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Maryland State Police Arrest Illinois Man After Highway Shooting in Baltimore County, Seeking Additional Victims
Maryland State Police
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June 20, 2025
June 20, 2025 (ELKTON, MD) – Maryland State Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting late Wednesday night on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County. Investigators believe the suspect may also be linked to three additional shootings that...
Top-Rated Truck Accident Attorney, Paul Greenberg, Cautions Illinois Drivers of Increased Risk of Fatal Truck Accidents in Summer Months
LFN-PREMIUM-Network – Law Firm Newswire
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June 20, 2025
Chicago, Illinois – As summer unfolds, the streets of Chicago and highways across the nation face a troubling trend: July and August are historically the months with the highest number of fatal truck accidents. With increased traffic and the...
Verano Announces Exclusive Partnership with Award-Winning Arizona Cannabis Operator Grow Sciences to Bring its Best-In-Class Products to Illinois
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 19, 2025
Grow Sciences flower, pre-rolls, solventless extracts, vaporizers and edibles will initially be sold exclusively at Zen Leaf dispensaries in the Illinois market CHICAGO, June 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO)...
Illinois Discount Realty Announces Launch of Their 1% Full Service Real Estate Brokerage
EIN Presswire
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June 16, 2025
Illinois Discount Realty, providing full-service real estate listings at discounted commission pricing. One of the 1st brokerages of its kind in the industry. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Illinois Discount...
Powell Law Firm Expands Services To Illinois With New Evanston Office
EIN Presswire
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June 17, 2025
EVANSTON, IL, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Powell Law Firm, a renowned legal practice emphasizing personal injury and criminal defense, announces the expansion of its services to Illinois with the opening of a new office in...
Lack of middleman between Illinois farmers and consumers limits market for ...
MIT Climate Portal - Massachusetts
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June 17, 2025
This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Karina Atkins was originally published in the Chicago Tribune, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the fourth in a series of articles about Illinois' agricultural...
Briskman Briskman & Greenberg Urges Caution for Motorists as Summer Motorcycle Accidents Rise in Illinois
LFN-PREMIUM-Network – Law Firm Newswire
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June 16, 2025
Chicago, Illinois – As summer approaches, the frequency of motorcycle accidents tends to increase, raising concerns about the safety of riders on Illinois roads. Briskman Briskman & Greenberg, a motorcycle accident law firm based in Chicago, is...
Attorney General Bonta Urges U.S. Department of Education to Maintain Commitments to Student Equity and Opportunity
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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June 20, 2025
OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted comments urging the U.S. Department of Education to continue advancing grantmaking priorities intended to promote equity in access to...
Walmart to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Allegations it Allowed Scammers to Obtain Millions from Consumers Using Company’s Wire Transfer Services
Federal Trade Commission
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June 20, 2025
Walmart will pay $10 million to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it turned a blind eye to scammers who used its in-store money transfer services to take hundreds of millions of dollars from U.S. consumers. “Electronic money transfers...
Mrs. Illinois America Tracy Drost Appointed to Inspire Youth Philanthropy Through Giving with Gratitude Generation
EIN Presswire
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June 13, 2025
CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Newly appointed Mrs. Illinois America 2025, Tracy Drost, is stepping into her role with a heartfelt mission: to empower children across the state to make a difference through...
Scan5 Brings Unmatched Film Scanning Quality to Illinois with New Lasergraphics Transfers for 8mm and 16mm Film
EIN Presswire
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June 13, 2025
New service offers museum-grade digitization of vintage 8mm and 16mm film using the industry’s gold-standard Lasergraphics scanner. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Scan5, Chicago’s trusted destination for film...
Attorney General Bonta: Gutting NPR and PBS is a Dangerous Loss for Americans
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
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June 20, 2025
Public media is an essential resource — especially for rural communities in emergency situations OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined 23 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief supporting NPR (National Public Radio)...
Tracy Drost Appointed Mrs. Illinois America 2025, Launches Statewide Mission to Mentor Youth in Philanthropy
EIN Presswire
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June 12, 2025
Tracy Drost has been appointed Mrs. Illinois America 2025, bringing her passion for teaching children the importance of philanthropy and making an impact. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 12, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Mrs. America...
DraftKings to Introduce Transaction Fee in Illinois
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 12, 2025
BOSTON, June 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In response to the recent and prior sports wagering tax increases passed by the Illinois state legislature on all mobile and online sports wagers placed with licensed operators, DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq:...
ImpactLife shares highlights from World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day event
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
Davenport, Iowa, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ImpactLife hosted a special event at its Davenport, Iowa headquarters to recognize World Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Day as part of local celebrations of the Juneteenth federal holiday. The...
CN to Invest Approximately $170 Million in Illinois to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 11, 2025
HOMEWOOD, Ill., June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today its plans to invest approximately US$170 million in Illinois, as part of its 2025 capital investment program. This investment will support track...
DOT Physicals Made Easy: Pure Wellness Medical Clinic Supports CDL & Non CDL Drivers in Willowbrook
EIN Presswire
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June 20, 2025
Certified DOT physicals now available for CDL & Non-CDL drivers at Pure Wellness Medical Clinic in Willowbrook—fast, affordable, and FMCSA-compliant! WILLOWBROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, June 20, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Commercial Driver’s License...
Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Philadelphia Insurance Companies Data Breach
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Philadelphia Insurance Companies (“PHYL”) recently announced a cybersecurity incident that resulted in the disruption of PHYL’s network operations across its systems. PHYL’s investigation into the...
Illinois Circuit Breaker Property Tax Relief Act Demonstrates the Need for Tax Appeals
EIN Presswire
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June 6, 2025
O'Connor discusses the Illinois circuit breaker property tax relief act. CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 6, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- O'Connor has previously covered the growing inequality and staggering costs of property taxes in Cook County...
Lynch Carpenter Investigates Claims in Aflac Data Breach
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 20, 2025
PITTSBURGH, June 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aflac Incorporated (“Aflac”) recently announced a cybersecurity incident, which impacted the personal information of an unknown number of individuals. The information potentially impacted in the data...