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Dozens of Texas Democratic lawmakers head to Illinois in protest

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois ·

CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live Dozens of Texas Democrats were headed to Illinois on Sunday. They left the Lone Star State in a last-ditch effort to disrupt a Republican plan to redistrict the state by denying GOP lawmakers a quorum to advance...

Chicago Faces Rising Pedestrian Fatalities Amid Summer Tourism

Times News Global · August 3, 2025

Chicago, Illinois – This summer, Chicago recorded the highest number of pedestrian fatalities in the state over the past five years. As the number of tourists in the city increases, safety advocate Paul Greenberg is urging motorists to be more...

Illinois Family Faces Tsunami Warning During Hawaii Vacation

Times News Global · August 3, 2025

VANDALIA, Ill. — An Illinois family’s vacation in Hawaii turned chaotic after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia triggered tsunami warnings on Wednesday. Jeff Endres, who was on vacation with his family, described the experience...

Electric vehicles and travel

The Korea Times · August 3, 2025

Recently, my wife and I traveled from Chicago to Nashville to celebrate my mother’s 85th birthday. It was a joyful occasion, and my mom surprised us by asking us to dance a waltz for her. There we were in my brother’s living room, waltzing to my...

Illinois senator criticizes recent state tax increases amid record-high revenues

McHenry Times - Illinois · August 1, 2025

Illinois residents saw a new round of tax increases take effect on July 1, continuing a trend that has been ongoing under Governor JB Pritzker’s administration. State Senator Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) criticized the latest hikes, pointing to recent...

Texans travel to West Virginia to The Greenbrier for cooler climate, and to build camaraderie with remote practices

KPRC - Texas · August 2, 2025

HOUSTON – For the third time in franchise history, the Texans are heading to West Virginia for a portion of training camp. The Texans last trained at The Greenbrier and its sports performance center in 2018 and 2017 under former coach Bill...

This US island chain was named one of the best places to travel in 2025 — how to plan the perfect trip

AOL ·

Sigrid Knutson/Bayfield Chamber and Visitor Bureau Bayfield, which is situated on a peninsula jutting out into Lake Superior, experiences some of the earliest fall color in the state. Apostle Islands, Wisconsin Explore the sea caves, hiking...

The best food to be found at US airports, according to frequent travelers

Fox News ·

A generous plane passenger whose departure from South Carolina had been delayed for four hours tried to make the best of a frustrating situation by ordering pizza for everyone on the flight at Charleston International Airport. NEWYou can now...

Max Johnson's GF Adrienne Davis gives sneak peek to her exciting Chicago vacation via latest IG post

Sportskeeda · August 2, 2025

Quarterback Max Johnson is preparing for his final college football season. This will be his second season with the North Carolina Tar Heels after making his debut last season. However, it will be like his first season, considering he went down...

New Universal Horror experience coming to Chicago in 2027

NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois ·

A massive year-round horror experience is coming to Chicago, bringing "terrifying mazes and unforgettable scares." Expected to open in 2027, Universal Horror Unleashed: Chicago "combines Universal’s deep expertise in the horror genre with...

Illinois family among hundreds who watched cruise ship leave without them during tsunami warning

KSDK - Missouri ·

“I would describe it as a once in a lifetime experience that I hope I never have to go through again,” Jeff Endres said. VANDALIA, Ill. — An Illinois family says tsunami warnings triggered by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia...

Traveling T. rex exhibit makes stop at Museum of the Rockies

The MSU Exponent - Montana ·

At 13 feet high with each of its teeth the size of a banana, SUE the Tyrannosaurus rex (T. rex) has stomped its way into the Museum of the Rockies (MOR). “SUE: The T. rex Experience” exhibit — which arrived at the MOR on Feb. 8 — features a...

Traveling Solo With a Baby Is Easier With These Products

Parents ·

When I heard that my favorite cousin was planning a family reunion halfway across the country, I was super excited to RSVP “yes.” My only hesitation: I’d just welcomed a baby four months earlier, and I wasn’t ready to leave him behind. I knew it...

This U.S. Island Chain Was Named One of the Best Places to Travel in 2025—How to Plan the Perfect Trip

Travel + Leisure ·

Top 5 Can’t Miss Explore the sea caves, hiking trails, and lighthouses of the Apostle Islands. Stay at the historic boutique hotel, St. James Social, in downtown Bayfield. Order the blackened whitefish at Hoop’s Fish. Admire island views as you...

Chicago bait shop has been a lakefront staple for 90 years — here’s why it still hooks generations

FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois ·

You know those places in Chicago that just feel like they've been there forever, where everyone knows everyone by name? We're talking to someone who's been opening shop at 4 a.m. for years, carrying on a family business that's been part of the...

‘That’s Kind of the Secret Sauce’: Illinois Retailer Attributes Success to Making Connections

Gifts & Decorative Accessories - North Carolina · August 2, 2025

The Little Traveler in Geneva, Ill. (Photo by Amanda Erd)The Little Traveler in Geneva, Ill., prides itself on making connections with its customers each time they come through the door. Nestled in the heart of a thriving shopping sector in...

Vacationers lose thousands, say Chicago travel agent left them stranded: 'Where's my money?'

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois · August 1, 2025

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team is investigating a Chicago travel agent accused of leaving people stranded on their vacations and running off with thousands of dollars. People from all over the country told the I-Team the travel agent owes them...

Illinois man claims $1.1 million lottery prize at Rockford center

Rockford Register Star - Illinois ·

An Illinois iLottery player is now a winner after his Lucky Day Lotto numbers hit a $1.1 million jackpot. According to a news release from the Illinois Lottery, the man claimed his winnings at the Illinois Lottery Prize Center in Rockford. The...

Having fun on Illinois 1 | Meet Jerky, Hoopeston's famous mascot

The News Gazette - Illinois ·

To subscribe, click here. HOOPESTON — When it comes to mascots, residents are used to all the corny jokes about Jerky, the anthropomorphized ear of corn that is the Hoopeston Area school district’s pride and joy. It’s so unique that it was named...

Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field

ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois · August 1, 2025

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Friday. It's been 35 years since the Cubs hosted a Major League Baseball All-Star game. But the game is coming back in...