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If this is it for NASCAR's Chicago Street Race, drivers will miss a 'favorite event'
The Athletic
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July 6, 2025
CHICAGO — NASCAR stock cars will roar down Michigan Avenue, DuSable Lake Shore Drive and other streets around Chicago’s Grant Park for perhaps the final time on Sunday afternoon, marking the conclusion of an eventful and weather-marred three-year...
Pope Leo resumes papal tradition of taking summer vacation
Global News
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July 6, 2025
Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate. Leo greeted...
Illinois moves over $300M out of road fund as infrastructure crumbles
Illinois Policy
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July 2, 2025
Illinois’ latest budget diverts millions in infrastructure funds to cover structural budget deficits despite substandard road conditions. Despite Illinois’ poor road conditions, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget will take $308 million from the...
Jacksonville travelers praise smooth return travel amid record holiday surge
WJXX First Coast News - Florida
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July 6, 2025
JAX Airport smoothly handled a surge of travelers during the busiest Fourth of July travel period on record. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As the Fourth of July holiday period wraps up, airports across the country—and here in Jacksonville—are seeing one...
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body...
Dayton Daily News - Ohio
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“I hope everyone can have some vacation time to restore the body and spirit,” Leo said before leaving the Vatican during his noontime prayer Sunday. The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot...
Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'
Burnaby Now
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July 6, 2025
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy (AP) — Pope Leo XIV arrived in the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo on Sunday to start a six-week vacation , giving the hilltop town back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year...
Body found in Turks and Caicos as search continues for missing New York tourist
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went...
Illinois Now Has 3 Cities on Orkin's 2025 Bed Bug List
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
Chicago is still the home of the nation's worst bed bug infestation, but now two other Illinois cities have decided they don't want the Windy City to have all the fun. Peoria and Champaign Join the Creepy-Crawly Club That's because not one or two...
5 Ways to Avoid Flight Interruptions After Three Years of Travel Chaos
Travelbinger
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July 5, 2025
Three trips, three interruptions. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone—post-pandemic travel has turned flight disruptions from occasional annoyances into regular occurrences. But here’s the thing: while you can’t control airline operations,...
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation award grants to 26 school journalism efforts
Jersey County Journal - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
Illinois Farm Bureau and the Illinois Press Foundation today announce the awarding of grants to 26 high school journalism efforts throughout the state. The awards are part of the Illinois High School Journalism Grants Program offered by the...
COLUMN: Which road are you traveling?
The Andalusia Star-News - Alabama
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July 6, 2025
Published 7:30 am Sunday, July 6, 2025 U.S. Highway 1 connects Key West, Florida to the Canadian border in Fort Kent, Maine. Constructed in 1926, this highway takes travelers along the east coast for 2,369 miles. Also in 1926, U.S. Route 66 was...
Chicago airports expect nearly 2 million travelers over July 4th Weekend
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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Chicago’s airports are expecting over 1.86 million travelers this Fourth of July weekend, an 11% jump from last year. CHICAGO - O’Hare and Midway airports are bracing for a busy Fourth of July Weekend, with more than 1.86 million travelers...
At least 10 military museums across Arizona preserve history, drive tourism
KJZZ - Arizona
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July 6, 2025
With cellphones and cameras in hand, a crowd of enthusiastic people cheered and took photos and video of a Harrier AV-8B landing at Falcon Field, the latest addition to a museum celebrating the history of military aviation. Retired Marine Corps...
Solo Travelers Are Furious With American Airlines, And We Don't Blame Them
The Travel
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July 5, 2025
If you’re a solo traveler who enjoys flying, brace yourself. A quiet but deeply frustrating trend has emerged across major U.S. airlines. Solo passengers are now being charged more than those booking in groups of two or more. According to travel...
CFC's 11-Match Home Unbeaten Streak Snapped In Loss To Chicago
Chattanooga Pulse - Tennessee
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July 6, 2025
Chattanooga FC's 11-match home unbeaten run ended on Saturday night after a narrow 1-0 defeat by Chicago Fire FC II at Finley Stadium. CFC had a plethora of chances in both halves but was ultimately unable to find the much-needed breakthrough....
Chicago Tops Orkin's 2025 Bed Bug Cities List
PCT - Pest Control Technology
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July 2, 2025
ATLANTA - Chicago, Ill., holds onto its spot as the most bed bug-infested city for the fifth consecutive year in the nation on Orkin's 2025 Top 50 Bed Bug Cities List. Following Chicago is Cleveland, Ohio (No. 2), Detroit, Mich., (No. 3), Los...
‘Avoid Boston, Be Mindful Of Social Media’: Harvard Issues Travel Advisory To Foreign Students
News18
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July 6, 2025
Last Updated:July 06, 2025, 22:11 IST The Ivy League institute also warned the incoming students to be mindful of their social media content and personal electronic devices when entering the country. Harvard University. (Reuters/File Image)Harvard...
Man, 56, seriously injured in Englewood hit-and-run: Chicago police say
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Sunday, July 6, 2025 1:11PM Chicago police have issued an alert after a 56-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run on Halsted Street the Englewood Saturday. CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued an alert after a...
World News | Pope Aims to Restore 'body and Spirit' During Vacation That Brings Pontiff Back to Castel Gandolfo
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Rome, Jul 6 (AP) Pope Leo XIV on Sunday heads to the papal summer residence for a six-week vacation, giving the hilltop town of Castel Gandolfo back its most illustrious resident after Pope Francis stayed away during his 12-year pontificate. Leo...
Pope aims to restore 'body and spirit' during vacation that brings a pontiff back to Castel Gandolfo
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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The 69-year-old Chicago native is resuming the papal tradition of leaving the Vatican for the hot summer months in favor of the relatively cooler climes of the Alban Hills, south of Rome. The area has been a favorite getaway for Roman rulers since...