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Historic Northwest Spot Named "Best Small Town In Illinois"
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
I just finished up reading a piece at WorldAtlas.com entitled "The Best Small Town In Every US State," and I've got to admit that I'm totally unsurprised by the Illinois small town that they rated as being the best in our state. Why? Well, because...
Explosive Thunderstorms, Possible Derecho Threat Across Iowa, Wisconsin, and Northern Illinois
Y105 - Iowa
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July 28, 2025
A possibly volatile severe weather event is unfolding across the Upper Midwest this afternoon (7/26) into early Tuesday (7/29) morning, with the potential for a rare and destructive derecho sweeping across Iowa, Wisconsin, and parts of Illinois....
Don’t fry your smartphone: Keep it out of Illinois heat and humidity
The Register-Mail - Illinois
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Hot and humid summer weather can potentially cause smartphones to overheat. Smartphones have optimal operating temperatures, and exceeding them can damage battery life. If a phone overheats, turn it off, move it to a cooler location, and let it...
Standard Drug Screening Fails to Identify Some Children Who Have Been Exposed to Substances in Unsafe Home Environments
Newswise
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July 28, 2025
Newswise — CHICAGO ─ According to research presented today at ADLM 2025 (formerly the AACC Annual Scientific Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo), standard drug screening misses low concentrations of targeted substances in around 5% of urine samples taken...
Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit Highlights Dozens of New Species Found in Landmark Biodiversity Survey of Guyana’s Southern Forests
News Room
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July 28, 2025
Georgetown, Guyana & Chicago, USA — Findings from a rapid inventory of one of the most pristine and least-explored corners of the Amazon Basin were presented at the recent Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit in Georgetown, Guyana. An international...
IDOT wants feedback on rural expressway that will connect southern Illinois to St. Louis
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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July 28, 2025
For the next three weeks, the Illinois Department of Transportation aims to solicit feedback from the public on the Southwest Connector — a highway expansion project that would further connect the southern part of the state to the outskirts of the...
Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 28, 2025
During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper atmospheric layers. There, supercooled water freezes onto the small particles to form hail, which then falls when it gets...
‘Climate of the times:’ String of shootings results in violent night across Jacksonville
WJAX - Florida
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July 27, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four separate shootings in less than eight hours across Jacksonville overnight Saturday into Sunday. “I think it’s common all over. It’s not just Jacksonville,” southside Jacksonville neighbor Debbie Davis said Sunday. “I...
The Great Lakes Aren’t Suffering from Climate Change, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Heartland Institute
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July 28, 2025
A recent article by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS) titled “Extreme heat. Warmer water. More ticks. Fewer fish. Climate change report brings grim news,” claims that the Great Lakes region is suffering from climate change, especially in the...
'A game changer for Camp Duncan': Harry Potter experience to make Chicago-area debut in fall
Daily Herald - Illinois
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July 28, 2025
Camp Duncan on Route 12 in Ingleside will be home to “Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience” featuring mystical creatures and more beginning Oct. 3. Courtesy of Fever Anticipation is building and Harry Potter fans aren’t the only ones...
US Chicago Tribune Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, Illinois researchers warn
Yahoo News
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During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper atmospheric layers. There, supercooled water freezes onto the small particles to form hail, which then falls when it gets...
GRAINS-Chicago soybeans drop on abundant global supply, weak demand
World Energy News - Connecticut
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Chicago soybean futures declined on Monday due to a combination of global surpluses, weak demand, and a benign climate in the Midwest. By 0252 GMT, the most active soybean contract traded on the Chicago Board of Trade dropped 0.29% to $10.00 per...
Amorim right to challenge 'toxic' culture - Shaw
ESPN United Kingdom
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CHICAGO -- Luke Shaw has backed Ruben Amorim's attempts to change the "toxic" culture at Manchester United and said the Portuguese coach is right to exile "stragglers" from the squad. Shaw said Amorim is determined to raise standards at Old...
GE HealthCare reports second quarter 2025 financial results
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2025-- GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. GE HealthCare President and CEO Peter Arduini said, “We were pleased with solid orders and revenue...
Absolute surprise in Chicago: This little-known Bears WR could be in the top 30 in fantasy football rankings
MARCA
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July 27, 2025
As the Fantasy Football drafts approach in August, fans and pundits alike are looking for that "diamond in the rough" that can make a difference on their teams This time, the spotlight is on Rome Odunze, a rookie wide receiver for the Chicago...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 7.30.25
Florida Politics
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July 30, 2025
Good Wednesday morning. Sea & Shoreline, one of the country’s most prolific aquatic restoration firms, has added Brett Cyphers as its new Director of Government Affairs. This power move reflects the company’s deep and expanding role in...
Paul Jacobs addresses IMI on legislative efforts for southern Illinois
Carbondale Reporter - Illinois
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July 26, 2025
Paul C. Jacobs, Illinois State Representative for 118th District | Official WebsitePaul C. Jacobs, Illinois State Representative for 118th District | Official Website State Representative Paul Jacobs addressed the Illinois Mining Institute (IMI)...
Edward Keegan: Milwaukee is building contemporary timber towers. What about Chicago?
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 27, 2025
One of the more memorable displays of old-style Chicago politics and boosterism that I ever witnessed was at a Streeterville community meeting circa 2007 in which outgoing 42nd Ward Ald. Burt Natarus implored his constituents to support Santiago...
Explore Brookhaven earns top honors for sustainable tourism efforts
Rough Draft Atlanta - Georgia
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July 27, 2025
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First Take: Absence of green
Yuma Sun - Arizona
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Having resided in various cities across the United States, I’m always on the lookout for similarities and differences between cultures, climates, styles and recreational activities in every place I’ve lived or visited. There are many differences...