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‘Nature first’: Schaumburg toddler aiming to be youngest to see all 63 U.S. national parksJun 14, 2026 8:45 pm - At only 16 months old, Aarya Sharma of Schaumburg and her parents are on a quest to see all 63 U.S. national parks and possibly a Guinness World Record.
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Facing forward: Facial biometric screening debuts at O’Hare as air travel surge loomsJun 10, 2026 6:52 pm - With a blockbuster summer expected, the Chicago Department of Aviation has partnered with a private company to offer concierge service for paying passengers and new ways to breeze through O’Hare International Airport.
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O’Hare ‘seesaw’: Chicago adds gates for American Airlines, reduces some United slotsJun 08, 2026 7:07 pm - United Airlines says the change is what it expected, while American Airlines promises more service as O’Hare rivalry continues.
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Tens of thousands are making annual peony pilgrimage to University of Michigan's garden
Jun 02, 2026 4:14 pm - The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor anticipates 100,000 visitors will visit its W.E. Upjohn Peony Garden this spring.
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Kids flying solo: How to manage flights for unaccompanied minorsMay 28, 2026 10:48 am - Sending my grandsons home after a summer visit meant they would fly alone. When families spread out between far-flung destinations, it’s an option parents use to keep kids connected to the other adults in their lives.
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Every spring, 13M wildflowers give this preserve a jolt of natural beauty
May 19, 2026 5:04 pm - The G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area in Virginia, about 62 miles west of Washington, includes one of the largest great white trillium stands in the world - about 13 million across two square miles of woods.
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Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives
May 18, 2026 9:27 am - Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.
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To eat or not to eat: The great Airbnb leftover food debate
May 12, 2026 4:31 am - Vacation rentals often contain a culinary Little Free Library filled with foodstuffs left by guests who may have miscalculated their appetite for consuming. Hosts and cleaning crews who discover edible odds and ends in the property’s fridges and pantries have to figure out what do with the remnants: toss them, leave them, eat them or donate them.
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Fuel, airfare angst takes a bite out of Memorial Day holiday getaways for IllinoisansMay 11, 2026 5:50 pm - How much is gas in Michigan? Here’s that info and more if you’re escaping for summer’s first long weekend.
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What Spirit Airlines’ implosion means for O’Hare and who’s offering rescue faresMay 05, 2026 11:02 am - "A one-two punch doomed Spirit: a relatively soft domestic travel market coupled with sky-high fuel prices,“ aviation expert and DePaul University Professor Joseph Schwieterman said.
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