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Illinois Gaming Board gives pre-approval for temporary Chicago casino at Medinah Temple

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

CHICAGO — The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a motion giving pre-approval to turn the old Medinah Temple location in River North into a temporary casino.Bally's will open the temporary location while a permanent $2 billion casino is being built at the site of the former Tribune printing plant along the Chicago River.Last weekend, Bally's held two job fairs to fill hundreds of positions.A spokesperson for Bally's said they hope to open the temporary location in late summer.This is a developing story. Check back for details.

Gov. Abbott signs bill restricting college sports teams transgender athletes can join

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Gov. Greg Abbott held a bill signing ceremony Thursday afternoon to sign legislation designed to "protect women's sports," according to an office press release. While it does not specify which legislation, it is highly likely one of those bills is Senate Bill 15 — which bans collegiate-level transgender athletes from competing on sports teams that do not align with their biological sex assigned at birth. SB 15 would expand similar restrictions that were signed into law two years ago, applying to sports play for Texas public schools grades K-12. During the regular legislative session, Republican women like bill sponsor Rep. Valoree Swanson, R-Spring said the bill is to ensure competition is fair for female athletes. “This legislation is not about participation. This legislation is not about restricting anyone’s opportunities,” Swanson said in May. “It is not fair that young women are watching their records get broken, accolades taken and scholarships awar...

Austin 'very underserved' with shelter beds, City details plans to fix the problem

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin has the lowest number of beds compared to people experiencing homelessness out of all other big cities in Texas - as well as, Philadelphia, Nashville and Seattle, according to the city's Homeless Strategy Division.The department presented these findings to the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA) in the alliance's monthly safety forum Thursday morning. Los Angeles was the only city on the list with a lower ratio than Austin.According to that presentation, Austin has 39 beds per 100 people experiencing homelessness. "We are very underserved in terms of the number of shelter beds available for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness," said Bill Brice, Sr. Vice President of Investor Relations with the DAA.The presentation highlighted the following needs, among others, when it comes to resources for people experiencing homelessness in Austin:More bedsShelters in varied geographical locations around townMore options for specialized sheltersSystem that helps track a...

Man suspected of shooting at Taylor police taken into custody

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 15, 2023.TAYLOR, Texas (KXAN) — A man was taken into custody early Thursday in connection with a SWAT situation in Taylor, according to officials. The man was later identified as 25-year-old Jorge Luis Serna Jr., of Taylor.KXAN is working to find attorney information for Serna. This story will be updated if we receive that information.At approximately 10:45 p.m. Wednesday, officers with the Taylor Police Department responded to the 400 block of Lenora Drive for reports of shots fired in the area. TPD said it was reported the suspect was walking down Lenora Drive while firing a rifle.“Upon arrival, officers began investigating and heard a single gunshot and the sound of the bullet passing near them,” TPD said.According to police, a man was then seen quickly running to conceal himself behind a vehicle before going inside a residence.TPD said its officers and Williamson County Sheriff’s Office deputies establ...

5/10K race will honor Maxwell firefighters killed in crash

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

MAXWELL, Texas (KXAN) -- June 20 marks one year since two Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department firefighters died in a crash while returning home from fighting a wildfire. Brothers Hunter Coco, 21, and Jonathon Coco, 25, were returning to Maxwell from fighting a wildfire outside of Lockhart when the crash occurred, according to a post on the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page. PREVIOUS: Maxwell firefighters — brothers — killed in Lockhart crash while returning home The fire department said after the crash, it received "a lot of help from a lot of good people, more specifically, Texas Firewalkers."MCVFD will host the MCVFD Coco Brothers' Memorial 5K/10K on Saturday to honor the Coco brothers and benefit the Texas Firewalkers, a nonprofit that aids families displaced by residential fire, supports first responder incidents and provides hot meals to communities affected by natural disasters across Texas. All profits from the race will be donated to the n...

Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival opening in Adams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

ADAMS, M.A. (NEWS10) -- The Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival is being held on Saturday, June 17 in Adams. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Bowe Field. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The festival will feature entertainment across six different event areas: Royal Pavilion, Dragon's Den, Bard's Belfry, Archer's Glen, Queen's Court, and GreyShires School of Creativity. Activities will include crafts, tabletop RPG gaming, archery demonstrations, acrobatics, musical performances, and more. The event will also offer a variety of food and beverage options and showcase over 35 vendors. Tickets will be available at the front gate, with admission being $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under. National Arena League terminates Albany Empire’s membership Bowe Field is located at 371 Old Columbia Street, Adams, Massachusetts. The festival will be held rain or shine, and service dog...

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: June 16-18

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The weekend is almost here! From Juneteenth events to SPAC concerts to Dad Fest in celebration of Father's Day, there are quite a few things happening on June 16, 17, and 18. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Here are some of the events going on around the Capital Region this weekend.Friday, June 162023 Juneteenth events in the Capital RegionTLC and Shaggy with En Vogue and Sean Kingston, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, 7 p.m. You can still buy tickets on the Live Nation website.Gaelic Storm, The Egg in Albany, 8 p.m. You can buy tickets on The Egg website.Gloversville Food Truck Friday, Castiglione Park, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.Over Yondr Festival, 5143 Route 81 in Greenville, 5 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Over Yondr website.Tri-City ValleyCats vs. Florence Y'alls, Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in Troy, 6:30 p.m. You can buy tickets on the Tri-City ValleyCats website. National Arena League ter...

ARPA funds making the difference in Warren County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

JOHNSBURG, N.Y. (NEWS10) - A new emergency vehicle arrived just in time in the town of Johnsburg earlier this year. The Johnsburg Emergency Squad is one of 14 EMS squads around Warren County to receive funding in recent months from the county's allotted wealth of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.This year, Johnsburg EMS purchased a 2022 Mercedes Benz Sprinter Demers ambulance. More than half of the price on the new set of life-saving wheels came from $73,000 in ARPA funds, which the county has fully allocated in pieces over nearly two years.Other EMS squads around the county have been helped out, too. Bay Ridge Fire Department in Queensbury used $65,793 to purchase Jaws of Life equipment and other items, while Bay Ridge Rescue Squad used some of its own $46,568 to invest in new reflective safety jackets, as well as additional rescue training. Glens Falls Fire Department put $75,000 towards a new, $180,000 ambulance.Other impacts have been made on entertainment and activities ...

Dunkin' Joy in Childhood Foundation raises $26K for local children's hospital

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Bernard and Millie Duker Children's Hospital at the Albany Medical Center is receiving a $26,031 grant from Dunkin's Joy in Childhood Foundation. The grant will enhance the Play Therapy aspect of the Child Life Program, which helps children maintain their self-esteem and sense of control throughout their hospitalization. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “Children battling illness are often unable to experience the simple joys of childhood, and our guests and franchisees teamed up to make a difference for kids in hospitals across the country,” said Capital Region Dunkin’ Franchisee Kevin Wright. “I am so proud to be part of a franchise community that recognizes the importance of giving back to the communities we serve, and I am thrilled that together we can help the kids at the Bernard and Millie Duker Children’s Hospital, brightening even their toughest of days.”The grant was made available by f...

National Arena League terminates Albany Empire's membership

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:30:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The National Arena League has announced that the Albany Empire's league membership has been terminated. The decision was made after an emergency conference call of the NAL's board of owners discussing the Empire’s failure to pay overdue league mandated assessments. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the league, each team is responsible to pay for 1/7th of the league’s operating budget via monthly assessments. The AFL stated that while team owner Antonio Brown paid the Albany Empire’s April assessment after acquiring the team, the Empire then failed to make their May 15 assessment payment. The NAL was also notified last week that the April assessment was being challenged. The league reached out to Brown's official accountant, Alex Gunaris, to remind them of the Empire's financial obligations to the league, that additionally included a $1,000 fine for conduct detrimental to the league for re...