Lisa Gardner, At today's Public Safety and Community Health committee meeting, Spokane City Council Members introduced an "Immigration Enforcement Free Zone" ordinance to prohibit staging and surveillance on city-owned property and parking lots...

Erin Hut, Communications Director, As the February 3 deadline looms, Mayor Lisa Brown is calling on Congress to take immediate action to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, including approximately 500 individuals who live and...

DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced that Judge Christine Cody has granted the State's motion to detain pre-trial a North Central College student accused of possessing a loaded firearm on...

Note: This press release was distributed to media on February 1, 2026 and posted to the City website on February 2, 2026. More than 450 emergency shelter beds will be available in St. Louis on Sunday night. The City of St. Louis will be at Code Blue...

The City of Columbia, in partnership with Boone County and the University of Missouri, is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Earth Day Art Contest. The inaugural contest invited students from kindergarten through 12th grade to explore creativity wh

On Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:21 p.m., the Columbia Fire Department (CFD) was dispatched to a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm in the 1300 block of Windsor Street. 

CFD's first fire company arrived within five minutes to fi

The Idaho Falls Fire Department is sharing its February public safety message focused on senior safety and fall prevention, highlighting steps older adults and caregivers can take to reduce fall risks and maintain independence.

The City of Bloomington's Commission on the Status of Women invites the community to celebrate the 2026 Women's History Month Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at the Monroe Convention Center (302 S. College Ave.). This year's theme is "Leading...

At approximately 9:40 AM on February 1, 2026, Tacoma Police responded to an address in the 1200 block of S I street for a report of an unresponsive male. Officers arrived on scene and located a male victim. Tacoma Fire Department personnel arrived and...

Ofc. Daniel Strassenberg, PIO On January 29, 2026 at approximately 1:45 p.m., Spokane Police Officers responded to an apartment in the 3200 block of North Smith on a request of a welfare check. 911 was contacted by a family advising their daughter had...

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Franklin Park Coalition, today announced the 2026 Winter Festival at Franklin Park, a free, family-friendly celebration taking place February 19–21. The three-day ev

Residents are invited to vote for up to six names by February 14 at chicagoshovels.org.

This month, we explore reading, resources, local celebrations and educational events celebrating Black History Month.

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and...

The City of Bloomington has been awarded $1.44 million in federal funding to make streets safer and more comfortable for people who drive, walk, bike, and use mobility devices. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT...

Councilor Miniard Culpepper delivered his maiden speech this week before the City Council, formally introducing his priorities as District 7's representative. Speaking to his colleagues and the public, Councilor Culpepper framed his remarks around the...

At its upcoming Wednesday, February 4 meeting, the Bloomington Common Council will receive a staff update from the City's Economic and Sustainable Development department on the 2026 Outdoor Dining Program and the future of Kirkwood Avenue. City staff...

Mayor Johnson's executive order makes Chicago the first city to create infrastructure to investigate and refer federal agents for criminal prosecution.

The Council voted 9–3 to adopt a resolution urging support for a proposed 2026 statewide ballot question on rent stabilization aimed at protecting tenants across Massachusetts. The resolution cites the rapidly escalating cost of housing in Boston as a...

During this week's Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution condemning the unlawful killing of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti by federal immigration enforcement agents. The resolution states that Boston is founded on principles of liberty...

CHICAGO – In response to the Trump Department of Justice arresting journalist Don Lemon despite the rejection of a criminal complaint against Lemon by federal courts, Mayor Brandon Johnson issued the following statement: "The targeting of Don Lemon...