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Chicago Sports Network expected to air on Comcast cable Friday
Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
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June 5, 2025
Chicago Sports Network is expected to launch on Comcast cable Friday on Xfinity’s Ultimate tier, the Sun-Times has learned, finally putting the new home of the White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks on the area’s dominant cable operator. Network...
Media Briefing: Affiliate isn’t dead, say publishers – but it must evolve in the AI era
Digiday
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June 5, 2025
The Washington Post opens up opinion section, TechCrunch shuts down European division, and more. Stability in commerce, for some Some are calling it the “great decoupling”: Google search is shifting, with clicks falling even as impressions hold...
Another offseason won, so what are the realistic expectations for the Chicago Bears in 2025?
Windy City Gridiron - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
The Chicago Bears and their fans have become no strangers to “winning” the offseason over the last few years. When general manager Ryan Poles took the reins of this franchise in 2022, he quickly ripped the band-aid off a roster that was one of the...
Inside Illinois’ 2026 budget: spend now, squeeze more, solve later
Illinois Policy
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June 6, 2025
State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes. They left pension debt, transit cliffs and real reform for another day. Illinois state lawmakers eked out a budget for 2026...
Chicago Board of Education promises ‘transparent’ search for superintendent
Chronicle Media - Illinois
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June 5, 2025
Chicago Board of Education members Yesenia Lopez (left) and Emma Lozano address the attendees at the May 22 superintendent search hearing at the Arturo Velasquez Westside Technical Institute. (Photos by Igor Studenkov/for Chronicle Media) As the...
Notice to the Media
Illinois Governor
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June 6, 2025
Incident Involving Personally Identifiable Information SPRINGFIELD - Pursuant to the requirements of the Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, 815 ILCS 530/12, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is notifying...
Ford County Chronicle named best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois
Ford County Chronicle - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
EAST PEORIA — The Ford County Chronicle won 29 awards — nine more than its closest competitor — to claim the coveted Will Loomis Memorial Trophy, which recognizes the best large nondaily newspaper in Illinois, in the Illinois Press Association’s...
A former Illinois congressman is switching parties | First Listen
NPR Illinois
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June 6, 2025
Joe Walsh says he is switching to the Democrat party Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says the Chicago Police Department acted appropriately during a south side immigration raid Investigating internet crimes against children could officially become a...
What we know about slain Chicago Police Officer Krystal Rivera
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Krystal Rivera, the Chicago police officer killed in a shooting in Chatham Thursday night, was a fierce and loving mother, friend and police officer who was dedicated to her job protecting the community, those who knew her said Friday. CPD Supt....
Renee Ferguson, long-time NBC Chicago investigative journalist, dies
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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Renee Ferguson, the first African American woman to work as an investigative reporter in Chicago television and a long-time journalist for WMAQ, has died, her family told NBC Chicago. She passed away Friday at 75. Ferguson is remembered as one of...
The Rundown: Why is Chicago violence declining?
WBEZ - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
Good afternoon! The Tony Awards are this Sunday, and productions with Chicago ties are well represented among the nominees. Here’s what else you need to know today. 1. Why is Chicago violence plummeting? Some credit street outreach workers. There...
Small Business Administration would have to relocate field offices from ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ under House-passed bill
Government Executive
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June 6, 2025
The House on Thursday passed legislation that would require the Small Business Administration to relocate its regional, district and local offices in "sanctuary jurisdictions.” “President Trump is taking action to restore the rule of law with...
Illinois senator criticizes governor's proposed record-breaking budget plan
Rockford Sun - Illinois
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June 1, 2025
State Senator Dave Syverson has raised concerns over Governor JB Pritzker's $55.2 billion spending plan, describing it as the largest budget in Illinois history. According to Sen. Syverson, this budget marks a nearly 40 percent increase since the...
Naples kayak, Marco boat businesses in 10BEST adventure tours in U.S.
Marco Eagle - Florida
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Dolphin Explorer, ranked 4th for boat tours, offers dolphin research tours, sunset cruises, and fireworks cruises. Rising Tide Explorers, ranked 3rd for kayak tours, provides guided experiences through mangrove tunnels and Rookery Bay Reserve, led...
Trump calls up additional 2k members of California National Guard for protest deployment
KUTV - Utah
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AP — President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of an additional 2,000 National Guard members to respond to immigration protests in Los Angeles, according to the Pentagon's chief spokesperson. The latest order brings the total number of...
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever Teammate Teases Major Life Update 1 Day Before Chicago Sky Game
Essentially Sports
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June 6, 2025
The Indiana Fever are riding a wave of excitement this season with Caitlin Clark holding the reins! After the new-look Fever team ended their seven-year playoff drought last season, they’re looking to go all the way! Their start to the season...
Accounting Major Ralph Wideman Delivers Address At Illinois High School Diploma Graduation
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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June 6, 2025
GODFREY – Illinois High School Diploma Graduation speaker Ralph Wideman is currently pursuing an associate degree in Accounting at Lewis and Clark Community College, but just a few years ago, he sat in the very same seats as the graduates he...
10 ASCs hiring administrators
Becker's ASC Review
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June 9, 2025
Here are 10 ASCs hiring administrators: Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Job listings were compiled from job-seeker websites. Practices and health systems are in alphabetical order. 1. Atlas Healthcare Partners is hiring an administrator at...
Illinois EPA Issues First 2025 Air Pollution Action Day
Q98.5 - Illinois
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June 5, 2025
Wildfire smoke from Canada is drifting south and will impact air quality in Northern Illinois starting Thursday (6/5). Illinois EPA Declares Air Pollution Action Day According to a press release from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,...
This Week In Cannabis: America's Crackdown Down On Hemp, Global Reform, Industry Gathering In Chicago
Benzinga
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A federal crackdown on hemp-derived cannabinoids advanced in Congress this week, triggering alarm across the $28 billion U.S. hemp industry. A House subcommittee approved a spending bill that would redefine hemp in a way that bans most...