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Memorial Day travel surge: The Illinois Tollway is bracing for about 8.5 million cars over the holiday weekend, with Friday (May 22) the busiest day at 2+ million trips—plus most lane closures and maintenance will pause from noon Friday to 9 a.m. Tuesday to keep traffic moving. Route 66 spotlight: The Illinois State Museum in Springfield opens “Miles of Memories: Stories of Route 66” this Saturday, featuring Route 66 Oral History Project clips and classic roadside artifacts—perfect timing for the centennial road-trip crowd. Airport updates: Chicago Rockford International Airport is adding three tropical destinations for 2027, including Cancun (seasonal international flights). Local travel logistics: If you’re driving in the region, expect holiday reopenings and holiday travel lane changes as agencies adjust for Memorial Day traffic.

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May 22, 2026

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Illinois fire marshal warns of grilling dangers this Memorial Day

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WSIL - Illinois

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Owned By	Byron Allen through Allen Media Broadcasting
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wsiltv.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Carterville
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois State Fire Marshal Urges Grilling Safety and Fire Prevention Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

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RiverBender

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Owned By	John Hentrich
Year Founded	2005
Website	www.riverbender.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Alton
Owner Country	United States

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Illinois General Assembly advances Evans’s bill expanding disability protections for public workers

Chicago City Wire - Illinois |

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Chicago City Wire - Illinois

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone through Local Government Information Services (LGIS)
Year Founded	2016
Website	http://chicagocitywire.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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2 hours ago

Take a Unique Adventure On Illinois’s Best Kayaking Trail

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Owner: Donald Graham info about owner

OnlyInYourState

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Owned By	Donald Graham through Graham Holdings Company & World of Good Brands
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Detroit
Owner Country	United States

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Blind Man Sues Chicago Dealership After Allegedly Signed Documents With Higher Rates And Price Than What He Agreed To

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Owner: Great Hill Partners info about owner

Jalopnik - North Carolina

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Owned By	Great Hill Partners through G/O Media
Year Founded	2004
Website	https://jalopnik.com/
Domain Registration Year	2004
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, North Carolina, Durham
Owner Country	United States

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Feds oppose travel request for alleged boss in Indiana gambling ring

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois |

Owner: Murdoch Family info about owner

Fox 32 Chicago

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1966
Website	https://www.fox32chicago.com/
Domain Registration Year	2005
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Illinois, Chicago
Owner Country	United States

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TSA Warns U.S. Travelers To Contact Airlines Over Confusing Rules For A Particular Household Item

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Owner: Sam Youseff info about owner

The Travel

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Owned By	Sam Youseff through Valsef Group & Valnet Inc.
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://www.thetravel.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Canada, St. Lauren
Owner Country	Canada

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4 hours ago

Port Milwaukee enters record cruise era as Great Lakes travel revives a 19th-century tradition

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The Milwaukee Independent - Wisconsin

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Owned By	The Milwaukee Independent (Non-profit, Benjamin Kantarovich Publisher)
Year Founded	2015
Website	http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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