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‘Bang’: Firework Collides With Plane Carrying 52 Passengers
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— Jul 6, 2026
A firework hit a commercial plane on the Fourth of July while it was landing at the Midway International Airport in Chicago.
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ICE Launches ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ In Chicago As Trump Escalates War On Sanctuary Cities
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— Sep 8, 2025
The Trump administration on Monday announced the launch of a federal immigration operation in Chicago after weeks of teasing a new sanctuary city to target. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is kicking off…
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Midwest and Northeast Brace for Severe Storms
Weather
— Aug 9, 2026
Weekend storms are forecast to hit Chicago with potentially two rounds on Sunday bringing damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding, with ongoing risk into Monday. Travel disruptions were already evident at O'Hare and Midway as storms approached, highlighting the broader impact on transportation.
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Minnesota State Fair Closes Early After Brawl Spirals Into Mass Chaos
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— Sep 4, 2022
A gunshot led to panic and the early closure of the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday night. The incident took place near the entrance of the fair’s Midway, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune . A statement from…
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Gas Industry Says Heating Costs Will Fall 14% This Winter As Another Forecast Warns Of An Increase
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Tilt-A-Whirl marks 100 years at Minnesota State Fair
Lifestyle
— Aug 28, 2026
The Tilt-A-Whirl, invented by Herbert Sellner after a failed water-ride prototype and debuting at the Minnesota State Fair in 1926, marks a 100-year milestone with riders recalling enduring thrills as the ride remains largely unchanged in design and a staple at fairs nationwide. Its origin story includes Sellner’s early experiments, a patent filed in 1926, and a transition from the Midway to the family-friendly Kidway over time, underscoring its lasting appeal and evolution.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson Signs ‘Right To Protest’ Order As Trump Admin Targets City
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— Sep 16, 2025
Democratic Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed a sweeping executive order Tuesday that seeks to fortify protest protections in Chicago. The Trump administration launched “Operation Midway Blitz” in Chicago and across…
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Watch: US Military Plane Carrying Head of National Guard Slams Into Flock of Birds Taking Off from Chicago
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— Nov 27, 2022
A National Guard jet had a close encounter of the highly dangerous kind recently near Chicago’s Midway airport on Monday. Video of the incident posted to CNN and social media shows the plane flying into a flock of birds…
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