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NASCAR says no Chicago Street Race next year, but it could return in 2027Jul 18, 2025 6:25 pm - NASCAR is pressing pause on its Chicago Street Race, answering at least one major question about its schedule for next season. NASCAR raced on a street course in downtown...
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Palatine police arrest multiple DUI offender in traffic stopJul 18, 2025 4:41 pm - A Chicago man whose driver’s license was suspended for multiple prior offenses of driving under the influence of alcohol was charged with it again after a traffic stop in Palatine early Tuesday.
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Police: Chicago man concealed handgun near Palatine apartmentsJul 15, 2025 6:39 am - A Chicago man is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday after Palatine police took him into custody on outstanding warrants and weapons charges.
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Rare American Chestnut trees in Freeport nominated as Illinois state championsJul 14, 2025 10:18 am - Once dominant in Eastern North American forests, the American chestnut was nearly wiped out by a blight introduced in 1902, making these survivor trees important for conservation efforts.
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Geneva’s Dan Ugaste a no-go for governor after allJul 12, 2025 4:00 am - After two weeks of consideration, State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Geneva Republican, has decided not to make a run for Illinois governor, but to seek a fifth term instead. Ugast...
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Feds seek nearly 6 years in prison for Madigan confidant Mike McClainJul 11, 2025 2:25 pm - Longtime Springfield lobbyist Mike McClain, who spent decades as a close friend and advisor to former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, is scheduled for sentencing later this month as part of separate hearings for the “ComEd Four” beginning next week.
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Miss Illinois Teen USA emcees Chicago Miles for Melanoma 5K to raise funds for researchJul 10, 2025 10:59 pm - The Melanoma Research Foundation recently announced the next event in its annual Miles for Melanoma nationwide 5K program, bringing together local melanoma patients, supporters, care partners and thrivers.
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American Marketing Association Chicago appoints Chris McGuire as president for 2025-26 termJul 10, 2025 9:39 pm - Chicago, IL — July 9, 2025 — The American Marketing Association Chicago, the largest professional chapter in the American Marketing Association’s North American network...
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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.