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Police issued fines and seized merchandise from street vendors near Millennium Park, emptying parts of the Magnificent Mile and leaving sellers unsure how to get their goods back.
Ensign Peak’s latest 13F shows the LDS Church’s U.S. stock holdings fell to about $53.7B in Q1 2026 even as the fund bought more shares.
IRS migration files and local reporting show King County lost more than 68,000 tax filers and about $2.19 billion in AGI in 2023 while lower‑cost neighbors gained newcomers.
Thousands packed Cherokee Street’s Antique Row on Memorial Day as the Cherokee Caravan returned, turning the block into a bustling market with 100+ dealers and food trucks.
A Farmingdale tenant says she was trapped for about 15 minutes after an elevator stalled and the emergency help button connected to voicemail. Residents say management's repair updates have been inconsistent.
A long‑dormant community center in Jeff‑Vander‑Lou will get a $600,000 boost to restore space for programs and gatherings.
Officers took custody of a piglet abandoned at a local hotel after it hid beneath a patrol car. The tiny animal is now in shelter care and will get a vet check.
Advocacy groups in Charlotte asked police and event organizers to pledge no cooperation with ICE at the U.S. men’s friendly this Sunday and to create enforcement‑free zones.
General Motors is committing $50 million to STEAM education in Michigan, with company leaders saying grants will be available by application and Detroit is a priority.
Loose dogs in the Misty Oaks neighborhood reportedly killed several cats; neighbors say ACS picked up the dogs then returned them to owners, prompting affidavits and anger.
A Coral Springs homeowner says riders were using a strip of his backyard as a bathroom; Broward County removed the shelter and Coral Springs police boosted patrols.
After a January shooting left him paralyzed, 18‑year‑old Kamryn Penny walked across his high school's graduation stage, crediting faith and months of rehab.
Federal BLS data show Wisconsin workers averaged $34.69 per hour in April 2026 but recorded a shorter 32.9‑hour workweek, leaving pay middling nationally.
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