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Kentucky governor signs student discipline bill into law

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill aimed at defusing classroom disruptions was signed into law Thursday by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who said it would allow school administrators to intervene before situations escalate.The Democratic governor told reporters that the bill seeks to ensure that students posing “a significant and serious potential for harm to a school aren’t immediately back in that school.”“In the end, I think it’s one bill that really comes down to school safety, at a time when we’ve seen some really scary incidents across the country,” Beshear said. “This is one that I believe, if carried out appropriately, can hopefully intervene before some of those things happen.”The bill focuses on how school administrators can respond to classroom disruptions.Under the bill, a student removed from the same classroom three times within 30 days may be suspended from school for being “chronically disruptive.” Principals could require a review of classroom issues with ...

CPD officer Danny Golden files lawsuit against now-closed Beverly bar

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

CHICAGO — Chicago police officer Danny Golden was shot last summer after the shorthanded staff of a Beverly bar — operating illegally — “implored” him to break up a fight, a newly filed lawsuit alleges.Sean’s Rhino Bar and Grill — which closed last year and remains for sale — violated its liquor license, ignored capacity restrictions and did not have security guards working on the night that Golden was shot last July, according to the lawsuit filed last month by Golden and his brother, who was also wounded in the shooting. Beverly bar violated liquor license on night off-duty CPD officer was shot The bar’s parent company, The Johns Den, Inc., and the three men charged in the shooting were all named as defendants in the lawsuit. The charges against the men are still pending, and it’s likely that any civil action against them will be put on hold while their criminal cases progress.“The Johns Den, Inc., by and through their employees and/or agents, because of their failure to have ap...

VIDEO: Porch pirate steals packages from Pilsen residence

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

CHICAGO -- A Pilsen resident is warning neighbors of a thief she caught on camera Wednesday morning and is suspected of stealing packages in the neighborhood.“I know it happens all the time but I want people to know about it so they can keep an eye out," the Pilsen resident said.The brazen grab-and-go happened on Wednesday along 17th and Halsted Street."My husband was looking through all the videos that we recorded throughout our building and found that the guy stole some packages off of our front stoop." Judge to issue ruling for Little Village Discount Mall vendors Similar activity was also captured on video by people living behind her on 17th Street the very same day.“My neighbors scared somebody off the back patio, on the steps of our back patio, when she let her dog out and the guy took off and went running.”The Pilsen resident and her neighbors believe it's one alleged thief behind this crime and they're banding together to find out who the person is.“We’ve had about 4-5 cam...

'We Won!': The 60th anniversary of the Loyola Ramblers men's basketball title

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

CHICAGO - In the history of Division 1 men's basketball, only one time has a team from the State of Illinois captured a championship.That was 60 years ago on Thursday when a trailblazing squad from Rogers Park put themselves at the top of the college hoops world. (AP Photo)On March 23, 1963, Loyola men's basketball defeated Cincinnati 60-58 in overtime at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky to win the school's first and so far only national championship. No other team from Illinois has won a title since and only one other school has appeared in the Division I title game. A look at the championship 1962-1963 Loyola men's basketball season On October 4, 2005, the University of Illinois made it to the championship contest only to lose to North Carolina at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis. Head coach George Ireland's Loyola team pulled off some history that night in Louisville to do so as they staged a major second half comeback against the Bearcats. Down 45-30 early in the second...

Bible ban? School district reviewing the religious text after parent's request

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — A Utah law passed in 2022 is now being used to challenge dozens of books in schools across the state for material that is considered by some to be inappropriate and even pornographic. Since the law took effect, the Davis School District has had 81 requests to review books. One of the most recent: The Holy Bible. The Davis School District has an eight-page policy to guide the selection (and removal) of materials across its 92 schools.   Update from family of teen injured in rollover crash in Juab County “It is a process,” district spokesperson Chris Williams told Nexstar's KTVX. “Anyone who requests a book to be reviewed has to have standing.” He explained that to have standing, a person must be a student, the parent or guardian of a student, an employee, or a school board member. Students, parents and employees can only request a book review for their prospective school.  So far, there have been 81 requests. The district has removed 33 books ...

MedWatch Daily Digest: Eating meat could lead to great pain for women — and more

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

For Thursday, March 23, WGN’s Dina Bair has the latest on new medical information, including: More Coverage: WGN's Medical Watch How bacteria from meat may cause urinary tract infections Autism diagnoses hit an alarming milestone, as doctors identified more children with autism in 2020 than in the last 20 yearsWhy doctors say keeping the weight off after bariatric surgery may have less to do with the operation and more to do with daily movement

In The Month Of Ramadan, We Honour Nazem Kadri

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

US Highway 183 in southeast Austin back on the radar for improvements

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Sidelined… by the pandemic… the process of helping ease congestion on U.S. Highway 183 in southeast Travis County is getting back on track.More cars are driving the stretch of road each day, but the road hasn't been improved to keep up. Traffic anchor Erica Brennes reports, that will soon change."This morning, I'm sailing through, right and I'm thinking why is there no traffic? It's a Wednesday--a lot of people go to the office on Wednesdays, right? And then boom, I hit the backup," Bradley Wheelis.TxDOT spokesperson Brad Wheelis knows the struggles drivers face on Hwy 183 in Southeast Austin because he deals with them every day, "Right now most of that section of 183 is a four-lane roadway. There's a big divided section there as well. But we know that we need to accommodate the growth, not only the growth we've seen so far but that in the future."On the north side of Hwy 183 at the intersection of 71, there has been a 43 percent increase in vehicle traffic since 20...

David Schultz: The constitutional right to be rude

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

There is no constitutional right to threaten or intimidate people. This includes public officials. However, individuals have a right to be uncivil and tell public officials to go to hell. And if public officials cannot accept that reality then they should consider a different job.Across the country, including Minnesota, civility is breaking down in public places and meetings. In school board and city council meetings angry citizens shout at public officials and perhaps swear at them too. Meetings have become heated, as seen in Minneapolis, for example.But what also is happening are threats to public officials. We see protests in front of the private homes or otherwise more “in your face” tactics, including what some officials describe as real threats to them or their family. The threats know no political ideology, coming from extremists across political stripes. Some public officials fear for their safety and are calling on the state Legislature to make such behavior illegal, or to ...

Even with Karl-Anthony Towns back, Naz Reid’s minutes aren’t going anywhere

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:53 GMT

It was only fair to wonder if Karl-Anthony Towns’ return from a calf strain that had sidelined him since late November would lead to a diminishing, or even full-on extinction of Naz Reid’s minutes.Between Rudy Gobert and Towns, there simply aren’t available minutes at the center spot. Towns starts at the power forward spot, a position where Kyle Anderson has also excelled.But Reid never pondered the thought of not playing much ahead of Wednesday’s contest against Atlanta.“Even if it was (the case), it is what it is,” he said. “I’ve got to keep fighting to get in my position and do what I do. I’m not really tripping.”There is currently no reason to. Not only did Reid play Wednesday, he tallied 26 points on 11-for-15 in 26 minutes, playing a critical role in Minnesota’s 125-124 victory.“Naz was spectacular. He really was. He played offensively like he didn’t try to change how he played. I think that was key,” Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. “Defensively, he was really good. He go...