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Chicago Takes CityKey Access Offline After Federal Subpoena

Government Technology · June 20, 2025

Chicago officials have reaffirmed their commitment to protect the CityKey program, but the online application platform is currently paused. The CityKey ID card program offers a government-issued ID to the more than 2.6 million residents of Chicago...

Research team receives grant to combat herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans

Wyoming Livestock Roundup · June 20, 2025

A national research team led by Michigan State University (MSU) has received a $500,000 grant from the United Soybean Board (USB) to develop new diagnostic tools for herbicide-resistant weeds in soybeans. The award currently covers one year but...

Illinois, Missouri transportation leaders chart bold future for freight movement

Illinois Business Journal · June 19, 2025

Freight Summit featured keynote by IDOT’s Gia Biagi and updates from MoDOT’s Ed Hassinger, both focused on historic investments and shared priorities supported by a culture of collaboration Shown from left are Illinois Department of Transportation...

Chicago, Cook Co. upgraded to Extreme Heat Warning this weekend

CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois ·

The National Weather Service upgraded Cook County and Chicago to an Extreme Heat Warning starting Saturday morning and lasting into next week for an early summer heat wave building in our area. Chicago can expect three consecutive days with a peak...

Illinois Supreme Court amends policy on remote court appearances

Mount Carmel Register - Illinois ·

SPRINFIELD — Chief Justice Mary Jane Theis and the Illinois Supreme Court announced amendments to Illinois Supreme Court policy on remote court appearances in civil proceedings. “The ability to attend court remotely helps increase access to...

Chicago ranks among most expensive cities to rent apartment

The Center Square · June 20, 2025

(The Center Square) – A new Chicago Rental Market Trends report finds that average rental apartment prices across the city spiked to 19% higher than the national average in May, leaving residents here paying an average of $3,780 more in housing...

Whiskey makes you live a longer, healthier life, says science

IrishCentral · June 20, 2025

We'll raise a glass to that - sláinte! Scientific research shows that drinking whiskey will make you live a longer, healthier life, and be more creative. Here's a reason to order a whiskey the next time you're at the bar: drinking whiskey will...

Fruit with key nutrient lowers blood sugars 'in 30 minutes', scientists say

SurreyLive · June 20, 2025

A fruit can drastically lower the body’s blood sugar levels ‘in 30 minutes’ according to a new study. A study in Diabetes journal showed that 100-200mg of fig extract lowered blood sugar within 30-120 minutes. And eating more fresh or dried figs...

ADA Standards of Care for Overweight and Obesity to Debut at 2025 Scientific Sessions

Patient Care · June 20, 2025

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) will announce and highlight the organization's first Standards of Care for Overweight and Obesity during a session on Friday at the 85th Scientific Sessions on June 20. The first 2 chapters have been...

Choctaw Nation Launches Cutting-Edge Aviation Technology Center in Southeastern Oklahoma

Dronelife - New Hampshire · June 20, 2025

New Facility Will Support Drone Innovation, Job Creation, and Rural Healthcare Solutions The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) marked a major milestone in aviation technology with the grand opening of its Emerging Aviation Technology Center in...

5 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials in Obesity to Watch at the ADA 85th Scientific Sessions, June 20-24, 2025

Patient Care · June 20, 2025

The American Diabetes Association’s 85th Scientific Sessions, taking place June 20–24 in Chicago, will feature newly compiled data from phase 2 and 3 trials of the next generation of obesity pharmacotherapy. Among the hundreds of educational and...

FOIA request sent to Illinois State Board of Education regarding AIR contract on June 20, 2025

Prairie State Wire - Illinois · June 20, 2025

Dr. James D. Anderson Champaign | Illinois State Board of EducationDr. James D. Anderson Champaign | Illinois State Board of Education FOIA Request to Illinois State Board of Education regarding AIR Contract on June 20, 2025. A Freedom of...

Phoenix Mercury vs Chicago Sky Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for June 21 | 2025 WNBA season

Sportskeeda · June 20, 2025

The Phoenix Mercury head to the Wintrust Arena to take on the Chicago Sky in one of four WNBA games slated for Friday. Both teams are having completely different campaigns this season. The Mercury are on a roll, holding the third (10-4) position...

New Order for Chicago Firefighters: Start in Defensive Mode

Fire Engineering · June 20, 2025

A new general order from the Chicago (IL) Fire Department indicates that firefighters must start any non-high-rise fire in a defensive mode, according an anonymous source who shared the document with Fire Engineering. The document has been making...

The Five ‘Wandering Stars’, and the Birth of Science: A Prophecy Fulfilled – Part I

The Review of Religions · June 20, 2025

© Rob Kerby Guevarra/IAU OAE Figure 1 – Image showing the motion of Mars from earth over time; notice how it moves backwards. All planets or wandering stars have similar motion, but the most noticeable is Mars. Prologue When commissioned to write...

Which Chicago skyscraper observation deck is better? We visited both.

Star Tribune - Minnesota · June 20, 2025

That’s because every CityPASS includes upfront admission to Skydeck Chicago, as well as the Shedd Aquarium. It also allowed us to pick three more from a list of six top attractions like the Field Museum, the Adler Planetarium and an architecture...

Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare reopens after modern renovation

TPH News · June 20, 2025

Hyatt Centric Chicago O’Hare, conveniently located less than two miles from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport at 6350 N. River Road in Rosemont, is now open following a highly anticipated revitalization project. Hyatt Centric is a brand of...

Sauk Valley students named to Northern Illinois University’s spring 2025 dean’s list

Sauk Valley - Illinois ·

DeKALB – Northern Illinois University recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2025 semester. The list honors students with a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 in the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology or a...

Why Trump Admin Grounded These Middle Schoolers’ Drones — & Other STEM Research

The 74 · June 20, 2025

Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Give a girl a drone, and she might see her future as a scientist. But if her teacher doesn’t have the training or resources to turn cool tech into lessons that...

$5M settlement in Illinois fatal crash exposes risks of commercial trucking

FreightWaves · June 20, 2025

The attorneys for the family of a woman killed in a wreck with a tractor-trailer hope their case highlights how quickly bad things can happen on the roadway.In March 2021, Jamie Roth, 34, died when a heavy-duty truck driven by Gursimran Singh...