Marni Pyke
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In Transit: In the era of GPS apps, is there still a place for paper maps?Sep 07, 2023 6:30 am - By Marni Pyke On a recent family road trip, I was blessed with advice from nondrivers in the car eager to whip out their navigation apps and offer directions. But when I...
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Cyclists will take over Lake Shore Drive SundaySep 04, 2023 7:50 am - More than 16,500 cyclists participated in the Fifth Third Bike the Drive fundraiser in 2022, and there's still time to swell the ranks this Sunday. Online registration f...
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Ramps reopening on the Kennedy in September as rehab shimmies alongSep 03, 2023 8:29 am - A massive rehabilitation project focused on the inbound Kennedy Expressway this year is on track with several closed ramps reopening this month, state officials said. Th...
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CDC says 20% of women report mistreatment during pregnancy careSep 03, 2023 7:50 am - It can be the most exciting, worrisome, exhausting and joyful experience of a woman's life. But one in five report mistreatment such as being ignored or yelled at by hea...
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What to expect with gas prices, traffic and airport crowds over Labor DaySep 04, 2023 9:22 pm - Taking a road trip this Labor Day weekend? It may save you money, as pumping gas is cheaper in 40 other states outside Illinois, AAA data shows. Statewide, prices are av...
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'Ready to strike,' but will they? American Airlines flight attendants picket at O'HareSep 01, 2023 9:35 am - Waving "Ready to Strike" and "We Need a Contract Today" signs, American Airlines flight attendants picketed at O'Hare International and 11 other airports Wednesday. Unio...
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Tired of the lines when you renew your driver's license? Friday brings new appointment systemAug 30, 2023 8:49 am - If your driver's license expires at the end of the week, don't breeze into a suburban secretary of state's office expecting to renew it. Sweeping changes begin Friday at...
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Man accused of firing gun at driver who honked at himAug 28, 2023 6:39 am - A DuPage judge set a $600,000 bond for a man charged with firing a handgun at a vehicle on Route 83 in Burr Ridge Thursday afternoon after the driver honked at him, auth...
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McHenry motorcyclist facing life-threatening injuries after crash near LibertyvilleAug 27, 2023 7:45 am - A motorcyclist is hospitalized in critical condition after a crash with another vehicle Friday night near Libertyville, the Lake County sheriff's office reported. The co...
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Truck crash kills man, closes road at rush-hourAug 28, 2023 6:39 am - Elk Grove Village police area investigating a fatal crash between a pickup and a tractor-trailer truck in an industrial area late Friday afternoon. The collision occurre...