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Opinion: NASCAR Needs to Continue to Mix It Up

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Yet the Grant Park 220 that took place here in Chicago last weekend is still very much on my mind. The Milwaukee and Chicago markets must be treated as separate Cup stops, in my opinion. I bet street courses will be even more fun in the future – Chicago was a bit of a mess. DuSable Lake Shore Drive is back open.

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$112.5M awarded to research consortia studying effects of Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Gulf of Mexico

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These teams will investigate the fate of petroleum in the environment; the impacts of the spill; and the development of new tools and technology for responding to future spills and improving mitigation and restoration. The new grant recipients were selected using a competitive merit-review process.

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President Obama Outlines Vision and Plan for US High-Speed Passenger Rail System; $13B to Start

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By late summer, the Federal Railroad Administration will begin awarding the first round of grants. A future HSR/IPR (high-speed rail/intercity passenger rail) network using new diesel or electric power can further enhance rail’s advantages. Chicago Hub Network( Chicago, Milwaukee, Twin Cities, St. Source: DOT. Click to enlarge.

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