Marni Pyke
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Why Illinois' new driver's license appointment system is frustrating seniorsSep 19, 2023 6:46 am - After 1½ weeks of trying, Rolling Meadows resident Frank Leo got a lucky break — an appointment to renew his driver's license. It was 49 miles away in Joliet, but with h...
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Here's how to get a new COVID-19 shotSep 20, 2023 6:22 am - On the heels of federal regulators approving updated COVID-19 vaccines last week, medical providers and retail pharmacies are in the midst of a mass rollout of shots. "I...
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With national conventions in the Midwest, interest grows in being a delegateSep 14, 2023 11:04 am - In less than a year, neighbors Chicago and Milwaukee will host conventions to nominate candidates for the next U.S. president - a geographic coincidence that's intensify...
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Merge Metra, Pace, CTA into a mega-agency? CMAP suggests massive changes, but there's pushbackSep 14, 2023 1:52 pm - Rescuing transit from a fiscal free fall could require higher taxes or fees and possibly kneading Metra, Pace and the CTA into one mega-agency, Chicago Metropolitan Agen...
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'Gut-wrenching': 9/11 anniversary reminds that more can still be done for securitySep 13, 2023 6:15 am - American Airlines pilot Dennis Tajer was on a layover when he heard a plane had crashed in New York City. Expecting it was an accident involving a small aircraft, “I tur...
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New COVID-19 mutations, new vaccine: Who's eligible and what you need to knowSep 15, 2023 7:04 am - An updated COVID-19 vaccine could be in arms this week after receiving U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval Monday, while the Centers for Disease Control is poised...
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Why are drivers so angry in Illinois? Report puts state in top 10 for road rageSep 11, 2023 5:49 pm - How angry are Illinois drivers? Fortunately, not as livid as Arizona motorists, who earned the dubious honor of first in the nation for road rage, according to a new For...
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Traveling to Europe in 2024? Here's what you need to know about new rulesSep 10, 2023 8:20 am - Pining for a glass of cabernet along the Champs-Élysées next year, or are you eager to run with the bulls in Spain or yodel in the Alps? You'll need some extra documenta...
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Popular talk radio host Big John Howell is no longer with WLSSep 11, 2023 6:34 am - Popular afternoon drive radio personality John Howell and WLS 890-AM have parted ways, station officials said. "Yesterday was John Howell's last show on The Big 89," WLS...
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United technical glitch slows system, grounds planesSep 06, 2023 6:09 am - A United Airlines software upgrade slowed computer systems and prompted the carrier to ground planes for more than an hour Tuesday. United officials said they were stil...