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Blackhawks will retire No. 7 for Chris Chelios — and Pearl Jam helped deliver the news

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

CHICAGO — It's a rare honor for any member of the Blackhawks, but the way that Chris Chelios got the news on Thursday night was even more unique. The Chicago native and Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman was told during a Pearl Jam concert at the United Center that his No. 7 will be retired by the team in his honor during the 2023-2024 season. (Courtesy: Chicago Blackhawks)Lead singer Eddie Vedder brought Chelios on stage and let him know that his number would be raised to the rafters, saying that it was one of the last wishes of late Blackhawks owner Rocky Wirtz before his death in July.After the concert, the Blackhawks announced that the jersey retirement will take place on Sunday, February 25 at the United Center when they host the Red Wings. “We are entering a new era of Blackhawks hockey on the ice, but the importance of honoring past members of this organization is, and always will be, a priority," said Blackhawks chairman and CEO Danny Wirtz in a statement Thursday night. "Chris ...

Friday Forecast: Temps in upper 60s with light rain

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

CHICAGO — Cloudy conditions Friday with light rain/mist. Winds: N 5-10 G15. High: 69. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly cloudy tonight with decreasing clouds. Winds: NNE 5-10. Low: 58.Saturday Forecast: Mostly sunny, cooler lakeside, NE 5-10 G20. High: 74/70.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

How big will Facebook settlement checks be? Lawyers reveal estimated payment per person

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Hoping the the massive Facebook privacy settlement is about to change your life? Don't hold your breath. Facebook parent company Meta recently agreed to pay $725 million to settle claims it violated users' privacy by sharing their data with third parties. But that pot of money needs to be divvied up among a huge group of people. ‘Largest number of claims ever filed’: 17M people validated to receive Facebook settlement payment In a court hearing on the lawsuit Thursday, class counsel revealed more than 28 million claims were filed before the deadline passed in August. Of those claims, about 17 million have been preliminarily validated so far. After attorneys' fees and administrative costs, the settlement amount is still huge – but it won't feel that way to the average person. Because there are so many eligible recipients, lawyers for the plaintiffs told Judge Vince Chhabria they expect the median payment to be around $30.An important thing to note is not ever...

Dean's Reviews: 'My Big, Fat Greek Wedding 3'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Check out Dean's review on 'My Big, Fat Greek Wedding 3' that is in theaters Friday.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Dean's Weekender: Johnny Gill, iKon and more

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

Check out Dean's Weekender for the latest events coming to the Chicagoland area this weekend.Get Dean's reviews and A-List interviews delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for Dean's Downloads weekly newsletter. You'll also get his Dean Cooks recipes too!

Austinites concerned of growing tent community in southeast park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A tent community in a heavily wooded area at Mabel Davis District Park in southeast Austin is raising some concerns for people in the area. "There's so much potential here and when you allow things to keep people from coming here, like the homeless people, it really ruins my neighborhood and it kind of sucks," Sonny Thomas, a life-long southeast Austin resident, said. Thomas grew up right next to the park and still goes to it as much as he can. He saw the park go from a rundown look to the nice park it is today, equipped with a skate park and a public pool. He now organizes community events at the park with his next event coming up right before Halloween this year with a skating competition for kids. He wants to see the homeless population removed from the park area. Safety concerns "They're creating problems. They caught the woods on fire over here. They found a dead homeless person just a month ago," Thomas explained. A person was found dead in the park on July 20...

Cedar Park teen to be featured on Times Square jumbotron for Down syndrome walk

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One Cedar Park teen will star in the lights of Times Square this weekend as part of the annual New York City Buddy Walk to raise public awareness of Down syndrome.Jessica Jantz, 15, is one of 500 people with Down syndrome who will be featured on jumbotrons in Times Square in a video that kicks off Buddy Walk, according to a release. Tree limbs falling due to extreme heat, recent ice storm She was picked from over 2,400 entries from children, teens and adults with Down syndrome across the country. The National Down Syndrome Society, the nonprofit that hosts Buddy Walk, said it tries to include as many new faces in the video each year "to highlight the diversity of our community."The New York City Buddy Walk is the most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community, according to the National Down Syndrome Society. The walk aims to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome as well as raise money for local and national i...

Leander ISD approves good-cause exception for HB 3

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) – The Leander Independent School Board of Trustees Thursday evening approved a plan to claim a good cause exception to a new Texas law on school security.House Bill 3, which went into effect Sept. 1, requires armed security officers at every campus. According to the posted agenda on the district's website, the administration recommended the board claim the exception because of a "lack of funding and available personnel."According to the background information in the agenda, administrators told the board it was putting in place an Alternative Standard that allows for the following: "Approval and planning for a District Police Department" "Providing a person to act as a security officer who, pursuant to the relevant Safety and Security Policies, is a school Marshal" the district will "begin recruiting and hiring qualified personnel to meet the requirement of House Bill 3."Other local school districts KXAN spoke with said they are struggling to come up with t...

Update on Rail Trail Bridge, State Route 85 construction

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- According to Albany County, construction work on State Route 85 in Slingerlands is coming to a close, with drainage issues now fixed and the new sidewalk installed with pave work complete. The county says this section of New Scotland Road is expected to be fully reopened for both directions of traffic later Friday afternoon, weather permitting. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! The pedestrian and bicycle detour and crossing for County Rail Trail visitors over New Scotland Road will remain in place until the interim bridge is fully installed.Going forward, the installation of the pedestrian railing along the sidewalk of New Scotland Road is expected to happen in the coming weeks, depending on the delivery of the railing. A temporary lane closure on SR 85 will be necessary while it is put into place. NYS Liquor Authority, APD run underage drinking operation The county says Construction of the interim steel truss ...

NYS Liquor Authority, APD run underage drinking operation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:33:48 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) conducted a joint underage drinking operation with the Albany Police Department (APD), scoping out eight licensed businesses. The SLA and APD worked with underage agents and in total, were able to purchase alcohol at four of the eight. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Businesses in compliance:- SAI Energy (Exxon)533 Washington Ave• K&K Quail Inc212 Quail St• Pine Hills Market504 Hudson Ave• Campus Convenient143 Western AveBusinesses not in compliance:• Madison Mart Inc145 Madison Ave• Gander’s Wine & Liquor435 Central Ave• Quail Street Market167 Quail St• Key 2 Convenience206 Quail St State of emergency declared in Hoosick Falls According to the SLA, licensees charged by the SLA with underage sales face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per violation, with fines starting from $2,500 to $4,000 for a first-time offense. Also, employees or licensees who sell to mino...