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For the 55-and-over crowd, July 26-Aug. 2, 2025
The News Gazette - Illinois
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For information about services available to older adults, contact Robbie Edwards, information coordinator at the Helen Mary Stevick Senior Citizens Center, at 217-359-6500. The Stevick Center is administered by Family Service of Champaign County....
US Facing Storm Threats as Millions Travel for July Fourth Weekend
Newsweek
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July 3, 2025
With millions of Americans set to travel over the Fourth of July weekend, forecasters are warning stormy weather could produce potential hazards and hamper plans. Why It Matters The American Automobile Association (AAA) forecast that some 72...
Weekly Commentary: One Serious Silly Season
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Pixabay Just another week in Bizzarro Bubble World. Trump and Powell, donning construction hard hats, bicker in front of the cameras about the cost of the Fed’s refurbishment project. The spectacle made for interesting headlines: AP:...
‘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...
Pope Leo XIV is reviving a centuries-old papal summer vacation tradition
CBS News
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Pope Leo XIV will resurrect a tradition that is more than 400 years old on Sunday when he heads out of Vatican City for a summer vacation at Castel Gandolfo. Pontiffs have sought refuge from the summer heat at the lakeside town about an hour south...
Family on vacation finds human remains in Rocky Mountain National Park
WKYC - Ohio
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July 3, 2025
The remains were discovered by a 12-year-old boy near a popular trail at the national park. ESTES PARK, Colo. — A family visiting Colorado from Illinois made an unsettling discovery during what was supposed to be their first big vacation: human...
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....
Phillies set Aaron Nola rehab start; Castellanos sits vs. Yanks
6 ABC Action News
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July 26, 2025
NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola will make his first injury rehabilitation start Thursday for Triple-A Lehigh Valley at Worcester as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle and fractured rib that have sidelined him...
The ‘super-commuter’ who travels five hours to work
AS
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July 3, 2025
Janet Lee, a sales and marketing manager at a tech startup in San Francisco, has described her decision to join the U.S.’s growing ranks of ‘super-commuters’ as “one of the best career decisions I’ve made.” In a recent interview with CNBC, Lee...
Christian Mitchell Will Work On Behalf Of The Entire State Of Illinois.
WJOL - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Although J.B. Pritzker has chosen another lieutenant governor candidate from Chicago, the governor says he and his new running mate will work on behalf of the entire state of Illinois. Pritzker and Christian Mitchell made their first campaign...
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...
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...
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...
'I got a harsher punishment than Diddy': Banned Diamondbacks fan doubles down on defense of actions, will travel to other ballparks
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 4, 2025
Dave McCaskill was banned from Chase Field for the rest of the 2025 season after he was involved in a review over fan interference on Monday. PHOENIX — "A harsher punishment than Diddy just received." That was how Dave McCaskill described his ban...
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...
Did You Know This Michigan Resort Town Once Drew Thousands Of Black Travelers? Meet The Community Voices Behind Its Comeback
Essence
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July 3, 2025
Idlewild’s legacy as a historic Black resort town is entering a new chapter, thanks to the passion and perseverance of Kyle and Carmen Grier. The co-founders, who grew up in the small Michigan community, have returned with a mission: to rebuild...
United boss Amorim offers way back for outcasts
ESPN United Kingdom
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CHICAGO -- Ruben Amorim has offered Manchester United outcasts including Alejandro Garnacho a way back at Old Trafford by insisting that he will reintegrate them into the squad if the club do not receive suitable offers. Garnacho has been left at...
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...
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...
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...