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Scientists developing potatoes that could withstand heatwaves
A team of researchers described their work as ‘a promising avenue for yield increases in the face of a warming planet’.
Route 66 revisited: A 24-year journey from Harley to RV with my wife, exploring America’s iconic highway
Almost a quarter of a century after he first travelled the iconic Route 66 by Harley-Davidson, Geoff Hill revisits the historic road, this time with his wife Cate and an RV called Bill...
More than 120 Pizza Hut restaurants in the South and Midwest could close
The franchisee group’s 127 Pizza Hut restaurants are located in llinois, Indiana, Georgia, South Carolina and Wisconsin
Dam fails in Illinois as US states hit by heavy rain and tornadoes
A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Illinois man rejects guilty plea deal over seven killings at July 4 parade
Prosecutors initially charged him with 21 counts of first-degree murder — three counts for each person killed.
Man pleads not guilty over attack on Muslim mother and son in US
Joseph Czuba, 71, is charged over the fatal stabbing of six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume and the wounding of Hanaan Shahin on October 14.
Five people killed in truck crash in Illinois which caused ammonia leak
The dead included three members of the same family.
Three killed as Greyhound bus crashes into parked lorries in Illinois
A Greyhound spokesman said the bus had been travelling from Indianapolis to St Louis with about 30 people on board, including the driver.
US village of Oak Park to hold first Betty White Day to honour late actress
Businesses in screen veteran’s Illinois hometown will pay tribute to White by serving her favourite foods and promoting animal adoption.
Gymnast celebrates vault success by brandishing vaccination card
‘It’s my vaccination card… go get vaccinated everyone!’ tweeted Evan Manivong.