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Chicago Teachers Union to join June 14 'No Kings' protest. What to know
Rockford Register Star - Illinois
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The Chicago Teachers Union will be joining the "No Kings" march in downtown Chicago on Saturday, June 14, according to the union's website. The march is scheduled for the same day a massive military parade is set to take to the streets of...
Chicago Street Streetscape Construction Road Closures To Change
WJOL - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
As part of the next phase of construction for the downtown Chicago Street Streetscape project, traffic control and safety measures will be changing. As part of the next phase of construction for the downtown Chicago Street Streetscape project,...
Chicago police say they don't 'assist in immigration enforcement' but have turned over key records to feds
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, federal immigration authorities leading his mass deportation push have repeatedly asked the Chicago Police Department for the arrest records of immigrants. In almost every case,...
Illinois man indicted for strangling woman at Gateway Arch National Park
KTTN - Missouri
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June 13, 2025
A Belleville, Illinois man faces federal charges after allegedly transporting a woman across state lines and assaulting her at Gateway Arch National Park in St. Louis. On Wednesday, a federal grand jury in U.S. District Court indicted 20-year-old...
Testing, Inspection, And Certification Market To Worth Over US$ 389.91 Billion By 2033 Astute Analytica
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The testing, inspection, and certification market is rapidly evolving, propelled by tighter regulations, digital technologies, ESG accountability, and electrification trends, creating demand for specialized,...
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan faces sentencing after bribery conviction
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO - Michael Madigan, the once-powerful speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, is expected to be sentenced on Friday following his conviction on bribery and conspiracy charges earlier this year. What we know: Federal prosecutors...
The Chicago couple behind TikTok's Doctor Waffle: 'The Axolotl Song took it to a whole other level'
ABC 30 - California
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June 13, 2025
CHICAGO -- From a makeshift studio in their Chicago apartment, Dr. Ryan Walter and Abby Lyons costume, choreograph, and record animal figurines, singing whimsical songs for the "Doctor Waffle" TikTok account. The couples channel has over 1.6...
Cultural Experiences Fuel Business Travel, Says Hyatt
Hospitality Net
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June 13, 2025
LONDON - Hyatt saw more than 147,000 meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) enquiries in Europe in 2024, an increase of 9.6% compared to 2023, driven by a growing demand for authentic cultural experiences embedded into business...
Governor awards $1.3M to 29 manufacturing companies across the state
Illinois Business Journal
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June 13, 2025
Governor JB Pritzker, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) recently announced the recipients of the 2025 Made in Illinois Grant Program. This year, 29 small...
Latest Illinois Plant Closures Result In Nearly 1,500 Layoffs
I-Rock 93.5 - Iowa
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June 13, 2025
There are a bunch of layoffs this summer. Earlier this month, the Momence Packing Company in Kankakee County (owned by sausage company Johnsonville) announced it's closure, which resulted in nearly 300 people being without a job. Now, data...
‘Granny flats’ may be the answer to affordable housing in Chicago — but they’re illegal
Capitol News Illinois - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
by Alex Nitkin for ILLINOIS ANSWERS PROJECT CHICAGO — For most new parents, finding last-minute child care usually means an afternoon of frantic phone calls and around $100 dropped on a trusted babysitter. For Brian and Fiona Peterman, it means...
FBI Busts Illinois Doctor in Billing Fraud Case
100.9 The Eagle - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
A doctor in Illinois was caught red-handed for billing Medicaid and insurance companies for non-existent services and will now spend 10 years in prison as a result. The FBI in Chicago, Illinois just issued a status update on their Facebook page...
A Historic Building Becomes A Thrilling Magic Venue In Chicago
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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June 13, 2025
Fans of magic and magicians in Illinois are super excited about a new $50 million magic theater coming to Chicago. New $50 Million Magic Theater Coming To Chicago I'll admit that when I was a kid growing up, I was a big nerd. Let's be honest, I...
A Solo Traveller’s Guide to Safe Chicago Nightlife
TNT Magazine
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June 13, 2025
Exploring Chicago after dark can be an unforgettable part of your visit. The city’s nightlife pulses with energy, from rooftop lounges and jazz bars to comedy clubs and late-night eateries. But as a solo traveller, you’ll want to enjoy this...
Eme Udoetuk celebrates her sisters’ graduation with lavish gifts, star-studded gala in Chicago
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 12, 2025
It was an unforgettable night of glamor, gratitude, and grandeur as renowned international business magnate Eme Udoetuk celebrated the remarkable academic achievements of her three younger sisters in what has now been dubbed the most talked-about...
300 workers blindsided by Illinois plant’s abrupt closure — after it served as a local linchpin for 60 years
Yahoo News
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When the Momence Packing Company, in Illinois abruptly shut its doors on June 2, 274 people found themselves jobless. It was a gut punch to a tight-knit community that has worked at the facility — a pillar of local employment for over six decades,...
Can Charlotte or Raleigh prevail as next MLB expansion franchise? Economist measures pros and cons
Winston-Salem Journal - North Carolina
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The lack of a Major League Baseball franchise in North Carolina is one of the great curiosities and noteworthy absences in professional sports. After ending a professional major-league desert with the NBA's Charlotte Hornets in 1988, North...
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces sentencing on corruption charges
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan arrives at federal court where he is on trial for charges in a multimillion-dollar racketeering and bribery scheme on Oct. 21 in Chicago. ERIN HOOLEY, ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Michael...
‘I’m filled with anger and rage’: Protests unfold following surge in aggressive ICE arrests in Chicago, Los Angeles
The DePaulia - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
Demonstrators protest against ICE raids march in downtown Chicago on June 10, 2025. One sign reads “Immigrants Make America Great” in reference to Trump’s presidential slogan, “Make America Great Again.” Chicago police handcuff an individual...
Colts Trade Pitch Lands Projected $62.9 Million DE for Blockbuster Haul
Heavy.com
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June 13, 2025
Getty Bengals star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson. The Indianapolis Colts are trying to get their offense back on track and contend for the division again in 2025, and one analyst believes an “urgent” trade on defense could help them get there — if...