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Over 1,000 former Northwestern athletes defend athletics culture at school in letter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

EVANSTON, Ill. — A collection of former Northwestern athletes are showing their support for the culture around the school's athletics program after a host of controversies this summer. In a letter signed by over 1,000 Wildcats alumni who played a variety of sports in their time in Evanston, the group "strongly affirms" the positive experience they had at the school and that they would "do it all over again." The letter does condemn hazing of all kinds but believes it doesn't "represent or define the overall athletics culture at Northwestern.""For those who contributed to Northwestern’s athletic history on the fields and courts of intercollegiate competition, the pain is acute — and we all share the anger, sadness, and frustration," said former women's tennis player Alexis Prousis in a news release that accompanied the letter. "We condemn hazing of any kind and support the victims during their time of healing and recovery. What we must remember throughout this difficult time is that ...

Illinois Lotto jackpot climbs again for Thursday's drawing: $21.5 million

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

ILLINOIS — Thursday's Illinois Lotto jackpot will offer players a chance at the largest Lotto jackpot of the year, and the second largest in nearly five years.$21.5 million is up for grabs and all you have to do is match six numbers, selected from a total of 50. Sounds easy right? Well the odds of making the match are 1 in 15,890,700. It's the reason the jackpot has not been won since Oct. 17, 2022. Britney Spears’ husband files for divorce, source says While it's the biggest potential Lotto prize since a $22.5 million jackpot was won in Dec. 2018, Thursday’s top prize still falls well shy of the all-time record. That title goes to a 1989 drawing where four people each bought a winning ticket and split a $69.9 million payout.Lotto is an Illinois-only game that is played three times a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Lotto can be played for $2 per line, and tickets can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery’s mobile app.

87-year-old woman dies after striking 2 trees in suburbs

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

LAKE BARRINGTON, Ill. — An elderly woman died Wednesday afternoon after striking two trees in the Northwest suburbs.At around 12:45 p.m., officers responded to the 100 block of Waterview Court, in Lake Barrington, on the report of a single-vehicle crash.An 87-year-old woman, of Lake Barrington, accelerated and drove off the roadway into a yard, police said.Her Nissan struck a garbage can and a small tree before striking a larger tree. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.Traffic crash investigators are investigating if the woman unintentionally pressed the gas pedal, instead of the brake pedal, causing her to lose control.

Pig kidney works in donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

NEW YORK (WPIX) - Surgeons at New York University Langone Health have transplanted a genetically modified pig kidney into a human body, and it continues to function well after more than a month — a critical step toward an operation the team hopes to eventually try in living patients.More than 100,000 people in the U.S. are waiting for a human organ. But only one-third will live long enough to receive one.Scientists around the country are racing to learn how to use animal organs to save human lives, and bodies donated for research offer a remarkable rehearsal.The latest experiment announced Wednesday by NYU Langone Health marks the longest a pig kidney has functioned in a person, albeit a brain-dead one -– and it’s not over. Researchers are set to track the kidney’s performance for a second month.Doctors at NYU Langone Health said their work is a major step toward creating an alternate, sustainable supply of organs for transplant“Is this organ really going to work like...

Breastfeeding mom asked to leave pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A South Dakota mother says she was asked to get out of the water after being told she couldn't breastfeed her baby at a Sioux Falls city pool earlier this month. In response, the city is stepping up training to make sure it doesn't happen again."This is the natural way so it shouldn't be sexualized in the way that it is," Abigail Gukeisen said.Gukeisen was in the lazy river at Drake Springs Family Aquatic Center on August 9 when she says she was approached by employees who told her she is not allowed to breastfeed her baby inside the pool."Lactating mothers will know. I mean, if we don't feed our kids right away, whether we are feeding them on time or not, we still leak. There's no guarantee," Gukeisen said. Pool have a ‘chlorine smell’? Don’t swim in it Under South Dakota state law, breastfeeding in public is allowed as long as the mother is not breaking any other laws while doing so."I'm very discreet about it. I'm not like just whipping it out and stu...

