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1 person taken to hospital after Monmouth house fire
KWQC - Iowa
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July 6, 2025
MONMOUTH, Ill. (KWQC) - One person was taken to a hospital after a house fire Saturday morning. Saturday at approximately 9:41 a.m., the Monmouth Fire Department responded to a home at 1033 East 8th Avenue for a report of a fire with a person...
3 Medical Dramas to Watch Now That ‘Pulse’ Is Canceled
PopCulture
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July 6, 2025
Netflix may have canceled medical drama Pulse, but there are many similar shows that fans can watch. The short-lived drama centered on a group of ER residents who navigate medical crises and personal drama amid a divisive allegation at their Miami...
Illinois veterans, VA employees rally to protest expected Trump administration cuts
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Springfield, IL (Capitolnewsillinois.com) McHENRY -- John Gerend, a Vietnam War veteran from Lake Villa, Illinois, was exposed to Agent Orange while on duty. Suffering from diseases associated with exposure to the toxic chemical, he said he still...
Connecticut Attorney General claims in lawsuit President Trump shared personal health data with ICE
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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July 6, 2025
This week, CT AG William Tong joined a multistate lawsuit challenging a federal decision to potentially give ICE access to individual personal health data. HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined multiple coalitions of...
Illinois woman stabs 3 children, sets house on fire, police say
WSVN 7 - Florida
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July 5, 2025
According to Chicago Police Department, a woman allegedly stabbed three children before setting a house on fire. “You can see the flames in between the trees.” said a witness on the cell phone video that captured smoke coming from the home where...
Fans reflect on NASCAR’s (possibly) final street race in Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
As NASCAR fans from across the globe gathered for the 2025 Chicago Street Race on Saturday, some spectators reveled in the moment more than usual, knowing it may be the last time the city hosts the event. This is the third and final year of...
4 wounded in 2 separate shootings in East Chicago, Indiana
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Four people sustained injuries in two separate shootings on July 4th in East Chicago, Indiana, police stated. The first incident was reported in the 400 block of Vernon Street, according to authorities. A disturbance took place during a party in...
Chicago outdoors: Bass on pike, Grant Park redtail, a velvet buck & a working spider
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. FISH OF THE WEEK Joe Szafoni messaged the photo above, taken by his brother-in-law, of a largemouth bass engulfing a northern pike, noting, “Bass must be hungry. Found this in a lake near the...
Mass Shootings Wound Eleven in Chicago Over Independence Day Weekend
Times News Global
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July 5, 2025
CHICAGO — Eleven people were wounded in two mass shootings on the Southwest Side late Friday and early Saturday during the Fourth of July celebrations. The gunfire erupted just days after a separate shooting incident outside a River North...
FBI Charges 13 in Illinois in Largest Healthcare Fraud Case Ever
KHMO 1070 AM - Illinois
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July 6, 2025
The numbers in this case are staggering. The FBI in Illinois has completed an operation resulting in more than 320 being charged nationwide including 13 in the Land of Lincoln in what they describe as the largest case of alleged healthcare fraud...
4 wounded in 2 shootings in East Chicago, Indiana
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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CBS News Live CBS News Chicago Live Four people, including a 12-year-old boy, were injured in a pair of shootings Friday night in East Chicago, Indiana. Police said both shootings happened around 9 p.m. In the first shooting, officers responded to...
Photos: 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 5, 2025
Photos from the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5-6 at Grant Park. Anthony Alfredo (42) races in the Nascar Infinity Series Practice & Qualifying ahead of the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 110 on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Audrey...
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Chicago lineup 2025: Starting order & pole for The Loop 110
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
After the Focused Health 250, the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series has arrived at Chicago Street Course in Chicago, Illinois. The Loop 110 will be live on CW at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 5. The 18th race of the 2025 Xfinity Series season will be...
NASCAR at Chicago lineup 2025: Starting order & pole for 2025 Grant Park 165
Sportskeeda
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July 5, 2025
After Focused Health 250, the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season has arrived at Chicago Street Course in Chicago, Illinois, for the Grant Park 165. The 19th race of the season will go live on TNT Sports at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 6. The Chicago race...
Denny Hamlin Wants NASCAR to Stay in Downtown Chicago, Also Advocates for an Oval Street Course
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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July 5, 2025
Denny Hamlin Wants NASCAR to Stay in Chicago Chris Graythen - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." With the future of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race still uncertain, Denny...
Illinois must stop undervaluing conservation before it’s too late
Mount Carmel Register - Illinois
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For the second year in a row, the State of Illinois has chosen to underfund the backbone of its conservation infrastructure. This year’s state budget once again provides only $4.5 million in operational funding for the state’s 97 Soil and Water...
Trump's tax cuts vs. healthcare fallout: Will the 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' backfire in 2026 midterms?
Firstpost
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July 5, 2025
Barack Obama had the Affordable Care Act. Joe Biden pushed through the Inflation Reduction Act. Now, President Donald Trump is staking his legacy on sweeping tax cuts. Like his predecessors’ landmark policies, Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill” is...
Illinois expands online licensure; new laws and health measures announced
McLean County Times - Illinois
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July 4, 2025
Dennis Tipsword Jr., Illinois State Representative for 105th District | www.facebook.comDennis Tipsword Jr., Illinois State Representative for 105th District | www.facebook.com The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation...
NASCAR Xfinity Series at Chicago: Time, TV schedule for Saturday's race
The Tennessean
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The NASCAR Xfinity Series travels north to the Chicago street course on July 5 for The Loop 110. Shane van Gisbergen makes his first Xfinity Series start on Saturday and will be the presumptive favorite, though teammate Connor Zilisch will be a...
Illinois community coming together to purchase Pope's old home
Christian Today
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July 5, 2025
The childhood home of Pope Leo XIV, located at 212 East 141st Place in Dolton, Illinois, as it appeared in July 2024. (Photo: Google Maps) The village of Dolton in Illinois has decided to buy Pope Leo XIV’s childhood home. While some have raised...