NonePHILADELPHIA, PA — Change is here. Philadelphia has introduced Philly Stat 360 , a bold and groundbreaking digital tool aimed at revolutionizing city government transparency and accountability. Launching earlier this month, this state-of-the-art website is no empty political gesture—it’s Mayor Cherelle Parker’s answer to a widespread demand for real-time access to the facts driving the city’s progress. Philly Stat 360 isn’t just about numbers on a screen. It’s a call to action. With over 30 metrics tracking everything from public safety statistics to how many trees have been planted, this interactive dashboard turns data into a conversation between city officials and residents. It’s designed to make government tangible—something you can “see, touch, and feel,” as Mayor Parker so often underscores. A hallmark of Parker’s administration, Philly Stat 360 gives everyday people a front-row seat to City Hall. Want to know how Philadelphia is tackling crime? Click the “Safer” category. Curious about efforts to combat climate change? Click “Greener.” Each metric dives deep, explaining how the information is collected, why it’s important, and even offering historical comparisons to track progress over time. This isn’t just a window into government activity—it’s a magnifying glass. “Philly Stat 360 is not only a tool for measuring progress but also for identifying areas where we need to invest more resources,” said Mayor Parker during the launch. “I believe in a city government that our citizens can see, touch, and feel with visible actions that help people at the neighborhood level, and this is a key link in creating that.” Backing this revolutionary tool is a collaboration between the Mayor’s Office of Philly Stat 360, the Office of Innovation and Technology led by Chief Information Officer Melissa Scott, and the Office of Integrated Data for Evidence and Action (IDEA). Together, they’ve built a portal that simplifies the complexities of government operations for the average Philadelphian. Kristin Bray, Chief Counsel to Mayor Parker and Director of Philly Stat 360, summed it up perfectly, saying, “Philly Stat 360 is a manifestation of that vision—an accessible and interactive tool that empowers residents, enhances transparency, and makes government operations easier to understand.” Each of Philly Stat’s five categories—Safer, Cleaner, Greener, Economic Opportunity, and Core Services—offers insight into significant areas of city functioning. These analytics go beyond sterile statistics. They reflect how Philadelphia is handling critical challenges like crime, neighborhood revitalization, and employment growth. They invite accountability not in speeches but in tangible, visible outcomes. Importantly, the website remains a living project. Expect more metrics and features in the coming months to fully capture the dynamic nature of Philadelphia’s evolution. For government critics, spectators, and the simply curious, Philly Stat 360 is Philadelphia’s bold statement for the future. It’s a tool for progress, a watchdog for accountability, and a tangible sign that the city isn’t just talking about change—it’s delivering it. The launch of Philly Stat 360 signals a new era where accessible data meets actionable results. With the nation’s eyes constantly on Philadelphia’s historic significance, it’s clear the city is ready to be just as celebrated for its forward-thinking government as for its storied past. If you want to see government work in real-time, Philly Stat 360 is where your attention should be. For the latest news on everything happening in Chester County and the surrounding area, be sure to follow MyChesCo on Google News and MSN .
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USC QB Miller Moss enters transfer portal after losing starting job to Jayden MaiavaSPRINGFIELD — In the days after former President Donald Trump was reelected, Illinois Democrats raised alarms about the ramifications of his second term and said they would consider whether the state needs to strengthen any of its progressive laws on reproductive rights and other issues that might be threatened by an unfriendly White House. But the Democratic-led Illinois General Assembly adjourned its final session of the year without taking any meaningful steps in that direction, with some lawmakers saying more time is needed to consider what might be done. Republicans countered by accusing Democrats of considering legislation based only on assumptions about potential actions by the Trump administration. During their five-day fall veto session — legislators left town a day early in the first week — lawmakers did pass a measure to phase out a subminimum wage for people with disabilities, and moved forward on another aimed at making it easier for the state’s child welfare system to have a child’s family member serve as their legal guardian. Some bigger issues were pushed into next year, among them legislation adjusting the state’s pension system and a proposal to consolidate the Chicago area’s transit agencies. Following a lame duck session scheduled for Jan. 2-7, a new General Assembly will be seated on Jan. 8, and after that Gov. JB Pritzker and lawmakers will also need to confront a projected budget shortfall of nearly $3.2 billion for next year’s state budget. Pritzker last week announced he was part of an initiative called