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PGA Tour Star Viktor Hovland Shows Off Ultimate Vacation Thirst Trap
Newsweek
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July 5, 2025
Viktor Hovland is among the PGA Tour's young heartthrobs who have captured the ladies' attention since he hit the professional scene. There are a handful of Hovland trackers on X, formerly known as Twitter, that document not only his golf but also...
Democrat-Infested Chicago Tops Gross List of Cities with the Worst Bed Bug Problems
The Western Journal
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July 4, 2025
Chicago, long infested with crime and poverty, keeps crawling ahead of its rivals to remain the champion of one more side effect of its decline. Pest control company Orkin said that the deep-blue Democrat-dominated city is top in the nation in bed...
Several countries have issued Travel Warnings for the U.S.
The Yucatan Times
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July 1, 2025
14 For years, the U.S. has issued cautionary travel advisories to citizens heading to Mexico and other places overseas. But in a surprising twist, the roles have flipped. Several countries, including longtime allies like Australia, Canada, and the...
Governor announces 36 Tourism Grant Program awards
Illinois Business Journal
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July 3, 2025
$6.3 million in grant funding will build upon Illinois’ record-breaking tourism industry On June 30, 2025, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $6.3 million in grant funding...
B-N tourism group gets state grant for Route 66 renovations at Sprague's in Normal
WGLT - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
The Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau [CVB] has received a $150,000 state tourism grant to further restore Sprague’s Super Service in Normal ahead of Route 66's 100th anniversary next year. It’s among a total of $6.3 million...
Man killed in crash on Chicago's NW Side
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO - A man was killed in a crash early Friday morning after running a red light in Chicago's Belmont Terrace neighborhood, police said. What we know: The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. in the 3200 block of North Cumberland Avenue. According...
NASCAR races against time to finish preparations for Chicago Street Race
The Columbia Chronicle - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
When engines roar to life this weekend in Grant Park, NASCAR will test whether a third year of racing through Chicago’s streets can match the hype without the headaches. Crews needed just 25 days to transform the South Loop into a race-ready...
'Stop this steal': Texas Democrats leave state during Senate redistricting talks
FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth - Texas
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AUSTIN - More than 100 people of varying ages, genders, ethnicities, backgrounds and professions testified at Friday's Texas Senate committee hearing on redistricting. At the same time, more than a dozen Texas Democrats traveled in two separate...
Thousand Trails and Encore RV Resorts Celebrate 55 Properties Recognized with the 2025 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 2, 2025
CHICAGO, July 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousand Trails campgrounds and Encore RV resorts, which provide vacationers the opportunity to enjoy the outdoors in top camping and resort destinations across the nation, announced that 55 of their...
“Like father, like son”: Bubba Wallace melts hearts with an adorable photo with son Becks ahead of the Chicago race
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
Bubba Wallace shared a pair of adorable photos with his son Becks ahead of the Cup Series race at Chicago. The pictures captured a funny and heartwarming side of their relationship, which melted the fans' hearts. Wallace has often referred to...
Love Is Blind star, 29, reveals hair transplant… and the shocking five-figure sum he paid for the procedure
Daily Mail
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July 26, 2025
Jimmy Presnell of Love Is Blind fame is opening up about undergoing a hair transplant. The 29-year-old reality television star recently appeared on social media to share details about the cosmetic procedure. In a TikTok video shared earlier this...
5 killed, 36 hurt in shootings across Chicago during Fourth of July weekend, police say
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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4 killed, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago 4 killed, 30 wounded in weekend shootings across Chicago 01:50 At least five people were killed and 36 others were wounded in shootings across Chicago during the Fourth of July weekend,...
Will Chicago have Fourth of July fireworks? What to know about Navy Pier schedule
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Fireworks displays are expected to light up Chicago-area skies for the Fourth of July, but one of the region's most popular shows won't be happening on the holiday -- the iconic fireworks at Navy Pier. The famed tourist venue known for its weekly...
Fourth of July Travel Faces Delays From Storms, Heat and Fire Risk
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
A record-breaking 72.2 million Americans are traveling for the Fourth of July holiday this year. Still, severe weather, extreme heat, and wildfire risks are threatening to derail plans across the country. According to the National Weather Service...
The unexpected natural wonders near America's busiest airports
AOL
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Air travelers with an extended layover at Washington Dulles International Airport can go hiking at Great Falls Park in Virginia. Photograph by Jesse BarberFlight delays at America’s major airports, once a source of anxiety, now represent...
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts Partners With The Class to Launch Mindful Wellness Programming for Travelers
Rus Tourism News
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July 4, 2025
Viceroy Hotels & Resorts is bringing mindfulness to your travel itinerary with a new partnership designed to support the physical and emotional well-being of guests on the move. Launching June 16, the luxury hotel group is collaborating with The...
Glenn Eden: Who is Chicago’s greatest ambassador? You.
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Summer in Chicago is magic: the buzz of neighborhood festivals, the gleam of sunlight on Lake Michigan and the tantalizing scents of myriad cuisines emanating from our tremendous restaurants. Not to mention, this weekend, we also have the roar of...
In Photos: Days after Stanley Cup win, Brad Marchand & wife Katrina travel to London, UK for Wimbledon 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
Florida Panthers forward Brad Marchand and his wife Katrina took a trip to the United Kingdom this week. On Friday, Katrina Marchand shared a series of stories on her Instagram from the couple’s British getaway. One of the pictures showed Brad...
Fourth of July fireworks shows in the Chicago area: Full schedule
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Those looking to watch Fourth of July fireworks displays in the Chicago area will have plenty of options, but not as many as you might think. That's because several suburbs held their holiday festivities on July 3, and some won't be holding any at...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Jo Daviess County in week ending July 19?
NW Illinois News
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July 26, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Jo Daviess County...