The 7th Joliet Blues Festival will take place on August 9th at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, featuring four acts including headliner The Sheryl Youngblood Blues Band, with tickets available online or at the gate and food and drinks available for purchase.
Joliet Blues Festival 2025: Live Music, Food, and Fun!
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10 Conditions Turmeric Can Help With
Turmeric, a traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic healing remedy, contains curcumin, an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compound that may help reduce symptoms of arthritis, heart disease, IBD, neurodegenerative diseases, depression, allergies, skin conditions, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory conditions.
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State Lawmakers Pass Bill to Restore Natural Landscapes
Illinois has become the first state to pass legislation explicitly supporting rewilding, granting the Illinois Department of Natural Resources more authority to implement conservation tactics to restore local landscapes and ecosystems.
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Illinois Attorney General Rules Against Arrest of Texas Lawmakers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul has stated that Texas law enforcement officers have no legal authority to arrest Texas lawmakers in Illinois based on a civil arrest warrant issued by the Texas House.
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Texas Dems flee to Illinois to block redistricting vote
Governor JB Pritzker accused Donald Trump and Texas Republicans of “cheating” by attempting to redraw congressional maps ahead of the midterm elections, while Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent a vote on the plan.
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Chicago Cubs to host 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, pending a lockout
The Chicago Cubs will host the 2027 MLB All-Star Game at Wrigley Field, with the state and city contributing up to $22 million to upgrade security infrastructure around the ballpark.
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Easy Chicken Salad with Honey Greek Yogurt Dressing
This recipe combines honey Greek yogurt, lemon juice, honey, curry powder, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and ground ginger with cubed cooked chicken breast, chopped celery and carrots, golden raisins, and chopped cashews to create a flavorful dish.
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Zesty Corn and Potato Salad with Jalapenos and Cilantro
This recipe combines roasted corn and red pepper, potatoes, avocado, tomatoes, green onion, and a sour cream and mayonnaise based dressing, for a refreshing and flavorful salad.
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Refreshing Honeydew Melon Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
This salad combines arugula, honeydew melon, mozzarella cheese, and prosciutto, with a vinaigrette made from olive oil, lime juice, white wine vinegar, honey, Dijon mustard, and cilantro.
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BBQ Pork Salad with Romaine and Cheddar Cheese
Pork tenderloin is cooked in a slow cooker with barbecue sauce, garlic powder, and paprika, then shredded and served over romaine lettuce with tomatoes, avocado, carrots, chopped pepper, eggs, and cheese.
