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New Voices on City Issues

July 5, 2026

The city’s streets buzz with fresh takes on tough topics. A local thinker says prisons are a band‑aid, not a cure, and urges money to go into early help for people before they break the law. He warns that jails often add more problems, like bad records and no real treatment for addiction or mental h

entertainment

Celebrating 250 Years: Aspen’s Festive Parade and Community Fun

July 5, 2026

Aspen gathered its residents and visitors for a lively Fourth of July parade that marked the United States’ 250th anniversary. The event stretched for about an hour and a half, drawing many local groups to the downtown streets for music, marching, and displays of pride. The parade’s grand marshal w

business

Worcester’s Wild Week: From Bankrupties to Boos and Building Bumps

July 5, 2026

A group of 44 creditors from nine states stepped into Worcester’s court scene, filing a joint claim that their real‑estate firm owed them more than two million dollars. The collective action came because many of the debtors were newcomers from South America and Africa, finding it hard to protect the

lifestyle

Summer Vintage Vibes on the Beach

July 5, 2026

A pair of friends turned their love for old‑school clothes into a pop‑up shop on Virginia Beach’s oceanfront. The store, called Septemberchixz Vintage Collective, sits at 223 17th Street and opened just in time for the sunny season. The founders, Katie Darlington and Summer Shoults, share a bi

opinion

Anchorage’s Quiet Upgrade: More Jobs, Cleaner Streets, and Downtown Revival

July 5, 2026

Anchorage isn’t the same city it was five years ago. Where crime and blight once dominated headlines, today’s version looks and feels different. Prosecutors now fill every city-required role, and police response times have improved after years of understaffing. Illegal camps—once breeding grounds fo

education

A local shop owner keeps giving back to science classes for 14 years straight

July 5, 2026

For over a decade, a small business in Romeoville has quietly supported science and math classes nearby. Each year, the owner of a Mobil gas station on 135th Street donates $500 to local schools through an ExxonMobil program. That adds up to $7, 000 total since 2012—all going to STEM programs in Val

politics

Restoring Washington: A closer look at Trump’s infrastructure push in the capital

July 5, 2026

Officials are calling it a cleanup effort—but some wonder who really benefits. Over the last few years, $14. 7 million helped refresh the Lincoln Memorial’s reflecting pool, while $250 million went toward reviving the Kennedy Center. Then there’s the $400 million plan for a White House ballroom. The

crime

Federal agencies team up in Chicago to tackle crime

July 5, 2026

Last summer, federal teams ran a 60-day sweep in Chicago that ended with over 300 arrests and 24 missing children back home with families. Eleven agencies—including the FBI, DEA, and Homeland Security—worked together without flashing their own badges, focusing instead on the U. S. flag as their shar

lifestyle

Celebrating Independence Day in the Rain

July 5, 2026

The small village of Manlius in Central New York showed true community spirit this Fourth of July, even when the weather didn’t cooperate. After days of stifling heat, rain poured down on the parade route along Seneca and Fayette streets. Instead of staying home, locals turned out in droves—some hud

finance

SoFi Stock Faces Mixed Signals as Big Investor Steps In

July 4, 2026

SoFi Technologies has seen its share price drop over 30% this year, even though the company keeps adding new members and growing its business. Many investors worry about how much the stock is worth, a slowdown in some of SoFi’s low‑cost services, and general market uncertainty. Despite this, Cathie