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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...
Illinois adds 21,200 jobs, but trails most neighboring states in growth
Illinois Policy
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July 1, 2025
Despite Illinois experiencing job growth in some sectors, it remains one of the states with the highest unemployment rates. It’s been that way for 66 of the 77 months J.B. Pritzker has been governor thanks to high taxes and too much state...
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...
Illinois Researchers Showcase Breakthrough in Giant Photonic Isolation and Gyration
Bioengineer.org
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July 2, 2025
Researchers at the Illinois Grainger College of Engineering have made a groundbreaking advancement in the field of integrated photonics, introducing a novel approach to achieving asymmetric couplings using modulation techniques. This innovative...
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 enacts new laws affecting taxes, environment, education
Peoria Standard - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Starting July 1, Illinois will see the implementation of several new laws covering a range of areas from education to environmental regulations. These changes come alongside tax increases included in the state's $55.2 billion Fiscal Year 2026...
Wildlife on the Rebound
MKE Lifestyle - Wisconsin
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It’s easy to think of conservation as a trite topic in today’s society. Americans have never been more aware of the damage caused by centuries of unrelenting industrialization and human population expansion. The loss of species such as the...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker names former state lawmaker as running mate
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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BRENDEN MOORE SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Just days after making official his bid for a third term, Gov. JB Pritzker announced the selection former state representative and deputy governor Christian Mitchell as his running mate for lieutenant governor....
Chicago’s Trump Tower to pay $5m for killing countless fish as it pulled water from river for years to cool its building
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker selects former deputy governor Christian Mitchell as running mate
GMToday - Wisconsin
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Gov. JB Pritzker announced Tuesday morning he has chosen Christian Mitchell, a former top aide to the governor and an ex-Illinois lawmaker, as his running mate for lieutenant governor as Pritzker embarks on his third term as the state’s chief...
Illinois State Climatologist wonders how cuts to weather services could play into climate change.
Northern Public Radio WNIJ - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Today, WNIJ Host Jason Cregier and Illinois State Climatologist Dr. Trent Ford discuss what federal funding cuts to weather services could mean for dealing with climate change. Ford says it’s a question worth posing and adds “there’s been a lot of...
Illinois Republicans challenge Senate Bill 328; call for governor's veto
Kane County Reporter - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
Members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses have urged Governor J.B. Pritzker to veto Senate Bill 328, which they argue would benefit trial lawyers at the cost of jobs and economic growth. The Republicans also filed a lawsuit in...
Illinois Fireworks Laws: What's Legal, What's Not
Patch
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June 30, 2025
ILLINOIS — While revelers in our neighboring states — Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky and Iowa — are legally allowed to purchase fireworks, Illinois is one of just three states to ban most fireworks. Some exceptions — novelties including...
Illinois introduces new laws on taxes, environment, education
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Michael J. Coffey Jr., Illinois State Representative for 95th District | www.facebook.comMichael J. Coffey Jr., Illinois State Representative for 95th District | www.facebook.com Starting July 1, Illinois is implementing several new laws and tax...
Illinois enacts new laws on taxes, plastics ban, education starting July
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Joseph C. Sosnowski, Illinois State Representative for 69th District | Official WebsiteJoseph C. Sosnowski, Illinois State Representative for 69th District | Official Website Starting July 1, Illinois introduces several new laws and tax increases...
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...
Illinois recruits junior French Open champion, Gabriel Debru
The Daily Illini - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Illinois’ mighty 2025 recruiting class blossomed further when it signed Frenchman Gabriel Debru on Tuesday. He is the younger brother of former Illinois star Mathis Debru and adds familial firepower to Illinois’ lineup. A new home Gabriel Debru...
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....
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...