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Consumer agency sidelines top fair lending official, sources say
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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By Douglas Gillison and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The top official overseeing fair lending at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was placed on administrative leave, according to two people familiar with the matter,...
Chicago Sky vs Washington Mystics Prediction and Betting Tips - July 8 | 2025 WNBA Season
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
The Chicago Sky conclude their ongoing four-game road trip with a clash against the Washington Mystics on July 8. Tuesday's contest at the EagleBank Arena marks the second out of four regular-season matchups between the two teams. Chicago Sky vs...
Chicago Bears rookie outlook: How quickly can Colston Loveland build a rapport with Caleb Williams?
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
The Chicago Bears raised some eyebrows when they selected Michigan tight end Colston Loveland with the No. 10 draft pick in April. It wasn’t that Loveland wasn’t deserving of being a top-10 pick but more so the notion that the team had bigger...
Illinois Year in Review | Top freshmen
The News Gazette - Illinois
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Rising track stars. A pair of high-level NBA draft picks. Future building blocks for several programs. Illinois had plenty of noteworthy freshmen across multiple sports the past year. Staff writer Scott Richey spotlights the 10 best: 1. Chloe Cho...
'Pure evil': Chicago mom stabs children, one 26 times, sets home on fire
EMS1 - Texas
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July 8, 2025
By Mike Stunson The Peninsula Gateway CHICAGO — A mother accused of stabbing her three children, killing her 4-year-old son, told authorities her kids were “possessed by the devil,” according to Illinois authorities and news reports. The boy’s...
360,000 Illinois Residents To Lose Food Assistance Due To Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ Pritzker Says
Block Club Chicago - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
CHICAGO — Gov. JB Pritzker warned the state cannot fill cuts to the United States’ signature food assistance program under the “Big Beautiful Bill” that President Donald Trump has signed into law. Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...
Entre Commercial Realty closes sale of storage and truck facility in West Chicago
REJournals
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July 8, 2025
Photo courtesy of Entre Commercial Realty. Entre Commercial Realty brokered the sale of a rare outdoor storage and truck maintenance facility at 1201 W. Washington St. in West Chicago, Illinois. The 11,185-square-foot building sits on 5.5 acres...
JLL adds finance director in consumer goods and services division
REJournals
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July 8, 2025
Mariana Joseph joined JLL recently as Finance Director of the company’s Consumer Goods and Services division. Joseph brings over 15 years of experience in corporate finance, asset management, private equity and investment banking. She most...
American Mattress, based in Chicago suburbs, files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
American Mattress, a well-known furniture chain based in suburban Chicago with nearly 100 stores across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Florida and Missouri, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, a petition filed with the U.S. Department of Justice...
University of Northern Iowa lowering tuition for students from Illinois and Wisconsin
WREX - Illinois
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (WREX) — An Iowa university is offering a lower tuition rate for its Midwestern neighbors, including Illinois and Wisconsin, in a bid to bring more students to the state. The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will begin offering...
NASCAR to review delay in caution with Cody Ware’s crash at Chicago
NBC Sports
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July 8, 2025
A NASCAR executive said Tuesday that series officials will review the delay in a caution for Cody Ware’s crash at the end of last weekend’s Chicago Street Race. A brake rotor failure sent Ware head-on into the tire barrier at Turn 6 with two laps...
Anti-Israel professor curses out employer University of Chicago, says she teaches to build power
Fox News
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July 8, 2025
Americans Against Antisemitism's Dov Hikind joins 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss the motivation behind the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University and what has led to the campus chaos. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A leftist...
Chicago teachers won climate action in their contract. But funding issues loom.
E&E News
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July 8, 2025
Chicago Public Schools has committed to boost climate programs throughout the nation’s fourth-largest school system, bolstered by a teachers union and a school board that want to upgrade old buildings and train students for clean energy careers....
US AGRA SUPPLY AND LOGISTICS DEBUTS INDUSTRY-LEADING BEVERAGE PORTFOLIO AT 2025 HEMP BEVERAGE EXPO
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) CHICAGO, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- US Agra Supply and Logistics, a leading provider of high-quality ingredients for hemp-derived products, will exhibit its extensive beverage selection at this year's Hemp Beverage Expo,...
The US Can’t Build a Competitive Industrial Future without Centering Communities
World Resources Institute
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As the global economy shifts toward cleaner and more efficient manufacturing and production, the U.S. has the opportunity to create healthier communities and increase climate resilience as it shapes a more prosperous economic future. The U.S....
Ongoing LGBTQ™ Holocaust Decimates American Travel Industry
Zero Hedge
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Originally published via Armageddon Prose: LGBTQ™ Propaganda Roundup: Nip/tucking the latest social engineering fisted from on high upon the American public. Trannies institute devastating U.S. travel boycott to protest for LGBTQ™ rights As we all...
Carbon capture project near Indiana border raises concerns for Illinois residents
East Central Reporter - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
August H. Griffin Clerk & Recorder at Edgar County | Edgar CountyAugust H. Griffin Clerk & Recorder at Edgar County | Edgar County There is a Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project proposed near the Illinois-Indiana state line, which may affect...
Free Concert At Pro Football Game This Weekend In Illinois
97X - Iowa
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July 8, 2025
John Deere Country Night Takes Over the Steamwheelers Game This Saturday The Quad City Steamwheelers are tipping their hats to local roots this Saturday night with John Deere Country Night at Vibrant Arena at The MARK. Steamwheelers Steamwheelers...
Nuclear plant deal sets stage for AI billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg to reshape Illinois energy policy
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 8, 2025
As Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg expands his ravenous data centers, he’s agreed to take over subsidies that Illinois ratepayers have been providing to a nuclear power station in central Illinois since 2017. The move could be the first step in a...
Iowa barbers now earn as they learn; Illinois forces $38k in costs
Illinois Policy
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July 8, 2025
Iowa just cut cosmetology and barber training red tape, allowing students to learn on the job, get paid and finish debt free. Illinois should do the same, offering apprenticeships in licensed occupations rather than forcing aspiring workers to...