Governors Safeguarding Democracy with Colorado Gov. Jared Polis to leverage states’ rights against threats following Trump’s reelection. But Pritzker didn’t go the route of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who directly asked his state’s general assembly to address Trump’s election in a special legislative session next month. Illinois’ Democratic lawmakers said figuring out exactly what to do will take some time, and that the just-completed session simply provided an opportunity to get discussions started. “So many people that we legislators represent, including ourselves, have so much anxiety about changes to come due to the incoming administration and we don’t know immediately what we can do in the state legislative arena, but we are already listening, talking about it and planning for it,” said Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, a Democrat from Chicago’s Northwest Side. “Those are complicated issues and once we start putting stuff on paper and talking about it publicly, we have to get it right.” Some of the issues being explored are in the areas of environmental protections, immigration and health care access, along with abortion, LGBTQ+ and workers’ rights. State Rep. Bob Morgan, a Democrat from Deerfield, believes he and his colleagues will be working on issues that address “preemptive, proactive protections” for Illinoisans. Morgan, who has a special interest in gun safety issues following a deadly mass shooting in his district at the 2022 Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, questioned whether President Joe Biden’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention would be on the chopping block and how that would affect Illinois. “When we start talking about policy to keep people safe, it really puts the pressure on states like Illinois to really figure out what can we do to reduce gun violence, and the opportunity to rely on the federal government will no longer be there,” Morgan said. Morgan was a main sponsor of Illinois’ sweeping gun ban that took effect in January 2023, but earlier this month was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge who was appointed to the bench during Trump’s first term. House Republican leader Tony McCombie, who has been critical of the Democratic call for a legislative response to Trump’s approaching presidency, said Thursday she was against having a lame duck session if the Democrats don’t intend to pass any meaningful measures. “We do not need more time for out-of-touch Democrats to dream up harmful legislation,” said McCombie, of Savanna. “We need bipartisan legislation that focuses on the issues Illinois families care about most.” Republican Rep. Charlie Meier said Democrats shouldn’t be changing laws or passing laws “just because America’s doing what America does” by electing a new president. “They’re going to try to think what he might do before he even does it to create another law on the Illinois citizens that we may not need,” said Meier, of Okawville. “We are a state that has written so many laws, so many rules, that we are about the worst in unemployment in the country.” Among the measures lawmakers did move to Pritzker’s desk during the brief session was a heavily debated bill to phase out subminimum wage for disabled workers over the next five years. Federal law allows some employers to pay disabled workers less than minimum wage. In Illinois, some disabled workers are paid less than a dollar an hour, according to the bill’s advocates. Erin Compton, a student who identified as having an intellectual disability, testified in favor of the bill in committee, saying she has held several jobs including in research and as a ticket scanner for the Cubs. “Some people say that having a job isn’t for me, because I’m not smart enough or good enough to work, but I was given opportunities to work in the community and have to have a fair wage,” Compton said. Pritzker praised the legislation, calling it an “unprecedented, crucial leap forward” for disabled people to earn a fair wage. “Far too often, people with disabilities still endure barriers to employment and discrimination in the workplace,” he said in a statement. “Many are paid subminimum wages that devalue their contributions and diminish their likelihood to secure meaningful work and participate in other life-enhancing activities.” While the bill passed with bipartisan support, opponents including Republican Sen. Chapin Rose of Mahomet warned it could lead to a loss of opportunities for some disabled people. Another measure that has bipartisan support provides additional incentives for relatives of children in the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to maintain a home for the youths as an alternative to the children being placed in foster care with nonfamily members. It passed with no opposition in the Senate on Thursday after passing 113-0 in the House last spring. But because of an amendment that was attached to the bill by the Senate, it has to go back to the House for what will likely be the bill’s final vote. The legislation requires DCFS to seek federal funding to start a “kinship navigator program” to assist relatives who are caregivers with the agency and increase financial support to those relatives. According to the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, which pushed for the