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Watch live: 2025 Chicago Pride Parade steps off on North Side
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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The 2025 Chicago Pride Parade returns to the Northalsted neighborhood on the city's North Side on Sunday, June 29. This year's parade steps off at 11 a.m. The theme of the LGBTQ+ community celebration will be "United in Pride." Organizers said...
Countries warn citizens about US travel
Business Day
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July 3, 2025
FILE - A 13-year-old private Boeing aircraft that President Donald Trump toured on Saturday to check out new hardware and technology features, and highlight the aircraft maker's delay in delivering updated versions of the Air Force One...
Lawsuit alleges Chicago police pattern of excessive force in officer-involved shootings
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Warning: Some viewers may find the video content in the player above graphic. Timothy Glaze Dean was shot and killed by Chicago police on January 3 of this year. Police body-camera video showed he was holding a knife at the time....
Illinois Locals Disagree with This Must-See Pizza Pick
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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June 24, 2025
Bring your appetite along for this road trip because there's only one cheesy spot you need to stop at during this drive through of Illinois. Illinois Didn’t Make the Cut? You Might Disagree If you're an Illinois resident, you would probably...
Celebrating History: Military museums, drive tourism
Sound of Freedom - Arizona
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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...
Chicago could soon be home to the first airport gay bar
USA Today - Virginia
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A Chicago restauranteur has proposed opening a branch of the popular gay bar Sidetrack at O'Hare International Airport. If successful, this would be the first airport gay bar in the United States. Sidetrack's owners believe an airport location...
Your Chicago outdoor theater guide for summer 2025
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Outdoor theater is a favorite local tradition, and theaters in and around Chicago are bringing plenty of shows to parks around the area. Bonus: Many of these shows are free. Ready your blankets, picnic baskets and summer beverages — here are eight...
Chicago Stylist Dead After Boating Tragedy At Lake Michigan
Vibe Magazine - New York
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June 24, 2025
A Chicago woman has died after allegedly falling off a boat and into dangerous waters. Zahrie Walls, a popular hairstylist, was recovered from Lake Michigan near the Navy Pier. According to the Chicago Tribune, the 27-year-old was found in the...
Visit Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois Times
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July 3, 2025
East from Illinois Beach State Park, Lake Michigan glistens and beckons anyone seeking summer fun in the sun. Plenty of beach lovers answer the call, if packed parking lots on the weekends are any indication. Tucked into the far northeastern part...
‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois
Illinois Business Journal
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July 2, 2025
Machaela Sweeney enjoys the view at the top of Inspiration Point near the Mississippi River in southern Illinois’ Shawnee National Forest. (Medill Illinois News Bureau photo by Maggie Dougherty) Inside the state’s push to boost tourism across its...
Suspect in concert crash that killed Chicago mother and daughter to change plea, avoid trial
KSDK - Missouri
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July 3, 2025
Monte Henderson will enter an 'open' plea on Tuesday, where he could enter a plea of guilty or no contest. ST. LOUIS — The man charged with hitting and killing a mother and daughter outside a concert in February of 2024 will change his plea in...
State Rep. Davis opts to not run against Underwood in 14th Congressional District: ‘I’m just not done in Illinois’
Grundy Reporter - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) | Facebook / State Representative Jed DavisState Rep. Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) | Facebook / State Representative Jed Davis State Rep. Jed Davis (R-Yorkville) announced he will not be running for Congress in the...
Nasa discovers interstellar comet travelling through solar system
The National News
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A comet is currently hurtling its way through our solar system despite it originating elsewhere, US space agency Nasa has revealed. The interstellar comet, which has been named 3I/Atlas, is about 670 million kilometres from Earth. "The comet poses...
Vacation Variations
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 24, 2025
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Chicago Man Raising Money For Veterans With Help From His Beard
MENAFN
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June 24, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) "There is no shortage of people who donate their time and energy to helping others, and the Benevolent Beards contest provides an excellent platform to discover and honor those individuals," said Steven Yde, Vice President of...
4th of July travelers packing Chicago airports, roads Wednesday
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago airports were crowded Wednesday morning as people get away for the Fourth of July weekend. It's also the busiest day on the roads, since so many people are off work Thursday and Friday. The hustle and bustle of holiday...
I quit my job to travel the world. About 18 months later, I realized living abroad isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Business Insider
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At the end of 2022, after a year of living together, my boyfriend broke up with me. I'd built my life around him, even taking a marketing job in Colorado to move in together. I was shattered. I was stuck at a job I wasn't excited about and found...
Hidden Gem: The Best Campground in Illinois Costs Just $10
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
I'm not exactly a "dig a latrine with a stick and sleep with the raccoons" kind of camper. I prefer my campfire with a side of cell service and a mattress that didn't come in a sack. But even I can appreciate a spot that's peaceful, beautiful, and...
Illinois man allegedly carjacks vehicle then flees crash scene before arrest, KSP reports
Lex 18 - Kentucky
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June 23, 2025
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police reported that an Illinois man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a vehicle and fled a crash scene on Sunday evening. KSP reported that officials received a call regarding an injury...
Hyatt Continues Expansion with the Debut of Thompson Hotels, Significant New Entries for Andaz, The Standard and Park Hyatt Brands in Asia Pacific, Catering to Evolving Experiential Demand among Luxury and Lifestyle Travelers
Hospitality Net
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July 2, 2025
CHICAGO – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced plans to expand Hyatt’s luxury and lifestyle brand portfolios across Asia Pacific, with a robust pipeline of close to 90 properties expected to open over the next five years. This...