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Perspective Therapeutics Brings Energy to the Radiopharma World
BioSpace
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June 6, 2025
It’s hard to tell if Thijs Spoor and Michael Schultz are talking fast because they are excited about their data or because they just have so much to say. The CEO and CSO/founder of Perspective Therapeutics show me multiple slides of their drug...
Local Illinois spot airs on ‘Bar Rescue’ in June. ‘Nothing was staged,’ owner says.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Missouri
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A local Illinois bar will be featured on reality television series "Bar Rescue" this month, a year after host entrepreneur Jon Taffer helped revamp the business. In a typical episode, Taffer’s team uses hidden cameras and undercover customers to...
The Bomb That Will Hit The US Solar Industry & US Jobs From The “Big Beautiful Bill”
CleanTechnica
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June 6, 2025
Last Updated on: 6th June 2025, 12:22 pm Well, I generally agree with Elon Musk on this one — the Republican budget bill in Congress is a “Big Ugly Bill,” a “disgusting abomination,” not a “Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill is proposing we bomb...
Illinois quick hits: Alderman protest ICE actions; air quality alert issued
The Center Square
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June 5, 2025
Alderman protest ICE actions Federal authorities have detained an unspecified number of immigrants in Chicago. Several aldermen joined protesters outside a Department of Homeland Security facility as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents took...
Johnsonville closes Illinois plant, creates 100 jobs in Wisconsin
WBAY - Wisconsin
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June 6, 2025
SHEBOYGAN FALLS, Wis. (WBAY) - Johnsonville is creating about 100 new jobs in Wisconsin as it closes a manufacturing facility in Illinois. Johnsonville is closing its Momence Packing Co. plant this week, eliminating 274 jobs. It’s increasing...
The gun industry makes billions. But how many exactly?
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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The gun industry makes billions. But how many exactly? Here at Ask The Trace, we get our fair share of questions about the gun industry, specifically the profits and legal protections enjoyed by firearm and ammunition companies. The fewer...
rep don bacon addresses agriculture security and military housing concerns
EC Nebraska News
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June 5, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Nebraska's 2nd District since 2017, recently addressed several critical issues via social media posts. Bacon, born in Momence, Illinois, in 1963 and currently residing in...
don bacon highlights need for energy alternatives amid geopolitical concerns
EC Nebraska News
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June 5, 2025
Rep. Don Bacon, currently serving as the U.S. Congressman for Nebraska’s 2nd district, has shared his thoughts on energy security and public opinion on social media. The tweets, dated June 5, 2025, highlight key issues concerning international...
Industry group says Trump tax bill could kill nearly 22,000 solar jobs in Florida
Renewable Energy World
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June 5, 2025
by Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix Florida installed the second most solar power capacity in the country last year, and is predicted to become the top-ranked residential solar power state in the nation in 2028, but that growth could be severely...
Scientists make game-changing discovery that could transform aviation industry: 'I wasn't expecting that'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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June 6, 2025
Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have discovered several benefits of growing prairie grass for making sustainable aviation fuels. Switchgrass has grown in Midwestern soils for millions of years, but recent studies shared...
Illinois ground beef possibly contaminated. What to know about health alert
McDonough County Voice - Illinois
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The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on June 3 about a ground beef product that tested positive for E. coli. The product was distributed to Whole Foods Markets and other distributor locations in Illinois,...
Illinois EPA declares Air Pollution Action Day in Chicago. What to know
McDonough County Voice - Illinois
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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day today in the Chicago Metropolitan area due to elevated particle pollution caused by Canadian wildfire smoke. Here's what you should know about best practices and...
Lena Waithe and Phylicia Rashad bring new energy to "The Chi" in Season 7
CBS News
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June 6, 2025
Lena Waithe and Phylicia Rashad join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest season of "The Chi." Rashad plays Renee, a mother navigating family dynamics on Chicago's South Side in the hit series created by Waithe.
Illinois State Police receives new command vehicle
Wand - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - Illinois State Police are deploying a new state-of-the-art command vehicle designed to improve emergency response coordination and provide on-site support during critical incidents across Illinois. The command vehicle...
Illinois Must Protect the Great Lakes From Asian Carp. Toxic Ash Is in the Way.
WhoWhatWhy
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June 5, 2025
Only 40 miles separate voracious Asian carp from the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem. To stop them, Illinois must reckon with its legacy of coal ash pollution. Listen To This Story Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre...
Smoky air from Canadian wildfires envelops Chicago for 3rd day. What does this mean for summer?
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
Tiny, airborne smoke particles blowing in from Canadian wildfires resisted dispersal from a steady, light rain across the Chicago area Wednesday, concentrating even more Thursday to reach levels unhealthy for the general public. The smoke pushed...
Daywatch: How Illinois officials are reacting to Trump’s travel ban
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Chicago immigration advocates and politicians condemned a looming Trump administration travel ban that would bar or restrict travelers from 19 countries, a reprisal and expansion of a similar policy that was fiercely...
University Of Chicago Receives $21 Million Gift For Quantum Medicine
Forbes
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The University of Chicago is establishing a new center on quantum biology and medicine, thanks to a ... More $21 million gift by Thea Berggren.getty The University of Chicago has been given a $21 million private donation to establish a new center...
U.S. Auto Suppliers Warn of Industry Disruption Amid China’s Rare Earth Export Crackdown
Techstory
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June 6, 2025
The American auto supply sector is ringing alarm bells over China’s recent clampdown on exports of rare earth elements and magnets—crucial materials used in a wide range of vehicle components. The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association...
U.S. Manufacturing by State: Who Gains Most from ‘Made in America’?
Visual Capitalist
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June 6, 2025
Mapped: U.S. Manufacturing Jobs by State This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. President Trump has championed the...