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Future of NASCAR's downtown Chicago weekend unclear going into the third year of contract
KMPH - California
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CHICAGO (AP) — When it comes to NASCAR's upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything...
Business News | Plug It In, Watch It Work: How MetaNova AI Is Engineering the Future of Applied AI
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
VMPL Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 1: In a world where AI often feels overhyped or out of reach, MetaNova AI is engineering intelligent solutions that plug into real business workflows and deliver results within days. Also Read | Was...
New Illinois laws, taxes in effect July 1: Increases to gas tax, cigarette taxes and more
NBC 5 Chicago - Illinois
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A slew of new Illinois taxes and laws for 2025 went into effect overnight as the calendar turned to July 1. Many of the changes and new taxes mean some things in the state will wind up costing more, including gas, cigarettes and tobacco products,...
University collaborates with local manufacturer to foster engineering talent
Fox Cities News - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
Andrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official websiteAndrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official website A partnership between the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh (UWO) and Switchgear Power Systems (SPS), a manufacturer of electric power protection...
Capitol News Illinois | Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
The News Gazette - Illinois
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CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday approved a bill creating the direct admissions program....
Illinois lawmaker criticizes new tax hikes impacting families and businesses
Sangamon Sun - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
State Representative Martin McLaughlin has criticized the recent tax increases in Illinois, which are set to take effect on July 1. These changes come after Governor JB Pritzker approved the Democrats’ Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, marking it as...
Illinois Fireworks Laws: What's Legal, What's Not
Patch
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June 30, 2025
ILLINOIS — While revelers in our neighboring states — Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Kentucky and Iowa — are legally allowed to purchase fireworks, Illinois is one of just three states to ban most fireworks. Some exceptions — novelties including...
Illinois Public Act mandates advance notice for municipal pesticide applications
Chambana Sun - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
The Illinois Department of Agriculture has implemented Illinois Public Act 103-0976, effective January 1, 2025. This legislation regulates pesticide use in municipalities, requiring at least 24 hours of public notice before pesticide application...
NASCAR’s Chicago future unsure ahead of 3rd street race
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 1, 2025
CHICAGO -- When it comes to NASCAR's upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything else...
An Industrial Policy With American Characteristics
Foreign Affairs
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July 1, 2025
Competition between China and the United States has long been framed as a contest between two countries with opposite roles in the global economy: China as the world’s leading producer and the United States as the world’s leading consumer. Now,...
Illinois Wesleyan adds nutrition, physical education and quantum science for 2025-26 school year
WGLT - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
Students enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan this fall will have additional academic options as the liberal arts university adds majors in nutrition and physical education to its offerings. The nutrition major will be housed in the School of Nursing and...
Chicago teens, young adults get chance to learn about entertainment industry through apprenticeships
ABC 7 Chicago - Illinois
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July 1, 2025
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 12:38AM Chicago teens and young adults are getting a chance to learn about the entertainment industry through apprenticeships at Destiny Outreach. CHICAGO (WLS) -- This summer, teenagers and young adults are getting a chance...
Future of NASCAR weekend in Chicago is unclear
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
CHICAGO -- When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long list of responsibilities. The track president is monitoring an ambitious construction schedule for the street course, to go along with everything else...
NASCAR’s Replacement of Nearly $208 Billion Sponsor Dishes Big Money for Chicago Debut
Essentially Sports
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July 1, 2025
The stock car racing series is visiting Grant Park for the third straight summer, with an action-packed weekend ahead. With drivers now accustomed to the tricky course, it could be the most competitive race in the event’s short history. Past...
Illinois gas tax hike, Chicago minimum wage increase among new laws effective July 1
The Troy Times Tribune - Illinois
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June 30, 2025
CHICAGO (June 30, 2025) – Illinois’ second-highest in the nation gas taxes will rise again tomorrow as the state motor fuel tax hits 48.3 cents per gallon. That means the average driver in Illinois will pay $143 more in state gas taxes annually...
Why the future of shipping platforms lies in collaboration, not control
Splash 247
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July 1, 2025
Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind discuss the recent launch of project44’s Movement platform. It is not every day that a supply chain technology heavyweight announces a new game. But that is what happened when Chicago-based project44 introduced...
Cereal plant worker dies after getting trapped inside industrial oven
KOAM TV 7 - Kansas
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PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KOAM) — Just after 3 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 reports of a male stuck in an industrial oven at Gilster Marylee Cereal Plant, 600 block of Old St. Marys Road, alerted E-911. Perryville Police and Fire along with EMS responded....
Associated Thermo makes crucial components for a dozen industries
Berthoud Surveyor - Colorado
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July 1, 2025
One of the massive 34-foot diameter 611 rotaries used by Associated Thermoforming, Inc. in Berthoud. (Courtesy Photo) By Paul Hughes The Surveyor When Mr. McGuire whispers “one word” to college grad Benjamin Braddock—“plastics”—he makes the...
Illinois Soybean Association: Timely and impactful projects coming in FY26
Newsbug.info - Illinois
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Bloomington, Illinois – June 30, 2025 — The Illinois Soybean Association’s (ISA’s) Board of Directors approved a slate of timely and impactful projects for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) as they look to maximize soybean farmer investments. According to...
Illinois to roll out direct admissions program for most state universities
The Herald-Whig - Illinois
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CHICAGO — Illinois students won’t need to fill out applications for most state universities to be admitted — if they have high enough grades. With his signature, Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday approved a bill creating the direct admissions program....