Construction Begins on North Central College Riverwalk Park
Construction is underway at 430 S. Washington St. for a planned park connecting the DuPage River, Washington Street and North Central College.
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Bellevue Extends Old Bellevue Development Rules Through 2027
Bellevue City Council unanimously extended temporary development rules for Old Bellevue’s Main Street corridor, keeping the interim measures in place through February 2027.
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Sunnyvale Adopts 2026-27 Budget With Staffing, Cybersecurity Plans
Sunnyvale City Council adopted the 2026-27 budget June 1, adding three full-time positions and funding technology, cybersecurity and service priorities.
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Lakewood Council Names Five City Manager Finalists
Lakewood City Council selected five finalists after a national search for the next city manager, but the city has not released their names or a hiring timeline.
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Macon officials break ground on arena targeted for late 2028
Macon-Bibb County officials have started construction on a new arena targeted to open in late 2028, with officials linking the project to civic events and development.
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Wyandotte County adopts 2026 budget with higher property taxes
The Unified Government adopted Wyandotte County’s 2026 budget on Oct. 8, including property-tax increases for residents of Kansas City, Kansas.
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Independent audit documents Salinas Measure G spending
A newly reported independent audit examined Salinas’ 2025 Measure G spending, giving residents an accountability update on a city revenue stream.
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Corona Closes Applications for 2026 Police Recruitment
Corona ended applications for its 2026 police-officer recruitment Aug. 4, citing growth in housing, retail, commercial and office development.
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Denton Sets Aug. 18 Hearing on Annexation Near Ganzer Road
Denton City Council will hear a petition to voluntarily annex about 3.27 acres near Ganzer Road and Chinn Road at an Aug. 18 public hearing.
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Lancaster Holds National Night Out on The BLVD
Lancaster and its police department held National Night Out on The BLVD on Aug. 6, combining public-safety outreach with family programming.
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Murfreesboro advances $54.7 million Cherry Lane extension
Murfreesboro City Council advanced Phase 3 of the Cherry Lane Extension, a proposed I-840 interchange project intended to improve northwest-city connections.
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Fort Collins police expected to seek $4.2 million more in 2027 budget
Fort Collins Police Services is expected to request $4.2 million more for 2027 as city officials develop the 2027–28 biennial budget.
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Surprise Seeks Artist for $165,000 Police-Substation Artwork
Surprise is seeking an artist for a $165,000 exterior artwork project at a planned police substation near 163rd Avenue and West San Ysidro Road.
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Cary adopts $579.6 million FY2027 budget with public-safety expansion
Cary Town Council adopted a $579.6 million FY2027 budget with $111 million for public safety, 33 new positions and design work for two fire stations.
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Elk Grove approves $11.15 million purchase for future city growth
The Elk Grove City Council approved buying three commercial properties near City Hall, including a Studio Court office building for future city and police expansion.
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Rock Hill approves proposed $1.5B Octapharma campus
Rock Hill City Council unanimously approved the latest agreement for Octapharma’s proposed $1.5 billion campus at the former Panthers site.
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Southfield approves $65.1M plan for 305 apartments at former Blue Cross campus
Southfield City Council approved a $65.1 million plan to convert two former office towers into 305 workforce-housing apartments and mixed-use space.
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Noblesville approves smaller 2026 budget after revenue shortfall
Noblesville approved a $119.3 million 2026 budget that lowers the tax-rate plan and defers projects after an $8.2 million revenue shortfall.
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Iowa City Bridge Project Secures $23 Million Federal Grant
Iowa City says its Burlington Street Bridge project received a $23 million federal BUILD grant, moving the long-planned transportation effort toward construction planning.
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CTfastrak adds security officers at four New Britain-area stations
A new CTfastrak security contract adds two officers per shift, while four New Britain-area stations are slated for open glass wind-break shelters.
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Blaine voters face Aug. 11 primary for three council seats
Blaine’s 2026 municipal primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 11, with three City Council seats up for election if a primary is needed.
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Caldwell Planning Commission Sets Aug. 12 Public Hearing
Caldwell’s Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Aug. 12 for regular business and public hearings at City Hall, with cases not yet listed.