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United Airlines outage grounds US flights, disrupts India-bound travel and diaspora plans
ETTravelWorld.com
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August 7, 2025
A United Airlines jet A sweeping technology outage forced United Airlines to ground flights across the US, causing widespread delays and cancellations that affected thousands of passengers - including many from the Indian diaspora flying home for...
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...
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...
A Candy Lover's Dream Awaits In Robinson, Illinois
96.7 The Eagle - Illinois
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August 8, 2025
If you're like me and a big fan of candy, then you'll want to check out this unique museum in Illinois, which features a wide variety of sweet treats. The Candy Museum In Illinois Whenever my wife and I go away on vacation, wherever our...
Illinois Hospital Sued for Religious and Disability Discrimination
Insurance Journal
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August 7, 2025
Silver Cross Hospital, based in New Lenox, Illinois, violated federal law when it failed to provide a reasonable accommodation to employees who requested to be exempt from receiving the COVID-19 vaccine because of religious and disability reasons,...
Chicago police seek 2 vehicles wanted in Englewood hit-and-run
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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By Jeramie Bizzle Jeramie Bizzle Web Producer, CBS Chicago Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written...
Chicago Honors Legendary Comedy Star With Honorary Street Naming
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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August 7, 2025
Lots of cities and towns in Illinois and throughout the country have bestowed honorary street names for famous, heroic, or interesting people, and Chicago is no different. Well, they might be a little different when you consider the sheer volume...
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...
Chicago police searching for driver after South Side hit-and-run
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO - A pedestrian suffered serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene last month on Chicago’s South Side. What we know: According to Chicago police, the crash happened around 11:35 p.m. on July 30 at 755 West...
State officials spend millions in renovations to Illinois State Fairgrounds
WICD - Illinois
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Springfield, Illinois — From free concerts to horse shows, Illinoisans travel from all over the state to join in on the fun at the Illinois State Fair. To welcome thousands of people for the week-long festivities, the state has invested millions...
Illinois and Wisconsin’s Most Expensive Restaurants Revealed
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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August 7, 2025
Most people in today's world are trying their best to keep an eye on their money and keep spending down wherever they can. That's why most of us can rattle off the names of several eateries where a couple can have dinner and keep the bill under 3...
Chicago Film Critic Richard Roeper Talks New Podcast, Roger Ebert Memories
WDBQ 1490 AM - Iowa
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August 7, 2025
Film critic Richard Roeper has been one of the greatest influences on my professional life. Since a child, I've been reading his movie reviews, watching him co-host Ebert & Roeper alongside the late, great Roger Ebert, and then following him via...
Paxton asks Illinois court to allow arrest of Texas House Democrats
Longview News-Journal - Texas
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August 8, 2025
Published 10:55 pm Thursday, August 7, 2025 By Aarón Torres , The Dallas Morning News AUSTIN — Illinois law enforcement officers should be allowed to arrest Texas House Democrats who have been staying in the Chicago area this week, Attorney...
Illinois State University Is Reviewing A U.S. Department Of Justice Letter
WJOL - Illinois
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August 7, 2025
Illinois State University is reviewing a U.S. Department of Justice letter warning that race-based diversity programs may violate civil rights laws. The letter from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi warns colleges to end race- or sex-based programs...
United Airlines resolves issue, but travel disruptions continue
The Times Leader - Ohio
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Passengers seeks updates on their delayed flight at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, in Kenner, La. (AP Photo/Jack Brooks) (AP) — A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that...
Boone-Winnebago Superintendent brings global education insights back to Illinois
WIFR - Illinois
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August 7, 2025
(WIFR) - Boone-Winnebago Regional Superintendent Scott Bloomquist recently completed the prestigious National ESA Leadership Academy, a yearlong program designed to strengthen education leadership across the country. As part of the program,...
Change My Mind: Fall Is the Best Time to Visit Illinois
ESPN 104.1 FM and 1170AM - Iowa
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August 8, 2025
Are you wondering when you should visit Illinois? Here’s why September through November is the ideal time, according to me. Fall is my favorite season in Illinois. I've been living in the Midwest my entire life and I love, love, love all-seasons...
Get Your Kicks in These Quirky Towns Along Route 66
Only In Your State
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There’s a special kind of magic to traveling Route 66, one that is highlighted so often in songs, movies, and famous road trip travelogues. Hitting the pavement along this coveted route provides a sense of nostalgia, of stepping into a slower,...
Senator Chesney’s staff schedules traveling office hours across northwest Illinois
NW Illinois News
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August 7, 2025
Andrew S. Chesney, Illinois State Senator for 45th District | Illinois General Assembly Andrew S. Chesney, Illinois State Senator for 45th District | Illinois General Assembly State Senator Andrew Chesney’s constituent services staff will hold...
Review: PARADE at CIBC Theatre Presented By Broadway In Chicago
BroadwayWorld
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A Confederate flag. A “Roman” salute. Invitations to serve one’s country as a means of preserving “culture.” If you’re as unlucky as I am, you will see all of these at some point during a casual social media scroll. Some of them may have even been...