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NASCAR Chicago Street Race won't return for 2026 — eyes 2027 comeback
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 18, 2025
Officials are hitting the brakes on the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, announcing Friday that the annual Fourth of July weekend event will not return for the 2026 season. But the event could run through Grant Park again in 2027, as NASCAR and city...
15 most dangerous US cities for solo travelers
AOL
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Traveling solo is mostly fun, but some places demand an extra layer of caution. Certain U.S. cities continue to grapple with crime rates that make exploring alone a gamble. These destinations still have plenty to offer, but it is smarter to go...
Chicago teen soccer players try out for chance to go to Spain with Real Madrid
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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By Jason Cooper July 17, 2025 / 6:08 PM CDT / CBS Chicago Local teens try out for chance to train with Real Madrid soccer in Spain Local teens try out for chance to train with Real Madrid soccer in Spain 00:48 One of the biggest soccer teams in...
Traveler makes $750 with last-minute flight switch at airport
The Mirror US
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July 17, 2025
A woman managed to make $750 by accepting compensation and rebooking a cheaper flight 30 minutes later. Cameron Frank, 30, was traveling from Chicago, Illinois, to Detroit, Michigan, on Delta Airlines. Once at the airport, the airline announced...
Illinois’ rivalries through the years
The Daily Illini - Illinois
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July 17, 2025
Throughout its storied history, Illinois football has faced a considerable number of opponents. However, three stand out as being the most hated by the team and fans alike. Whether it’s an in-state team or a long-time Big Ten foe, these teams have...
Delta’s New Routes Connect LAX to Hong Kong and Chicago
Prevue - Florida
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July 18, 2025
Delta is expanding its network from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new routes launching in June 2026. Daily nonstop service to Hong Kong (HKG) begins June 6, followed by three daily flights to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) starting June 7....
Michael Jordan’s Lavish Former Chicago-Area Mansion Is Now Available On Airbnb
Maxim
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July 18, 2025
The 56,000-square-foot, seven-bedroom, 17 1/2 bathroom behemoth boasts a movie theater, pool, cigar lounge, gaming tables, putting green and stocked fishing ponds. NBA fans can be like Mike in the most over-the-top way possible by renting Michael...
Asheville among top 10 vacation destinations: Travel + Leisure
Asheville Citizen Times - North Carolina
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Asheville, North Carolina, returns to Travel + Leisure's top 15 U.S. travel destinations list for 2025 after being absent in 2024. Nearly 180,000 readers participated in the survey, casting over 657,000 votes across various categories. After...
US airlines' premium travel strategy is paying off
Yahoo Finance
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CHICAGO (Reuters) — US airlines doubled down on high-end travel after the pandemic to drive up profits and reduce their vulnerability to economic swings. The strategy is paying off as the margins of carriers selling premium seats have held up...
US Woman Travels To Pakistan, Converts To Islam, Marries 16-Year-Younger Man She Met On Facebook
Bollywood Shaadis
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July 18, 2025
Love knows no bounds, and this couple is proving it. The internet recently stumbled upon a heartwarming tale of love that transcended borders, age, language, religion and culture. 47-year-old Mindy Rasmussen, originally a resident of Illinois,...
5 men guilty of 'calculated, multi-year' poaching operation in southern Illinois
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Five Mississippi men were sentenced Thursday for their roles in using spotlights to illegally hunt white-tailed deer across southern Illinois and transport them back to Mississippi. From 2018-22, the men would travel to southern Illinois from...
The Plain Reason Delta Air Lines Is Launching Los Angeles – Chicago Service
Live and Let's Fly - California
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July 17, 2025
Delta Air Lines is continuing to invest in its hub at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with the launch of a new nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) starting in 2026. Despite the competitive nature of this route, it...
How to Have Vacation Sex All Year Round
Oprah Daily
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July 17, 2025
Vacation is a release in more ways than one. There’s the relaxation of responsibilities—your to-do list is just exploring, eating, drinking, and enjoying. Then there’s a different kind of release: mind-blowing vacation sex. Even with the most...
Illinois Thunderstorms: Can You Be Struck By Lightning Inside?
1520 The Ticket - Minnesota
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July 16, 2025
Looking at the 10-day forecast for Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin I see that we've got multiple days coming up that feature a really high percentage chance of rain and thunderstorms. Hey, it's summertime and heavy lighting and thunder...
Missing American tourist’s body found in bushes in Turks and Caicos, homicide investigation opened
Recently Heard
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July 17, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A body found in Turks and Caicos over a week ago has been identified as a missing American man who vanished while vacationing in the tropical paradise. Brian Tarrence, 51, of Monroe, New York, went...
Why Nova Scotia Should Be on Every Traveler’s Radar in 2025
Travel Market Report - New York
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Sitting unassumingly on Canada’s east coast, just a two-hour flight away from Toronto, Boston, and New York City (three hours from Chicago), Nova Scotia offers a remarkably high-value vacation for travelers seeking adventure, culture, and friendly...
Lane closures on Illinois 3 in Granite City postponed to July 21 with revised traffic impacts
Illinois Business Journal
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July 17, 2025
The Illinois Department of Transportation recently announced that lane closures on Illinois 3 between Schaefer Road and the McKinley Bridge in Madison County, originally scheduled to begin Monday, July 14, have been postponed to Monday, July 21,...
Top 25 songs in Springfield, Illinois on Shazam in the past week
Mount Carmel Register - Illinois
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Stacker compiled a list of the most Shazamed songs in Springfield. Springfield has the most ranked songs (23) in common with Trenton and no ranked songs in common with 53 metros. The most seen artist in Springfield's Shazam ranking is Metro Boomin...
Travelling internationally from Delhi via Air India? Getting a ticket might be easier now
The Indian Express
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July 16, 2025
Air India has begun partially restoring international flights from Delhi after a month-long operational slowdown triggered by the crash of flight AI171 in Ahmedabad on June 12. The development has signalled increased chances of ticket...
'Messi Experience' draws big crowds in Chicago
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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You and your family can learn all about the life and career of soccer icon Lionel Messi in the Logan Square neighborhood. CHICAGO - The Messi Experience in Chicago, the only American city for this attraction, is scoring big with soccer fans big...