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The latest signature dish in ‘The Bear’? Hamburger Helper with a twist.Jul 09, 2025 5:45 am - Gorgeous food has been a mainstay of “The Bear.” But in the FX show’s fourth season, released recently, the food itself is relegated to a bit player, except for one surprising dish that earned a supporting role in Episode 4: Hamburger Helper.
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Prevent plant crop insurance claims up in southern IllinoisJul 08, 2025 1:01 pm - It is a heavy year for prevent plant crop insurance claims as some farmers, especially in southern Illinois, struggled to find a planting window as the calendar neared July.
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Housing funding cut in Illinois budget as homelessness increasesJul 06, 2025 3:47 pm - Illinois’ fiscal year 2026 budget reduced funding for programs serving homeless people by more than $14 million from the previous year.
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Prospect Heights man killed in Wisconsin crash last weekJul 03, 2025 7:25 am - A 69-year-old Prospect Heights man has been identified by Wisconsin authorities as the person killed in a single-vehicle crash in Kenosha County late last month.
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Six ways to reduce powdery mildew on zinniasJul 02, 2025 5:29 pm - Zinnias sometimes get a white powdery mildew that stunts growth. The fungus overwinters in debris.
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State’s gasoline tax hike goes into effect Tuesday; here’s what it could cost youJun 30, 2025 4:29 pm - The state’s motor fuel tax is increasing by nearly 3% beginning Tuesday, bringing the state’s gasoline tax rate to 48.3 cents a gallon and costing the average driver an estimated $6 more a year.
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‘Hidden gem’: Growing number of visitors discovering southern Illinois as travel destinationJun 30, 2025 9:45 am - A growing number of visitors are discovering southern Illinois as a travel destination amid a recent effort to entice more people to visit for the summer season.
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Six Chicago men indicted in commercial burglariesJun 27, 2025 7:32 pm - Six men from the Chicago area have been indicted on 98 charges related to a string of commercial burglaries across Cook and Lake counties, officials announced Friday. Acc...
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Chicago students graduate from Fermilab’s inaugural quantum computing programJun 25, 2025 11:58 pm - Fermilab hosted its first quantum science education outreach program for Chicago high school students. The classes were taught by quantum scientists and subject matter experts to inspire the next generation of quantum researchers.
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Skokie attorney joins race for Schakowsky’s congressional seatJun 25, 2025 6:42 pm - A Skokie civil rights attorney is the latest candidate to announce a 2026 campaign for the congressional seat now held by veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky.