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Festive Corn Boil Brings Community Together

July 26, 2026

The Sugar Grove Corn Boil, a yearly gathering that runs from Thursday to Sunday at Volunteer Park, draws between 30 000 and 35 000 visitors each year. A volunteer group runs the event, offering carnival rides, kids’ games, food stalls and live music. The festival began almost 60 years ago and remain

business

Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan

July 26, 2026

Skokie is turning its quiet Main Street into a lively spot. The village board just gave the green light to a $1. 8 million makeover, picking Copenhaver Construction as the contractor after reviewing four bids. This money will be used mainly for streetscape changes on two blocks near Keystone, with s

technology

Data Centers Turn a Quiet Town Into a Tech Powerhouse

July 26, 2026

Quincy, Washington, once known for its farms and family diners, now hosts a cluster of data centers that have reshaped its economy and landscape. The town’s population jumped from 5, 300 to over 8, 200 as companies like Microsoft and Yahoo built massive server farms just outside the city limits.

crime

School Money Misused: A Closer Look

July 26, 2026

$225 million has disappeared from schools in 24 states and Puerto Rico since 2019, according to a report by the U. S. Department of Education inspector general. Only about $67 million has been found again. The State Financial Officers Foundation recorded 74 proven cases of fraud, each on average

politics

Citizenship Reexamined: A Fresh Take on Rights and Responsibility

July 25, 2026

A recent Supreme Court case sparked a debate about what it really means to be a citizen in America. The decision overruled an order that would have limited automatic birthright citizenship, a move that some argued challenged the long‑standing rule that anyone born on U. S. soil is a citizen. Justic

crime

A Shock on the Upper West Side: A Hate‑Crime Stabbing and Its Consequences

July 25, 2026

A man named Raul Morales, 51, was taken into custody after a series of knife attacks that shocked the Upper West Side. During one afternoon, he stabbed an Asian man on W. 84th St. and then, minutes later, used a screwdriver to wound a Jewish man near a synagogue on Amsterdam Ave. The police say Mora

entertainment

Revamped Cinderia Gives Players a Fresh Battle Experience

July 24, 2026

Cinderia, the dark‑fantasy roguelike action game from MyACG Studio and NPC Entertainment, has rolled out its first major update since entering Early Access. The new patch, called Isdra V0. 6. 10, focuses on making the game easier for newcomers while giving veterans deeper combat options. The update

finance

Town Board Plans New Equipment Lease and Youth Grant

July 24, 2026

The Madison Finance Board will meet early Monday morning via Zoom to discuss several key budget items. First, the board will look at a change to its five‑year lease with First American that would let the town buy a new 2026 John Deere 544P Tier wheel loader and other gear. The move would also give F

health

Helping Neurodivergent Kids Stay Safe

July 24, 2026

Neurodivergent children, such as those with ADHD or autism, face higher risks of depression and suicide. A new five‑year program will use $5 million to study how best to protect them. The project partners with a suicide‑prevention foundation and a nonprofit founded after the death of a 19‑year‑old b

politics

U. S. Security Alert: Threats Rise While Politics Stay Hot

July 24, 2026

The security picture in America looks scarier than ever, says a former DHS senior adviser. He points out that danger is coming from both abroad and inside the country, hitting many areas like politics and key infrastructure. He noted a 40 % jump in attacks aimed at elected officials, which worrie

Festive Corn Boil Brings Community Together

Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan

Data Centers Turn a Quiet Town Into a Tech Powerhouse

School Money Misused: A Closer Look

Citizenship Reexamined: A Fresh Take on Rights and Responsibility

A Shock on the Upper West Side: A Hate‑Crime Stabbing and Its Consequences

Revamped Cinderia Gives Players a Fresh Battle Experience

Town Board Plans New Equipment Lease and Youth Grant

Helping Neurodivergent Kids Stay Safe

U. S. Security Alert: Threats Rise While Politics Stay Hot

Skokie’s Main Street Gets a New Look: $1. 8 Million Plan