Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1789, Jacques Necker is dismissed as France's Finance Minister sparking the Storming of the Bastille. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1920, In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1944, Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator was born. In 1944, Michael Levy, Baron Levy, English philanthropist was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is first published, in the United States. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Commentary: Chicago and other cities are turning budgets into tools for democracy – Chicago Tribune*
Chicago offers one of the clearest examples. In 2020, community groups and residents in historically underinvested neighborhoods put forth the “People’s Budget Chicago” — articulating a clear demand for more public investment in health, education and housing and less in policing. While the people didn’t win their budget, the city did start bringing equity considerations into budgeting.
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ArcaMax
· Jun 25, 2026
Task force pitches long-term Chicago budget fillers, but many need state buy-in
CHICAGO — With the city facing a budget hole estimated at 680 million or more next year, a mayoral task force released its final proposals to strengthen Chicago’s long-term financial future Thursday. Like last year’s ideas to help close a ...
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· Jul 5, 2026
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· Jul 9, 2026
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Jack Lavin, of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce: Chicago must make growth — not just cuts and taxes — the centerpiece of its public policy strategy. As we move forward, every major decision on taxes, regulation, workforce and infrastructure should be evaluated through a simple lens: Does this make it easier or harder to invest, hire and grow in Chicago?
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· Jun 28, 2026
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