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Father and Daughter Duo From Wisconsin Sail Together in Chicago to Mackinac Race
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Father and Daughter Duo From Wisconsin Sail Together in Chicago to Mackinac Race

CHICAGO — For Charlie and Shannon Schmalz, summer doesn’t mean a quiet weekend by the lake. Instead, it means tackling one of the world’s ...

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Blind Lindon Woman’s Advocacy Spurs UDOT to Expand Smart Crosswalk Signals Statewide
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Blind Lindon Woman’s Advocacy Spurs UDOT to Expand Smart Crosswalk Signals Statewide

UTAH — A determined woman from Lindon, Utah is helping to transform pedestrian safety for blind and visually impaired residents across the state. Linda ...

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Illinois Is Expanding License Plate Surveillance in 2025 — Here’s What Drivers Need to Know
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Illinois Is Expanding License Plate Surveillance in 2025 — Here’s What Drivers Need to Know

ILLINOIS — A new law that took effect in July 2025 is expanding the use of license plate surveillance technology across the state. Under ...

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Illinois Drivers Can Now Claim Bigger EV Rebates — But There’s a Deadline
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Illinois Drivers Can Now Claim Bigger EV Rebates — But There’s a Deadline

ILLINOIS — If you’ve been thinking about buying an electric vehicle, now might be the perfect time. As of July 1, 2025, Illinois has ...

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The ‘Right-Hand Rule’ Is Back — Here’s What Every Illinois Driver Must Know in 2025
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The ‘Right-Hand Rule’ Is Back — Here’s What Every Illinois Driver Must Know in 2025

ILLINOIS — Drivers across the state are being reminded of a basic—but often overlooked—traffic law: the Right-Hand Rule. Illinois law now expressly enforces this ...

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Hundreds Rescued at Southern California Beaches Over July 4th Weekend Amid Dangerous Rip Currents
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Hundreds Rescued at Southern California Beaches Over July 4th Weekend Amid Dangerous Rip Currents

CALIFORNIA — Over 500 swimmers were rescued across Southern California beaches this Fourth of July weekend as lifeguards battled treacherous rip currents and hazardous ...

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Don’t Drive Drunk”: Mesa Police Issue July 4 DUI Warning as Road Deaths Rise
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Don’t Drive Drunk”: Mesa Police Issue July 4 DUI Warning as Road Deaths Rise

MESA — As fireworks lit up the skies this Independence Day, authorities in Mesa, Arizona were battling a more sobering reality on the ground: ...

Marisol Vega
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Stanford Startup Aims to Revolutionize U.S. Lithium Industry with Cheaper, Greener Tech
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Stanford Startup Aims to Revolutionize U.S. Lithium Industry with Cheaper, Greener Tech

ILLINOIS — A Stanford-affiliated startup says it’s on the verge of solving a critical clean energy challenge: making lithium extraction faster, cheaper, and less ...

Marisol Vega
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66 Dead, Over 2 Dozen Missing in Texas Flood Disaster as Camp Mystic Devastation Stuns Nation
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66 Dead, Over 2 Dozen Missing in Texas Flood Disaster as Camp Mystic Devastation Stuns Nation

CHICAGO — A catastrophic flash flood event in central Texas has left at least 66 people dead and more than two dozen still missing, ...

Marisol Vega
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Legally-Residing Haitian Student Detained by ICE in Newark Despite Valid Parole, Family Demands Release
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Legally-Residing Haitian Student Detained by ICE in Newark Despite Valid Parole, Family Demands Release

NEWARK, N.J. — A legally-residing Haitian student has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in a case that has shocked his ...

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