Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people

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A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent years. Official news agency Xinhua said the accident at Changzhi city’s Liushenyu coal mine happened on Friday evening. Around 247 workers were on duty at the time. Nine miners were still unaccounted for as of Saturday afternoon, Xinhua said, and more than 120 people were hospitalized. The cause of the explosion was under investigation, Xinhua reported, and rescue work is pressing on with hundreds of rescuers and medical personnel sent to the site. Among the injured, many were hurt by toxic gas, according to state media CCTV. Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for an all-out effort to rescue the missing, reported Xinhua. Xi also called for the “proper handling of the aftermath of the accident and urged a thorough investigation into its cause, with accountability pursued in accordance wi...
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Cities with the worst commute in Illinois

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When the COVID-19 pandemic made millions of Americans remote workers, it also abruptly ended many of the commutes that bookend the workday. As some of those workers return to the office, conversations around the drawbacks of commutes have become more intense. For a while, those workers enjoyed more time in the morning and evening that wasn't spent simply traveling to and from work—an unpaid portion of the day that ate up time and energy. And it's not a small amount of time, either: Pre-pandemic, the average commute in the U.S. was a hair over 27 minutes one way, according to Census Bureau data. It was a record high. Cumulatively, 27 minutes each way translates to 54 minutes a day, or four-and-a-half hours per week. That's 18 hours a month and 216 hours a year spent commuting.

Those who commute know it's not particularly idyllic. While a very small portion of workers live in the ideal scenario—a short, walkable distance from the office, along a sidewalk that is presumably regularly shoveled in the winter and where the temperature doesn't result in a sweaty arrival in the summer—most endure clogged roads, unpredictable public transit, and the frustrations that come with both. Of course, not all commutes are as bad as others, and some cities have better public transit and traffic flow.

Stacker compiled a list of the cities with the worst commutes in Illinois using data from the Census Bureau. Cities with at least 5,000 working adults are ranked by the longest average commute time as of the 2021 5-year estimate.

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#25. Park Ridge

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.3 minutes
- National rank: #470

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#24. Hickory Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.4 minutes
- National rank: #455

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#23. Zion

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.6 minutes
- National rank: #437

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#22. Joliet

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.7 minutes
- National rank: #421

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#21. Des Plaines

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.8 minutes
- National rank: #409

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#20. Highland Park

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.8 minutes
- National rank: #405

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#19. Evanston

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.2 minutes
- National rank: #368

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#18. St. Charles

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.3 minutes
- National rank: #358

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#17. Blue Island

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.4 minutes
- National rank: #355

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#16. Wood Dale

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.7 minutes
- National rank: #330

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#15. Darien

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.8 minutes
- National rank: #319

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#14. Berwyn

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.9 minutes
- National rank: #313

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#13. Harvey

- Average time spent commuting to work: 31.4 minutes
- National rank: #282

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#12. Plano

- Average time spent commuting to work: 31.8 minutes
- National rank: #248

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#11. Oak Forest

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.1 minutes
- National rank: #226

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#10. McHenry

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.2 minutes
- National rank: #219

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#9. Naperville

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.9 minutes
- National rank: #177

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#8. Palos Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 33 minutes
- National rank: #174

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#7. Chicago

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.4 minutes
- National rank: #119

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#6. Lake Forest

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.4 minutes
- National rank: #117

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#5. Country Club Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.8 minutes
- National rank: #98

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#4. Yorkville

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.9 minutes
- National rank: #95

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#3. Burbank

- Average time spent commuting to work: 35.3 minutes
- National rank: #89

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#2. Calumet City

- Average time spent commuting to work: 37.2 minutes
- National rank: #50

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#1. Lockport

- Average time spent commuting to work: 38.1 minutes
- National rank: #42

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