A campaign called New Illinois wants at least seven more counties to vote this November on whether to explore splitting away from Cook County for good. That takes a while to explain. It’s far from the only Illinois fact that takes more than one sentence. These are the things Illinoisans are tired of explaining to…
It’s football season in Ohio, and a cookout invitation doesn’t necessarily mean one last goodbye to summer. Around here, the grill still has work to do. If you’re joining from out of state, you’ll soon discover that the locals have their own idea of how a fall afternoon together should go. These are the things…
Nothing about a Wyoming cattle operation runs the same way in October as it did in June. Torrington Livestock Market, which calls itself Wyoming’s largest, runs seven calf and bred-cow specials in October alone, and the next special lands October 12. That sale barn calendar doesn’t exist in June. These are the things Wyoming ranchers…
California’s minimum wage rose to $16.90 an hour on January 1, 2026. That same number set a new $70,304 salary floor for the year, according to the state’s Department of Industrial Relations. Clearing it doesn’t settle whether you’re owed overtime. These are the overtime rules many California workers don’t realize protect them. Note: This is…
Would a faster doctor visit still appeal to you if it meant less time with the doctor? Vanderbilt University’s spring 2026 poll put that trade-off to Tennessee registered voters as part of its questions about AI in health care. The responses offer a revealing look at what people want from an appointment. Here’s what Tennesseans…
A homeowner in Arbor Mill, the 55-and-over section of Oakleaf Plantation in Jacksonville, has spent years defending her right to stay in the house she inherited from her father. Inheriting the house didn’t end the fight. The dispute, which News4Jax has covered since July, comes down to a distinction buried in Florida’s age-restricted housing law….
Since October 1, a state forestry statute has banned daytime open burning in Ohio’s unincorporated areas. That restriction runs through the end of November. Many neighbors know that rule by heart. But outside that restriction, homeowners have more flexibility to do things on their property than you’d expect. These are the things Ohio homeowners can…
The South Carolina State Fair opens in Columbia on Thursday, October 15, and will run for eleven days. That’s eleven days of natives and newcomers sharing one midway. The difference between them shows fast. These are the habits that give away a South Carolina native within five minutes. 1. Reaching for the Yellow Sauce A…
About 37% of Texas households rent instead of own, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest housing estimate. That’s a lot of leases. Texas law spells out exactly what a landlord can and can’t do once that lease is signed, right down to the section numbers and the dollar penalties. These are the things a…
Kansas grew more winter wheat than any other state in 2024, more than 307 million bushels, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. That top spot isn’t a one-time thing. These are the things Kansans do every year once wheat harvest starts. 1. Custom Cutter Crews Wheat farmers spend the first…