Chick-fil-A scholarship program for 2024 returns

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

CHICAGO -- Chick-fil-A has opened their scholarship program awards for the 2024-2025 school year.The fast-food chain has returned with their 51st year of scholarship awards to support education in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada. The program awards at least 12 scholarships of $25,000 to individuals who do not work for Chick-fil-A or within a Chick-fil-A restaurant to help them pursue their education. ‘That was my moment’: Christopher Morel has dramatic homer – and celebration – in Cubs’ walk-off win Other scholarship programs are available for Chick-fil-A workers and team members.The chain offers two separate scholarships, awarding 12 $25,000 True Inspirations scholarships and Leadership scholarships ranging from $1,000 and $2,5000 annually. In 2023, Chick-fil-A awarded more than $25 million in scholarships. The application opens Aug. 1 and closes Oct. 18. For more information on the scholarships, visit: Remarkable Futures Scholarships | Chick-fil-A

Pritzker vetoes attempt to lift ban on new nuclear energy

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — For nearly 40 years, Illinois has had a moratorium on building new nuclear power plants in the state. It looked like the state would lift the ban.Lawmakers sent a bipartisan measure to the governor's desk to do just that, but Governor J.B. Pritzker vetoed it."The governor's veto of my bill was a complete shock to everyone involved," said Senator Sue Rezin (R-Morris). "This was a heavily negotiated bill. On both sides of the aisle."The bill would legalize the construction of advanced nuclear reactors, but Pritzker said the language was too vague, and could lead to too many plants being built. JB Pritzker signs Firearms Industry Responsibility Act into law "At the end, it got broadened to just any advanced reactor," Pritzker said. "And so, you know, that's the reason that I had to veto it."Rezin sponsored the bill the governor vetoed. She cited University of Illinois research into micro reactors as the inspiration behind the push. Micro reactors are much smaller,...

5 people bitten by dogs in Manor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above shows KXAN Live's top headlines for Aug. 17, 2023AUSTIN (KXAN) — Five people were bitten by dogs in Manor Thursday morning, one of whom had to go to the hospital, according to Austin Travis County EMS and the Manor Police Department."Some first responders have been unable to exit vehicles due to threats by dogs," ATCEMS tweeted at 9:15 a.m.It said the "group of dogs" were in the area of Arbor Hill Cove between Sugar Bush Path and Bullhorn Acacia pass. ATCEMS sent three ambulances to respond and took one adult to St. David's Round Rock. It said a number of other first responders headed to the area as well.

59th annual Austin Trail of Lights returns Dec. 8-23

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Trail of Lights Foundation announced the dates Thursday for the 2023 Austin Trail of Lights, which will take place Dec. 8-23, according to a news release from the Trail of Lights Foundation.Tickets to the Dec.1 Night Lights Preview Party will go on sale in late September, the news release said. Interesting things to know about Austin’s Trail of Lights Visitors who want to get a first look at the annual event in downtown Austin's Zilker Park can attend the 10th annual Night Lights Preview Party on Dec. 1, the release said. Additionally, Austinites can also participate in the 12th annual Austin Trail of Lights Fun Run on Dec. 2.The Trail of Lights Foundation is singularly committed to ensuring the holiday tradition is accessible to all in the community. General admission is free and open to the public on seven out of the 14 nights, and children under 12 are free of charge for general admission entry, the release said. Austin’s Trail of Lights named one of the...

Rotterdam deli under new ownership, changing name

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:11:01 GMT

ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Center Stage Deli has been serving the community at 2678 Hamburg Street in Rotterdam for the past 27 years. The deli will continue to be there but under new ownership and with a new name. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Outgoing owner David Kniskern has owned Center Stage Deli for 42 years. It was originally located on Jay Street in Schenectady. He then opened a deli branch in the Proctor’s Theatre Arcade before moving to Rotterdam.Now in his 70s, Kniskern is ready to retire. Two of his longtime employees, sisters Karrie Blake and Tina DeBlase, are taking over the business. Stacks Espresso Bar opening new location in Colonie The sisters have been working at Center Stage Deli since its move to Rotterdam, said Kniskern. As new owners, they'll be keeping the same menu but adding breakfast and will be changing the name to Blake 925 Deli."I'm happy that they're taking it over," said Kniskern. "They're v...