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How much you need to make to be 'middle class' in Chicago

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — What does it mean to be “middle class” anymore? The definition can be confusing — and it changes depending on where you live and how many people are in your household.In a study published in 2022, the Pew Research Center defined “middle-income” adults as “adults in 2021 with an annual household income that was two-thirds to double the national median income in 2020, after incomes have been adjusted for household size.”Pew explains that a middle income equals an annual household income of $52,000 to $156,000 for a family of three, based on 2020 dollars. These numbers have not been adjusted for inflation since then.Adjusted for inflation, using this CPI inflation calculator, annual household income to be classified as middle class would start around $60,000. And Pew reports that while the middle class has famously decreased significantly over time, it “held steady” in 2021. Are any cities in Illinois the best place to retire? So what does it take to be mid...

School safety stuck in limbo at Texas Legislature

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As Texas' fourth special legislative session wanes into its final week, major legislation to better equip schools with the resources needed to provide armed security personnel and other safety measures is awaiting action in the Senate.House Bill 2 would spend more than $800 million over the next five years to establish a school safety grant program and better fund the expansive school safety measures the legislature has already required school districts to implement through House Bill 3.School districts across the state are concerned that, while safety is their top priority, the state has imposed unfunded mandates that will burden their budgets."Many school officials have reported that the amount of money their school districts receive through the existing allotment for school safety expenses is insufficient to cover mandated safety measures and, in some cases, the need to hire additional full-time personnel," HB 2's analysis states.But while HB 2 passed the Hous...

Austin, Travis County leaders talk weather preparedness ahead of winter season

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Travis County and Austin leaders discussed the different ways they're getting ready for the upcoming season of winter weather. They held a news conference Friday morning on the start of meteorological winter, which lasts through February. Austin Mayor Kirk Watson led the remarks by sharing how this is part of an effort to communicate more clearly about preparations the city is taking as well as what neighbors can do to plan ahead of colder weather. DETAILS: NOAA updates December, winter forecasts The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, predicted in an updated version of its winter weather outlook that almost all of Central Texas will be in the “wetter than normal” category for the winter precipitation forecast. Parts of the far western corner of our viewing area have dropped into the “equal chances” category with no clear signal on precipitation.Texas has experienced impactful winter weather events over the last few years with significant fr...

Timberwolves’ Nickeil Alexander-Walker proves his value by playing in the present

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

How sweet it must have been for Nickeil Alexander-Walker on Thursday at Target Center. With Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels sidelined with injuries, the 25-year-old seamlessly stepped into the role of top wing for the Timberwolves.And Alexander-Walker came through big time, finishing with 20 points, seven assists, five steals and two blocked shots. Oh, and he also drew four offensive fouls. He was a spark plug and a conductor and, at times, the best player on the floor.Delivering such a performance on any night in the NBA is satisfying for a player. To do it against a team that not only traded you nine months earlier, but often left you on the bench during your tenure there? That’s downright delightful.There were 26 games last season during his time with the Jazz, a rebuilding team, in which Alexander-Walker either didn’t play or played fewer than five minutes. And on Thursday he was running them off the floor.“It’s one way to prove your value. I think I wouldn...

Hudson motorist crashes into I-694 median in New Brighton, dies

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

A Hudson, Wis., motorist was killed Thursday night after crashing his car into a median on Interstate 694 in New Brighton, authorities said.David Wallace Szymanski, 60, died at the scene of the crash, which happened about 9:40 p.m. near Interstate 35W, the Minnesota State Patrol said Friday.Szymanski was headed west on I-694 in his 2016 Chevy Volt when he hit the median. The car ended up on the ramp to southbound I-35W, the patrol said.Szymanski was wearing a seat belt, the patrol said.Related ArticlesLocal News | Shooter sentenced for ‘cold-blooded murder’ of pregnant St. Paul mother of 3 children Local News | Arizona man who crashed into St. Paul police squad car arrested, faces federal drug charge Local News | Janice Rettman, former Ramsey County commissioner known for her frugality on public spending, dies Local News | For 30 years, she built a garden of stone. St. Paul wants the boulevard cleared. Local...