measure, more than 10,000 children in DCFS care live with relatives, but over 60% of these caregivers are denied the foster care benefits necessary to care for a youth being placed in their household because state law requires them to meet complex standards that were put in place decades ago. “Current licensing procedures create unnecessary roadblocks to financial assistance for relatives serving as caregivers,” Sen. Mattie Hunter, a Chicago Democrat who was a chief sponsor of the measure, said in a statement. “Research shows children are better off when they can maintain connections to their families and traditions. We need to provide these families with the support they need to make this possible.” The veto session was also an opportunity for lobbyists, unions and other advocates to make last-minute pushes to get their bill proposals on lawmakers’ agendas. On the second day of the veto session, thousands descended on the state Capitol for a rally highlighting their concerns over changes made to Illinois’ beleaguered pension system 13 years ago. Workers hired after Jan. 1, 2011, were placed into a “Tier 2” system that offered reduced benefits compared with other employees hired before that date. The overall goal of creating the Tier 2 plan was to shrink a pension debt that now runs to about $141 billion. But benefits paid out under the Tier 2 system at some point won’t equal to what Social Security would provide to those employees, a violation of a federal “safe harbor” law. This would require Illinois to pay large sums in Social Security taxes instead of operating its own pension system which, while still costly, allows the state more flexibility. At the rally, proponents cheered and bellowed chants calling for equality in the state’s pension system. “We are union people. We believe people doing the same job, a fair day’s work, deserve a fair day’s pay, whether that’s in your paycheck, your benefits or your retirement security in a pension,” Pat Devaney, secretary-treasurer of the Illinois AFL-CIO, said to the crowd. “So what happened over the years? Politicians, state governments, local governments came up with schemes to underfund the pensions, take pension holidays, use other gimmicks to cause stress in the system.” The state’s perennial pension problems are among several budgetary matters that will likely be taken up in the coming months by the legislature, along with how to deal with a $730 million fiscal cliff for Chicago-area public transit once federal pandemic aid dries up in early 2026 and whether to set aside more state funding for Chicago’s public school system. Other unresolved issues include gun safety measures that Democrats haven’t been able to bring over the finish line. Legislation often referred to as “Karina’s Bill,” named after Chicago resident Karina Gonzalez, who, along with her 15-year-old daughter, was shot and killed by her husband last year, would require police to remove guns from people who have orders of protection against them, clarifying when and how authorities can confiscate such firearms. As it stands, firearms aren’t always taken from people in those situations even if the firearm owner’s identification card is revoked. Illinois lawmakers could weigh a proposal to create a statewide office to help under-resourced public defenders. One of the proposal’s goals is to address the lack of public defense resources in rural areas, many of which don’t even have a public defender’s office. The measure also seeks to address disparities in the resources allotted to county prosecutors and public defenders. For example, Cook County’s 2024 budget provided about $102 million for its public defender’s office, and about $205 million for its state’s attorney’s office. Other unresolved issues range from whether to allow all dispensaries to sell medical cannabis to legalizing medical aid in dying, often referred to as physician-assisted suicide or medically assisted death. This proposal would give mentally competent, terminally ill adults the right to choose to end their lives by allowing these patients the right to access life-ending prescription medication. Gov. JB Pritzker, Sen. Dick Durbin and others speak about U.S. EPA grants on Nov. 15. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.
By STAFF REPORTERS The bodies of 4 passengers who died on a lonely mountainside in a fatal plane crash in Morobe’s Tewae-Siassi District, are finally on their way home. They will be airlifted by a joint fleet of Hevi-Lift and PNG Defence Force choppers out of the Sapmanga crash site and conveyed directly to Lae this morning. WHILST social media has gone viral with the identity of all the four passengers and the pilot of the ill-fated plane that crashed two days before Christmas, the PNG Accident Investigation Commission (AIC) says the identities of the deceased will not be released as the matter is still under investigation and that it is now the custodian of the crash and will release the names when it is appropriate PNGAIC manager engineering investigations and labs, Emerson Buidal, in a news conference, said the AIC is an independent agency and is guided by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Annex 13 of the Aircraft Accident & Incident Investigation regulations based on International Standards Recommended Practices. “Thus, Annex 13 also protects the identity