Monmouth, IL

Columbus, OH

Illinois State

(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed legislation that will require the state’s taxpayers to pay off the medical debt for thousands of Illinoisans. Calling medical debt a “uniquely American issue,” Pritzker is using $10 million in state funding in the new fiscal year to purchase the medical debt of up to 300,000 Illinoisans.

Pritzker signs medical debt forgiveness bill into law

Missouri State

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Carthage, MO

CJ Coombs

The Pancake Hut has been operating since 1979. It prides itself as a family-friendly diner that may not be a fancy spot, but the cooking is good. The Pancake Hut is located at 301 South Garrison Avenue in Carthage, Missouri.

The Pancake Hut in Carthage, Missouri is on the old Route 66 highway and also has an amusing sign

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WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Peoria, IL

PEORIA (25News Now) - Peoria Manual’s Dietrich Richardson says he’s close to making a college basketball decision. The 6-foot-6 guard is at or near the top of every ranking of Illinois high school basketball players in the Class of 2025. But Richardson is still working to improve especially his jump shot as he nears a college decision.

Peoria Manual’s Dietrich Richardson is becoming a big time college prospect

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

Maine State

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Idaho State

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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?

Champaign, IL

FanSided

Bad news broke on Monday afternoon, as the Illinois basketball team lost a key piece to the future. Positive vibes had been the only thing flowing in the Illini recruiting atmosphere. Things were going way too well for the Orange and Blue, but don’t worry, what goes up must come down.

Illinois basketball loses big commitment from 4-star guard

Chicago, IL

Arlington Heights, IL

According to a recent report from Christopher Placek of the Daily Herald, the Village of Arlington Heights and the Chicago Bears are working on a resolution to position the suburb for another push to land the team. Placek reported that the village sent a proposed settlement to the Bears, which...

The Bears’ road back to Arlington Heights should be ‘much easier’ now

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Clay County, MO

Beery, Sr. starred in films from 1913 until he died in 1946. He had a long acting career including the silent film era. His brother who was three years younger, Wallace Beery, was also an actor and an Academy Award winner. His son, Noah Beery, Jr. was a well-known character actor from The Rockford Files.

Actor Noah Beery, Sr. was from Clay County, Missouri and his son was a regular in The Rockford Files

Colorado State

Aurora, CO

The Aurora City Council will hold a public hearing Monday on whether to allow cannabis dispensaries to stay open until midnight. State law allows marijuana dispensaries to stay open until midnight, but some jurisdictions such as Aurora shortened hours to 10 p.m. Council member Curtis Gardner has brought forth the ordinance to lengthen the hours.

Aurora considers midnight dispensary hours

New York Post

Billionaire Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker failed to deliver jobs promised for black workers in the emerging cannabis and green energy industries, an economic advocacy group said in a scathing report.

Pritzker – considered a potential replacement for President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket – will be hosting the Democratic National Convention on his Chicago turf in August.

“Governor Pritzker wants the DNC to celebrate his leadership of the state. However, it would be an injustice to do so without acknowledging the deteriorating state of affairs for Black communities, especially in Chicago,” said Darius Jones, senior advisor of the...

Billionaire governor JB Pritzker considered as potential Biden replacement failed to deliver promised jobs to black residents: study

Kansas State

The month of July got off to a rough start for the Illini as the news hit that 2025 four star guard Jeremiah Fears has decommitted from the program. The four-star guard committed to Illinois back in January and was the lone verbal commit for the 2025 recruiting class prior to reopening his recruitment. When Fears originally made his decision he chose the Illini over a number of power conference schools including Michigan, Kansas and Providence. 247Sports composite rankings currently lists the guard as a top 35 player in his class.

2025 4-Star Guard Jeremiah Fears Decommits From Illinois

High School On SI

Get all 2024 IHSA high school football schedules on SBLive

2024 Illinois high school football schedules released

Gloucester County, NJ

Franklinville, NJ

Morristown Minute

FRANKLINVILLE, N.J. -A Gloucester County, New Jersey, man admitted today that he defrauded the government of more than $200,000 in Social Security and Medicaid benefits, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Man Guilty of $200K Social Security & Medicaid Fraud

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

The Chicago Bears stadium saga might be boring to the outside world, but it’s been a whirlwind for fans to follow. It started with the purchase of Arlington Park in Arlington Heights for $197 million. Expectations were they’d use that 326-acre property to build a state-of-the-art complex. However, local school districts muddied the process by trying to get the Bears to pay high property taxes. Team preside Kevin Warren used that as reasoning to explore other options, eventually landing on an agreement with Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson on a new lakefront stadium south of Soldier Fields.

Arlington Heights Mayor Confirmed Latest Chicago Bears Rumor

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

Illinois Fighting Illini On SI

There could be some speculation that the signing of another top recruit probably jammed up the roster thus leaving Fears in a position to where he would see very little playing time

Did The Signing of Will Riley Lead To Illinois Commit Jeremiah Fears Changing Plans?

Georgia State

DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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Megan McGruder Named Monmouth College's Director of Student Well-Being

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (July 2, 2024) — Beginning July 15, Monmouth College will have a new director of student well-being. Licensed clinical professional counselor Megan McGruder has...

Megan McGruder Named Monmouth College's Director of Student Well-Being

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