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Driehaus Foundation gives $1M neighborhoods on West and South Sides

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

CHICAGO -- The Driehaus Foundation is giving $1 million to underserved neighborhoods on the West and South Side.The grant will be given to Landmarks Illinois to help fund their program that provides low interest loans to spark reinvestment in particularly under-resourced communities.Landmarks Illinois will be allowed to give out larger loans. Repaid loans will replenish the fund and be redeoloyed for new projects. FDA approves 1st over-the-counter birth control pill in US A Driehaus Foundation spokesperson said in a statement:"Rehabilitation and reuse of historic buildings can be challenging for many reasons but lack of funding is often the most frequent obstacle for preservation project."Landmarks Illinois made its first loan last year to the Greater Chatham Initiative (GCI) to fund storefront repairs to a historic building at 735 East 79th Street to support GCI in inspiring investment on the block. GCI used the building for its “Artists on the 9” program, creating a work and ga...

Austin's Tree of the Year Awards return

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin Tree of the Year Awards return once again this year after nearly a ten year hiatus. It re-launched last year (2022), but with with an updated, fresh focus on community engagement. TreeFolks, alongside Austin Parks & Recreation, spearhead the program and encourage everyone to get involved by nominating and voting for their favorite trees.Nonprofit TreeFolks, whose mission is to "empower Central Texans to build stronger communities through planting and caring for trees," has engaged thousands of volunteers to plant more than 3 million trees here in Central Texas. This awards program furthers those efforts by educating the importance of trees; including the air they clean, the habitat for wildlife they provide, and the shade they bring.Héctor Gonzáles is the Marketing Coordinator with TreeFolks. Meteorologist Sean spoke with him on-site of one of 2008's Tree of the Year winners. The large 50-foot-tall and 150-foot-wide Live Oak tree provides a rich canopy of...

I-94 West open again after MN crash near border with Hudson, Wis.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

Thursday morning commuters, take note: Due to a crash, traffic on Interstate 94 West is reportedly still backed up near the border with Hudson, Wis.The westbound lane was closed earlier, with traffic diverted at exit 258 at St. Croix Trail North (Lakeland), just over the border in Minnesota from Hudson, Wis.The Minnesota Department of Transportation initially estimated the closure will last until about 8:45 a.m., but it is reportedly open again at 8 a.m.View traffic cameras at 511mn.org. Earlier, traffic appeared to be backed up into Wisconsin due to the crash.Related ArticlesLocal News | St. Paul’s Rice Park unveils last part of redesign: a high-tech lighting display Local News | Minnesota 36 overnight lane closures planned for next week Local News | Blue Cross employees stumble upon long-forgotten time capsules hidden in Eagan Local News | ‘Mission Impossible’? No, it’s an electrical worker dangling...

Casting call notice in Woodstock

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Calling all actors! Hudson Valley Casting is hosting a casting call in Woodstock from mid to late July into early August. Those interested in attending can email [email protected]. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! For the first group of actors, Hudson Valley Casting is looking for 12 people, seven of whom resemble blue-collar construction workers or people who work with their hands. These actors ideally would be in their late 30s to 50s.For the second group of actors, 30 store shoppers will be cast. Most ages would work, according to Hudson Valley Casting. 5 things to know this Thursday, July 13 Extras are needed on the following days:Monday, July 17, day shoot (group one, six to eight extras)Friday, July 21, night shoot (group one, 12 extras)Monday, July 24, day shoot (group one, 12 extras)Tuesday, July 25, day shoot (group one, six extras)Monday, July 31, day shoot (group one, 15 extras)...

Troy City Council votes unanimously to investigate Harbour Point Gardens apartments

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Troy City Council members didn't need to think twice, voting unanimously Wednesday night to start their own investigation into the Harbour Point Gardens apartment complex on Delaware Avenue. The vote also including a subpoena intending to compel complex management to stand before city council for questioning.Residents are quickly approaching a month without homes after Mayor Madden issued an emergency evacuation order June 22. A check of the complex shortly before the meeting shows the majority of the failing brick facades at the center of the evacuation order have been removed. However, major damage appears to also have been done to multiple air conditioning units and damage to several electrical meters caused during the demolition has also not been fixed. A National Grid crew on the scene telling NEWS10 they were there to cut power to additional units Wednesday afternoon due to issues requiring a qualified technician before service can be safely restored.The...

