Lawmakers in Illinois are scrambling to finalize a $55 billion budget before their weekend deadline. The main focus is on taxes and spending, not the Chicago Bears' stadium plans. Some politicians want to tax big tech companies and wealthy residents to pay for services. Others worry about raising co
The first wave of new homes is starting to rise at Mi‑Place, a mixed‑use spot in the Shops @Rockvale area of East Lampeter Township. Instead of waiting for the whole plan, builders are tackling four stories in four buildings right away, each with 32 units. Residents can choose one‑bedroom, two‑bedro
Los Angeles has seen a drop in violent crime over recent years, but that doesn’t mean everyone feels safer. Last month, an 84-year-old man with dementia was brutally attacked and killed just blocks from his downtown home. The crime happened in broad daylight near a place he frequented, showing how q
A recent gathering on the National Mall mixed government resources with religious promotion, raising questions about separation of church and state. The event featured prayers, speeches, and a stage set up by Freedom 250, a group pushing a vision of America as a Christian nation. Organizers called i
India is testing fresh ways to pay for its massive ocean and water projects. A government company called Sagarmala wants to sell special bonds called ‘blue bonds’—the first of their kind in the country. These bonds work like regular loans but must be used only for clean-up efforts, port upgrades, sh
Wisconsin’s Rotary Clubs are stepping beyond usual meetings to build real connections with nearby tribal nations. More than just social events, these efforts aim to break old tensions tied to historic land rights and fishing disputes. Stories shared at a recent convention showed just how deep the di
Tensions between the U. S. and Iran took a new turn this past week when Tehran said it wanted to see concrete steps, not just promises, before agreeing to any deal to ease restrictions on a key oil shipping route. Top Iranian negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf made this clear in a post online, repeat
The Fourth District Missionary Baptist Association is set to hold its yearly Christian Education Congress from June 8‑11. The gathering will explore a “Generational Blueprint for Christian Education, ” drawing inspiration from Deuteronomy 4:10. Worship will kick off at six in the evening on Monday,
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors has taken the first big step toward selling the Oakland Coliseum to a group led by local businessman Ray Bobbitt. The deal, worth $115 million, aims to turn the 112-acre property into a new development hub in East Oakland. But while the agreement is a major mo
Dietitians Australia has marked its 50th anniversary, and the celebration shines a spotlight on the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. The publication has grown from a modest start to a respected source of research and practice, shaping how nutrition professionals advise patients. The journal’s histo
