Historic Train Visit, Ohio Pauses Data Center Tax Credits, Chappelle Tickets on Sale: CLE Daily

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Today's Trivia

From 1982 to 2007, Cleveland hosted an open-wheel race generally known as the Cleveland Grand Prix at what unusual location?

Historic train rolls through Northeast Ohio on Monday. 

News | By Paul Kiska

The Big Boy No. 4014 is making a rare visit to Northeast Ohio as part of its East Coast journey to celebrate America’s 250th birthday.

You can find the 85-year-old train:

• near West 11th Street and Reid Avenue in Lorain on June 8; 

• at Chardon Road and Euclid Avenue in Euclid on June 8; and

• in Rocky River at Depot Street on July 13. 

The train is among the biggest, most-powerful locomotives of its kind, and it’s the only one still in operation.

• Built in 1941, the train was designed to haul iron ore, steel and military supplies up the steep inclines of Wyoming and Utah during World War II.

• Only 25 Big Boy trains were ever commissioned by Union Pacific Railroad.

• Thousands of specialized workers constructed the 1.2 million-pound beast.

• No. 4014 took its final ride in December 1961 after traveling 1,031,205 miles.

Euclid Mayor Kristen Holzheimer-Gail: “This isn’t just any train. It’s a piece of living history and a symbol of American ingenuity. Euclid is excited to be part of this unique tour.” 

Read the full story and find the full schedules of stops.

Talk of the Town

Case Western Reserve University broke ground on the construction of DiSanto Arena last week. The new arena includes expansions and updates of more than 6,000 square feet and a renovation of the historic Adlbert Gym, which hasn't seen a game since 1970. The new home of Spartan basketball is expected to reopen in spring 2027. 

Ohio's second Buc-ee's is coming and it will be located in Northeast Ohio. Mansfield City Council on Monday approved the development agreement that will build the 74,000-square-foot facility near Interstate 71. 

An Ohio blogger D.J. Byrnes, who runs The Rooster, was arrested for alleged telecommunications harassment of Ohio Sen. Jerry Cirino. Cirino, who lives in Kirtland, filed the charges with the Kirtland police department. Byrnes was later arrested by the Ohio State Highway Patrol, according to Signal Ohio. 

Officials at the Cuyahoga County Jail took four years to fix cameras they knew were broken. According to the Marshall Project of Cleveland, the cameras routinely failed to record at least three deaths and other significant events in the jail in the last four years.

Comedian Dave Chappelle is bringing his latest tour to Cleveland's Rocket Arena on June 16. The show is phone-free, with devices required to be placed in a Yonder bag. Tickets go on sale today at noon at livenation.com.

DeWine delays new data center tax breaks. 

News | By Stephanie Haney

Ohio has paused new data center tax breaks after the state reported losing an estimated $1.6 billion in tax revenue from the incentives in 2025 — nearly 12 times more than expected.

In this episode of CLExplained, Stephanie Haney, host of the Sound of Ideas, breaks down how Ohio’s data center tax exemption program ballooned far beyond projections, why Gov. Mike DeWine ordered a pause on new applications, and why existing agreements could continue costing the state billions for years to come.

Watch the full video below.

Things To Do This Weekend

Alejandro Aranda at Mahall’s 20 Lanes (June 5): Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alejandro Aranda made it to the finals of American Idol Season 17. Now, he's embarked on a national tour that comes to Mahall's 20 Lanes in Lakewood. 13200 Madison Ave., Lakewood, 216-521-3280, mahalls20lanes.com

Pride in the CLE 2026 in Downtown Cleveland (June 6): Expect live performances, food trucks, a beer garden, local vendors and family-friendly activities at this free event that begins at 10 a.m. at Public Square. The march starts at Public Square and ends at Mall C. An annual tradition, the event is always a terrific celebration of diversity in Northeast Ohio. Downtown Cleveland, lgbtcleveland.org/pride

Pride Celebration at the Rock Hall (June 7): The Rock Hall celebrates Pride today with special programming that includes a live DJ, a LGBTQIA+ song list in the Garage and trivia. The event takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd., Cleveland, 216-515-8444, rockhall.com

Find more fun things to do this weekend in Cleveland.

Yesterday's Trivia Answer

What Cleveland native had designs on a career in opera before becoming a blues musician, most famous for writing and performing “I Put a Spell On You?” Screamin’ Jay Hawkins

Check back Monday for the answer to today's question.

From the Editor

There isn't an impending invasion of data centers — they're already here and have been for years. More than 200 data center pepper Northeast Ohio, and it seems they've been left without much oversight for years. We're only now waking up to it. -Dillon Stewart, Editor