Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Columbus, OH

The Center Square

(The Center Square) – An annual rite of summer in Illinois is approaching soon with another increase in the state’s gas tax along with a slew of other tax increases.
                In total, Illinois will see $1.1 billion in tax hikes over the next year. They will support a record-high $53.1 billion state budget.
                Taxes for gasoline will be 47 cents per gallon and 54 cents per gallon for diesel. The...

Several tax hikes begin in Illinois July 1, including for gasoline

Illinois has become the first state to enact restrictions on credit and debit card interchange fees – commonly known as swipe fees – linked to taxes and gratuities. The Interchange Fee Prohibition Act (the “Act”), embedded as Section 150-10 of the state’s latest revenue bill, signed on June 7 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, aims to accommodate retailers who have long contested the fairness of these fees. The Act forbids card issuers, payment card networks, acquirer banks and payment processors from charging retailers for swipe fees on gratuities and “any use and occupation tax or excise tax” imposed by the State or a local government. The Act will become effective in July 2025.

Illinois Passes Novel Payments Law Restricting Swipe Fees

Alabama State

WashingtonExaminer

This week, 19 states and Puerto Rico are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households that are in need of financial assistance to pay for food and groceries. Households qualify for SNAP if their net monthly income is at or below 100% of the federal […]

Food stamps: 19 states are delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week

Cook County, IL

Injustice Watch

A man died at the Cook County Jail last Friday following a confrontation with correctional officers in which he was beaten, body-slammed, and injected with sedatives, records show. Cory Ulmer, 41, was described in an internal report by the sergeant in charge during the incident as “combative” and disobeying his...

Handcuffed detainee dies at Cook County Jail after being beaten by guards, records show

Six Flags will never be the same as we know it. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the entity resulting from the upcoming merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags, has unveiled its leadership team. This announcement comes ahead of the official merger date of July 1st, 2024, per Six Flags. Richard...

All Original Six Flags Theme Parks to Shut Doors Forever, Overhaul Launches Summer 2024

Elvis Duran and the Morning Show

Not everyone heeds the old saying "find a penny, pick it up," but anyone who isn't doing it might want to start. That's because a bunch of pennies are worth much more than one cent. According to the Instagram account CoinHubs, a tiny mistake on some pennies has them selling...

Pennies From 2023 Are Worth $600 - Check Your Pockets

The US Sun

MELANIA Trump was nowhere to be found at the 2024 Presidential Debate, adding to rumors of her and Donald’s relationship being on the decline. In a move that broke tradition, the former first lady was notably absent after Donald Trump was seen arriving alone in Atlanta, Georgia for his debate against President Joe Biden on […]

Melania Trump broke a major debate tradition while Jill Biden forced to run to comfort Joe after his cringe performance

Oklahoma State

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Tulsa, OK

National Weather Force

Severe thunderstorms possible with strong winds and large hail from the Mid-Mississippi Valley into Northern Oklahoma, particularly in St. Louis, Springfield, and Tulsa, forming in the late afternoon through the evening hours of Saturday. For detailed information on timing, impacts, and more, refer below.

Severe Storms Possible: Large Hail & Damaging Winds; Mid-MS Valley to Northern OK; June 29th

Grundy County, IL

CBS News

MORRIS, Ill. (CBS) – A woman found murdered on the side of a rural road about 50 miles southwest of Chicago in 1976 has been identified, officials announced Thursday.The woman found dead in Grundy County had been nameless. Officials identified her on Thursday as JoAnne "Vicki" Smith, who was only 20 years old when she died.Detectives said the woman's DNA led them to surviving relatives. Earlier this year, a DNA match led authorities to identify the body as Smith's.For nearly 50 years, her family has wondered what happened to their loved one, who vanished from their home in Ohio in...

Illinois cold case finally solved nearly 50 years later

Louisiana State

The Motley Fool

Thanks to gas taxes and other factors, some states have lower prices on fuel than others. Check if your state is on the list, and learn other ways to save.

10 States With the Cheapest Gas

Texas State

Baytown, TX

A company in Texas is now laying off a whopping 4,000 employees as a giant company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Zachry Holdings, a conglomerate with subsidiaries in construction, energy, and other industries, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. The move allowed the company to pursue a “structured...

Company in Texas is Now Laying Off Whopping 4,000 Employees

Mississippi State

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Tunica, MS

Mississippi News Group

TUNICA, MS — On Monday, June 3, 2024, at approximately 10:48 p.m., the Tunica County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a shooting at Tunica Courts Apartments, located at 2661 Old Highway 61 N. Sheriff Deputies and First Responders were immediately dispatched to the scene.

Multiple arrested after drive by shooting leaves one dead in Tunica

Looking to move to a state that goes easier on your wallet? In a recent study, Forbes discovered the ten cheapest states to live in. Moving to any of these states could put some hard-earned money back in your pocket. Methodology. To determine America’s cheapest states to live in, Forbes...

10 States With the Lowest Cost of Living

Wisconsin State

Middleton, WI

A company now announces surprising layoffs in Wisconsin after the state has been hit with several rounds of job cuts. This week, Sun Nuclear Corporation filed a notice with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. The company has advised that due to a facility closure, a total of 39 staff...

A Company Now Announces Surprising Layoffs in Wisconsin

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

New Jersey State

Discover which states have the highest gas taxes and how it affects your wallet. Find out if your state makes the list.

10 States With the Highest Gas Tax

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

Cicero, IL

Oak Park, IL

Berwyn, IL

Forest Park, IL

River Forest, IL

Elmwood Park, IL

Riverside, IL

Lincolnwood, IL

Hines, IL

Evanston, IL

Maywood, IL

Lyons, IL

Harwood Heights, IL

River Grove, IL

Evergreen Park, IL

NBC Chicago

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These new Illinois laws going into effect July 1 could impact your wallet

To some, Monday, July 1 may just be another day on the calendar. But in Illinois, a number of things on that date are set to...

These new Illinois laws going into effect July 1 could impact your wallet

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