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Serious Rollover Crash Shut Down I-80 At Shepley On Tuesday Evening
WJOL - Illinois
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August 13, 2025
I-80 rolled over semi at Shepley On Tuesday, August 12th at 5:40 pm, An Illinois State Police trooper responded to I-80 east of Ridge Road (milepost 121), in Minooka, for the report of a crash with injuries. A truck-tractor semi-trailer (TTST) was...
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Cornjerkers, Pretzels and Timberducks: The stories behind Illinois’ most interesting high school nicknames
Shaw Local - Illinois
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There are more than 1,000 high schools in Illinois, and while the Land of Lincoln has its share of Bulldogs, Eagles, Tigers and other standards, there are also some more unusual prep mascots. Here, in no particular order, are a dozen of Illinois’...
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U of I Extension to host ‘Meals on the Go’ workshops in Granville and Princeton
Ilinois Valley
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The University of Illinois Extension will host two upcoming cooking workshops focused on planning and preparing quick, healthy meals using seasonal ingredients, according to a U of I news release. The classes, called “Meals on the Go”, will be...
"I built my career, met my wife in Chicago" - Anthony Rizzo gets candid about being blindsided by Cubs trade to the Yankees
Sportskeeda
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August 10, 2025
Anthony Rizzo was in shock after the Chicago Cubs called him to the office and said that he was getting traded to the New York Yankees in a move that was always coming. Before the 2021 MLB trade deadline, the Cubs shook up their core of the 2016...
Butch Visits 1958 Indiana State Fair
The Paper of Montgomery County - Indiana
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August 13, 2025
During all of the years that I spent at home as a child, our family never went on a vacation. No matter…I was happy and had plenty of things to do to entertain myself. However, three or four times Dad took me to see Indianapolis Indians baseball...
Wilco Denver Show Will Underscore the Biggest Indie Band
Westword - Colorado
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August 13, 2025
Wilco is the quintessential indie band, a self-made institution with a cult-like following that carved its own path, despite not being embraced by the mainstream early on. In some ways, the Chicago group is the modern-day indie version of the...
2025 LIV Golf Chicago R3 Weather Forecast: Will the game be interrupted on the final day?
Sportskeeda
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August 10, 2025
The 2025 LIV Golf Chicago is headed to its final round on Sunday, August 10 with a looming threat of thunderstorms and rain. The penultimate event on the league calendar is taking place at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Illinois from August 8 to 10....
Chicago Cubs fans react to Wrigley Field’s 2027 All-Star Game announcement. But what about tickets?
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 8, 2025
The MLB All-Star Game is returning to Wrigley Field in 2027 for the fourth time and first in 37 years. The festivities are still two years away, but fans at Tuesday’s Cubs game were looking forward to seeing the sport’s best players in Chicago....
Chicago’s Iconic River Swim Revived in 2025 After Century Break
WebProNews
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August 8, 2025
After more than a decade of planning and regulatory hurdles, Chicago is set to revive a once-iconic tradition with the 2025 Chicago River Swim, marking the first organized plunge into the city’s namesake waterway in nearly a century. Scheduled for...
Brand USA invites travellers to discover the nation by bike
The Hans India
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August 10, 2025
There’s never been a better time to explore the USA on two wheels. From bustling citystreets to quiet coastal paths and thrilling mountain trails, cycling offers a unique way to see America’s culture, landscapes, and communities. Between now and...
Longtime Northwest suburban tourism leader dies at 91
Daily Herald - Illinois
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August 9, 2025
Tom Rivera, a marketing and tourism chief in the Northwest suburbs in the 1980s and 1990s, has died. Courtesy of Kathy Rivera The founder of the convention and visitors bureau covering the Northwest suburbs is being remembered for his influence...
Back when Patrick Kane turned back the clock for Red Wings in an emotional Chicago return
Sportskeeda
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August 9, 2025
Patrick Kane’s return to Chicago with the Detroit Red Wings was a night full of familiar sights. On February 25, he played his first game against the Blackhawks since leaving the team the previous year. The game ended in overtime, with Kane...
Illinois given identical expectations to 2024 CFP qualifier entering this season
Sporting News
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August 7, 2025
Illinois enters this fall as a Big Ten dark-horse and a possible conference title contender. According to ESPN, it's impressed with what Illinois has built over the last few seasons, arguing this fall will be coach Bret Bielema's most important...
You Have To Experience This Riverfront Hike in Illinois for Yourself
Only In Your State
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Looking for a hike in Illinois that has a little bit of everything: adventure, sights, history, flora, and interesting natural formations? Look no further, as the Sentry Bluff Trail has exactly the variety that will wow any nature-loving...
Chicago Is So Gerrymandered Its Main Airport Is Parking Backlogged Planes in Two Different Congressional Districts
The Washington Free Beacon - Virginia
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August 8, 2025
J.B. Pritzker (Scott Olson/Getty Images) Three days after Texas Democrats took a private jet to Chicago in an attempt to stop their Republican counterparts from passing a new congressional map, the airport they flew to, O'Hare International,...
Best State Park Beaches in Illinois To Visit To Close Out Summer
Only In Your State
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I've begun to notice the days getting slightly shorter and kids scurrying around with their backpacks, some riding their bikes to school, others milking August for all it has left. I'm not sure where summer went, but I know it passed too quickly....
How to Watch Freedom Days: Live Stream PBR Camping World Team Series, TV
Newsweek
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August 9, 2025
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Illinois State Fair opens for 2025 season, following theme of ‘Adventure Awaits’
Week 25 - Illinois
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August 7, 2025
SPRINGFIELD (25News Now) - The gates at the Illinois State fair are now open after a ribbon-cutting fair on Thursday morning. This year’s fair will see many improvements to the fairgrounds, thanks to an $85.5 million grant from the Pritzker...
Who's been running the show and how they’ve been running it
The Independent Florida Alligator
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The University of Florida has developed a reputation far from its Gator pride and excellent academics. Aahan Thakkar, a 22-year-old UF sustainability senior, traveled to Chicago for a family event last weekend. When he told people he went to UF,...
Illinois Insights: An update from Cozen O'Connor (8/6)
JD Supra - California
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August 7, 2025
ILLINOIS AROUND THE STATE Pritzker says Illinois remap is possible as DNC chair vows to fight Texas GOP efforts 'tooth and nail' “Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday opened the door further to a potential mid-decade congressional remap in Illinois, as...