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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...
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....
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...
Dricus du Plessis & Khamzat Chimaev's Backstage Meeting Exposes HUGE Size Difference
GiveMeSport
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August 12, 2025
Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev's chance meeting ahead of their UFC 319 headline fight at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, exposed an extraordinary size difference between the middleweight fighters. The first South African to win a...
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...
Rep. Delia Ramirez Tells Netroots Nation That ICE Is a Terrorist Organization
Twitchy
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August 12, 2025
As Twitchy reported a week ago, Rep. Delia Ramirez traveled to Mexico City for the second annual Panamerican Congress. Other attendees from the U.S. included Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Ramirez caught conservatives' attention when she said...
TSA’s faster PreCheck lane wants to scan your face
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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TSA PreCheck Touchless ID signage in July at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia. (Shedrick Pelt/For The Washington Post) With TSA PreCheck lines rivaling those of the regular security, travelers had lamented that the premium program...
Obituary-Alice & Richard Wildermuth
Around Ptown - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
She was born February 9, 1940, in Wilmette, Illinois, to John & Louise (Tiffany) Allison. Richard A. Wildermuth passed at the age of 87 on March 18th, 2021 in El Paso, Texas from complications after a fall near his winter home in Terlingua. He was...
As Bears seek ‘property tax certainty,' how would Arlington Heights be impacted?
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
The Chicago Bears are pushing for a law in Springfield that would help provide “property tax certainty,” but how would it impact Arlington Heights? That’s the question being raised as the Bears push forward with their plans to break ground on a...
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...
Flash Flood Warning Hits St. Louis Region Amid Heavy Rain
Times News Global
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August 12, 2025
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis area was placed under a flash flood warning Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rainfall totaling 2 to 3 inches in a short time. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued the warning for several counties in Missouri and...
Women’s Golf Announces 2025-26 Schedule
Illinois State University
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Story Links NORMAL, Ill.– First-year Illinois State women's golf head coach Jackie Szymoniak has announced her program's 2025-26 tournament schedule, including a home tournament to open the season, and culminating at the MVC Championship in...
TSA ‘horror story’ left American Airlines flier fearing precious carry-on would be banned from flight even though it fit
The U.S. Sun
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August 12, 2025
AN award-winning musician has laid bare her anger at TSA checks she claims put precious carry-on items at serious risk. Celebrated fiddle player Jenee Fleenor has traveled the world for the past two decades, and admits she has had few problems...
The 2025-26 IHSA season is underway
Oak Park Wednesday Journal - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
Practices for fall sports — cross-country, field hockey, flag football, football, golf, boys soccer, girls swimming and diving, girls tennis, and girls volleyball — began on Aug. 11 at high schools around Illinois, marking the start of the IHSA...
"I would play it totally different" - Michael Jordan Explained Why He Doesn't Watch the NBA Anymore
GiveMeSport
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August 12, 2025
There's a chance the NBA wouldn't exist anymore if it weren't for Michael Jordan. The iconic shooting guard's dynastic run with the Chicago Bulls brought in so many new fans in the late 20th century. MJ was revered not only for his appealing style...
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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Gerri Keating, 81
Oak Park Wednesday Journal - Illinois
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August 12, 2025
Geraldine “Gerri” Irene Keating (nee Leone), 81, a longtime resident of Oak Park, died peacefully on Aug. 5, 2025. Born on March 30, 1944, she retired as CEO of the Oak Park Board of Realtors. She loved to travel and create unforgettable memories...
Crash shutdowns section of I-72: ISP working to clear the scene
Wand - Illinois
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WHITE HEATH, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois State Troopers are on the scene of a crash I-72 Westbound mile post 169 near White Heath. The roadway will be closed for 30 minutes for cleanup operations. Traffic is being diverted at mile post 172 (RT 10)....