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Meg Mott: Want to end political violence? Try friendship.
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 6, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
IDOT review of younger Palumbo generation's road-building firms just latest government interest in family
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
Veteran Chicago-area road builder Sebastian “Sam” Palumbo once portrayed his family’s longevity in construction this way: “The Palumbo family’s primary focus has been to embed their family values into their business policies and practices. This...
Trump prevails for now, but his big bill may come at political cost
Sabah
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July 6, 2025
Former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden had signature pieces of legislation in the form of the Affordable Care Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. President Donald Trump will have the tax cuts. All were hailed in the moment and became...
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Springfield, IL (Capitolnewsillinois.com) McHENRY -- John Gerend, a Vietnam War veteran from Lake Villa, Illinois, was exposed to Agent Orange while on duty. Suffering from diseases associated with exposure to the toxic chemical, he said he still...
Chicago outdoors: Bass on pike, Grant Park redtail, a velvet buck & a working spider
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. FISH OF THE WEEK Joe Szafoni messaged the photo above, taken by his brother-in-law, of a largemouth bass engulfing a northern pike, noting, “Bass must be hungry. Found this in a lake near the...
Job losses and fiscal policy critique addressed by Rep. Ro Khanna
South SFV Today - California
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July 5, 2025
Rep. Ro Khanna, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 17th district since 2017, recently addressed several issues through his social media platform. His posts highlighted job losses in manufacturing and food production facilities, as well...
Illinois home to Frank Lloyd Wright farmhouse
Missouri Farmer Today
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The Muirhead Farmhouse, northwest of Chicago, has the unique designation of being the only known farmhouse designed and built by Frank Lloyd Wright during his lifetime. He was 83 years old when he designed the Muirhead Farmhouse in 1950. According...
States sue, say HHS data share broke law
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 6, 2025
WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to deportation officials last month, California Attorney General Rob Bonta claimed last week, saying he and 19 other...
People in Business: St. Louis Arc promotes; Gray Design adds; Lawrence Group hires
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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The St. Louis Arc, an affiliate chapter of nonprofit organization The Arc of the United States, promoted Gina Evans from director of finance to chief financial officer. Elizabeth Anderson joined architecture and graphics firm Gray Design Group,...
How Mamdani toppled a titan and redefined American politics
Daily Star
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July 6, 2025
In a political landscape engineered to favour dynasties, deep pockets, and establishment darlings, Zohran Mamdani's 2025 New York City Democratic mayoral primary victory was a seismic upset. The 33-year-old state assemblyman from Queens—a...
Why did Corey Heim fail to qualify for Chicago Cup Series race?
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
Corey Heim failed to qualify for the NASCAR Cup Series race on the streets of Chicago. A statement he posted on social media explains exactly what went wrong. Corey Heim directly took responsibility for the incident. In an X post, Heim explained...
What is the Mann Act? What to know about the law used to convict Combs
Florida Courier
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In this courtroom sketch, Sean “Diddy” Combs, rights, leads his family in a prayer before the verdict was read, convicting him of prostitution-related offenses but acquitting him of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, Wednesday, July 2 in...
Letter to the Editor | New law adds protection
The News Gazette - Illinois
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New law adds protection We appreciate The News-Gazette’s recent attention to Illinois Senate Bill 328 but write to address misconceptions promoted by its opponents. When a person from Champaign visits another state, whether for a work assignment...
Brad Underwood a big believer in connection between Illinois culture and player retention
Wand - Illinois
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - Prior to the 2024-25 men's college basketball season, Illinois went through a major overhaul in their roster construction. Following the departure of players like Terrence Shannon Jr., Coleman Hawkins, and Dain Dainja, few...
Uh oh. Turning Point just turned on GOP legislators
AZ Central - Arizona
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Turns out the Arizona Legislature is a hotbed of former patriots, erratic politicians, traitors and outright tyrants. Only three "patriots” populate the place. And only two in our congressional delegation. This, according to Turning Point USA, the...
Wayne Gretzky's daughter-in-law Sara prays for the missing children as flash floods hit Texas Hill Country
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
NHL great Wayne Gretzy’s daughter-in-law Sara Gretzky, who is married to his son Ty, took to Instagram on Saturday to express concern over the deadly flash floods that struck Kerr County, Texas, on July 4. A severe overnight storm dumped up to 12...
Pope Leo XIV’s hometown has voted to buy his childhood Chicago home: ‘Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’
New York Post
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July 6, 2025
The 1,050-square-foot home in Dolton, south Chicago, was bought by the Pope’s parents in 1949. They paid a monthly mortgage of $49 on it and it was owned by the Prevost family for nearly 50 years. Initially, the three-bedroom home where Pope Leo...
2022: How government transfer reliance in Guernsey County has changed since 1970
South Ohio News
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July 6, 2025
In 2022, government transfers made up 31.6% of total income in Guernsey County, Ohio—a 19.2% surge from 12.4% in 1970 and a 3% increase from 2012’s 28.6%. This marks the 22nd largest increase among all Ohio counties over the past decade, according...
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...
Illinois expands online licensure; new laws and health measures announced
McLean County Times - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Dennis Tipsword Jr., Illinois State Representative for 105th District | www.facebook.comDennis Tipsword Jr., Illinois State Representative for 105th District | www.facebook.com The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation...