Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1897, Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1924, Eric Liddell won the gold medal in 400m at the 1924 Paris Olympics, after refusing to run in the heats for 100m, his favoured distance, on a Sunday. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1961, Antony Jenkins, English banker and businessman was born. In 1962, Project Apollo: At a press conference, NASA announces lunar orbit rendezvous as the means to land astronauts on the Moon, and return them to Earth. In 1977, Brandon Short, American football player and sportscaster was born. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1981, Andre Johnson, American football player was born. In 2007, Lady Bird Johnson, American beautification activist; 43rd First Lady of the United States (born 1912) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Mayor Johnson finally explains his decision to bid $3.2B for parking meters before walking away – Chicago Sun-Times
To bankroll the “bond-financed” purchase, Mayor Brandon Johnson says the city would have been required to issue debt backed by parking meter revenues and pledge other major sources of revenue the city depends on “if parking habits shifted” and “driver/commuter behaviors” changed.
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· Jul 5, 2026
New Illinois statewide tenant law signed; Chicago seeks to push further
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law into effect that lawmakers say intends to increase renter protections statewide. Meanwhile, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has his eyes set on a sweeping ordinance worrying many landlords. The state law specifically targets undisclosed and “junk” fees that some tenants may not see on their lease. House Bill 3564 []...Click to read more
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· Jun 26, 2026
Mayor Johnson’s Team Secretly Offered $3.3 Billion To Buy Back City’s Parking Meters, Other Bidder Says – Block Club Chicago
“So the mayor put a bid in six months ago, 3.3 billion, for parking meters that we don’t have the money for, didn’t disclose that to anybody in the City Council, and then agreed to a non-disclosure agreement, did not have to talk about said agreements, and now is unwilling to share all this information,” Ald. Matt O’Shea said. “I’m guessing someone on the fifth floor is listening right now, and I think we need to get someone down here to answer some of these questions.”
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· Jul 8, 2026
Fmr. HUD Secretary on Toyota’s Texas Shift, Mexico Trade
Henry Cisneros, former US Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary and former Mayor of San Antonio, discussed the origins and significance of Toyota's investment in San Antonio. He recounted how Toyota executives chose San Antonio for a new plant after observing the high number of pickup trucks at a Dallas Cowboys game, indicating strong local demand. He speaks with Romaine Bostick Katie Greifeld on The Close. (Source: Bloomberg)
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