railroad may add conductors to persuade errant riders to mask. -
Schaumburg to keep Woodfield Trolley suspended through holidays
Sep 15, 2020 4:55 PM - Schaumburg trustees have opted to keep the village-subsidized Woodfield Trolley service that caters largely to visitors suspended through the upcoming holiday shopping season, due to COVID-19's continued impact on ridership. -
Route 60 resurfacing in central Lake County begins this weekSep 14, 2020 12:58 PM - Work to resurface a 6.5-mile stretch of Route 60 from Route 120 in Volo to Route 83 in Mundelein is beginning this week, weather permitting.
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Grounded by layoffs, iconic traffic reporter says 'sky's the limit' for next move
Sep 14, 2020 5:30 AM - Kris Habermehl says, "I miss the people I can't see," and talks about reporting on crashes, potato spills, the most gridlocked highway, how he'd solve traffic, and other highlights of his helicopter traffic reporter career.
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SpotHero to acquire Rover Parking in CanadaSep 10, 2020 1:59 PM - SpotHero, a national online parking service based in Chicago, Thursday announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Rover Parking, a leading consumer parking app in Canada.
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Schaumburg waives rent for Metra station's coffee vendor amid pandemic
Sep 9, 2020 5:05 AM - The coffee vendor at Schaumburg's Metra station, who also serves as the building's custodian, received a six-month break on the rent for his own business Tuesday to help keep him viable amid the major downturn in traffic there during the pandemic. -
Person struck, killed by Metra train near Des Plaines station
Sep 8, 2020 7:40 PM - A person was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train near the Des Plaines Metra station at around 5 p.m. Tuesday, according to officials. Details about the person and the circumstances of their death were not available according to Katie Dahlstrom, a Metra spokeswoman.
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