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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, State Senator Dave Syverson is sharing helpful tips to ensure that you and your family have a fun and safe holiday. According to the American Red Cross, Thanksgiving and the day before are the top two days of the year for home cooking fires in the United States. Nationwide, cooking-related incidents cause an average

After more than 230 years in circulation, the United States Mint has officially stopped producing the penny. The final one-cent coin was struck on November 12, 2025, at the Mint’s Philadelphia facility, marking the end of an era for America’s longest-running coin. The penny was first authorized by Congress in 1792 and began circulating in 1793. Over the centuries, it