of the deceased passengers as AIC is the custodian so the names cannot be released,” Mr Buidal said. North Coast Aviation operations manager, Jordan Thiele, when contacted yesterday, responded in an email that: “All questions related to the accident cannot be answered currently as it is an open investigation. “Regarding questions I can answer, the pilots name is David Sandery and he is from Milne Bay Province, he has over 15000 hours flying in PNG. There were four passengers on board the aircraft, the aircraft itself was flown the previous day and had no issues reported. “The aircraft had just come out of a normal scheduled maintenance and had no issues. NCA has served Morobe for more than 30 years, with the first flight out of Wau in 1990. “NCA has approached the Government numerous times for assistance but, other than the late honourable Sam Basil, have received no proper subsidy program or support. Other than that, all other questions will have to be posed to AIC PNG as we cannot yet comment.” Meanwhile, AIC’s Mr Buidal, in the conference yesterday, also stated that there is no black box onboard the North Coast Aviation aircraft that crashed. “But it is not an unusual case as most third level airline planes are not fitted with a black box,” the AIC told the Post-Courier yesterday. “NCA’s P2-SAM was not fitted with the black box.” Mr Buidal said there are certain limits for certain aircrafts and the planes ranging from 5750kg like Twin Otters and upwards are fitted with a black box. Instead, small light crafts are fitted with monitoring systems and in the case of the current tragic crash, a thorough investigation will verify the cause of the crash. “With or without the black box doesn’t stop the AIC from pursuing investigations as there are various components (sources) to extract information,” Buidal said.
MAP Meeting Evolves into MedSpa Pro, Builds Momentum for Record-Breaking 2025Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is facing widespread criticism following controversial comments made during an event in Lofa County, which many believe signal an acceptance of corruption. Speaking to attendees, President Boakai urged officials engaged in corrupt practices to use their ill-gotten gains for the development of Liberia. By C. Koinyeneh, [email protected] “So, we want to encourage those who want to remain corrupt and steal money, I beg, the money should be used to bless our people,” President Boakai said. The remarks have sparked outrage across Liberia, particularly among anti-corruption advocates and civil society organizations. Critics argue that such statements undermine the government’s commitment to combating corruption and improving governance in a nation already struggling with systemic corruption and poverty. Anti-Corruption Advocates React Anderson Miamen, Executive Director of the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL), strongly condemned the comments, describing them as embarrassing and contradictory to the president’s anti-corruption pledges. “President Joseph Nyuma Boakai embarrassingly endorses corruption. A sitting president and professed integrity champion encouraging government officials to steal and bless their people? This is completely unacceptable,” Miamen said. “This goes against Liberia’s recent strides, such as its eligibility for a new Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact.” Eddie Jarwolo, Executive Director of NAYMOTE, questioned the president’s commitment to accountability. “Are you serious about this, Mr. President? You expect to secure an MCC Compact with this mindset? What happened to the accountability platform on which you campaigned and won?” Jarwolo asked. Government Defends the President Amid the backlash, Youth and Sports Minister Jerror Cole Bangalu defended President Boakai, arguing that his remarks were taken out of context. In a social media post, Bangalu suggested that critics misunderstood the president’s intent. “Reading comprehension: ‘We want to encourage those who want to remain corrupt and steal money. I beg you, the money should be used to build our country,’” Bangalu wrote, emphasizing the president’s call for national development. Public Discontent The controversy comes as Liberia strives to rebuild its international reputation, particularly after achieving eligibility for another MCC Compact. Critics fear that such remarks could tarnish Liberia’s standing with international partners and hinder progress in addressing corruption, which has long plagued the country. President Boakai, who campaigned on promises of integrity and accountability, now faces mounting pressure to clarify his comments and reaffirm his administration’s commitment to anti-corruption measures. The backlash underscores the delicate balance between addressing corruption and fostering public trust in Liberia’s governance. As public debate continues, many Liberians are calling for more decisive action and clear messaging from the president to ensure that his administration’s stance on corruption aligns with the expectations of the people and international partners.
