CHICAGO — Yesterday, the White Sox held an action-packed baseball youth clinch for kids to learn new skills, build confidence and have a blast on the diamond as part of #PLAYBALLWEEKEND.

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All American Freeway, Fort Bragg gate closure planned for restoration

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — A 24-month closure of sections of the All American Freeway and the Fort Bragg gate is planned this summer to replace the Gruber Road bridge and repair highway settling, shutting the Gruber Road overpass and interchange and the freeway segment between Gruber and Zabitosky roads in both directions, with the Fort Bragg Visitors Center remaining open and a $15.5 million contract awarded to Highland Paving to carry out the work in a project intended to speed construction, reduce costs and improve safety.

Greater Fayetteville invites Flag Day weekend near Fort Bragg

Greater Fayetteville, home to Fort Bragg, invites a Flag Day weekend in Cumberland County to visit the Airborne & Special Operations Museum Foundation, the North Carolina Veterans Park and the Special Forces Mural in Spring Lake, with lodging at more than 70 area hotels.

Fayetteville Firefighters Train for Advanced Fire Investigation Training

Fayetteville, N.C. — Fayetteville firefighters and partners from around the county trained in live-fire exercises in preparation for upcoming advanced fire-investigation training to study fire behavior and investigative skills.

U.S. 287 intersection improvements begin near Livermore on June 10

Crews will begin intersection improvements on U.S. 287 north of Fort Collins near Livermore on June 10, widening the roadway from Mile Point 362 to 375 and adding turn lanes, guardrails, drainage and striping at Red Mountain Road and Bonner Springs Ranch Road through fall 2026, with shoulder closures and temporary daytime lane closures the first two weeks followed by mostly single-lane closures while northbound and southbound lanes remain open behind concrete barriers.

DC Water urges water conservation during Drought Watch

DC Water urged residents to conserve water during a Drought Watch, offering simple tips such as turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, taking shorter showers and running full loads in dishwashers and washing machines, with more tips at dcwater.com/drought and the hashtags #WiseWaterDMV and #DroughtWatch.

Blanc Event Center Cited in Dallas Report

Blanc Event Center in Dallas, Texas, is the source of a report that includes the line "POV: You found the venue and said YES to BLANC."

Clearwater Threshers announce this week's FSL matchups

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Clearwater Threshers announced this week’s Florida State League matchups and promoted free streaming of games on the Bally Sports Live app.

Chicago Police Hold Memorial Roll Call for Officer Krystal Rivera

The Chicago Police Department held a memorial roll call for Officer Krystal Rivera, badge No. 19020, at Gold Star Families Memorial Park on the anniversary of her line-of-duty death, and her End of Watch was June 5, 2025.

Recess to host World Cup 2026 celebration presented by McDonald's

Recess, Chicago's largest patio, will host a Soccer Celebration for all FIFA World Cup 2026 matches, presented by McDonald's, featuring a 360-degree jumbotron and more than 20 TVs, with a chance to win a free car and the hashtag #cf97.