Marni Pyke
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Lots on tap at Chicago's Midway Airport for hungry, thirsty travelersJul 08, 2023 7:54 am - Pints, popcorn and pizza are among the offerings of 14 new businesses coming to Midway International Airport, the Chicago Department of Aviation announced recently. In a...
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Officials: Streamwood man charged with grabbing teens, impersonating cop in Park RidgeJul 03, 2023 12:55 pm - A Streamwood man is facing aggravated battery charges after authorities say he grabbed a Park Ridge police officer who was investigating reports of a fake cop molesting ...
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'She will always be here for me': Twin sister among mourners of Naperville woman pushed to her deathJul 07, 2023 10:05 am - Images of twin babies cuddled in their parents' arm, a little girl with pigtails, a teenager shimmering in a red dress, and a graceful young woman at graduation flashed ...
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Lake County detectives seek tips in Wadsworth fatal shootingJul 02, 2023 8:01 am - An argument at a party in Wadsworth appears to have spiraled into a fatal shooting early Saturday morning, Lake County sheriff's officials said. A 19-year-old Waukegan m...
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2.8 million Illinoisans will hit the roads and airports over the holiday: Some getaway tipsJul 02, 2023 8:43 am - Itching to escape for the July Fourth long weekend? You're not alone. AAA predicts 2.8 million Illinoisans will take a jaunt between Friday and Tuesday, a spike of 120,0...
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Plan for big crowds at O'Hare and Midway over holiday weekend, and on the KennedyJun 30, 2023 7:00 am - With thousands of July Fourth vacationers and NASCAR fans passing through Chicago's airports this holiday, travelers should plan accordingly, officials said. Nearly 1.5 ...
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What suburbanites need to know to attend - or avoid - Chicago NASCAR raceJun 29, 2023 6:52 am - If you are a local NASCAR fan, this week is leading into the BEST WEEKEND EVER. As in a mind-blowing pride of racing stars burning rubber around Grant Park. If you don'...
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'A powerhouse route': Amtrak unleashes 110 mph trains on Chicago-to-St. Louis routeJun 27, 2023 1:20 pm - After years of anticipation, Amtrak on Monday debuted high-speed trains capable of traveling 110 mph on its Chicago-to-St. Louis route. "By upgrading to higher-speed ser...
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'My heart stopped': Nashville woman talks about her pregnancy and abortion journey to AuroraJun 25, 2023 6:44 pm - Kara did not intend to become pregnant. The 22-year-old recent college graduate had a challenging full-time job and was living in Nashville with her boyfriend. But Kara,...
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One year later: Roe v. Wade fallout rocks Illinois with surge of women seeking abortionsJun 25, 2023 5:23 am - A year after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, Illinois has become a nexus for women seeking abortion care and a central player in the national reproductive...