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Illinois to Raise Gas Taxes, Minimum Wage on July 1

Starting July 1, Illinois residents will encounter a fresh wave of tax increases affecting everything from gas prices to digital…

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Charter Schools See Federal Funding Boost Amid Rising Enrollment

The Department of Education recently approved a $60 million increase for charter schools, raising their federal support to $500 million…

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Chicago Fire Clinch 3–2 Win Over Charlotte FC at Home

Chicago Fire FC edged out Charlotte FC with a 3–2 victory on Saturday at Soldier Field, wrapping up a three-game…

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Fairlife Milk Supplier Dairies Face Animal Cruelty Probe

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Universal Horror Unleashed to Open in Chicago by 2027

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How Chicago Rodents Are Evolving in the Urban Jungle

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Northeast Scorches Under Triple-Digit Heatwave

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Jazz Club Fined for Outdoor Piano as Community Debate Intensifies

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Fleming, Cassano Shine as Chicago Fire FC II Beats Miami

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Are Companies Leaving California? Not Really

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Chicago Fire Kicks Off Season’s Second Half vs. Union

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Pixy Liao Debuts ‘Relationship Material’ in Chicago

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Music Meets Soccer: Chance the Rapper Joins Fire’s Summer Series

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Raised Crosswalk Construction Begins on Damen Ave

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Sky Seek Redemption in Rematch vs. Atlanta Dream

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49ers Announce Staff Promotions and New Hire for 2025

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AAUW Elmhurst Hosts Annual Used Book Sale June 26–29

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Carnival Returns to Moultrie-Douglas County Fair in 2025

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Chicago City Council Advances Urban Plan, Supports Veterans

On June 18, 2025, the Chicago City Council approved a series of planning, development, and business support measures during its…

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Free Jacks Host Chicago Hounds in 2025 MLR Eastern Conference Final Rematch

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Boyd Healthcare Offers Free School and Sports Physicals June 30–July 3 Across Rural Clinics

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Second Death Reported After Elevidys Gene Therapy; FDA and Sarepta Investigating

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Cook County Home Prices Rise 7.5% in April 2025 Amid Slower Sales

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Art Institute of Chicago to Debut Landmark Exhibit of Modern Works from the Stenn Family Collection

This summer, the Art Institute of Chicago will present Contemporary Drawings from the Stenn Family Collection, an ambitious exhibition that…

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Senate Democrats mock Biden for selling weapons to Israel

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The biggest cities in Ukraine are struck by Russian missiles, leaving at least 4 dead and over 100 injured

Ukraine's KYIV — At least four people were killed and nearly 100 injured when Russian hypersonic ballistic missiles attacked Ukraine's…

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