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Chicago weekend shootings leave 4 dead, 13 hurt, police say
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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At least four people were killed and 13 others were hurt in weekend shootings across the city as of Saturday, according to police. The ages of the victims range from 13 to 47. Shootings from Friday In the first shooting of the weekend, a...
Delta boosts LAX hub with new Hong Kong and Chicago service
The Manual - Oregon
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July 19, 2025
This week, Delta Air Lines announced two new direct routes from Los Angeles International Airport: Chicago and Hong Kong. The non-stop flights begin June 7, 2026 and demonstrate Delta’s continued investment in LAX as an epicenter of domestic and...
The worst tourist trap in every U.S. state, according to new data
The Manual - Oregon
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July 19, 2025
If you’ve ever walked away from a popular attraction wondering if it was worth the hype (or the price), you’re not alone. New research from Nomad eSIM has crunched the numbers on TripAdvisor reviews to uncover the worst tourist traps in every U.S....
This Profession Pays More in Illinois Than Any Other State
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 19, 2025
If it feels like Illinois is always under construction, especially in Rockford, where pothole season apparently runs year-round, there’s a good reason for it: it pays. Really well. Illinois Ranks #1 for Pay in This Hands-On Career 118322709 Getty...
Detroit, Indianapolis amid over 30 million covered in Saturday severe weather threat
FOX Weather
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July 18, 2025
The weekend is kicking off on a stormy note across the Upper Midwest with severe thunderstorms and flash flooding a risk across several metro areas, including Chicago and Detroit. INDIANAPOLIS – The FOX Forecast Center is monitoring a large swath...
The Only Way to Group Travel Is Solo
New York Mag
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July 19, 2025
A series exploring the highs, lows, and bumpy in-betweens of vacationing with other people. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Getty Images When Tiffany Lumpkin got divorced after just two weeks of marriage in 2022, her immediate reaction was...
NASCAR: No Chicago Street Race next year, but it could return in 2027
Access WDUN - Georgia
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CHICAGO — NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown Chicago on the first weekend in July each of the last three years....
Images by Palestinian photojournalist killed in Israeli airstrike enter the picture in Chicago
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 19, 2025
Ismail Abu Hatab glimpsed the Chicago skyline and a serene Lake Michigan a day before he was killed. Admiring the image Matt Perry sent from Montrose Harbor that Sunday morning, Abu Hatab responded in kind with a 16-second video of his own view:...
Bob Asmussen | Vegas "Vacation" for Bielema and Co.
The News Gazette - Illinois
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Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer, offensive lineman J.C. Davis and defensive back Xavier Scott will represent the Illini at next week’s Big Ten Media Kickoff in Las Vegas. Illinois is scheduled for Tuesday, the first of the three-day event....
Illinois City Ranked Best for Car-Free Weekend
ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa
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July 18, 2025
Don’t want to spend a ton on gas when you travel these last few weeks of summer? That’s not a problem for one Illinois city, which has just been ranked as one of the best for a car-free weekend. Illinois City Ranked Best for Car-Free Weekend With...
Chicago Bears Dissed by UFC Legend as He Backs Saints’ New Helmet Drip Over NFC North Rival
Essentially Sports
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July 18, 2025
“No matter how far we travel, the memories will follow in the baggage car,” Swedish poet August Strindberg once remarked—a timeless reminder of how the past clings to us. This goes even for the world of sports. Whether it’s Michael Jordan’s...
Chicago Cubs vs. Boston Red Sox FREE LIVE STREAM (7/18/25): Watch MLB game online | Time, TV Channel
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 18, 2025
The Chicago Cubs face the Boston Red Sox in an MLB game on Friday, July 18, 2025 (7/18/25) at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. How to watch: Fans can watch the game for FREE via a trial of DirecTV and fuboTV or via a subscription to Sling TV,...
NASCAR nixes '26 Chicago race, eyes '27 return
ESPN Global
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CHICAGO -- NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown Chicago on the first weekend in July each of the past three...
Travel Site Says These Are 3 of IL's Most Charming River Towns
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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July 18, 2025
Illinois is blessed with scenic river towns that blend outdoor thrills and rich heritage. From eagle‑watching along the Mississippi to centuries‑old architecture on the Ohio, these three gems offer unique charms for adventurous travelers. Why...
Take the Best Bears Road Trip Ever with These Totally Real Travel Packages!
Windy City Gridiron - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
Windy City Gridiron is excited to announce an exclusive, gold star opportunity to anyone that will pay our loyal readers with not one, not two, but three travel opportunities this season. The WCG package offers an experience unlike our competitors...
NASCAR Takes A Timeout On Chicago Street Race Until At Least 2027
Forbes
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 01: A general view of racing during the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 ... More at the Chicago Street Course on July 01, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Getty Images The Chicago Street...
Big changes coming to Illinois' political landscape as several congressional seats open up
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Major shakeups are coming to Illinois politics in the next two years. Behind closed doors, Cook County Democrats Friday voted not to endorse in the 2026 race for U.S. Senate, setting the stage for a competitive, expensive open primary for U.S....
NASCAR presses 'pause' on Downtown Chicago racing event 2026
Sporting News
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July 18, 2025
NASCAR will not promote an event in Downtown Chicago next season but has left open the possibility to run it back as early as 2027. The Independence Day weekend races, which featured the Cup and Xfinity Series, was contested consecutively from...
NASCAR says no Chicago Street Race next year, but it could return in 2027
Lethbridge Herald
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July 18, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 18, 2025. CHICAGO (AP) — NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown Chicago on the first...
NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date, shorter build-out
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
Two weeks after its third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park, NASCAR has made the decision not to hold the Chicago Street Race in 2026, leaving open the door to return on a different date the following year. In a letter Friday to...