Kensington gets another cleanup effort. What’s changed this time?

LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Volunteers spent part of their Sunday cleaning up the community in La Crosse. Opportunity Wisconsin and Badger Youth Action teamed up with Another Green World for the community cleanup. Participants went out with their gloves and trash bags, working to beautify the local area. Organizers say they wanted to give people a way to make a difference close to home. Bryan Boland, La Crosse Regional Lead for Opportunity Wisconsin, explained the importance of community engagement. "We're in the midst of an affordability crisis, and everyone is struggling just to get by," Boland said. "It's easy to focus on the short term and give up on the long term. And I want to make sure, you know, people are still engaging with their communities, still being active, no matter how small. "Organizers say they plan to hold more cleanup events like this in the future.​COPYRIGHT 2026 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Kathy Hochul and Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman campaigned in separate appearances Sunday, offering sharply different visions for New York as voters prepare for early voting and Election Day. Hochul visited Concourse Village in the Bronx, where she highlighted policies including a ban on cell phones in schools and expanded access to community college and child care. The governor said those priorities are rooted in her own experiences. "I knew what it was like to struggle, not having child care. That's why as governor, when I'm focusing on your family as my fight and we're going to have child care for everybody, this was a personal fight because I knew what it was like not to have it," Hochul said. Meanwhile, Blakeman campaigned in Elmont on Long Island alongside Lee Zeldin, whom Hochul narrowly defeated in the 2022 gubernatorial election. Zeldin later became administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration. While Hochul did not mention Blakeman during her Bronx appearance, supporters said a major challenge for Democrats in the borough is voter turnout. "I'm counting on all of you," Hochul told attendees.

HalloweenA Chicago Halloween display inspired by Disney and Pixar's "Coco" is drawing hundreds of people to a home on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side. ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team Monday, October 19, 2026 2:23AMCHICAGO (WLS) -- A Chicago home is bringing a little Disney magic to Halloween. A house on Gregory Street on the Northwest Side has been transformed into a scene inspired by the Pixar movie "Coco. "ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchTop StoriesThe decorations celebrate Día de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, with colorful displays inspired by the animated film. The homeowner says the planning around the decorations takes place right after Halloween and lasts a full year. This is the second year the house has been decorated. RELATED | Show off your Halloween decorations! Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.