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Shots fired in GameStop after car rammed into store front in Chicago
The Mirror US
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August 12, 2025
A smash-and-grab at a Chicago video game store led to shots being fired by cops at the scene. Police took the action involving firearms as burglars tried to escape the GameStop store in the Irving Park neighborhood of the city. An officer fired at...
New Orleans Visual Arts 20 Years After Katrina
Forbes
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In this satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Katrina is seen at 1:15 PM (EST) August 29, 2005 over the Gulf Coast. Katrina, now a Category 2 strom with 105 mph winds, made landfall close to...
When do clocks fall back? What Illinois residents should know about DST
Aledo Times Record - Illinois
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Daylight Saving Time ends in less than three months, meaning Illinois residents will soon have to change their clocks. Here's what we know about the so-called "fall back," including why DST exists and if President Donald Trump is going to end it...
Local, TV Schedule for Pee Dee today through Monday
SCNOW - South Carolina
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TODAY HIGH SCHOOLS Girls Tennis FTA Girls’ High School Invitational SUNDAY HIGH SCHOOLS Girls Tennis FTA Girls’ High School Invitational MONDAY HIGH SCHOOLS Girls Volleyball Darlington at West Florence, 5:30 p.m. Maranatha Christian at Virtus...
FBI seeks victims in potential wedding scam after Chicago couple loses $180K
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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Federal authorities are urging other potential victims to come forward. FOX 32's Tia Ewing reports. CHICAGO - Federal authorities are asking potential victims to come forward after a Chicago couple claimed they were scammed out of thousands of...
Airport Limousine LLC Launches Route-Based Booking & Transparent Pricing For 2025 Travel Season
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) Bargersville, Indiana - August 11, 2025 - Airport Limousine LLC is taking another leap toward simplifying luxury transportation across Indiana and beyond. This month, the company introduces new route-based booking pages on its...
25 Things I Still Have to Do in Illinois in 2025
Only In Your State
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Illinois is a true Midwest treasure, offering countless experiences that the entire family will love. As a treat, I compiled a list of 25 amazing things I can’t wait to do in Illinois during the rest of 2025, from epic hikes to awe-inspiring...
Balkema reports constituent opposition to vehicle miles traveled tax proposal
McLean County Times - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Illinois State Senator Chris Balkema (R-Pontiac) has reported strong opposition among constituents to a proposed Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) tax pilot program in Illinois. According to Balkema, 89% of respondents voiced disapproval of the idea....
AFL-CIO bus tour stops at Chicago A. Philip Randolph gathering
People's World
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August 11, 2025
Fred Redmond, the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO, addresses Black trade unionists attending the A. Philip Randolph Institute's educational conference in Chicago, August 8, 2025.| Brandon Chew / People's World CHICAGO—The AFL-CIO’s “It’s Better...
The Rundown: The latest on Texas Dems who fled to Illinois
WBEZ - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Good afternoon! It’s Monday, and I’m delighted that you can find anything in Chicago — even a rodeo. Here’s what else you need to know today. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit Friday in Illinois asking for an order that would...
What kind of travel insurance policy should I take out?
WBEZ - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Alongside the Chicago Sun-Times, we’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Then, each week, we bring you answers from the people who know best. This week’s segment has actually been in the works for a little longer than a...
5 players who underperformed at 2025 LIV Golf Chicago ft. Phil Mickelson
Sportskeeda
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August 11, 2025
The LIV Golf League recently concluded its penultimate tournament of the season before heading to the Tour Championship in Michigan. The Chicago event wrapped up on Sunday, August 10 with Dean Burmester emerging victorious. Burmester sealed the...
Police searching for driver in hit-and-run crash on Chicago’s West Side
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO - Police are searching for the driver responsible for a hit-and-run crash early Monday morning in the Humboldt Park neighborhood. What we know: Around 2:34 a.m., a black pickup truck traveling eastbound rear-ended a white sedan at a stop...
Men’s Basketball Completes Schedule with BBN United Tipoff Classic Presented by Kentucky Tourism
BVM Sports
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August 11, 2025
Kentucky men's basketball has finalized its 2025-26 schedule, featuring the BBN United Tipoff Classic, which includes home games against Nicholls State, Valparaiso, and Eastern Illinois. The Wildcats' season opens on November 4 against Nicholls...
Vinitaly.USA Brings the Verona Experience to Chicago
Trade Show Executive - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
CHICAGO — For almost 60 years, the Vinitaly brand has been organizing a premiere event experience for professionals in the wine supply chain from around the world. While Vinitaly had traditionally held its trade show in Verona, last year was the...
AP Top 25 college football poll preseason rankings: Where does Illinois stand?
WQAD 8 - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
Iowa was left unranked in the preseason Top 25 for the first time in two years. CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The AP Top 25 college football poll preseason rankings are now out. Texas took the No. 1 spot for the first time in an opening poll, narrowly edging...
Getting to Know You: Chip Forrester and Paul Elledge
Morning Sentinel - Illinois
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Photo by Leasha Overturf Chip Forrester and Paul Elledge Editor’s Note: We are pleased to announce the launch of a new weekly column in The Sentinel Getting to Know You, by writer Chip Forrester and photographer Paul Elledge. The column will...
Summer Sundown presents: Farmin’ on a Friday w/ Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes, Jacob Kuhns Experience, Merry Travelers
WSIU - Illinois
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Summer Sundown presents: Farmin’ on a Friday w/ Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes, Jacob Kuhns Experience, Merry Travelers Friday Aug 22, 2025 - doors open at 6pm Outdoor Show Lake Sara Community Building - located just west of the dam 9282 E Park...
Work underway on Illinois 26 near Cedarville
WIFR - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
CEDARVILLE, Ill. (WIFR) - Construction is underway between Brush Creek to Cedar Creek near the northern city limits of Cedarville in rural Stephenson County. Drivers should expect daily lane closures with traffic being controlled by flaggers as...
Travel expert uncovers secret hack to bag cheap business class seats on Aer Lingus
Cork Beo
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August 9, 2025
A savvy travel expert has shared a secret trick to bagging bargain business class seats on Aer Lingus flights. YouTube travel vlogger WorldWide Dom, known for jet-setting across the globe and sharing his experiences with his subscribers, often...