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Discover a California Sunseeker’s Paradise at Portofino Hotel and Marina

Pursuitist · July 16, 2025

As a born-and-bred Angelino, I know the county of Los Angeles very well, but it’s always a thrill to stumble across a special place that I didn’t know existed. In a popular, touristed city like Los Angeles, buried treasure is not easy to find. And...

Pope aims to restore 'body and spirit' during vacation that brings a pontiff back to Castel Gandolfo

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

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...

Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on birthright citizenship for immigrant families in Chicago

Chicago Tribune - Illinois · 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...

Chicago named America's most bed bug-infested city for another year

NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois ·

Chicago isn't just the "rattiest" city in America; it's also been named the worst for bed bugs. Orkin on Monday released its annual rankings, showing Chicago claimed the spot as the most bed bug-infested city for the fifth year in a row. The pest...

Illinois enacts new laws on taxes, plastics ban, education starting July

Sangamon Sun - Illinois · July 1, 2025

Joseph C. Sosnowski, Illinois State Representative for 69th District | Official WebsiteJoseph C. Sosnowski, Illinois State Representative for 69th District | Official Website Starting July 1, Illinois introduces several new laws and tax increases...

Nepal’s chhurpi from Dolpo to Chicago

OnlineKhabar · 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,...

‘Avoid Boston, watch what you post on social media’: Harvard issues travel warning to international students

Financial Express ·

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...

Blame Benson Boone and his backflips for Utah Mammoth’s start to the NHL season

The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah ·

(Eakin Howard | AP) Utah Hockey Club center Clayton Keller (9) celebrates his goal with center Nick Schmaltz (8), right wing Dylan Guenther (11), and defenseman Mikhail Sergachev (98) against the San Jose Sharks during the third period of an NHL...

Chicago abortion clinic opens offering controversial third-trimester abortions

Fox News ·

Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss far-left fearmongering surrounding the state's pro-life legislation and why her offices were targeted with death threats by pro-abortion activists. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...

These Under-the-Radar Regional Cocktails Are America’s Signature Sips

Food & Wine ·

Every cocktail is born somewhere, but many seem to get absorbed into the collective mixology consciousness. Of those that retain their geographic connections, it’s clear that some have better marketing than others. Many already associate the Mint...

Having fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Milford's building fixer-upper

The News Gazette - Illinois ·

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....

Chattanooga FC snaps 11-match home unbeaten streak with 1-0 loss to Chicago Fire FC II

Local 3 News - Tennessee ·

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....

Rep. Jeff Keicher hosts traveling office hours across multiple Illinois locations

Sangamon Sun - Illinois · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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...

Fans descend on Grant Park for third NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Chicago Sun Times - Illinois · 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...

Manhattan’s first Hyatt Regency opens in Times Square

Hotel Dive · July 16, 2025

Dive Brief: Hyatt Hotels opened Hyatt Regency Times Square, the upper-upscale brand’s first property in Manhattan, on Tuesday, the hotel company announced in a news release. Owned by Argent Ventures and managed by Highgate, the 795-key hotel...

‘Little bit scary’: Tourists in Myrtle Beach talk tropical storm amid holiday weekend

WMBF - South Carolina · 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...