July 3, 2025 Trump touts promises kept at America250 kickoff event at Iowa State Fairgrounds President Donald Trump touted "promise[s] kept" while delivering a patriotic speech in Iowa, kicking off America's yearlong celebration of its 250th anniversary of independence in 2026.
July 3, 2025 Illinois' population is aging 'faster' than the rest of the country, editorial warns Chicago Tribune editorial warns of Illinois' aging population, citing outmigration of young adults and declining birth rates as threats to the state's economic future.
July 3, 2025 Scoop: Ramaswamy pledges to spend at least $30M of his money in Ohio's race for governor Trump-backed former presidential candidate and multi-millionaire Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to spend at least $30 million of his own money in his Republican campaign for Ohio governor.
July 3, 2025 Accused Minnesota lawmaker slayer asks for special accommodations during court appearance Vance Boelter, accused of shooting Minnesota lawmakers while impersonating police, appeared in court requesting special jail accommodations after waiving preliminary hearings.
July 3, 2025 He's not running again in 2028, but Trump's returning to this crucial presidential nominating state Trump visits Iowa State Fairgrounds for America250 kickoff, maintaining his strong relationship with the state while Republicans with 2028 presidential ambitions make early visits.
July 3, 2025 Chicago drive-by shooting leaves at least 4 dead, 14 wounded Four people were killed and 14 others hospitalized in Chicago after a drive-by shooting outside Artis Restaurant and Lounge, with suspects still at large.
July 3, 2025 Pork chop on a stick, bacon-wrapped 'Twinkie' and other odd foods dominate iconic state fair Iowa State Fair's food traditions range from Pork Chop on a Stick to bacon-wrapped Iowa Twinkies, attracting politicians and over a million Americans. See the list of unusual favorites.
July 3, 2025 Wisconsin ski park faces lawsuit after allegedly firing employee for sharing Bible verses on social media Wisconsin snow park faces federal lawsuit after allegedly firing a Christian employee for posting Bible verses on his personal social media, which the park denied.
July 1, 2025 Trump announces he will kick off Independence Day weekend with 'very special' patriotic event President Trump announced a visit to Iowa to kick off America's 250th anniversary celebration across the next year and to celebrate the holiday weekend.
July 1, 2025 Sophie Cunningham criticizes WNBA's new expansion cities: 'Not so sure what the thought process is' Sophie Cunningham criticized the WNBA's decision to add two teams in the midwest by 2030, saying players won't be excited to play in Detroit or Cleveland.