A $9.4 million Bezos Earth Fund grant will fund a major expansion of Four Corners Park in Peoplestown, adding courts, a bigger youth center, gardens and wetlands. The money makes the project Park Pride’s largest to date.

Magic Mike Live has moved its New York debut to Jan. 28, 2027, upending an October opening and leaving group bookings and bachelorette plans uncertain.

Portland reached a settlement with PGE that allows the utility to remove about five acres and roughly 376 trees in Forest Park; conservationists call it a backroom deal.

LaSalle County coroner identified a 15-year-old Mendota girl killed in a July 3 rollover; investigators say the car struck a utility pole and rolled into a farm field.

Local roaster Anchorhead Coffee has leased the former Junction Starbucks and is aiming for a fall opening, with a Summer Fest pop-up expected. Neighbors will likely get a preview at the festival.

Culture Club brings a chef‑led frozen Greek yogurt walk‑up to Broadway next Wednesday, with rotating flavors and a toppings bar overseen by a James Beard semifinalist.

A brush fire near Ernest E. Debs Regional Park prompted a shelter-in-place Monday for Montecito Heights. Officials urged residents to close windows and keep pets indoors.

Women-owned The Granola Bar opens a 2,500‑sq‑ft flagship at 330 Madison and a 1,000‑sq‑ft takeaway at 22 E. 43rd, both slated to open July 9, 2026.

A man was shot and later died in a Garfield Park alley on the 3400 block of West Polk Street. Area 4 detectives are investigating and no arrests have been announced.

The free, three‑day Colorado Black Arts Festival returns to City Park July 10–12 for its 40th anniversary with three stages, 80+ artists and a returning Boogaloo parade.

A two-alarm house fire in The Lakes sent a woman to University Medical Center with second-degree burns. Crews upgraded the call and continue to battle the blaze.

A 26-year-old was airlifted to Harborview with a severe hand injury after a fireworks mishap at Windjammer Park during Oak Harbor's carnival. Officials urged caution.

A Goodlettsville man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a 7-year-old and faces a mandatory minimum of 35 years in federal prison. Sentencing is set for Sept. 16, 2026.