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How Adoptable Pets at Concert Venues Are ‘Offering Love’ to Touring Artists & Their Crews — and Finding Homes
Billboard
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June 9, 2025
While riggers hung massive lights and construction workers assembled the stage on a grueling day before Tyler Childers‘ June 2024 concert at the United Center, three young locals showed up: Cheryl, Larry and Ted. And Cheryl gave Kyle Crownover,...
Illinois Senate Advances Bill to Revive Horse Racing Industry
Times Weekly - Illinois
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June 4, 2025
In an effort to save the Illinois harness racing industry, State Senator Patrick Joyce advanced a bill that would, among multiple measures, allow for the development of new horse racing tracks in Illinois. “This proposal will provide an injection...
‘Incredible Project That Adorns The Miami Skyline’ To Begin Soon On Former Genting Land
The Next Miami - Florida
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June 9, 2025
A luxury mixed-use tower is planned to begin construction soon near the Signature Bridge, according to the new owner of a development site. An entity owned and controlled by SF QOZ Fund I, LLC, led by David Cohen and Liam Krahe, said it would...
‘Pana’s Roaring ‘20’s – Then and Now,’ is parade theme
Breeze Courier - Illinois
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June 9, 2025
PANA — With a nod to the middle of the 2020’s, the Pana Labor Day Parade Committee has come up with, “Pana’s Roaring ’20’s – Then and Now,” as the theme for the 2025 Pana Labor Day Parade. The parade – the largest in downstate Illinois on Labor...
Key takeaways from world’s largest cancer conference in Chicago
The Guardian
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June 6, 2025
1. Immunotherapy An immunotherapy drug could help some cancer patients live years longer without the disease getting worse or coming back, a trial found. Pembrolizumab, sold under the brand name Keytruda, kept head and neck cancers at bay for five...
Terrell Thomas
The County Chronicle - Illinois
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Terrell Thomas, 84, of Scottsdale, AZ passed away peacefully with family beside him on May 14, 2025, after a long challenge with cancer. Terrell (Terry) was born along with his twin brother on July 6, 1940 in Arthur Illinois to Rolla and Edna...
Ex-Cinespace Chicago Film Studios boss Alex Pissios faces court fights over millions from studio's sale
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
Nearly four years after Alex Pissios and his partners sold their Chicago movie studio and its Toronto counterpart for a reported $1 billion, Pissios is battling his cousin and a scrap dealer who claim in separate lawsuits they were cheated out of...
Illinois House Democrats pass FY26 budget amid controversy
East Central Reporter - Illinois
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June 4, 2025
The Illinois House Democrats have passed a $55.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2026, marking a $2 billion increase from the previous year. This decision was made just before midnight on the final day of the legislative session. Since Governor...
GTCR backs maritime veteran Singh to launch Maris Investments
Riviera
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June 9, 2025
09 Jun 2025by Edwin Lampert Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR has partnered with maritime industry leader Manish Singh to form Maris Investments, targeting acquisitions in the maritime technology sector Mr Singh, who brings more than 30...
A surprise find in Michigan shows the extent of ancient Native American agriculture
KGOU - Oklahoma
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June 6, 2025
Archeologists studying a forested area in northern Michigan say they've uncovered what is likely the largest intact remains of an ancient Native American agricultural site in the eastern half of the United States. The researchers used a drone...
USDA warns consumers about contaminated ground beef
Consumer Affairs
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June 6, 2025
FSIS issues public health alert for ground beef potentially contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 No illnesses reported, but consumers urged not to consume affected products Product sold through Whole Foods Market and produced by NPC Processing, Inc....
PJM Interconnection Named Among Top 100 Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in the US
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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PJM Ranked Second Among Energy and Utility Companies by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption VALLEY FORGE, Pa., June 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PJM Interconnection, grid operator for 67 million people across 13 states and the District of Columbia,...
Illinois lawmakers delay implementation of swipe fee ban amid intense court battle between retailers, banks
Wand - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — An Illinois law banning swipe fees was set to take effect July 1. Yet, lawmakers decided to pass a bill in the final hours of session to delay implementation of the controversial law. Your favorite coffee shops or...
After landing the right free agents, Cubs will turn to more pitching at trade deadline
The Athletic
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June 9, 2025
For fans of the Chicago Cubs, this roaring start to the season has brought another kind of scoreboard watching: Following the underperforming teams that entered the year with playoff expectations, to see which ones crater before the July 31 trade...
Angelo LeRoi shares poignant new EP, 'eLRoi'
EARMILK
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June 9, 2025
Angelo LeRoi, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, has just shared his new EP eLRoi. A warm, unfailingly personal collection of love songs rooted in reverence for the beauty found in everyday life, the...
Blues legend Buddy Guy brings “Damn Right Encore” tour to Virginia Theatre June 24
Chambana Today - Illinois
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June 9, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, IL (Chambana Today) – The blues are back in town as Buddy Guy returns to the Virginia Theatre on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 7:00 PM for his Damn Right Encore tour—an unforgettable evening with one of the last living legends of the...
Chicago minimum wage set to increase July 1 along with changes for paid time off
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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June 4, 2025
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago workers making minimum wage are set to get a raise starting next month. Starting July 1, the city's minimum wage will be $16.60 and the minimum wage for subsidized youth employment programs, the minimum wage will be...
Illinois announces historic $500 million site readiness investment
WICD - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The State of Illinois has announced a historic $500 million investment in site readiness, marking the largest such investment in state history. This initiative aims to transform unused state properties into economic...
Illinois State Police deploys new command vehicle to enhance emergency response
WICD - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — The Illinois State Police (ISP) has announced the deployment of a new state-of-the-art command vehicle aimed at improving emergency response coordination and public safety across the state. The vehicle, a 2025...
Nicole Scherzinger reveals new career plans after being 'written off' before Tony win
The Mirror
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June 9, 2025
Nicole Scherzinger says her Tony Award win is part of a "healing process" after years of feeling disrespected and disregarded by the entertainment industry. Former X Factor judge Nicole broke down in tears when accepting the best actress honour...