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Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Champaign County in week ending June 28?
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Champaign County...
Mary Miller shares insights on political events via Twitter
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Rep. Mary Miller, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’ 15th district, shared her experiences and opinions on recent political events through a series of tweets. Miller, who succeeded John Shimkus in 2021, has been vocal...
Connecticut Attorney General claims in lawsuit President Trump shared personal health data with ICE
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 6, 2025
This week, CT AG William Tong joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal decision to potentially give ICE access to individual personal health data. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined multiple coalitions of...
Democrats step up efforts to woo military veterans ahead of midterms
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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A tank goes down Constitution Avenue during a parade commemorating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army on June 14. (Pete Kiehart/for The Washington Post) BERNARDVILLE, N.J. — Rebecca Bennett was addressing about 30 voters, many of them veterans...
FBI Charges 13 in Illinois in Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever
KHMO 1070 AM - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
The numbers in this case are staggering. The FBI in Illinois has completed an operation resulting in more than 320 being charged nationwide including 13 in the Land of Lincoln in what they describe as the largest case of alleged healthcare fraud...
FC Cincinnati Takes On Chicago Fire FC in Salute to Service Match
Times News Global
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July 5, 2025
CINCINNATI, Ohio — FC Cincinnati will host Chicago Fire FC on Saturday night for their Salute to Service match at TQL Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET, with limited tickets still available for purchase. Gates open at 6 p.m., allowing fans...
'Chicago P.D.' Shocking Character Exit Could Spell Big Trouble for Season 13
Collider
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July 5, 2025
Big changes are being made to NBC's lucrative One Chicago franchise. As a whole, all three series that comprise NBC's Wednesday nights are getting a reduced episode count, a controversial decision that may very well be a harbinger of things to...
10 displaced after fireworks appear to cause fire at Peoria home
KPNX 12 News - Arizona
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July 5, 2025
An investigator will determine the official cause, but officials on scene said fireworks were involved. PHOENIX — The Red Cross is assisting ten people after a fire consumed the attic of their home on the Fourth of July. >> Download the 12News app...
3rd NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes off in Grant Park, Shane van Gisbergen wins Xfinity Series race
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The heat didn't stop the roar of racecars as Chicago's third annual NASCAR Street Race got underway on Saturday. Grant Park was packed with excited fans who found ways to stay cool and eagerly waited to see some of the best...
Q1: Cities within Henderson County recorded 3 lawyers in good standing
Galesburg Reporter - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
John H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpsonJohn H. Simpson Vice Chairperson, Chicago | linkedin.com/in/john-simpson There were three lawyers in good standing in cities within Henderson County as of the first quarter of...
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...
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...
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...
How to watch today’s NASCAR Xfinity Chicago Street Race: Time, TV channel, free live stream
Penn Live - Pennsylvania
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July 5, 2025
The NASCAR Xfinity Series returns to the Windy City on Saturday for The Loop 110 and the only street race on the season calendar. The race is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. CT) with TV coverage on CW Network and streaming on-demand....
Shane van Gisbergen wins Chicago Street Race pole, full Cup Series qualifying results
Yardbarker
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July 5, 2025
Shane van Gisbergen has swept the pole awards today in Chicago. The Trackhouse Racing driver is staking his claim on this weekend. SVG has won a Cup race and an Xfinity race on the streets of Chicago. Can he win both in one weekend? The NASCAR Cup...
Shelby County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
East Central Reporter - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
In 2022, Shelby County received $262.8 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $12,657 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 24.1% of all personal income...
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...
Joliet Junior College applauds new law to promote dual-credit education programs
Shaw Local - Illinois
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Illinois — Joliet Junior College President Clyne Namuo joined Gov. JB Pritzker and other education leaders in Chicago this week as the governor signed the Illinois Dual Credit Quality Act. According to a statement from JJC, the legislation focuses...
Where to watch NASCAR Xfinity Series Chicago Street Race today: Time, channel, free live stream
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 5, 2025
The NASCAR Xfinity Series Race at the 2025 Chicago Street Race, a.k.a. The Loop 110, is the first race on a short weekend schedule on the streets of Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, July 5 (7/5/2025) at 4:30 p.m. ET. The NASCAR Xfinity Series at the...