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Our Chicago: Space To Grow
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dozens of school playgrounds across Chicago aren't just a fun place for children. They're also designed to help address the effects of climate change, like heavy rains that lead to flooding. One such playground is at Brown...
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...
"Name a better one": Kyle Larson pours his heart out for NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race as it nears possible end
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
NASCAR's boldest experiment in modern memory may be approaching its final act, but for Kyle Larson, the verdict is clear. The 2021 Cup Series champion prepares to roar down Michigan Avenue one last time, as the 2025 Grant Park 165 could mark the...
30 years after deadly Chicago heat wave, threats persist as climate change elevates risks
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Howard Ehrman has seen his fair share of gruesome sights in his 56 years as a physician. But he’ll never forget working at Cook County Hospital 30 years ago when a heat wave sweeping the country settled over northeast Illinois. “That was the worst...
Chicago Board of Education Approves Resolution Launching Healthy Green Schools Pilot Program
Lawndale News - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Posted by Editor on July 3, 2025 in Health | Comments Off on Chicago Board of Education Approves Resolution Launching Healthy Green Schools Pilot Program During its June meeting, the Chicago Board of Education (Board) unanimously approved a...
Illinois State Climatologist discusses future of careers in weather
Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois
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July 3, 2025
Today, WNIJ host Jason Cregier asks Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford what the future of careers in weather services may look like for the next generation of forecasters and scientists. Ford says that while you don’t want to discourage...
Chicago ranked among the most overpriced U.S. cities in new study
Time Out
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Chicagoans can’t catch a break when it comes to the cost of living—at least, according to a new study from home-goods pros Highland Cabinetry, which ranks the most overpriced cities in the U.S. Analyzing a diverse range of metrics that consider...
Environmental leader focuses on food sovereignty in Meskwaki
North Tama Telegraph - Iowa
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Shelley Buffalo, 2024 Environmental Leader Award recipient. PHOTO COURTESTY OF THE CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS High on a hill overlooking the Iowa River are two homes surrounded by woods and animals, including dogs, horses, goats, birds, deer, and...
Nepal’s chhurpi from Dolpo to Chicago
OnlineKhabar
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July 6, 2025
It is an odd thing, to watch a food once chewed by yak herders beneath the snowlines of Langtang and Dolpo reappear in the mouths of golden retrievers in Chicago and Tokyo. Yet that is precisely what has happened to chhurpi, Nepal’s rock-hard,...
Chicago falls behind federal guidelines for replacing lead pipes
WBEZ - Illinois
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In Chicago, more than two-thirds of children under six years old are exposed to lead in drinking water. Efforts to replace the pipes have been sluggish. A Biden-era mandate aimed at speeding things up would require cities like Chicago to finish...
Illinois Education Association Region 5 honors 6 Triad educators for outstanding commitment to their schools, students and communities
The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 5 honored educators from Litchfield, Mount Olive, Troy and St. Jacob for their outstanding commitment to their schools, their students, their communities and to public education. The...
Illinois Education Association Region 45 honors pair of Collinsville educators for going above, beyond for their public school
The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
EDWARDSVILLE – The Illinois Education Association (IEA) Region 45 honored educators from Collinsville for their outstanding commitment to their schools, universities, students and communities. The IEA Region 45 award recipients were nominated and...
Chicago Public Schools leaders: Special education staffing changes are not about the deficit
Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. Data analysis by Thomas Wilburn Changes in how Chicago Public Schools staffs its special education programs are coming under intense...
Illinois enacts wide-ranging laws covering budgets, healthcare, environment
McHenry Times - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, a series of new laws will be implemented across Illinois. These measures span various sectors including human rights, education, health care, insurance, judiciary, and more. The state budget is set to enact a $55 billion budget...
Chicago Public Media launches new social media political explainer series with Lynn Sweet
WBEZ - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
We’re excited to announce that Lynn Sweet, the Chicago Sun-Times’ longtime Washington bureau chief, has accepted an innovative new role creating and experimenting with audience-focused journalism across Chicago Public Media. This move will...
Illinois SNAP-Ed delivers statewide, local health gains
Courier Newspapers - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Illinois SNAP-Education, delivered through the Eat.Move.Save. program, continues to improve the health of families across the state. With a focus on nutrition education, healthy living, and community partnerships, the program is helping thousands...
Illinois shopping center's defaults underscore unrated bond risks
The Bond Buyer - New York
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July 2, 2025
The PetSmart store in Yorkville, Illinois' Kendall Marketplace in 2018. The shopping center hasn't gained enough momentum to fully repay municipal debt.Bloomberg News The continuing struggles of bonds issued 18 years ago to finance a shopping...
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...
Illinois State Climatologist discusses the future of local weather forecasting
Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
This week Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford has been highlighting some possibilities of what federal funding cuts to weather services may look like. Today, Ford shares the effects those cuts could have for local weather forecasters. On...
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...