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Chicago Entry List Features First Non-Daytona 500 DNQ Since 2018
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
There are 41 drivers on the preliminary entry list for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course — the series’ third trip to the iconic city. Unlike the first two trips to Chicago, though, this year’s race has...
Illinois gas tax hike, Chicago minimum wage increase among new laws effective July 1
The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
CHICAGO (June 30, 2025) – Illinois’ second-highest in the nation gas taxes will rise again tomorrow as the state motor fuel tax hits 48.3 cents per gallon. That means the average driver in Illinois will pay $143 more in state gas taxes annually...
Illinois State Athletics Opts In To House Settlement
Illinois State University
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Story Links Dear Redbird Fans, College athletics is changing faster than ever before, and at Illinois State University, we are committed to navigating the new landscape with transparency, optimism, and unwavering dedication to our student-athletes...
Illinois Republicans file lawsuit over SB 328; call for governor's veto
NW Illinois News
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June 30, 2025
State Representative Tony McCombie (IL) | Representative Tony M. McCombie (R) 89th DistrictState Representative Tony McCombie (IL) | Representative Tony M. McCombie (R) 89th District Members of the Illinois House and Senate Republican caucuses...
Illinois Wesleyan adds nutrition, physical education and quantum science for 2025-26 school year
WGLT - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
Students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan this fall will have additional academic options as the liberal arts university adds majors in nutrition and physical education to its offerings. The nutrition major will be housed in the School of Nursing and...
Chicago teens, young adults get chance to learn about entertainment industry through apprenticeships
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 12:38AM Chicago teens and young adults are getting a chance to learn about the entertainment industry through apprenticeships at Destiny Outreach. CHICAGO (WLS) -- This summer, teenagers and young adults are getting a chance...
Illinois Public Act mandates advance notice for municipal pesticide applications
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has implemented Illinois Public Act 103-0976, effective January 1, 2025. This legislation regulates pesticide use in municipalities, requiring at least 24 hours of public notice before pesticide application...
Chicago-bound Air France flight turns back to Paris after seven hours in the air
News.Az
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An Air France transatlantic flight bound for Chicago O’Hare (ORD) was forced to return to Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) after nearly seven hours of flying. Flight AF136, operated by an Airbus A350-900, reversed course mid-flight due to operational...
Illinois Soybean Association: Timely and impactful projects coming in FY26
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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Bloomington, Illinois – June 30, 2025 — The Illinois Soybean Association’s (ISA’s) Board of Directors approved a slate of timely and impactful projects for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) as they look to maximize soybean farmer investments. According to...
Drew Brees Declares the Best Football Players Aren’t in NFL but in a Different Sport
Essentially Sports
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July 1, 2025
Drew Brees made magic in the Big Easy. The man gave the Who Dat Nation a Super Bowl and years of memories under the roof of the Caesars Superdome. But now? The Saints legend has set his eyes on a different kind of game—one that trades helmets for...
Potential Chicago Bears revival candidates for coach Ben Johnson
Sports Illustrated - New York
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June 30, 2025
In 2009 he was a software developer in Durham, NC. Now he's being paid $65M to develop Caleb Williams. Here's the journey of Ben Johnson—head football coach of the Chicago Bears. 💧DRIP THREAD 🧵 pic.twitter.com/koCTs04Xk8— Thad Wells (@ThadWells)...
Illinois Arts Council launches FY26 Creative Projects Grant to support artists
WIXY 100.3 - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – The Illinois Arts Council (IAC) has officially released guidelines and opened applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Creative Projects Grant (CPG), an initiative aimed at supporting the state’s thriving...
Morning Sports: June 30, 2025
Sheridan Media - Wyoming
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June 30, 2025
Sheridan/Buffalo Legion Baseball: The Sheridan Troopers Legion Baseball team went 2-3 in games played this past weekend in Billings, Montana. On Thursday the team lost vs. Parker, Colorado 8-6 and against the Billings Scarlets 5-2. On Friday,...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fans Get Some Totally Tubular News for Original Movie's 35th Anniversary
Comic Book Resources (CBR)
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July 1, 2025
An iconic live-action film is making its way back to theaters for a milestone anniversary. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which was released in 1990, is celebrating its 35th birthday this year, and the movie, based on the comic books by Kevin...
Illinois Freedom Caucus says working families in Illinois pay more
Prairie State Wire - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
The Illinois Freedom Caucus has publicly announced its opposition to Governor J.B. Pritzker's bid for a third term, citing his policies as contributors to the increased cost of living for working families in the state. This announcement was made...
The Best Lesbian Movies Ever Made, from ‘D.E.B.S.’ and ‘Carol’ to ‘Bound’ and ‘Pariah’
IndieWire
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July 1, 2025
If “Barbie” was supposed to be the Year of the Girl, then what do you call the three-month stretch of 2024 that gave us “Love Lies Bleeding,” “Drive-Away Dolls,” and a musical “Mean Girls” with lesbian intern Reneé Rapp? Hot Sapphic… Spring?...
Chicago museums open on the Fourth of July: Hours, tickets and more
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
Those without plans for the Fourth of July need look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or adjusted hours. With exhibits spanning science, art...
NASCAR Chicago Street Race faces murky future
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Once seen as a weird fit for a city, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race has quickly become a staple on the city’s sports calendar. But 2025 could be the last edition of the Chicago Street Race, held on July 5-6 in Grant Park, as NASCAR’s deal with the...
Night at the Musicals
Euro Weekly News
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June 30, 2025
The Cazbah team ready to entertain. Credit: CLL Another unforgettable evening of show-stopping tunes and dazzling performances is being lined up at The Cazbah Live Lounge in Mijas, as they plan to host A Night at the Musicals on Saturday, July 5,...
The Chicago Sky Foundation Scored by Investing in Small Women-Led Business Owners
Essence
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June 30, 2025
The Chicago Sky, home to many legends, including the inevitable Angel Reese, just triple-dunked when the foundation congregated last week by providing the keys to economic freedom amongst an audience full of women business owners. Though no WNBA...