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Dave Byrnes

Dave Byrnes

Dave Byrnes is a forklift-certified reporter currently based in his home city of Chicago. Since 2014 he has worked for news outlets in Chicago, the Chicago suburbs and in Pierre, South Dakota, with stretches of working as a trucking dockworker, bartender and English tutor in between. He covers the daily river of lawsuits flowing through Cook County, and writes regular stories on developments in politics, transportation and labor throughout Chicago and the larger Midwest. When he's not working, Byrnes enjoys astronomy and playing Dungeons & Dragons. Follow him on Twitter for news, history and cool space pics.

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Latest Articles by Dave Byrnes

Great Lakes saw record low ice coverage in 2023-24

Less ice coverage on the lakes could lead to increased coastline erosion, more severe winter weather and greater disruptions to local ecosystems.

EU sees growth, geopolitical peril in spring economic forecast

The EU projects continued but slowing inflation over the next two years.

US weather agencies issue first severe geomagnetic storm watch in almost 20 years

During the height of the solar storm, which could cause power outages and other disruptions, auroras may be visible as far south as Alabama.

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