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Governor Pritzker Announces $2.4 Million Available For Tourism Grant Programs

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CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $2.4 million is available in tourism funding through the Tourism Attraction Grant Program ($1.8 million) and the Tourism Private Sector Grant Program ($600,000). Eligible entities can apply for grants to develop and improve new and existing tourism attractions through the Tourism Attraction Grant Program and grants to support and attract events and festivals through the

Bark-Tober Fest Brings Canine Tricks, Costumes and Pet Adoptions to Grafton

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GRAFTON — Dogs and their people are invited to enjoy a howling good time at Bark-Tober Fest on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Raging Rivers Waterpark & Riverland RV Resort, 100 Palisades Parkway in Grafton. Admission is free. The event will feature a Doggie Vendor Fair & Market, a dog costume contest (winner gets $250 from Jersey State Bank), a DJ, and educational speakers and trainers offering helpful tips for pet owners. The Purina Incredible Dog Team will tak

Best Online Casinos in Canada: The Role of Game RTP and Flexible Cashouts in Payout Lists

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Comparing the best online casinos in Canada involves more than looking at the number of games or the size of a welcome offer. Payout-focused lists can bring two distinct considerations together: the return-to-player rates published for games and the policies that shape how players request withdrawals. Understanding what each measure describes makes comparisons clearer and […]

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In 6 states, ballots include bans on noncitizen voting

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Voters in six states are considering ballot measures in the midterm elections that would make it clear that only U.S. citizens may vote — and block local governments from expanding that right to others. Proposed constitutional amendments or law changes in Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Kansas, South Dakota and West Virginia would explicitly bar noncitizens from voting. […]
Anna Claire Vollers

Oct. 22 in Music: The Met Opens, the Supremes Make History and Landmark Albums Arrive

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On Oct. 22, 1883, a performance of Charles Gounod’s “Faust” opened New York’s Metropolitan Opera House, launching an institution that would help shape American musical life for generations. The anniversary leads a date that also brought a historic breakthrough for the Supremes, a defining Led Zeppelin album, Pearl Jam’s concert debut and two very different landmark releases in 2012. Looking back on Oct. 22, 2026, these milestones show how a single evening or record

This Day in History: October 22 — Cuban Missile Crisis Goes Public

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This Day in History: October 22, 2026 On October 22, 1962, President John F. Kennedy told Americans that the Soviet Union had placed nuclear missiles in Cuba. He announced a naval “quarantine” to prevent additional offensive military equipment from reaching the island and demanded that the missiles be removed. The confrontation brought the Cold War’s two main powers close to nuclear war, with consequences that could have reached far beyond the United States, Cuba, and the Sovie