Denver weather: Hot and sunny, possible brief afternoon rain, air quality alert

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

Metro Denver residents face hot, dry weather Thursday under sunny blue skies — the fifth day in a row with temperatures exceeding 90 degrees — with possible afternoon rain showers, according to the National Weather Service.The high temperature in Denver will be 94 degrees Thursday, decreasing to 64 degrees at night, weather service forecasters said. On Friday, the high temperature is expected to be 87 degrees as a cooling trend kicks in, containing the heat through Saturday.During Thursday afternoon, rain storms may bring rain and wind gusting at speeds up to 22 miles per hour, forecasters said. Any rain likely will be brief along Colorado’s Front Range Interstate 25 urban corridor — but potentially severe storms are expected on the eastern high plains after 2 p.m., bringing large hail and damaging bursts of wind, forecasters said. Meteorologists estimated the likelihood of rain Thursday at 20%.Heat in recent days has favored air pollution, and state health o...

National group promoting diverse women in politics want reboot in Emerge Colorado

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

The national affiliate of a Colorado group that’s trained several prominent Colorado Democratic women has moved to effectively dissolve its Colorado chapter amid dueling accusations of mismanagement and power grabs.In June, officials from Emerge America told their Denver-based affiliate, Emerge Colorado, that they were dissolving the affiliation agreement effective Aug. 19, signaling the end of the group as it exists now. In a Wednesday letter sent to alumni, Emerge America’s president wrote that the national group had made the decision after launching an investigation into “multiple complaints about the management of Emerge Colorado.”The investigation, Emerge America president A’shanti Gholar wrote, “identified several areas that not only were inconsistent with our values and creating a supportive environment for all, but unquestionably violated our affiliate agreements and principles.” The letter does not describe what those allegations or findi...

1st-grade teacher from East L.A. faces 10 counts of sexual abuse of students

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

An East Los Angeles first-grade teacher has been charged with sexually assaulting six girls at the school, according to Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón.Martin Reyes Jr., a 29-year-old teacher at Sunrise Elementary School, faces 10 counts of lewd acts upon a child under the age of 14, Gascón said in a press release. According to investigators, Reyes abused six female students. The alleged assaults would take place in his classroom during recess. The alleged abuse was reported on May 22. “Our educators are entrusted with creating a safe and nurturing environment where students can learn and grow without the fear of abuse or exploitation. It is our collective responsibility to ensure that schools are places where all students can thrive, free from the threat of sexual violence,” Gascón said in a statement. “I encourage any victim of childhood sexual assault to contact our Bureau of Victim Services to receive trauma-informed care.”Reyes is due to appear in court on Se...

Hollywood actors strike imminent after contract talks fail

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

Hollywood actors are set to strike Thursday after a contract between the union and studio producers expired at midnight.The sides had been in negotiations for months. Still, as the contract expired, the SAG-AFTRA negotiating board recommended striking against Hollywood studios and streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon and Apple. Federal negotiators were brought in for the last two days of talks to help work out a deal, but that effort has failed.Picketers pass near a studio entrance during a Writers Guild rally outside Warner Bros. Studios, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Burbank, Calif. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher described recent negotiations as “disrespectful” and “insulting.” Drescher released a statement Wednesday night.“Until they do negotiate in good faith, we cannot begin to reach a deal. We have no choice but to move forward in unity ... with a strike recommendation to our national board,” a portion of the statement read. Historic face...

Santa Monica police apologize for classical music mishap

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 13:50:46 GMT

Santa Monica Police are apologizing after a program meant to deter crime and improve public safety instead angered neighbors near the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Broadway.Last week, police installed traffic signals that play classical music as part of a broader city-wide initiative, the police department said.Residents complained, including one caller who contacted KTLA to say the music was too loud and made sleeping difficult.On Facebook Wednesday, police blamed a glitch."The cameras were installed on Thursday and the volume was set at an acceptable level and unfortunately the software glitched on Tuesday and reset the volume to the highest level possible," the department explained. "We truly do apologize to all those impacted."The music has now been turned off, police said.A music-playing traffic sign is seen in Santa Monica on July 12, 2023. (KTLA)Public response to the Facebook post has been mixed."I don’t know about you but, as long as it was safe, I would freaking love to...