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A 'Monarch Highway' in the central U.S. stalled. But states are still planting butterfly rest stops
Rachel Cramer
A decade ago, a federal task force announced a plan to help monarch butterflies along their great migration. The six-state effort along Interstate 35 didn’t take off as expected, but some roadsides are blooming anyway.
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What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the U.S.
The Associated Press
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Former U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger will visit Illinois State University this fall to screen his 2024 documentary The Last Republican followed by a conversation with the WGLT newsroom. An Evening with Congressman Adam Kinzinger Oct. 1, 2026 Illinois State University's Braden Auditorium The Last Republican screening: 6:30-8 p.m. Rep. Kinzinger in conversation with WGLT: 8-9 p.m.
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