Illinois State

Chicago, IL

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Columbus, OH

Ahead of the DNC in Chicago, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker tells CNN’s Jake Tapper that Vice President Harris has “energized the party in a way that I haven’t seen certainly since ’08.”

Pritzker previews DNC: ‘I have not felt this kind of energy and electricity at any convention’

The Center Square

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill, says "Illinois is the perfect place to host this year's Democratic National Convention" in the video below.

VIDEO: US Rep. Sorenson says Illinois is 'Perfect Place' to Host DNC

Fox News

Democratic National Convention guests were treated to a pair of giant cheesecakes over the weekend, courtesy of a long-running Chicago restaurant chain, whose president spoke to Fox News Digital.

In Chicago, Democratic National Convention guests get treated to giant cheesecakes

Mediaite

The Democratic National Convention kicks off on Monday night with a suite of high profile speakers — including the sitting president of the United States. The convention, which is being held at the United Center in Chicago and will see the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to run on the Democratic ticket and take on former President Donald Trump, kicks off with a suite of remarks from lawmakers, including Dick Durbin and Kathy Hochul, activists and even non-political figures like Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr.

WATCH LIVE: Democratic National Convention Night One

TheDailyBeast

Joe Biden will look out at an adoring crowd from the podium at Monday night’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and try his best to hide the bitterness he still feels about the betrayal by some in his own party.Assured of an emotional sendoff as he passes the torch to his vice president, Biden is “still stunned and pissed about the way he was pushed out of his re-election race,” the president’s friends told Axios.Biden loyalists see the sudden superstardom of Kamala Harris among the previously dubious party faithful as “an even more brutal rejection of Biden,” according to the...

Joe Biden Still ‘Stunned and Pissed’ Ahead of His DNC Speech

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

Kissimmee, FL

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Akeena

One Dunkin’ Donuts location, known for its familiar aroma of coffee and donuts, found itself temporarily closed after a state inspection uncovered a few issues. Not all Dunkin’ locations are created equal. Take the one at 3745 Pleasant Hill Road in Kissimmee, for instance. This particular branch, despite its efforts to keep customers caffeinated and satisfied, has had its share of mixed reviews.

Florida's donut shop closed due serious violations after state inspection

Arizona State

Baltimore, MD

(The Center Square) – After illegally entering the country at the southwest border and being released by Border Patrol agents, violent criminals continue to be arrested thousands of miles north near Baltimore.
                One of them was a 19-year-old Guatemalan national in the country illegally convicted of raping a Maryland resident.
                Henry Argueta-Tobar illegally entered the country in El Paso, Texas, on May 21, 2019, as an unaccompanied minor. Under the...

From the border to Baltimore: ICE agents arrest violent fugitives illegally in US

Georgia State

(The Center Square) – Georgia's Organized Retail Crime Unit is a first, and Assistant District Attorney Timothy Ruffini has been tapped to lead it by state Attorney General Chris Carr.
                Carr said the initiative will work to stop the rise in organized retail theft and cyber crimes across the state.
                “From North Georgia and metro Atlanta to South Georgia and the coast, we have seen unprecedented success in putting away...

Carr announces new head for state’s Organized Retail Crime Unit

North Carolina State

Eden, NC

Town Talks

North Carolina is the 28th largest state by area but boasts the seventh-highest number of counties in the country. If you’re searching for an affordable place to call home in North Carolina, you’re in luck. This diverse and picturesque state offers a range of options that won’t break the bank.

North Carolina City Has Been Named the Cheapest Place to Live in The State

Sangamon County, IL

County creates commission after police shooting homicide
                Sangamon County is creating a commission to hear from residents on how the government can prevent another tragedy after the death of Sonya Massey last month.
                A former Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy is facing murder charges in the shooting death of Massey. County officials said the purpose for the commission is to address systemic issues in law enforcement practices and mental health responses...

Illinois quick hits: County creates commission after police shooting homicide

Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville Today

A permanent marker will be erected to honor the victims of the racist mass shooting nearly a year ago at a Dollar General store in the New Town community. City Council approved the marker 17-0 on Tuesday night.

Marker will honor victims of racist Dollar General shooting

Vance agreed Democrats are pulling off a "coup" against Biden in an exclusive interview alongside Trump airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET on "Jesse Watters Primetime."

JD Vance calls on Democrats to invoke 25th Amendment: If Biden 'can't run... he can't serve'

California State

(The Center Square) - The California Senate Appropriations Committee advanced a bill to allow undocumented immigrants to make use of the state’s zero down, no payment home “loan” program, an expansion the legislature says would create “significant cost pressures.”
                “The social and economic benefits of homeownership should be available to everyone. As such, the California Dream for All Program should be available to all,” wrote bill author Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula, D-Fresno. “When undocumented individuals are excluded from such programs, they miss out on a crucial...

California advances 0 down, no payment home 'loans' for undocumented immigrants

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Michigan State

(The Center Square) – The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals denied Enbridge Energy’s request for the Line 5 lawsuit Nessel v. Enbridge to receive a rehearing in federal court, returning the case to state court.
                The court Enbridge had missed the 30-day deadline after Nessel filed the lawsuit in June 2019 to appeal moving the case to federal court, and that it relied on improper arguments when doing so.
                “Our...

Michigan Line 5 case to remain in state court, a setback for Enbridge Energy

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

South Carolina State

(The Center Square) – South Carolina’s seasonally adjusted July unemployment rate increased to 3.9%, up from 3.6% in June and a revised rate of 2.8% in July 2023.
                State officials say the state has “record-breaking numbers” for people in jobs. Additionally, they pointed out the rate remains lower than the national norm of 4.3%.
                “For the fifth consecutive month, South Carolina continues setting record-breaking numbers as more people are working...

Seasonally adjusted July unemployment increases

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Evergreen Park, IL

(The Center Square) – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch discusses union rights, inflation and compares President Joe Biden's record to Franklin D. Roosevelt's at the Democratic National Convention Monday in Chicago. See the full video below:

VIDEO: Illinois Speaker Welch compares Biden to FDR at Democratic convention

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