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Illinois Extension’s SNAP education program ending, impacting food security for 1 millionAug 05, 2025 9:47 pm - Illinois Extension's nutrition program helping 1 million state residents annually will end due to federal cuts, affecting 2K partnerships and over 200 jobs.
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Thousands of Boeing workers who build fighter jets go on strikeAug 04, 2025 7:29 am - Thousands of workers at three Boeing manufacturing plants went on strike overnight less than a year after the company boosted wages to end a separate, 53-day strike by 33,000 aircraft workers.
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Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game, first time at Wrigley Field since 1990Aug 01, 2025 10:04 am - In a long-awaited announcement, Major League Baseball confirmed the Cubs will host the 2027 All-Star Game at Wrigley Field. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announced the new...
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Giannoulias launches campaign to ensure fairness in auto insurance ratesJul 30, 2025 12:17 pm - Secretary of state wants Illinoisans to tell their stories about expensive auto insurance rates. Meanwhile State Farm says it’s reducing costs.
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State-backed quantum park plan expands with new companyJul 30, 2025 8:59 am - Quantum computing company Infleqtion will open an office in Illinois and build a “neutral atom” quantum computer on Chicago’s South Side. Infleqtion is expected to receive at least a $5 million tax credit through a state program meant to incentivize microchip manufacturing and quantum computing.
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‘A solid foundation of support’: Krishnamoorthi among top fundraisers in nation’s Senate racesJul 26, 2025 12:45 pm - Schaumburg Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi is running one of the best-funded U.S. Senate campaigns in the nation, federal records show.
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Illinois adding more electric vehicles than ever before, but not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030Jul 26, 2025 12:15 pm - The number of electric vehicles registered in Illinois last year increased by nearly 37,000, the largest year-to-year spike since the state began keeping track in 2017. However, there are still less than 150,000 EVs registered statewide, well below the state’s targeted goal of 1 million by 2030.
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Food prices follow inflation uptick; beef hits record highJul 23, 2025 2:35 pm - Inflation and food prices are on the rise again after a brief downward trend, with the latest Consumer Price Index showing a 0.3% increase in June and 2.7% over the past 12 months.
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Dining Out: Bourbon County Stout lineup, an evening of bourbon in Naperville and some non-bourbon stuff, tooJul 22, 2025 4:24 pm - Goose Island announced their Bourbon County Stout lineup this week, while CityGate Grille in Naperville will host “Beyond the Barrel” July 30 with Maker’s Mark cocktails and apps.
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Valley National Bank expands Chicago regional offices in new downtown locationJul 22, 2025 3:10 pm - Valley National Bank celebrates Chicago growth by expanding regional office, supporting community initiatives, and serving prominent Midwest industries.