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MN Gears Up For America’s Semiquincentennial: What To Know
8+ min ago (266+ words) The pinnacle of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence " called the Semiquincentennial " occurs this summer on Independence Day, but Minnesotans can get into the spirit now. In the planning stages by the bipartisan, congressionally mandated America…...
MN Gears Up For Americas Semiquincentennial: What To Know
8+ min ago (266+ words) The pinnacle of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence " called the Semiquincentennial " occurs this summer on Independence Day, but Minnesotans can get into the spirit now. In the planning stages by the bipartisan, congressionally mandated America…...
Update: Contra Costa Supervisors Voted Today On 5-Year Sales Tax Hike
29+ min ago (677+ words) CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA " The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors will discuss a five-year "retail transactions and use" tax at today's meeting. The measure is slated for the June 2, 2026 election. The proposed 0.625% tax would apply to sales of tangible…...
A Final Box To Check Before Petaluma Moves On Riverfront Changes
43+ min ago (295+ words) PETALUMA, CA " It's just a checklist. But on Wednesday night, that checklist could quietly move one of Petaluma's most ambitious riverfront dreams a step closer to becoming real. On Wednesday, the city's Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee will take up a…...
NYC Small Businesses Hit Winter Slowdown
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (263+ words) NEW YORK, NY" One week after a winter storm slowed foot traffic across the City, neighborhood shop owners say they are still feeling the financial impact, even as the its new small business commissioner promises to ease bureaucratic pressure. At…...
Darien To Rate Its Trees Around Town
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (159+ words) DARIEN, IL " Darien plans to rate its 9,000 trees in its rights-of-way and other areas, an official said Monday. In December, Darien hired Ohio-based Davey Resource Group to survey the city's trees and rate them good, fair, poor, or deceased. The…...
Oakland County Man Destroys Multiple License Plate Readers: Police
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (160+ words) WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, MI " An Oakland County man is facing charges after destroying multiple license plate cameras to pieces, according to police. Spencer Anderson, 24, of Clarkston, was charged with three counts of malicious destruction of police property. Additionally, police are also…...
'Do Not Even Try; You Will Fail," DuPage Clerk Warns ICE
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (265+ words) DUPAGE COUNTY " DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek is sending a stern message to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) not to interfere with elections in the county. She announced that the DuPage County Clerk's Office has launched a a phone number,…...
Hair On Fire: Elmhurst Greenlights E-Bike Rules
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (235+ words) ELMHURST, IL " Elmhurst is adding to the hodgepodge of suburban regulations for electric bicycles and scooters. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved new rules. The city joins towns around Illinois that are dealing with gaps in state law on…...
'Hair On Fire': Elmhurst Greenlights E-Bike Rules
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (235+ words) ELMHURST, IL " Elmhurst is adding to the hodgepodge of suburban regulations for electric bicycles and scooters. On Monday, the City Council unanimously approved new rules. The city joins towns around Illinois that are dealing with gaps in state law on…...