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While some corporations don't seem capable of figuring out that the American people aren't into woke policies and DEI initiatives, Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) seems to have deduced the secret code into keeping customers, and possibly even expanding their base. According to Filmmaker and journalist Robby Starbuck, TSC was found to have given $100,000 to an activist group that "worked arou...

Thornton Township trustees Carmen Carlisle and Chris Gonzalez have blocked funding for local services, citing persistent transparency issues with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard's administration. The trustees expressed concerns over unapproved spending and the failure to provide necessary invoices and statements, leading to a standoff with Henyard, who also serves as the mayor of Dolton. The disput...

Turmoil erupted in Thornton Township as Supervisor Tiffany Henyard faced a rebellion during a council meeting when trustees refused to approve routine bill payments. The trustees' protest stemmed from Henyard’s exclusion of key proposals that aimed to impose limits on the use of Township funds for personal promotion, travel guidelines for officials, and caps on salaries. These measures followe...

In a dramatic move, Harvey, IL Mayor Chris Clark ordered police to remove the entire audience from a City Council meeting for clapping. The incident occurred during public comments when Pastor Jonathan Johnson tore up his church’s business license in protest against a municipal ordinance. The mayor, backed by police, responded by clearing the room, citing disruptive conduct. This move has sparked...

California is reeling from a surge of layoffs, hitting its economy hard. Companies like Intuit, AT&T, and Amazon are leading the charge, shedding thousands of jobs. Intuit alone has cut 1,800 positions as it braces for AI advancements. With California’s unemployment rate now the highest in the U.S. at 5.3%, concerns mount over the state’s economic stability. Critics point to high minimum wages...

Elon Musk says the X, formerly Twitter, headquarters in downtown San Francisco is moving to Austin, the billionaire entrepreneur tweeted Tuesday afternoon. Musk’s post on X comes in a thread showing his distaste for California’s future direction. Musk added his other company, SpaceX, will move its Hawthorne (Los Angeles County) headquarters to Starbase, Texas. “This is the final straw,” Musk said...

Governor Greg Abbott's strict border policies in Texas have significantly reduced illegal crossings, creating a ripple effect impacting California. Faced with overwhelming numbers of migrants and insufficient resources, the Biden Administration is flying migrants from California to Texas, where resources are more abundant. This costly solution, involving charter flights, highlights the ineffic...

The Secret Service blamed local police for failing to secure the rooftop from which gunman Thomas Matthew Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump, insisting it was outside the perimeter the federal agency was tasked with protecting. Instead, securing and patrolling the factory grounds of AGR International Inc. — located about 130 yards from the stage where Trump was speaking...

It’s become more difficult for residents of south suburban Dolton to attend village board meetings. They now face roadblocks, barricades, long lines, capacity limits, metal detectors and a heavy police presence that some say is being deployed to discourage opposition to Mayor Tiffany Henyard. Dolton’s acting police chief has said the steps are necessary to protect Henyard from “countless” threats...

Dolton has few remaining options for recourse after an Illinois Appellate Court affirmed the $33.5 million judgment stemming from a fatal police chase, and an insurance policy that only covers about one-third of the judgment, attorneys said. The payment, which was considered due months ago, could be potentially devastating to a village that many say is already struggling with financial mismanageme...

The Duong family owns the city’s recycling company, California Waste Solutions. In the subpoena, investigators specifically name the company’s CEO, David Duong, and his son, Andy Duong. The FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office remain tight-lipped about what — and who — their investigators are investigating. When asked about the grand jury’s subpoena on Tuesday, a USAO spokesperson told KRON4, “I am not...

In recent months it seemed that Oakland — a city famously grappling with a rise in crime — had course-corrected in remarkable fashion. Statistics published by the police department showed year-to-year crime had dropped by 33% overall by the end of April, a dramatic shift after last year’s spike. Mayor Sheng Thao praised the city for turning a corner. Gov. Gavin Newsom quoted the 33% figure in a ne...

