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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.
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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.