Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1796, The United States takes possession of Detroit from Great Britain under terms of the Jay Treaty. In 1806, James Smith, Irish-American lawyer and politician (born 1719) passed away. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 2014, John Seigenthaler, American journalist and academic (born 1927) passed away. In 2017, Jim Wong-Chu, Canadian poet (born 1949) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
An Exclusive Message To D.C. From Chicago and Newark Mayors: Stop Pitting Black and Brown Communities Against Each Other
Narrative Analysis: Plain Folks
This exclusive op-ed lays out Chicago and Newark's unified blueprint for resisting systemic neglect and fighting attempts to divide Black and immigrant communities.
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WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford
· Jul 1, 2026
Illinois City Ranks #2 Overall In Cities That Inspire Baby Names
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Wirepoints
· Jul 9, 2026
Chicago hate crime reports plunge even after city made reporting easier – CWB Chicago
Ald. Debra Silverstein, the only Jewish member of the City Council and the lead sponsor of the CHI vs. Hate ordinance, said the citywide decline in hate crime reports is good news. Nevertheless, We cannot overlook the fact that anti-Jewish hate crimes remain disproportionately high against a community that makes up only 3 percent of Chicago’s population,” she continued, urging Mayor Brandon Johnson to “treat this issue with the seriousness it deserves.”
ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
Editorial: Trump is a troll. But he's correct that lots of killing is going on in Chicago
As we wrote here last week, public safety must ultimately fall on the shoulders of Chicago mayors. More bureaucracy — in the form of the new stand-alone Department of Gun Violence Reduction — while well-intentioned, isn’t the panacea to what...
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· Jun 30, 2026
Vote for Columbus' weirdest housing density
Density, density, and more housing density, is what Columbus needs, and if against it, you are an awful NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). So says Mayor Ginther, City Council and the group Neighbors For More Neighbors because they claim Central Ohio is in the throes of a housing supply crisis and building more density will result in greater affordability.
KHMO – 1070 AM – Quincy
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Columbus Free Press
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Reaction to Columbus' weirdest housing density
Density, density, and more housing density, is what Columbus needs, and if against it, you are an awful NIMBY (Not In My Backyard). So says Mayor Ginther, City Council and the group Neighbors For More Neighbors because they claim Central Ohio is in the throes of a housing supply crisis and building more density will result in greater affordability.
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