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Illinois primaries show political power of Pritzker, limits for outside spending and more takeaways

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Illinois’ Democratic primary elections on Tuesday received a lot of attention, and not always for the candidates on the ballot. The primary for the open seat left by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin, had served as a test for Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s political clout ahead of a potential 2028 presidential run. And outside spending from … Read more

U.S. intelligence shows Iran’s late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say

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U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News. The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power … Read more

The Power of Storytelling for Local Service Business Marketing

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Most local service businesses market themselves the same way. They list their services, mention their years of experience, and hope the phone rings. But here’s the problem: every competitor in your market is saying the exact same thing. Same services. Same “20 years of experience.” Same stock photos. When everyone sounds identical, no one stands … Read more

High winds cause power outages and property destruction as wild March weather blows in

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HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hundreds of thousands of people were left without power Saturday after high winds raked eastward from the Great Lakes region, leaving trees down and substantial property damage in their wake. Nearly 600,000 customers were still affected at midday in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Michigan, according to PowerOutage.us, which tracks outages nationwide. A 66 … Read more

Offshore wind project targeted by Trump administration starts sending power to the New England grid

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An offshore wind project targeted by the Trump administration has begun sending power to New England’s electric grid, the developer said Friday. The Danish company Orsted said Revolution Wind is now generating power and will scale up in the weeks ahead until it is fully operational. Orsted is building Revolution Wind with Global Infrastructure Partners’ … Read more

Suspected tornadoes damage homes and knock down trees, power lines in Illinois, Indiana

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A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials, while a second suspected tornado also caused significant damage in northwest Indiana.  The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles south of Chicago, and caused major damage on … Read more

Large tornado downs trees and power lines in Illinois county

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KANKAKEE COUNTY, Ill. — A large tornado south of Chicago downed trees and power lines Tuesday and overwhelmed the 911 center with emergency calls, according to officials. The tornado struck down in the Kankakee County area, about 47.5 miles (76.4 kilometers) south of Chicago, and caused major damage on the south side of Kankakee City, … Read more

Iran’s power vacuum and Democrats dominate in flipping state seats: Morning Rundown

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In today’s newsletter: Whoever becomes Iran’s next supreme leader, real power is likely to rest in the hands of a hard-line military corps. Democrats have outperformed Republicans in flipping state legislative seats. And snow droughts raise the risk of a dangerous wildfire season across Western states. Here’s what to know today. Who is set to … Read more