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Illinois Tourism Saw Record-Breaking Visitor Numbers and Revenue in 2024
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 27, 2025
Illinois has set new records in tourism, welcoming 113 million visitors and reaching $48.5 billion in traveler spending in 2024. Figures from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity reveal an increase of 500,000 visitors and $1.3...
CHARLEBOIS: The $800 line that could cost Canada's food industry $1 billion
Toronto Sun
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August 27, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists U.S. will close door Friday on long-standing trade convenience: The de minimis exemption The United States will close the door Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, on a long-standing trade convenience: The de minimis exemption....
Construction starts on $60 million rental home development in West Des Moines
Business Record - Iowa
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August 27, 2025
Construction is underway on the first phase of Picket Fence Community, a rental home development on the northeast corner of 88th Street and Mills Civic Parkway in West Des Moines. The development by SG Communities and Tricap Residential Group...
Illinois Department of Corrections to release 4 inmates sentenced in Winnebago County during week ending Sept. 6
Rockford Sun - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Latoya Hughes Director of Illinois Department of Corrections | Official website Latoya Hughes Director of Illinois Department of Corrections | Official website There are four inmates sentenced in Winnebago County set to be released from prison...
Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Kendall County during week ending Sept. 6
Kendall County Times - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Sophia Manuel, Policy Advisor for Reform Initiatives at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website Sophia Manuel, Policy Advisor for Reform Initiatives at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website There is one inmate...
Chicago Teamsters, backed by mayor, want ICE blocked without warrants in strike fight
Fox Wilmington - North Carolina
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August 27, 2025
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Chicago Teamsters local is demanding a packaging company refuse to allow federal immigration enforcement on their property without warrants, as a top tenet of their overall demands. The workers are...
Illinois Tollway expecting busy Labor Day weekend of travel
WREX - Illinois
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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. (WREX) — Planning a road trip across Illinois for the unofficial end of summer? You can expect a lot of company. The Illinois Tollway anticipates nearly 8.2 million cars will be on the tollways during the Labor Day weekend,...
Chicago Bears Open Thread Question of the Day: What’s got you nervous?
Windy City Gridiron - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
We are Bears fans. In the initiation and subsequent bylaws associated with being a fan of the Chicago Bears, it states:Thou shall get far too high and far too low every offseason. Until fairly recently, Bears fans have only hit the high of the...
Illinois DOGE Profile: Inner-City Muslim Action Network
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Rami Nashashibi, Founding Executive Director at Inner-City Muslim Action Network | WikipediaRami Nashashibi, Founding Executive Director at Inner-City Muslim Action Network | Wikipedia Inner-City Muslim Action Network, a tax-exempt nonprofit that...
Chicago pastor blasts city leaders: 'Black lives that vote' is their only concern
Fox News
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Project H.O.O.D. founder and CEO Pastor Corey Brooks joins 'Fox & Friends' to weigh in on President Donald Trump deploying the National Guard to Chicago as he continues to fight crime in major cities nationwide. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News...
Illinois Department of Corrections to release 1 inmate sentenced in Dupage County during week ending Sept. 6
DuPage Policy Journal - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Justin Hammers, Chief of Operations at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website Justin Hammers, Chief of Operations at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website There is one inmate sentenced in Dupage County set to...
Illinois Department of Corrections to release 3 inmates sentenced in Macon County during week ending Sept. 6
Macon Reporter - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
Justin Hammers, Chief of Operations at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website Justin Hammers, Chief of Operations at IDOC | Illinois Department of Corrections oficial website There are three inmates sentenced in Macon County set...
Explore La Salle County History with Illinois Valley Community Colleges 2025 Series
Regional Media News - Iowa
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August 27, 2025
Illinois Valley Community College is unveiling its 2025 Exploring La Salle County History series, presenting a fresh opportunity to dive into the region’s past. The program includes eight Monday evening sessions, running from 6 to 8 PM in Room...
Fee‑shocked retailers bypass California while Reno emerges as a low‑cost logistics hub
Scottsbluff Star-Herald - Nebraska
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Anum Warsi for Relentless Fulfillment Fee‑shocked retailers bypass California while Reno emerges as a low‑cost logistics hub One strategic relocation decision is currently delivering savings that sound almost too good to be true: up to 40%...
Op-ed: Illinois' BIPA must adapt to advancing technology
IAPP
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August 27, 2025
In an op-ed, the Editorial Board for the Chicago Tribune argued Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act must continue to evolve to ensure the law is aligned with developing technology. The board claimed the law does not specifically cover data...
Everything Must Go at Illinois At Home Stores Closing Soon
103.1 KFIL - Minnesota
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August 27, 2025
If you thought HomeGoods was shutting down, don't panic. I honestly thought the same thing, too. The chain that's actually closing stores is At Home, A warehouse-style home decor retailer, and three Illinois locations are on the chopping block,...
State-funded Nonprofit Spotlight: Chicago Zoological Society
West Cook News - Illinois
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August 27, 2025
2024 Agnes Kovacs Manager - 2024 Allison Davis Director, Compensation And Benefits - 2024 Alyson Noel Jack Assistant Manager - 2024 Alyssa Gail Martin Guest Services At Chicago Zoological Society And Brookfield Zoo - 2024 Andrew N Copeland...
Abbott Labs CEO on tariff hits & big US manufacturing investment
Yahoo Finance
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00:00 Speaker A earlier this year made a really important announcement, investing what, $500 million in in to boost your US manufacturing in two plants, Illinois and Texas. What's the what's the update on those plants? Where is the progress? 00:13...
Is Bloomington, Illinois, Safe?
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
When considering a move or a long-term stay in a new city, safety is one of the first things that comes to mind. For those looking at Central Illinois, Bloomington often comes up as a potential place to call home. But the question remains: Is...
Transwestern report: Tenants still flocking to highest-quality office space in Chicago’s CBD
REJournals
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August 27, 2025
The direct vacancy rate for the most desirable office space in Chicago’s CBD stood at 7.9% as of the end of the second quarter. It’s more proof that the flight-to-quality is still a reality in the office sector: The broader Chicago CBD office...