Twins name new (and familiar) play-by-play announcers: Cory Provus on TV, Kris Atteberry on radio

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

The Twins still may not know where their games will be televised next season, but they now know who will be announcing those games.The Twins have moved Cory Provus over from the radio side to television, where he will succeed longtime announcer Dick Bremer as the Twins’ television voice. Kris Atteberry, who has worked for the Twins’ radio team since 2007, will become the Twins’ radio play-by-play announcer, taking over Provus’s former job and teaming up with Dan Gladden.From the moment the Twins announced that Bremer would be stepping away from the booth after 40 years in early October, Provus became the natural successor.The native of Highland Park, Ill., has been with the Twins since 2012, taking over radio duties after spending three seasons alongside Milwaukee Brewers legend Bob Uecker. Prior to that job, he worked for the hometown Chicago Cubs, doing the pregame and postgame shows and handling back-up play-by-play responsibilities.During the offseason, Provus calls college foot...

‘We’ve waited for 35 years,’ says dad of St. Paul homicide victim as $10K award announced in cold case

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

It’s been 35 years since Cheryl Prokop was killed in her St. Paul residence and now an anonymous donor is offering a $10,000 reward.The 4-year-old daughter of Prokop, 23, found her body and went to the apartment’s caretaker to report her death.Cheryl Prokop (Courtesy of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension)“We’ve waited for 35 years to understand why Cheryl was killed and who did it,” said her father, Dick Prokop, in a Friday statement. “Nothing can bring her back, but maybe this reward will help lead to some answers. If you know what happened, please report what you know.”The reward is for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people who killed Prokop.Someone entered her residence at Vista Village Townhomes on Kansas Avenue near Concord Street on St. Paul’s West Side and strangled her overnight on Dec. 2, 1988. Later that morning, Prokop’s daughter found her body.“Despite decades of forensic and investigati...

Death Cab for Cutie to perform in Albany

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The MVP Arena announced they will be hosting a performance by indie rock band Death Cab for Cutie. The show is scheduled for May 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Death Cab for Cutie has released 10 studio albums across their multi-decade career, their latest release being 2022's "Asphalt Meadows". The band will be performing alongside The Postal Service, which features Death Cab for Cutie singer Ben Gibbard. The tour will commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Postal Service's only album "Give Up", as well as Death Cab's fourth album "Transatlanticism". The show will be opened by indie rock group Slow Pulp. Heavy metal band Judas Priest to perform at MVP Arena MVP Arena is located at 51 South Pearl Street in Albany. You can buy Death Cab for Cutie tickets online through the Ticketmaster website when they go on sale to the public on December 8 at 10 a.m.

Cheshire Fire Department donates ice rink

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

CHESHIRE, Mass. (NEWS10) -- The Hoosac Hose Company (Cheshire Fire Department) donated an ice rink to the town of Cheshire for visitors and residents to use during the winter. According to the fire department, the rink is at the Cheshire Community House and will be ready for use within the next few weeks. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! As of noon Friday, outdoor ice skating with also return at the Empire State Plaza. For those who don't own a pair of skates, rentals are available for $5. Skate sizes range from child size 8 to adult size 15. Renters must have a photo ID. There will also be 25¢ locker rentals in the glass pavilion adjacent to the rink.

Rock bands Styx and Foreigner performing at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater next summer

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:58:58 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Classic Rockers Styx and Foreigner announced they are continuing their two-year farewell tour, co-headlining 'Renegades & Juke Box Heroes' next summer. The Hollywood Casino Amphitheater is hosting one of the 36 shows on Tuesday, June 18. Tickets go on sale starting Friday, December 8, at 10:00 a.m.Styx is widely recognized for their albums from the mid-1970s and early-1990s. Also forming in 1976, half of the Foreign's members are from the United States and the other half from England. Renegades & Juke Box Heroes Tour ScheduleTues., 6/11, Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel ArenaWed., 6/12, Cuyahoga Falls, OH Blossom Music CenterFri., 6/14, Toronto, ONT. Budweiser StageSat., 6/15, Clarkston, MI Pine Knob Music Theatre Tues., 6/18, Maryland Heights, MO Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Wed., 6/19 Rogers, AR Walmart AMPFri., 6/21, Dallas, TX Dos Equis Pavilion Sat., 6/22, Woodlands, TX The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Tues., 6/25, Denver, CO Ball Arena Wed., 6/26, West Valley...