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Predictable NASCAR Chicago Lineup Emerges After Wild Practice
BVM Sports
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July 5, 2025
The NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago features Shane Van Gisbergen, who won the inaugural race in Mexico City, claiming the pole position, and Michael McDowell, who needs a win to secure his playoff spot. Van Gisbergen's prowess at road courses...
Road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen earns pole position in Chicago
[your]NEWS
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July 5, 2025
Original article can be found here.CHICAGO — Road course superstar Shane van Gisbergen pulled of the second qualifying double of his fledgling NASCAR career during Saturday’s time trials on the Chicago Street Course. After securing the pole...
Fans descend on Grant Park for third NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Grant Park buzzed with energy Saturday morning as tens of thousands of attendees descended on the park grounds for the third NASCAR Chicago Street Race amid rising temperatures and a blazing sun. The third and final race weekend of NASCAR’s...
In Illinois, energy-hungry data centers fuel spike in electric bills
Liberation News
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July 5, 2025
In Chicago, the electrical utility company ComEd announced that households would be paying more than $10 more on average for electricity per month this summer, a rise of 10%. In downstate Illinois, serviced by utility company Ameren, prices are...
Real Estate Founder Jayson Robert Pocius Uses DONTBECHI Designs to Blend Sustainability and Style in Las Vegas
The Good Men Project - California
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July 5, 2025
— Jayson Robert Pocius did not set out to become a real estate visionary. He was just a kid growing up on the south side of Chicago, glued to the TV as Michael Jordan redefined greatness. Those games planted the first seeds of ambition, not just...
Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late
Mount Carmel Register - Illinois
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For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once again provides only $4.5 million in operational funding for the state’s 97 Soil and Water...
Joe Gibbs Underdog Reveals His Secret Weapon Ahead of NASCAR’s Grueling Chicago Race
Essentially Sports
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July 5, 2025
“He has taken it in stride. He absorbs everything like a sponge.” James Small, the crew chief of the No. 19 JGR Toyota team, said these words about Chase Briscoe two weeks ago. Joe Gibbs’ recruit had towering challenges when he joined the team in...
Having seen ‘very toxic’ climates in NFL locker rooms, this player is leading change with LGBTQ-targeted youth football camp
KTBS 3 - Louisiana
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July 5, 2025
(CNN) — For a professional athlete, sitting on the sidelines – unable to have an impact – can often be the most frustrating place to be. And that’s why Khalen Saunders is all about taking action, on the field and in his personal life. The New...
Chicago Cuts Divvy Membership Costs, Expands Access
Chicago Morning Star - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), and Lyft have announced a set of improvements to the Divvy bike and scooter share system that will take effect on July 7. The upgrades include reduced annual membership...
Illinois Wesleyan University opens registration for soccer college ID camp
McLean County Times - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
The Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team is preparing to host its annual Titan Soccer Academy College ID Camp on Friday, August 1, at Neis Field and Tucci Stadium in Bloomington. Registration for the event is now open to students...
EPA union alleges political retaliation, Chicago workers put on leave after criticizing Trump
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ABC7 I-Team is delving into allegations of political retaliation against Chicago-area U.S. Environmental Protection Agency workers placed on leave after publicly criticizing President Donald Trump's priorities for the agency....
Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met June 4
Lake County Gazette - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Lake County Planning, Building, Zoning and Environment Committee met June 4 Here are the minutes provided by the committee: 1. Call to Order Chair Altenberg called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. 2. Pledge of Allegiance Chair Altenberg led the...
ELIOT CLAY, Guest Columnist: Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late
Effingham Daily News - Illinois
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For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once again provides only $4.5 million in operational funding for the state’s 97 Soil and Water...
Chicago announces Divvy membership cuts and station expansions amid peak riding season
Chicago City Wire - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Tom Carney Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago City WebsiteTom Carney Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago City Website Mayor Brandon Johnson, the Chicago Department of...
Environmental Protection Agency puts 139 employees who spoke out against Trump on leave
ABC 30 - California
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July 4, 2025
WASHINGTON -- The Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday put on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a "declaration of dissent" with its policies, accusing them of "unlawfully undermining" the Trump administration's agenda. In a...
Labor and disability advocates at odds over future of Chicago-area paratransit
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Cathleen O’Brien’s Logan Square apartment is across the street from the California Blue Line station, close enough that she can hear the trains go by. But O’Brien uses a wheelchair, and the California station isn’t accessible. She can’t drive. So...
Chicago activists push city to vote on stalled environmental justice bill
Environmental Health News
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July 3, 2025
A proposed ordinance to block new polluters from already overburdened Chicago neighborhoods remains stuck in committee, as community advocates demand the city take action. Siri Chilukuri reports for Inside Climate News. In short: The Hazel Johnson...
Climate collapse: Why did Mars become a desert?
Earth.com
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Some of the biggest questions in planetary science are written across the dusty surface of Mars. Why did a planet that once had flowing rivers and lakes end up as a frozen desert? How did Mars lose its grip on liquid water – and what does that say...
Chicago Public Schools Says Special Education Staffing Shift Is Not About Balancing The Budget
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. CHICAGO — Changes in how Chicago Public Schools staffs its special education...
Illinois top-ranked 2026 boys basketball player transferring to Utah
On3
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July 3, 2025
One of the Illinois’ top Class of 2026 high school basketball players is taking his talents away from the Prairie State and heading to the West Coast. 2026 4-star small forward Gabriel Sularski tells Rivals he’s transferring from Lemont High...