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Best public high schools in Illinois

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a '96 commencement address at Wellesley College, "Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead." If that's the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all.It's a place where students explore their interests, dive into extracurricular activities, finally get the freedom to choose their own classes, and prepare for college or the workplace. For many of these students and their families, public education is key: 49.5 million students enrolled in public PreK-12 schools in 2021, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, about a third were in high school, enrolled across about 23,500 public secondary schools nationwide.For many anxious parents, getting their kids into the best of these public high schools is of the utmost importance. Some families even move homes to get into better school districts. However, among all of these thousands of schools...

Dean Richards chats with Star Trek: Picard star Jonathan Frakes & gets details on the upcoming PanCAN’s PurpleStride event

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

Jonathan Frakes - Actor and Spokesperson for PanCAN’s PurpleStrideEvent:PanCAN’s PurpleStrideThe PanCAN event in Chicago is taking place at Soldier Field on April 29.  Details are HERE.8:30am Opening CeremonySoldier Fieldhttp://PanCan.org/Chicagohttps://purplestride.org/teamtrek

SWAT scene cleared at Round Rock home, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) -- The Round Rock Police Department said a SWAT situation was contained Tuesday after officers tried to serve an arrest warrant, RRPD said on Twitter.Furthermore, RRPD planned to hold a media briefing to provide more details into the incident, the agency said via tweet.Previously, police said the person was armed and was not coming out of the residence, located near 1900 Denfield Drive.RRPD said the suspect was wanted on felony assault-family violence charges. The suspect also has a previous conviction.Police said there was no threat to the public.This developing story will be updated.

Texas softball rising in polls, Morgan named Big 12 pitcher of the week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Ahead of a top-10 Big 12 Conference showdown with Oklahoma State, voters in the four national softball polls moved the Texas Longhorns up in their rankings.The Longhorns moved up one spot to No. 7 in two of the polls — ESPN/USA Softball and NFCA/USA Today Coaches — stayed at No. 9 in the D1Softball.com poll and moved up three to No. 10 in the Softball America poll.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersMac Morgan was named the Big 12 pitcher of the week for her efforts against the Jayhawks, tossing 15 consecutive scoreless innings to help the Longhorns bounce back from a bad loss April 14 to win the next two. Morgan didn't allow an extra-base hit in appearances against the Jayhawks and Texas State last week. She threw her first complete game shutout against the Bobcats.Texas plays six of its last eight regular season games at McCombs Field with Big 12 series a...

Woodbury works to clean up ‘forever chemicals,’ as federal, state agencies eye regulations

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

The city of Woodbury is working to remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances — known as PFAS — from its drinking water supply as potential federal and state regulations loom.The Environmental Protection Agency released a proposed maximum contaminant level for PFAS of four parts per trillion last month, but Woodbury is waiting to hear from the Minnesota Department of Health on the matter, said Jim Westerman, assistant public works director for the city.The standards proposed by the EPA are likely to be finalized at the end of this year or early next. However, Westerman said the city is more focused on what the state will say because they enforce the drinking water standards and may have more stringent regulations.PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals” including PFOA and PFOS, do not break down in the environment and can build up in the human body, according to the MDH. Immediate risks are believed to be low, but long term exposure to the chemicals can result in immune s...

PB&J, Gatorade and Red Bull: What exactly fueled Wild to their double-OT win over Stars in Game 1

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

DALLAS — It’s common practice for NHL teams to bring provisions to games. This is completely separate from the pregame or postgame meal.Maybe it’s few loaves of bread. Maybe it’s some packets of mixed nuts. Maybe it’s an allotment of protein bars.The remnants of what exactly fueled Wild to their double-overtime victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Monday night were scattered about the locker room in the immediate aftermath. Not even 15 minutes had passed since center Ryan Hartman lifted the Wild to a 3-2 win and some uneaten peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwiches were still sitting out.The trainers for the Wild prepared the literal midnight snack in between the extra sessions. They also offered some bananas at intermission to provide an energy boost if a player felt the need for it. At that point, the Wild had already logged 80 minutes of ice time, and there was no telling how much longer the game was going to go.“T...

Climber airlifted after Keene rock face fall

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

KEENE, N.Y. (NEWS10) - On Sunday, Forest Rangers sought out a fallen climber in the town of Keene. Six rangers were dispatched to rescue the climber, who fell at the Spider's Web climbing area. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The climber, a 23-year-old man from Connecticut, was found having fallen about 40 feet and sustained significant injuries. Rangers who arrived around 3:37 p.m. chose to perform a hoist rescue using a helicopter.Rangers lifted the man to a safe place to be secured by litter. The climber was then transported to the nearby Marcy Field public-use airport. Rangers were met there by a LifeNet helicopter, which transported the hiker to hospital care. Bass anglers wanted to help gather fish data The Spider's Web climbing area in Keene is located near Chapel Pond Pass. A sheer rock face provides 1,861 feet of scalable rock for climbers. Routes are not maintained by the DEC, and climbers are advised to keep a ...

Old World Provisions opening manufacturing plant in Schenectady

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Old World Provisions, a company that specializes in making meat products, is coming to Schenectady. The company is set to lease the former Cappiello Dairy manufacturing plant at 115 Van Guysling Avenue. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority said the new facility will allow Old World Provisions to grow its bakery and specialty confections business. It will also create more than 50 new jobs in the area.The former Cappiello plant is over 20,000 square feet. The facility will receive a $1 million makeover to grow Old World's bakery division, said the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority. Pinhead Susan’s in Schenectady closes, owner looking to lease Old World Provisions produces a full line of delicatessen products and has an exclusive partnership to produce Carnegie Deli recipes. The new facility will produce Carnegie Deli’s cheesecak...

Cohoes Police search for missing 26-year-old

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Cohoes Police Department is searching for John Jacob Malulan, 26, who is reported missing. John Jacob was last seen at his residence on April 12. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police describe him as a 5'8'' Filipino male with black hair and brown eyes. John Jacob wears glasses and has tattoos covering both arms. Police believe he could be in the New York City area. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement or Albany County Dispatch through 9-1-1 or (518) 237-5333, ext 1.

Natalie Merchant emerges from darkness with nothing but love

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:14 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — As the nation went through a health emergency in 2020, so did Natalie Merchant. The singer-songwriter had major spine surgery just four days before lockdown, with three bones removed from her neck and an incision made over her vocal cords. She lost her voice and suffered nerve damage in her right hand. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! It took nine months to get her voice back and a year to get her hand to behave. And yet out of that came not bitterness or anger, but love: The heart-forward new album “Keep Your Courage.”“This album sort of grew out of all that. It was a health crisis, but also everything was in crisis in the world,” she says. “We all turned inward and held on to each other. And the only thing that really mattered was love. Love and caring for people.”“Keep Your Courage” has some of Merchant's best songwriting, with melodies that veer from Gaelic to Middle Eastern, delving into horn-d...