Fantasy News: Mason Rudolph Named Titans' QB1 over Will Levis vs. Jaguars in Week 17Feud Between Sonoma County Tribes Continues With Lawsuit Filed Over Proposed Casino ResortThe Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2024 elections, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the members of the 2024 NPP manifesto sub-committee for their hard work and dedication in crafting the party’s policy document. At a meeting held on Monday at his residence in Accra, Dr. Bawumia praised the committee, which included chairpersons, vice-chairpersons, and members from various sub-committees, for putting together a comprehensive and forward-thinking manifesto that was presented to Ghanaians ahead of the elections. “I want to express sincere gratitude and appreciation to all of you for your dedication and hard work in creating such a comprehensive document, which we presented to Ghanaians,” Dr. Bawumia remarked during the meeting. Despite the election’s outcome, Dr. Bawumia assured the committee that he was proud of the work they had done, highlighting the transformational policies outlined in the manifesto. He emphasized that the policies presented to the people of Ghana were both meaningful and impactful. Reflecting on the surprising result of the election, Dr. Bawumia noted that the party’s fortunes were affected by voter apathy, which led to over 2 million of its core voters abstaining from voting. He expressed his concern, stating, “It was as if our people held a meeting across the country and decided they wouldn’t go out to vote.” In light of this, Dr. Bawumia called for a comprehensive post-election analysis to understand why such a significant number of party members chose not to vote. He assured the committee members that the party would conduct detailed research as part of its reorganization efforts for the future. Regarding the 2024 NPP manifesto, Dr. Bawumia reassured the committee that their efforts were not in vain. “God willing, we will all benefit from this document in the future,” he stated, urging members not to feel discouraged by the outcome of the election. Also present at the meeting was Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu, the Chairperson of the Manifesto Committee for the 2024 Bawumia Campaign. The meeting served as an opportunity to reflect on the party’s manifesto work and discuss the way forward.
The state government is installing a mobile PFAS treatment system to remove "forever chemicals" from the Blue Mountains water supply. or signup to continue reading Installation of the multi-million dollar technology at the Cascade Water Filtration Plant in Katoomba is already underway and it is expected to be operational by the end of 2024. Treatment results will be available in early 2025, providing critical data as Sydney Water prepares for the anticipated reduction in PFAS limits as proposed by "It is important that communities are confident in the knowledge that they have access to safe and secure water, and this new technology will help us in those efforts," said NSW Water Minister, Rose Jackson. "We will continue to support our water authorities across the state to deliver the highest quality drinking water to every home and business." Sydney Water's managing director, Roch Cheroux, said the latest initiative "reinforces Sydney Water's promise to deliver safe, clean, and reliable water to all our customers". "While PFAS treatment is still an evolving field, we are leading the way with new ideas, such as this one, to ensure the continued delivery of world-class drinking water across the Sydney Water network." Member for Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle, welcomed the new treatment system, saying she was "heartened to know that a whole-of-government agency approach is focused on stringent testing and safeguarding delivery of safe water to the Blue Mountains". Medlow Dam and nearby Greaves Creek Dam, which supply the Cascade filtration plant, were both 2024 after higher levels of the PFAS chemicals were found in samples. Blue Mountains campaigners, led by Katoomba resident and environmentalist Jon Dee, He welcomed the latest development. "This is a good win for the Blue Mountains community," he said. "We said all along that our drinking water was not safe. The government's decision to install PFAS removal equipment shows that action had to be taken to make our drinking water safe again." Mr Dee thanked the volunteers of the for their work on the issue. Advertisement Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. We care about the protection of your data. Read our . AdvertisementKING Charles will deliver his Christmas Day address from a former hospital chapel to mark his ongoing cancer treatment. The 76-year-old recorded the speech a fortnight ago amid high security at Fitzrovia Chapel in central London . He will mention his and the P rincess of Wales’s health battles in the first Christmas broadcast in 14 years to be filmed away from the royal estate. Charles was said to be “enchanted” by the stunning chapel. The monarch wanted to break from festive tradition at the end of a tumultuous year. He was then told about the chapel in central London, which served patients at nearby Middlesex Hospital and is now used by the community. Charles is said to have loved photos of the ornate 19th-century venue, and surprised passers-by when he arrived for filming amid high security a fortnight ago. READ MORE ON THE ROYALS A Palace source said: “The King wanted to do things a bit differently this year and reach out into the community rather than just in the royal estates, which is a key theme