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Wisconsin State

An unexpected company is now laying off hundreds in Wisconsin due to a significant decrease in consumer demand. Mercury Marine, a boat parts manufacturer in Fond du Lac County, is preparing to cut a total of 300 positions this summer, according to a spokesperson. The company said in a statement...

An Unexpected Company Is Now Laying Off Hundreds in Wisconsin

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Etiquette and Miss Emily Post once frowned upon females who sat gap-legged in public. In Virginia, books in school libraries, teen magazines, and older females often suggested that young ladies cross their legs at the ankle while seated.

"Cross your legs at the ankle young lady" is not totally forgotten today

The Guardian

Agricultural equipment company plans to move production out of the country in move workers condemn as ‘greed’

‘Greed’: John Deere rolls out hundreds of US layoffs and sends work to Mexico

Illinois State

ESPN Quad Cities

Can your kids hang out at home by themselves this summer?

Here’s The Legal Age You Can Leave Your Kids Home Alone In Illinois

Georgia State

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

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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

GOBankingRates

"The middle class is shrinking." You may have heard this phrase repeated on the news or during conversations with friends. Find Out: Here's How Much the Definition of Middle Class Has Changed in Every...

What Is the Median Household Income for the Lower Middle Class in 2024?

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Grundy County, IL

Ohio, IL

CBS Chicago

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

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

Former teacher Jeffrey Clayton, convicted of lewd behavior with a student at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, walked briskly up to the Duval County Courthouse on Friday carrying a small backpack.

Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Maine State

Idaho State

Shop with Me Mama

Why Idaho Ranks in the Top 10 States Americans Are Flocking To in 2024. A lot of Idahoans are saying 'Idaho is FULL! Go find somewhere else to live!'. With that said, MANY people and their families are flocking to this state and calling it home.

Why Is Everyone Relocating To Idaho?

Iowa State

Davenport, IA

John Deere, the world’s largest seller of tractors and crop harvesters, has announced another wave of layoffs Friday, telling around 610 production staff at plants in Illinois and Iowa that they will be out of a job by the end of the summer, according to reports. The company is...

John Deere announces mass layoffs in Midwest amid production shift to Mexico

Chicago, IL

The Center Square

Arrests made at after parade
                A mass arrest took place after a Pride parade in Chicago.
                After reports of people jumping on vehicles and throwing bottles, Chicago police ordered a mass arrest aboud 1:30 a.m. Monday. Riot shields were used to clear streets and some individuals were taken away in handcuffs. There were reports of injuries.
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Illinois quick hits: Arrests made at after parade; fatal racetrack crash

Washington State

Timothy A Gruver

The Washington State Board of Nursing has suspended the registered nurse and advanced registered nurse practitioner licenses of Percy Lynchard III, the Washington Department of Health reported on Friday.

Nurse's Licenses Suspended for Improper Rx: Investigation Reveals Substandard Care

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted 49 bills Monday that touch on elections, hunting, mobile home park residents, criminal justice, education and more.
                House Bill 4621, effective immediately with some provisions taking effect July 1, 2025, creates the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services within the Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. The move allows the office to provide pretrial services to circuit courts and counties that don’t currently have pretrial services agencies. There has been an explosion of pretrial hearings since cash...

Pritzker signs 49 bills impacting elections, hunting, mobile park residents and more

Douglas City, CA

This afternoon, Kentaiwon Durham, the Douglas City Commissioner of Ward 2, entered a guilty plea for wire fraud in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Consequently, Durham is mandated to resign from his position as a city commissioner.

Georgia City Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud in $20K PPP Fraud Scheme

Salt Lake City, UT

Deseret News

Dirks’ research on trust has been published by many academic journals as well as cited in popular media such as The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Business Week, Fortune and CNN.

Who’s the new dean of the University of Utah business school?

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Western Illinois University lays off 36 employees

MACOMB, Ill. (WGEM) - Western Illinois University officials opted not to renew contracts for 36 workers on Friday. The layoffs included academic support professionals and associate...

Western Illinois University lays off 36 employees

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