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McDonald's Targets $100 Billion Beverage Market With Colorful Lineup

In December 2023, McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD) launched CosMc's, an alien-themed spinoff focused on coffee and snack pick-me-ups, featuring quirky drinks like the “French Toast Galaxy Latte” and “Pistachio Swirl Shaken Espresso.” The chain opened eight locations across Illinois and Texas, initially drawing long lines, before interest waned. By May 2024,…

Benzinga

Is Housing 'Out of Reach' for More Than Half of Workers?

Plus: Single-stair reform in Nashville, an inclusionary zoning lawsuit in Seattle, and a zoning-created full-service Popeyes in Illinois.

Reason

3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Three Democratic-led states that led the way in offering free health care to low-income people who are in the U.S. without legal permission are either limiting or ending the programs because of significant budget concerns

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Carol Moseley Braun, first black female senator: ’Sexism is harder to change than racism’

Trailblazing Illinois Democrat reflects on political career and says party is ‘in a daze’ about how to combat Trump

The Guardian - US

6 Laws You Didn’t Know Changed Last Year

Every year, thousands of new laws quietly go into effect across the United States, shaping how people live, work, and interact, often without them even noticing. Some of these legal updates make headlines and spark debate, while others slip through the cracks, impacting daily life in subtle but significant ways.…

Everybody Loves Your Money

More than 30 million people at risk of flash flooding just weeks after deadly Texas floods

As many as 13 inches of rain could fall around Ohio, Illinois and other states in the coming days

The Independent UK

7 Local Grocery Chains in Illinois That Are in Serious Trouble Right Now

The grocery business in Illinois is notoriously tough, dominated by national giants like Walmart and regional powerhouses like Jewel-Osco. This intense competition, combined with rising operational costs and shifting consumer loyalties, has put immense pressure on smaller, local, and even some mid-sized grocery chains. Throughout 2024 and 2025, several familiar…

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US warns Indian visa holders after shoplifting case in Illinois

A tourist was filmed being detained after allegedly stealing goods during a U.S. trip

The Independent UK

Survivors' lawyers say Illinois has one of nation's worst records on sex abuse in juvenile detention

Illinois has one of the nation’s worst problems with child sex abuse at juvenile detention centers

The Independent UK

4 takeaways from second-quarter fundraising reports - Roll Call

The second quarter brought more big fundraising hauls for House Republicans and millions more for the most vulnerable Senate Democrat.

Roll Call

NFL Players from Rockford Central H.S. (Rockford, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois.

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NFL Players from Decatur H.S. (Decatur, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois.

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NFL Players from Homewood-Flossmoor H.S. (Flossmoor, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Homewood-Flossmoor High School in Flossmoor, Illinois.

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NFL Players from Naperville Central H.S. (Naperville, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Naperville Central High School in Naperville, Illinois.

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NFL Players from Bolingbrook H.S. (Bolingbrook, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Bolingbrook High School in Bolingbrook, Illinois.

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NFL Players from DeKalb H.S. (DeKalb, IL)

An updated list of all NFL Players from DeKalb High School in DeKalb, Illinois.

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Concerned US Teachers Warn About Literacy Crisis: “Every Last One Of Us Should Be Scared”

Have you noticed the approaching literacy crisis?

The Independent UK

U.S. measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak

This year is the worst for measles spread in the U.S. since 1991

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The Independent UK

Mattress chain store operating in five states files for bankruptcy

American Mattress filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware, affecting only its 52 stores in Illinois and Indiana.

Roll Call

House retirements so far are at a historical low - Roll Call

While senators are leaving Washington at a higher-than-normal pace, House open seats are lagging behind the historical average per cycle.

GOBankingRates

50 Best Places in America To Retire With $500K in Savings

Don't think you can't begin your retirement unless you have $1 million or more in savings. A new GOBankingRates study reveals there are 50 places across the United States where retirees can...

The Independent UK

Military honors bestowed on Illinois veteran identified nearly a decade after death

A veteran who died in Chicago without any recollection of their life has been memorialized in a funeral service with military honors

The Independent UK

Chicago’s Trump Tower to pay $5m for killing countless fish as it pulled water from river for years to cool its building

Trump Tower Chicago was ruled a public nuisance and an environmental hazard in the lawsuit, which has been ongoing for years

Clever Dude

7 States Where Property Taxes Are Quietly Draining Retirement Incomes

Retirement should be a time to relax, not worry about bills. But for many, property taxes are eating away at savings faster than expected. If you own a home, you know these taxes don’t go away when you stop working. In some states, they’re high enough to make a real…

The Conversation

Invasive carp threaten the Great Lakes − and reveal a surprising twist in national politics

In his second term, President Donald Trump has not taken many actions that draw near-universal praise from across the political spectrum. But there is at least one of these political anomalies, and it illustrates the broad appeal of environmental protection and conservation projects – particularly when it concerns an ecosystem…

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