of his work.” He loved the pictures and loved the story behind it and loved the place when he got there. He was completely enchanted. The Royal Household scoured several locations for the address until finding “a clear favourite” which “ticked all the boxes”. Charles personally chose it before visiting for the first time on the day of filming on December 11, when the area close to Oxford Street was closed off. The source added: “It seemed logical it must have some healthcare connection, it had to be a community space there to bring communities together, that it was suitably beautiful and festive, and have a royal connection, and be in easy reach of Buckingham Palace . Most read in Royals “He loved the pictures and loved the story behind it and loved the place when he got there. He was completely enchanted.” In 1987, Charles’s then-wife Princess Diana famously shook hands — without wearing gloves — with Aids patients when she opened Middlesex Hospital’s specialist Broderip Ward. Diana, who divorced Charles in 1996, also returned with then-First Lady Barbara Bush in 1991. Although the contents of tomorrow’s address are kept secret until it airs, it is understood Charles will mention his and the current Princess of Wales’s cancer struggles . However, their health battles, which have loomed large in the royal year, will not be the “dominant theme”, it is claimed. It will touch on “international, national and personal challenges and coming together of communities” such as the response to the horrific killings at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport . It will also record royal achievements such as Charles and Camilla’s tour of Australia and Samoa. Going behind the scenes One of the main themes is a plea for “peace”, it is understood. Buckingham Palace yesterday issued a photograph of the King filming the address inside the Byzantine-inspired chapel. Just like last year, he stands for his address and wears one of his favourite blue ties. In another change from Queen Elizabeth’s broadcasts, the Palace will release a teaser clip today. There will also be a behind-the-scenes making of the King’s Speech sent out on Boxing Day on social media. Eyewitnesses said they were stunned to see Charles arrive at the chapel, which is next to aptly-named Middleton Place and The King and Queen pub, at around 3.30pm on December 11. They described it as “cloak and dagger”, with the King and his security team “literally in-out”. One said: “They just pulled up here and shut the door of the chapel and were there for about an hour. I was shocked when I saw him - I said ‘Oh my God it’s Charles!’” We end the year in such a positive place it is even beyond the most optimistic hopes of doctors. An onlooker from a nearby building added: “There were close protection officers, we knew this because they had all their medals embroidered into their suits and were very coy. "It was very cloak and dagger. We were up at the top window facing the whole thing. “There were three cars parked outside the chapel. There was a photographer here with the biggest camera in the world, but security wouldn’t let him go much further. "The whole thing was very fast, literally in-out.” Another passer-by said: “I came to work and the whole road was cordoned off. "There were three cars and six police bikes and security all up that road, loads of them. "We weren’t told what was going on, I think they kept it all hush-hush.” The Christmas tree seen behind the King was decorated sustainably with recyclable pine cones, metal bells and glass baubles. It was subsequently donated to Croydon BME Forum and Macmillan Cancer Support’s “Can You C Me” project, and now sits at Royal Trinity Hospice, Clapham, South West London. Although the King’s cancer treatment continues, the Palace say it is moving in a “positive direction”. A source told The Sun: “We end the year in such a positive place it is even beyond the most optimistic hopes of doctors.” Meanwhile, Kate, 42, announced in September she had completed chemotherapy after initially revealing her cancer diagnosis in March. By Matt Wilkinson FITZROVIA Chapel was built in the central courtyard of Middlesex Hospital to be used by patients and visitors. Its first service was on Christmas Day 1891, with an official opening by the Bishop of London the following June. However, its ornate interior was only completed in 1929, after the death of its designer, eminent architect John Loughborough Pearson. Middlesex Hospital began as an infirmary in 1745 for the “sick and lame of Soho”. It moved nearby 12 years later before it was demolished in 1924 after it was declared structurally unsafe. A new hospital was built on the site with a foundation stone laid by Charles’s grandfather, the future King George VI, in 1928 below. It was closed for good in 2005 before being knocked down again in 2008 — although the Grade II-listed chapel was given a £2million restoration. It is now used for religious services and a “space for quiet reflection for people of all faiths or none”. The monarch’s Christmas TV address has rarely been held outside royal residences since the first in 1957. The late Queen recorded at Royal Albert Hall in 1988, Combermere Barracks in Windsor in 2003, Southwark Cathedral in 2006 and Hampton Court in 2010. However, tomorrow’s address from Fitzrovia Chapel is the fourth different location