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Love’s expands travel stop footprint in Arizona
Trucking Dive
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Love’s Travel Stops recently opened a new store in Winslow, Arizona, off of Interstate 40, according to a June 26 press release. The travel stop — the company’s 16th in the Grand Canyon State — has 81 truck parking spaces. Additionally, drivers...
The Most Peaceful Place in Every U.S. State, According to Travelers
The Travel
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June 29, 2025
America is a land of contrast, and each state has its own unique character and stories to tell. Across the vast American landscapes lies the most peaceful place in every U.S. state that travelers have discovered and experienced. It's a mix of...
A St. Louis immigrant family hides for their lives as ICE crackdown intensifies
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 22, 2025
This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project – St. Louis, a nonprofit news team covering Missouri’s criminal justice systems. Subscribe to their email list, and follow The Marshall Project on Instagram, Reddit and YouTube....
Nearly 2 million people expected to pass through Chicago airports for July 4th travel
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Fourth of July travel is underway, and Chicago's airports are expecting some big crowds. At the same time, American Airlines is ramping up operations and rolling out new technology to help make sure passengers don't miss their connections. Sunday...
Fatal I-64 crash in St. Louis County kills woman from Illinois
KTTN - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
A 44-year-old woman from Alton, Illinois, was killed early Tuesday morning in a single-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 64 at Big Bend Boulevard in St. Louis. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately...
Chicago’s Transit Systems Face a Fiscal Cliff
Governing
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June 23, 2025
It’s been a grueling few years for big public transit systems. After losing huge portions of their ridership and fare revenue during the COVID-19 pandemic, they got an infusion of federal relief funds to help keep service running. But those funds...
July 4th expected to be busiest air travel week of the summer
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 2, 2025
As American Airlines gears up for the busy holiday weekend, the company is using technology to ensure its customers have a smooth travel experience. The airline announced Tuesday that it is running its largest July 4th operation out of DFW...
VIDEO: Chicago Named Worst U.S. City for Bedbugs Fifth Year in a Row
Breitbart
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July 1, 2025
Chicago has once again been named the most bedbug-infested city in the United States, the news coming as it also grapples with a rat problem. Orkin’s annual rankings showed that Chicago has the worst bedbug problem in America, NBC Chicago reported...
Eagles schedule preview: Chicago Bears
Bleeding Green Nation - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
When and Where: Week 13 at home Last season: Oh boy. Drafted a QB that didn’t want to be there in part because of the offensive coordinator they had hired. In September their defensive coordinator resigned out of the blue. In November they fired...
Ken de la Bastide column: Will Chicago remain on NASCAR schedule?
The Herald Bulletin - Indiana
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This weekend, NASCAR travels to the Windy City for the third time for a street-course race for the two top divisions. This is the final year of the three-year contract between NASCAR and city race organizers, and there is still no indication...
‘People We Meet On Vacation’ Sets Summer Release Date
Marie Claire Australia
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July 2, 2025
A release date has finally been announced for Netflix’s long-awaited adaptation of Emily Henry’s best-selling novel, People We Meet On Vacation. To celebrate the news, Netflix released a taster of what’s to come by way of a teaser featuring the...
Future of NASCAR's downtown Chicago weekend is unclear going into the third year
WCYB - Virginia
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CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to NASCAR's upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything...
New Tech Now Cuts Wait Times For Travelers At MSP Airport
Minnesota Now
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July 2, 2025
If you're flying this summer, there's good news if you're heading back to Minnesota's biggest airport: you won't have to wait in those Customs lines as long! That's right, if you’re flying back into the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport...
20 Things To Do Outside In Chicago This July
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
CHICAGO — With summer in full swing, Chicagoans came make the most of the season with an adventure in and around Chicago by bike, foot or stand-up paddleboard. You can also go birdwatching in native prairie grasslands, take a bike tour with the...
New Illinois laws hike gas, gambling taxes, ban hotel mini shampoos
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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OLIVIA OLANDER Chicago Tribune SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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...
Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens reacts after being hilariously called out by gymnast while enjoying shots on their vacation
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Simone Biles' husband, Jonathan Owens, reacted as his wife hilariously called out his facial expressions while taking shots in a bar during their vacation. The couple has been enjoying their downtime in San Pedro, a town in Belize, Central...
Summer Travel Surge: TSA Expects Even Busier Days Ahead
Simple Flying
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July 2, 2025
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has seen a historic surge in airline travel. Just over a week ago, the agency reported screening almost 3.1 million passengers in a single day at airports across the nation, making it the busiest...
Pope Leo XIV's hometown buys his Illinois childhood home
Canton Daily Ledger - Illinois
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DOLTON, IL – The tiny hamlet where Pope Leo XIV was raised landed a miracle on July 1 after a village board approved the purchase of the house where he grew up, a move they hope will spark a revival for the blighted small town. The Dolton Village...
During largest-ever July 4 travel weekend, American Airlines rolls out new tech to prevent missed connections
KENS - Texas
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July 1, 2025
American Airlines is expecting a record-setting holiday travel weekend, and they're hoping a new technology will help passengers travel smoothly. DALLAS — American Airlines is expecting a record-setting weekend as travel picks up for the Fourth of...
Irish punk band cancels North American shows due to ‘travel uncertainties’
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 2, 2025
The Murder Capital will no longer tour across North America this fall. The Irish punk band said on Tuesday they canceled their upcoming shows in the United States and Canada, which are part of the "Blindness World Tour ‘25." “With heavy hearts, we...