Cardinal Cupich told five Chicago parishes that retired Father Kenneth Fleck faces a decades‑old sexual‑abuse allegation. Fleck denies the claim; the archdiocese is investigating.

MPCA has begun steps to revoke Northern Iron’s air permit after modeling showed likely lead and fine-particle exceedances. Residents have filed a class-action while the foundry disputes the findings.

A Shelby County pre‑trial detainee was taken to Regional One Health after entering medical distress and later died; investigators are reviewing jail records.

Unemployment rose across all 12 Georgia regional commissions in June even as the state set records for employment and labor force. The jump was most visible in metro Atlanta.

NAYA opened July 9 at 506 West Ave, blending Mediterranean small plates with Asian flavors and a nightlife-ready cocktail program. The team plans an upstairs bar and outdoor hookah.

Federal prosecutors say CashBack Tax Service operators fabricated businesses and expenses to secure improper refunds. Three Las Vegas preparers were indicted July 23.

An arrest was made Thursday after a woman was found stabbed near Eastern Market. Police recovered a knife and the victim was taken to the hospital.

OCF Realty closed on the 16th & Washington parcel in South Philly, moving a long‑debated plan for roughly 285 apartments and ground‑floor retail closer to construction.

Goldman Sachs says equities now make up a larger share of U.S. household wealth than homes for the first time since World War II, shifting the wealth effect toward stocks. The move concentrates both upside and downside in public markets.

Gaylord Opryland’s ICE! returns this winter with a Home Alone theme, running Nov. 6–Jan. 2 and packed with carved‑ice scenes, slides and family‑friendly traps. Early‑bird packages are available now.

Phase One of Upland Park is finished: 578 apartments beside Dolphin Station are leasing now, with rents starting in the low $2,000s. The 47‑acre project is part of a $1B master plan.

Cook County now has three diversion tracks for some nonviolent gun possession cases — GAP, FTWOP and RJCCs — but early data show limited referrals and narrow eligibility.

Austin approved a contract with Foundation Communities to provide on-site supportive services at Arbor Terrace for about 120 residents, beginning with a 13-month term. The deal includes extension options and initial funding from local housing and social services budgets.