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Chicago Issues Air Pollution Alert as Unhealthy Ozone Threatens 9.4 Million Residents

The greater Chicago metropolitan area is under an active Air Quality Alert this week after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency declared an Air Pollution Action Day, warning that ground-level ozone has reached concentrations categorized as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups."

Medical Daily

Takeaways from inside a teen treatment center for adoptees, funded by taxpayers: runaways, assaults

A residential treatment center in Missouri advertises to adoptive parents that it can help heal struggling children

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Illinois Plans Tax Break for Billionaires and the Chicago Bears. Everyone Else Could End Up Paying More.

A new Bears stadium and Gov. J.B. Pritzker himself stand to gain if the legislation passes.

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Mississippi — one of nine states with supreme court districts — could redraw the districts in the next year

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Illinois Parents Say School Behavior Policies Are Disproportionately Impacting Autistic Kids

Parents across Illinois are raising concerns about how school behavior policies affect autistic students, arguing that discipline systems designed for general classrooms can unintentionally punish disability-related behaviors. For many families, the issue is not whether schools should address safety or disruptions, but whether autistic children are being disciplined without proper…

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Tuberculosis Is Surging in Chicago — A Disease the World Thought It Had Under Control

Illinois recorded 353 active tuberculosis cases in 2023, with 154 concentrated in Chicago alone. Experts call what's happening now a "rebound effect" from COVID-era disruptions — and preliminary data suggests 2025 case counts may have climbed another 10 to 20 percent nationally. The question is why city and state officials…

Medical Daily

At 16, they managed fast-food night shifts; after a stressful rush, the Illinois student quit; now facing a legal threat over a pair of headsets

A 16-year-old fast-food shift lead from Illinois says they quit after a high-stress rush at work. The former employer has since accused them of wrongdoing over missing headsets left behind at the restaurant. Police reportedly found no criminal case, leaving the issue in civil territory as online debate grows over…

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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Illinois Tool Works Stock?

As Illinois Tool Works has considerably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.

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How Frey & Weiss Is Positioning Precision Manufacturing Around Quality, Integration, and Supply Chain Resilience

Founded in 1969, Frey & Weiss Precision Machining, Inc. is a Wood Dale, Illinois-based precision manufacturing company that produces close-tolerance machined parts to customer specifications.

International Business Times

Indian man sentenced to 15.5 years in prison for gold scam in US, picked 16 gold bars from elderly victims

Syed M Makki, a 38-year-old Indian man in Illinois, has been sentenced to 15.5 years in prison without parole for taking part in gold scam targeting elderly victims. Gold scams are widespread in the US where scamsters convince senior citizens that they have to buy gold with their savings and…

The Times of India

Amber Alert issued for missing six-month-old who is in ‘extreme danger’

An Amber Alert has been issued for missing six-month-old Devaeyah Lucas-Bell in Indiana , and police say she is in extreme danger. The Hammond Police Department issued the alert for little Devaeyah in Hammond, Indiana, which is 163 miles northwest of Indianapolis. “The victim, Devaeyah Lucas-Bell, is a 6 month…

The Independent UK

GOP senators push for challenge to House maps in Democratic states

Senate Republicans used a hearing Tuesday to push the Trump administration to file lawsuits challenging congressional maps in California, Illinois and other Democrat-controlled states in the wake of a Supreme Court decision rolling back the Voting Rights Act. The hearing comes weeks after the Supreme Court’s six-justice conservative majority in…

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Addus HomeCare Says License Moratorium Won’t Slow Personal Care Growth, M&A

Addus HomeCare (NASDAQ:ADUS) executives said a new federal moratorium on certain home health licenses should have little effect on the company’s growth plans, while highlighting continued improvement in personal care services trends and ongoing acquisition opportunities. Speaking at an RBC healthca

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Tiny patients, big fight: NICU parents win leave in 2 states and push for more

Parents with newborns in intensive care units have long faced a difficult but overlooked plight: Any parental leave they might have does not take into account the days or even months their newborns spend in intensive care

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Speeding ticket leaves Illinois museum stumped – it’s for a legendary car that hasn’t budged from its exhibit for years

"Anyone have Hasselhoff’s number?"

Evening Standard

Tate & Lyle in talks over £2.7bn takeover tilt from US rival

London-listed Tate & Lyle said it had received an approach from Illinois-based Ingredion worth 615p per share in cash.

The Independent UK

Museum's 'Knight Rider' replica car got a speeding ticket. It hasn't gone anywhere in years

A museum in Illinois is wondering how it got a speeding ticket for its replica of the car in the TV show “Knight Rider” that hasn't moved from its display in years

The Independent UK

Oregon doctor on hantavirus cruise shares his optimism after testing positive: ‘It’s amazing how quickly time flies’

Dr Stephen Kornfeld was on the cruise ship as a passenger but offered his services when people became sick

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Hundreds of residents are getting surprise $500 deposits — here's how the program works

Evanston, Illinois has approved a new guaranteed income expansion program delivering automatic $500 monthly payments to 102 low income households. This Evanston guaranteed income cash support initiative uses remaining federal COVID relief funds to extend direct financial aid. The guaranteed income pilot expansion is open to seniors and families with…

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Horrific New Details Surface After Beloved Nurse And Mom Endures Hours-Long Recorded Attack By Ex-Boyfriend

Kevin Motykie was arrested after cops found a harrowing recording on his device, capturing the final moments of Katherine Torbick’s life.

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What to Do in the First 24 Hours After a Naperville Car Crash

A minute‑by‑minute guide for Naperville drivers. Learn the critical steps to protect your health, evidence, and legal rights within 24 hours of an Illinois car accident.

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Illinois Seniors Could Miss This Overlooked Program That Helps Pay for Groceries

Managing a fixed retirement income is a serious challenge for older residents living in the Midwest. The cost of daily household necessities like bread and milk continues to fluctuate unpredictably every month. Many seniors are unaware that a specific state initiative offers significant financial relief for their grocery bills. This…

Budget and the Bees

Illinois and Pennsylvania Quietly Decouple from Federal Tax Rules—What It Means for Your Paycheck

If you’ve noticed your paycheck looking a little different—or your tax filing feeling more complicated—you’re not imagining things. States like Illinois and Pennsylvania have begun quietly “decoupling” from certain federal tax rules, and the ripple effects are starting to hit everyday workers. While this sounds like a technical policy shift,…

Latin Times

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Says Trump Administration Waging 'Quiet War' Against DACA Recipients

Durbin said he still has faith that Americans "will not give up on these fine young people" despite efforts by the Trump administration to remove their protections.

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Would Illinois's New Insurance Law Help or Hurt Your Wallet?

Illinois is on the verge of passing new consumer protection laws, but the insurance industry says it's bad news.

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