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Creamfields Festival 2025 - tickets, line-up and set times for Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Liverpool Echo
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July 28, 2025
Creamfields 2025 takes place from August 21 to August 24 in Daresbury Creamfields has released its line-up as the festival returns to Cheshire this August. 80,000 people are expected to descend on Daresbury between Thursday, August 21 and Sunday,...
Lane closures remain on key highways in District 5 during Independence Day travel surge
Rewind 92.5 - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – As thousands of Illinoisans hit the roads for the Independence Day holiday, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a temporary suspension of non-emergency lane closures to ease traffic...
Whether you're driving or flying, here are travel tips for the Fourth of July weekend
KBBI AM 890 - Alaska
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July 2, 2025
This year, the Fourth of July falls on a Friday for the first time in more than a decade. And if you're hoping to make a trip out of the long weekend, you're not alone. A record 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home in the...
Ex-Chicago drug kingpin tied to Sinaloa cartel says he forgives man who kidnapped his twin brother
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
One man, Margarito “Jay” Flores Jr., rose to the top of the drug-trafficking world, going from flipping burgers at a McDonald’s in Little Village to becoming the trusted top customer of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán...
Dr. Hawass Signs Four Books in Chicago Following Lecture on Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Civilization
Sada Elbalad
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July 2, 2025
Wed 02 Jul 2025 | 05:53 PM The city of Chicago recently hosted a major cultural event as renowned Egyptian archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass delivered a public lecture titled “Secrets of Ancient Egyptian Civilization.” The event attracted a large...
Wednesday to be the busiest day on the roads for July 4th holiday travel, AAA says
6 ABC Action News
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July 2, 2025
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (WPVI) -- Drivers are hitting the road for July 4th holiday travel, and AAA says Wednesday will be the busiest getaway day. "I'm traveling to Chicago to meet my family," said Harsh Patel of Princeton, who made a quick stop at...
Pothole on Illinois Tollway Destroys Over 30 Cars
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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July 2, 2025
When you thought your Monday couldn't get any worse, you could always blow out a tire or two or three or all four while driving on I-294 in Illinois. Massive Pothole on Tri-State Tollway Damages Over 30 Cars Illinois State Police said a massive,...
Sick of mosquito bites? Here's how to prevent them and deal with them
Geneseo Republic - Illinois
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It's mosquito season – and the ongoing heat and high levels of humidity are only worsening the swarms. For those of you who are tired of swatting away hordes of mosquitoes whenever you step outside, here's everything you need to know about...
Lanes reopening where possible for Independence Day holiday travel
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 2, 2025
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that lanes that have been closed for construction will reopen, where possible, for the Independence Day holiday to minimize travel disruption. Non-emergency closures will be suspended from...
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...
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...
St. Charles Prides Itself on Preserving and Celebrating Rich History
Flying Magazine
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July 28, 2025
Standing at 630 feet, the Gateway Arch is the country’s tallest monument and St. Louis’ most iconic attraction. The distinctly designed structure pays homage to the westward expansion and sits at the location of where the city was founded in 1764....
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...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on premium gas in cities in Henderson County in week ending July 19?
Galesburg Reporter - Illinois
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July 28, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Henderson County selling...
St Maarten Is Getting a New Nonstop American Airlines Flight From Chicago
Caribbean Journal
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July 3, 2025
If you’ve ever been to St Maarten, you know it’s one of the most memorable landings anywhere in the Caribbean: your plane feels like it only just misses grazing the chain-link fence on sand at Maho Beach. It’s exhilarating – and when you arrive,...
A year after Iowa's 'heartbeat' law went into effect, abortions in Iowa have sharply declined
Iowa Public Radio
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July 28, 2025
This week marks one year since a state law went into effect banning abortion when cardiac activity is detected. This can be as early as six weeks of pregnancy. The law includes exceptions for rape, incest, life of the pregnant person and fetal...
Governor Pritzker Announces 36 Awards Through Tourism Grant Programs
Illinois Governor
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June 30, 2025
$6.3 million in grant funding will build upon Illinois' record-breaking tourism industry CHICAGO - Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced that $6.3 million in grant funding has...
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...
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...
Ask the Pediatrician: Pool dangers and drowning prevention when it’s not swimming time
GMToday - Wisconsin
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Swimming pools can have a powerful pull on little children ― even when it's not swimming time. Those glistening turquoise-blue ripples may look especially inviting to an active toddler or an overly confident preschooler. The American Academy of...