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Kindling Makes Its Mark In Chicago’s South Loop
Forbes
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Striped Sea Bass, Kindling, Chicago Photo by Tom Hyland Chicago’s South Loop has been undergoing a renaissance the last few years; this area in downtown Chicago is busy, but less bustling than the heart of the Loop with its countless office...
Chicago's Alder Planetarium honors Jim Lovell after death at 97
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Jim Lovell is most famous as the man to utter the words, "Houston, we've had a problem," the start of the now legendary Apollo 13 disaster. He died Friday at the age of 97, but for years he called north suburban Lake Forest, Illinois home and...
O's No. 3 prospect Beavers called up for MLB debut
MLB
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QPD joins Illinois effort to ensure safe Labor Day holiday travel on roads
KHQA 7 - Missouri
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Quincy Police Department (QPD) joins over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois for three statewide campaigns this Labor Day to keep drivers safe on roadways. From August 15 through the early morning hours of September 2, officers will be...
A connected Chicago family is raking in cash from Southwest Michigan’s weed industry
Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan
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August 11, 2025
Michigan’s legal and cheap cannabis — among the lowest prices in the nation — has helped turn its border towns like New Buffalo and Monroe, among others, into lucrative outposts for the state’s operators.A throng of weed shops has erupted in the...
Staple of Skubal's pregame routine? Catch with 1-year-old son
MLB
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More impressive for JJ Wetherholt: His big bat or his adaptability?
MLB
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North Chicago Man Charged After Allegedly Fleeing & Injuring Lake County deputy
WLIP - Wisconsin
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August 11, 2025
WADSWORTH, Ill. (WLIP) — A North Chicago man faces felony charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop that injured a Lake County deputy and led to a high-speed chase into Wisconsin where three guns and drugs were discarded from his vehicle....
Danita Patterson building talent pipeline for Chicago’s expanding entertainment industry with Destiny Outreach
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 11, 2025
South Sider Danita Patterson’s childhood exposure to the arts — tap, ballet, jazz, piano, music and even poetry — helped pave her path to Hollywood. But Patterson, who once held a job as a development director and administrative manager with actor...
How Travel Helps You Process Grief, According To Mental Health Experts
Forbes
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Rear view. Blonde woman in yellow dress getty When grief hits, the instinct is often to retreat. But for some people, changing environments can help create the space needed to begin healing. Grief travel (sometimes called a “griefcation”) is...
Millions Of Americans Face Travel Delays Amid Historic Flooding
1450 WILM - Delaware
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Millions of Americans are facing flight delays as storms led to historic flooding in the Midwest Sunday (August 10) night, the New York Post reports. A total 879 total delays and 56 cancellations within, into, or out of the United States were...
Simone Biles opens up on Tokyo 2020 after releasing $66m Netflix documentary
MARCA
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August 16, 2025
Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, is in a rare pause from competition following her triumphant Paris Olympics campaign but that doesn't mean she's stopped being busy as she pens a $66m deal with Netflix. So, while she steps...
'A big adventure': Local ports attract 'loopers' boating around North America
Newmarket Today
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August 16, 2025
A growing number of American boaters are visiting area waters as they travel the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile water route circumnavigating eastern North America The Port of Orillia is not only seeing more American boaters this summer, but also a...
TSA now allows travelers to fly without any form of physical ID – and confirms what ‘gets you through’ security instead
The U.S. Sun
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August 11, 2025
PASSENGERS flying from more than a dozen airports in the US no longer need to show physical ID. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been rolling out a pilot program to speed up boarding across the country over the summer. 1 TSA...
Secret Service, USDA Stomp SNAP Fraud in Georgia
Townhall
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August 16, 2025
The U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Investigation Unit stopped up to $43 million of stolen money or Electronic Benefits Transfer fraud by recovering 41 skimming devices in Georgia. On Aug. 7 – 8, law enforcement...
Vintage Views and Early Michigan Travel
Glen Arbor Sun - Michigan
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August 11, 2025
By Rebecca G Carlson Sun contributor The fifth story in our series on the history of Leelanau County resorts and getaways. On July 12–17, 1915, the third annual auto Pike Tour commenced. The route followed the Michigan lakeshore route of what...
Dricus du Plessis faces undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the headline bout at UFC 319, which takes place in Chicago. LIVE!
Fox Sports
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Dricus du Plessis cannot explain why, by the time you read this, he will have already phoned his parents back home in South Africa to say goodbye. Nor is the UFC middleweight champ sure of when the intense fight day ritual started. Still the fact,...
America’s Best Food Cities That Aren’t New York, LA, or Chicago
Travelbinger
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August 10, 2025
Sure, New York has pizza, LA has tacos, and Chicago has deep dish, plus the cultural diversity brings about tons of different flavors. These cities have spent decades perfecting their food reputations, collecting Michelin stars like Pokemon cards,...
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...