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Travel Troubleshooter: Airline is required to pay for delay in Europe, so where’s the money?
Star Tribune - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
Q: My wife and I were scheduled to fly from London Heathrow to Chicago O’Hare on American Airlines a few months ago. The flight was delayed by 14 hours. While we waited for the flight, American Airlines provided a hotel room and meals, as well as...
Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on birthright citizenship for immigrant families in Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Pregnant and living in Chicago without legal immigration status, Daniela Sigala has spent the last several months thinking of names for her soon-to-be-born son and imagining him receiving something she’s yet to attain: U.S. citizenship. But...
‘Avoid Boston, watch what you post on social media’: Harvard issues travel warning to international students
Financial Express
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Harvard University has issued a cautionary advisory to its incoming international students, warning them to be mindful of their social media content and personal electronic devices when entering the United States, a Bloomberg report said. The...
Nepal’s chhurpi from Dolpo to Chicago
OnlineKhabar
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July 6, 2025
It is an odd thing, to watch a food once chewed by yak herders beneath the snowlines of Langtang and Dolpo reappear in the mouths of golden retrievers in Chicago and Tokyo. Yet that is precisely what has happened to chhurpi, Nepal’s rock-hard,...
Chattanooga FC snaps 11-match home unbeaten streak with 1-0 loss to Chicago Fire FC II
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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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....
Having fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Milford's building fixer-upper
The News Gazette - Illinois
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is second in our 12-story road-trip series looking at the people and places along Illinois 1 — from Watseka to Paris. LEFT: Colleen Caldwell stands inside the groom’s quarters at her Town and Country Events Center in Milford....
Rep. Jeff Keicher hosts traveling office hours across multiple Illinois locations
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
State Representative Jeff Keicher is continuing his Traveling Office Hours series to engage with residents of the 70th District. This initiative allows constituents to raise questions or share concerns regarding state issues and legislation...
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown has voted to buy his childhood Chicago home: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
New York Post
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July 6, 2025
The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage of $49 on it and it was owned by the Prevost family for nearly 50 years. Initially, the three-bedroom home where Pope Leo...
Denny Hamlin Risks Old-School Wrath With Bold 5-Word Chicago Street Race Claim
Essentially Sports
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July 6, 2025
It’s no secret that Denny Hamlin is openly advocating for the Chicago Street race to stay on the calendar. Despite the practice malfunction that robbed him of a qualifying run for Sunday’s Grant Park 165, the Joe Gibbs Racing #11 is a fan of the...
Five questions about Illinois football in 2025, including prospects for making the CFP
On3
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July 5, 2025
For Illinois fans, 2025 may be the most anticipated football season in a generation. You have to go all the way back to 2002 under coach Ron Turner for a squad that was coming off of a 10-win season. The Illini return the bulk of their production...
Saints star Alvin Kamara throws first pitch at Chicago Cubs game
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
New Orleans Saints RB throws first pitch at Chicago Cubs game ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING THERE OUT OF TEXAS. I CAN’T EVEN IMAGINE BEING THERE PARENTS. SO IT MAKES YOU SO THANKFUL THAT HERE AT HOME, OUR BIG WEATHER STORY IS REALLY JUST HEAT AND...
Chicago Pizza Pass offers deals at more than 25 local pizza spots
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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New Chicago Pizza Pass offers discounts at local restaurants New Chicago Pizza Pass offers discounts at local restaurants 00:27 From tavern-style to deep-dish, Chicago is proud of its vibrant pizza scene—not taking it lying down, of course, when...
‘Little bit scary’: Tourists in Myrtle Beach talk tropical storm amid holiday weekend
WMBF - South Carolina
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July 6, 2025
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Tourists in Myrtle Beach spoke with WMBF News on Saturday about their concerns as Tropical Storm Chantal impacts the holiday weekend. Lifeguards worked Saturday to keep people out of the water as Tropical Storm Chantal...
Fans descend on Grant Park for third NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Grant Park buzzed with energy Saturday morning as tens of thousands of attendees descended on the park grounds for the third NASCAR Chicago Street Race amid rising temperatures and a blazing sun. The third and final race weekend of NASCAR’s...
Illinois enacts new laws affecting taxes, environment, education
Peoria Standard - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, Illinois will see the implementation of several new laws covering a range of areas from education to environmental regulations. These changes come alongside tax increases included in the state's $55.2 billion Fiscal Year 2026...
Fans reflect on NASCAR’s (possibly) final street race in Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
As NASCAR fans from across the globe gathered for the 2025 Chicago Street Race on Saturday, some spectators reveled in the moment more than usual, knowing it may be the last time the city hosts the event. This is the third and final year of...
Our Green Lake puts new spin on vacation planning
The Ripon Commonwealth Press - Wisconsin
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For residents of Green Lake looking for new entertainment or tourists searching for the best of the Green Lake area, Our Green Lake offers a variety of activities for anyone seeking year-round fun. Our Green Lake is a platform for patrons of Matt...
Chicago Food Legends Unite in New Wrigley Field Pizza
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Here's a great reason to get out to Wrigley Field this week. Home Run Inn has done it again, but this time they have teamed with Vienna Beef and the Chicago Cubs to create a brand new food mashup: The Chi-Town Pizza. What’s on the Chi-Town Pizza?...
3 weakest links Chicago Blackhawks should promptly get rid of ft. Jason Dickinson
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks are looking to turn a corner this upcoming season, signaling a new stage in the team’s rebuild. While the Blackhawks are not quite playoff contenders just yet, they are in a position where they could move out of the Central...
Illinois hikes taxes for gas, Zyn and betting, bans hotel mini shampoos
GMToday - Wisconsin
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People looking to hit the road, bet on sports, book a stay through a short-term rental platform or buy a vape at their corner convenience store in Illinois will have to pay a little more to the state in taxes starting Tuesday. While Gov. JB...