Naperville’s new 1% grocery‑tax receipts are trailing projections, and council members have asked staff to model a 0.25% home‑rule sales‑tax increase as a possible replacement. The swap would broaden the tax to restaurants and many retail purchases.

Initial jobless claims fell to 187,000 for the week ending July 18, keeping layoffs at historically low levels and shaping expectations for July’s jobs report.

Two overnight crashes in Knoxville killed two people and left a passenger hospitalized; police say one wreck may have involved alcohol and both remain under investigation.

Alaska Air says a sudden jet‑fuel spike turned a strong quarter into a $76M loss, with Seattle pump prices and state policy adding to the squeeze.

A Domain destination mixes a 12‑hole Austin‑themed mini‑golf course with a full menu and craft cocktails for date nights and group outings.

County health officials say a bat that landed on a table at the Yellow Deli in Vista tested positive for rabies; anyone who touched it should contact public health.

A Metra UP-NW train struck a car near Devon Avenue and Northwest Highway on Chicago’s Northwest Side, halting inbound and outbound service and triggering major delays.

State records show Franklin-based nurse Rex Edwards Sparks sent sexually explicit texts to three patients and offered drugs for nude photos. The Tennessee Board of Nursing revoked his license and assessed fines.

Letitia James says 1‑800‑Flowers hid renewal terms and will pay $375,000. Affected New Yorkers will be eligible for refunds as part of the settlement.

A 36-year-old man was arrested after an armed robbery in Waikiki on May 30; police say he was caught using the victim’s stolen bank card at a convenience store.

The Pennsylvania SPCA says a dog nicknamed “Schwarber” was left in a crate at its North Philly headquarters with severe wounds; officials have opened an investigation.

Delhi Palace has reopened in the A-frame that once housed the Vine, returning staff and family‑recipe favorites after a two‑year closure.

Permits filed for the Levee Apartments — a 10‑building, 16‑acre project in Cordova's Amherst development with amenities and a possible 2028 move‑in timeline.