Soon after outraged residents began filling public meetings demanding answers from self-proclaimed “Super Mayor” Tiffany Henyard, the south suburban politician hit the road for a series of interviews to try to reset the narrative about her spending, leadership style and tumultuous tenure. Henyard appeared in-studio for an interview with Roland Martin in Washington, DC in late February and then tra...

A pair of Denver councilmembers on Wednesday implied that the surge in illegal immigration over the past 18 months is linked to an increase in crime in some neighborhoods they represent. Councilmembers Amanda Sawyer and Stacie Gilmore shared anecdotal stories of crimes occurring in “hot spots” in their respective districts during a committee hearing. Both law enforcement and city officials, includ...

San Francisco officials are trying to lower crime in one of the city’s most dangerous neighborhoods by setting a curfew for businesses. The city’s Board of Supervisors gave final approval Tuesday to a pilot program that will shorten business hours in Tenderloin, known for its homelessness, drug use and violence. Businesses that sell prepackaged food or tobacco will no longer be allowed to stay ope...

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The Richard Nixon Foundation, and many conservatives on social media, are firing back at Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Brandon Johnson after he seemingly placed partial blame on former President Richard Nixon, who died 30 years ago, for Chicago’s weekend of gun violence. "What we’ve experienced over the weekend is unacceptable and we didn’t get here overnight. And everyone knows that. Let’s tell...

The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office warned a chain retail store that it could face a public nuisance charge due to a large number of phone calls placed to police when thieves repeatedly stole from its Land Park location. A person with knowledge of the warning, but not authorized to speak publicly due to the fear of retaliation, told The Sacramento Bee that city officials threatened the Target at...

In June, I reported that after months of inactivity, City Hall had loaded up its migrant cash-debit cards with another nearly $1.1 million in taxpayer money. Days later, the Adams administration confirmed it: Gotham taxpayers will spend $2.6 million through the end of the year to add 7,300 families to the existing program, which has served about 900 families since March. The city considers that “p...

Delivery drivers in the South Bay say they're increasingly worried about becoming robbery targets. It's happening enough that at least one company, Core Mart, is now hiring armed guards to escort its drivers. NBC Bay Area contacted Core Mart's parent company, but they declined to explain why they're now providing the guards. San Jose police said they saw a slight increase in the ro...

Financial troubles in Dolton, Illinois, continue to mount as village officials struggle to pay their bills. Despite cutting checks, vendors remain unpaid, leading to legal actions that have frozen $440,000 in village funds. Trustee Tammy Brown highlighted the village's inconsistent payments, while attorney Pat Walsh criticized the mayor for prioritizing personal expenses over village obligatio...

The city of Seattle is offering a six-figure salary for a Tree Equity Initiative Manager. If you show a bias towards a cedar tree over a spruce, your arborism isn’t welcome and this job isn’t for you. The position earns up to $60.83 an hour and allows activists to undo environmental injustices disproportionately impacting “communities of color.” We’re supposed to pretend this is due to racism. The...

The complex consisting of the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55 hotels has seen its value drop by $1 billion, the San Francisco Business Times reported Monday, citing a note from real estate data firm Trepp. Additionally, a Moody’s Ratings report obtained by Hotel Dive was not kind, downgrading the complex’s bond classes “as a result of the properties’ continued underperformance.” Orig...

Last week, Pritzker’s office hailed the creation of the pair of new shelters paid for by the Illinois taxpayers and made possible by deals with the “nonprofit sector.” “I’m thankful to our partners and the contributions across City, State, County, and nonprofit sectors. These additional shelters provide meaningful support to families seeking stability as they take their next steps toward independe...

The City of Chicago is effectively barring protestors from the Democratic National Convention (DNC) by denying and delaying permits. Despite allowing Black Lives Matter and Antifa protests without permits during the 2020 lockdown, Chicago now refuses permits for groups wanting to demonstrate at the DNC. The Department of Transportation has only recently turned over some permit applications, while...