in as many years. READ MORE SUN STORIES The late Queen filmed her final one in 2021 from Windsor Castle . A year later, for his first, the King pre-recorded from St George’s Chapel in Windsor, which hosted his mother’s committal service. Then last year he filmed his speech from Buckingham Palace. A look at King Charles cancer diagnosis and recovery. January 17 : Buckingham Palace announces the King has been diagnosed with an enlarged prostate January 26 : The Sun exclusively photograph the King arriving at The London Clinic for his 'corrective procedure' January 29 : Seen waving and smiling as he left hospital after an extra night February 5 : Palace reveal while in hospital for his prostate operation doctors discovered the the King has a form of cancer February 10 : King issues 'heartfelt thanks' in a written statement February 21 : King tells Rishi Sunak he had been "reduced to tears" by get-well cards March 21 : The Princess of Wales and the King have lunch at Windsor Castle March 22 : Kate announces via video statement that she is being treated for cancer March 31: King attends Easter Sunday service and takes part in 'walkabout' with members of the public and aides say 'it was a significant step' as King had 'responded to treatment very encouragingly' April 4: The Sun exclusively reveals King has ordered aides to 'supercharge' his diary for the summer and is 'raring to go' April 10: King and Queen embark on break at Birkhall, in Scottish Highlands April 26: Buckingham Palace announce King will return to public-facing front-line duties April 30 : King marks his public comeback by visiting a cancer hospital with the Queen Future: May 8 and 21: Buckingham Palace Garden Parties May 21 - 25 : Chelsea Flower Show June 6: 80th anniversary D-Day commemorations in France and UK June 15 : Trooping the Colour birthday parade in London June 17 : Garter Day parade at Windsor Castle June 18 - 22 : Royal Ascot Late June : State Visit by Emperor and Empress of Japan July 3 : Holyrood Week in Scotland October : Two or three-week tour of AustraliaA squadron of fighter jets that belong to the District of Columbia Air National Guard will transfer to the Maryland National Guard, Gov. Wes Moore and other Maryland leaders said Monday night. Transferring the 121st Fighter Squadron, which operates out of Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, will allow the state to maintain a flying mission as the Air Force phases out its aircraft at Martin State Airport in Middle River. The agreement marks the completion of Maryland officials’ three major priorities during a whirlwind few weeks of federal budget negotiations. Full federal funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild and a commitment from the Commanders to not completely abandon their Landover stadium if they move back to Washington, D.C. were also on that shortlist — though the fate of each of them was unclear as negotiations repeatedly derailed last week. Bridge funding was ultimately included in the last-minute compromise that avoided a government shutdown. A measure that would have guaranteed the squadron transfer was in an earlier version but removed, as was a provision to allow D.C. to build a new stadium at the site of the deteriorating RFK stadium, which the city was pushing for in its effort to lure the Commanders from Maryland to their previous home. The Senate passed a separate bill allowing the RFK site change while Moore secured a direct agreement with the Commanders that promises the organization will demolish the existing stadium and help redevelop the site if they relocate. The Air Force squadron switch was handled administratively, with the secretary of the Air Force directing the transfer, according to Moore’s office. “In partnership with our congressional delegation and federal partners, we have advocated vigorously to maintain Maryland’s flying mission, both in the interest of national security and to continue the proud tradition that Maryland plays in defending our country,” Moore said in a statement. “This outcome is good for Maryland, good for our service members, and good for our national security.” The announcement did not include details about how the transfer could change operations for the 121st squadron, how many aircraft and staff are involved or when the transfer might happen. Divesting the A-10 “Warthog” attack aircraft in the 104th Fighter Squadron in Maryland is scheduled for Sept. 30, 2025 and a cybersecurity mission had been planned in its place. Maryland Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Drew E. Dougherty said in a statement the “transition is the first step in delivering a path where we can maintain our highly experienced pilots and maintainers, positions that are critically manned across the total force, while still keeping Maryland at the forefront of cyber operations.” U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, called it a “win-win scenario” that preserves Maryland’s flying mission and the work of the 121st squadron. “We worked to secure this re-designation because it will provide stability at Joint Base Andrews, while simultaneously improving the current manning shortfalls of pilots and maintainers across the National Capitol Region,” Van Hollen said. Have a news tip? Contact Sam Janesch at sjanesch@baltsun.com, (443) 790-1734 and on X as @samjanesch.