In the latest episode of Conversations with Mark, I am joined by Jon Cool, President of the Michigan Railroad Association. We discuss the number of railways we have in our state and the impact they have on the economy. The full episode is available now on all major streaming platforms.
Happy the 4th of July Eve!
51 years ago today, July 3, 1975, Mayor Larry Vaughn once again brushed off calls to close the beaches, hell‑bent on keeping Amity’s holiday weekend rolling.
“August? For Christ's sake, tomorrow's the Fourth of July! And we will be open for business.”
On July 2, 1776, delegates for the 13 American colonies voted to approve a resolution submitted by Richard Henry Lee announcing "That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown." With the vote complete, Congress began editing Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence, getting ready to announce the decision to the world.
Painting of the Committee of Five presenting the draft of the Declaration of Independence to Congress by John Trumbull.
#history #IndependenceDay #Freedom250
FBI Director Ka$hyap Patel will be visiting the Chicago FBI field office to meet with "executive management," supervisors, senior agents, and specialty teams like SWAT on July 10, 2026.
Coincidentally, the girl-who-is-his-friend is singing in Chicago at the Windy City Smokeout.