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Community members gather for a solemn Memorial Day ceremony at a monument, with diverse individuals paying their respects and placing flowers.
Events

Stevens Point area and regional events this weekend

On Saturday, May 23rd, residents in Harshaw can attend a Memorial ceremony at the Veterans Memorial on Lakewood Road, one of at least five such tributes planned across the region this weekend.

Sophie Nguyen·May 29, 2026
A somber toast to a final pint of Schlitz beer at a Chicago bar, marking the end of its sales.
Best in City

Pabst Brewing Company Ends Schlitz Beer Sales in Chicago

On Monday, May 25, 2026, Friends of Friends bar in Chicago held a 'Schlitz funeral' event, offering 86-cent drafts to mourn the end of an era.

Hannah Pierce·May 26, 2026
Chicago residents protest the industrial park development outside the closed Ford City Mall, highlighting community opposition to the redevelopment plan.
Local Guides

Community fights industrial park plan for Ford City Mall

On Chicago's Southwest Side, the Ford City Mall, plagued by a staggering 54 percent vacancy rate, must close by June 22.

Hannah Pierce·May 22, 2026
The Chicago Memorial Day Parade marches down a city street, with participants in uniform and spectators lining the sidewalks, honoring fallen heroes.
Events

Chicago Memorial Day Parade Honors Heroes

Imagine a 25-story-tall video installation illuminating the side of THE MART, just one of the many spectacles awaiting Chicagoans this Memorial Day weekend.

Hannah Pierce·May 21, 2026
The destroyed remains of a house in Wonder Lake, Illinois, after a fatal explosion, with emergency vehicles and flashing lights visible.
Services

Wonder Lake home explosion kills one, injures two

At 7:50 p.m. on Sunday, a quiet evening in Wonder Lake, Illinois, was shattered by a house explosion that killed one person and injured two others. The sudden devastation left the community grappling

Marco Alvarez·May 18, 2026
City of Tacoma skyline at dusk with a symbolic representation of a budget deficit, highlighting financial challenges and resilience.
Community

Tacoma faces $27M budget gap, plans mergers

The City of Tacoma is grappling with a projected $27 million budget deficit, forcing it to freeze hiring and plan department mergers that won't fully take effect until 2027.

Derek Molina·May 15, 2026
A broken fingerprinting machine at the Battle Creek Police Department, causing a halt in services for residents needing prints for jobs and licenses.
Services

Battle Creek police halt fingerprinting services due to equipment failure.

For Battle Creek residents needing fingerprints for jobs or licenses, the Battle Creek Police Department's sudden halt of services until July 9 due to equipment failure means an unexpected scramble fo

Marco Alvarez·May 14, 2026