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New Illinois law to try to curb bullying at schools through quicker parental notice

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) - A new law signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker earlier this month is trying to curb bullying at Illinois schools. One part of the law requires schools to report bullying incidents to parents within 24 hours of the school learning about it. Rep. Margaret Croke (D-Chicago), the House sponsor of the law, said the increased reporting is meant to cut down on bullying incidents at schools. A parent or guardian of both the bully and the victim will have to be notified by school officials."We know that that is not relegated to the schoolyard, like a kid can continue, unfortunately, to just kind of incessantly bully someone throughout the day, throughout the weekend," she said.Another part of the law focuses on changing the legal definition of cyberbullying. The state's anti-bullying law now includes pregnant and parenting, socioeconomic status, academic status, physical appearance and homelessness as protected categories. “Our students deserve policies around cyberbul...

St. Louis police search for man accused of sexually assaulting a minor

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department asks for the public's help with finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. SLMPD says the crimes date back to May 29, 2023. Police report that a juvenile victim was sexually assaulted in the 3500 block of Bingham Avenue around 11 p.m. that night. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department asks for the public's help with finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. (Courtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department)The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department asks for the public's help with finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. (Courtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department)The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department asks for the public's help with finding a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor. (Courtesy: St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department)The suspect was reportedly caught on surveillance cameras before the assault and fleeing the area afterward. SLMPD released several s...

21-year-old woman missing since Tuesday night found safe

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A St. Louis County woman who went missing Tuesday evening has been located and is safe.According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the incident occurred just before 7 p.m. at a business in the 3200 block of Lemay Ferry Road.County police issued an endangered person advisory after learning the 21-year-old woman had been in an argument with family members and sent concerning text messages.Police cancelled the advisory Wednesday morning after she was found. No additional information was provided.

Goodwill of Colorado closes fitting rooms at its retail stores, blaming theft, vandalism and drug use

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Goodwill of Colorado closed the fitting rooms at its 42 retail locations due to high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism, the company announced last week.In a statement released Thursday, Goodwill of Colorado said the decision was made for the safety of its shoppers and team members.“This decision was not made lightly,” the statement said. “We are experiencing high levels of theft, substance abuse and vandalism in our fitting rooms and needed to make a difficult decision in order to keep our team members and shoppers safe.”Goodwill communications manager Ashley Furst said the number of shoplifting incidents nearly doubled from January to May.“This wasn’t an easy decision,” Furst said. “We were seeing a lot of tags on the floor from items we put out on the sales floor and our ability to fulfill our mission is directly supported by our retail locations.”The fitting rooms have been closed at all of Goodwill’s Colora...

Casa Bonita’s reopening date is finally here

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Cue the mariachi music and raise the red flag: the wait is finally over! Casa Bonita is set to reopen to the public on June 23-24 and June 29-July 1.The restaurant notified e-mail subscribers Wednesday that it will reopen for dinner on those select dates. Tickets, $39.99 for adults and $24.99 for kids ages 3-12,  can be purchased online and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Only eight people per group can get tickets at one time.The Pepto-Bismol Denver landmark, known for its cliff divers and sopapillas, will reopen with a new menu from four-times-nominated James Beard Award chef Dana Rodriguez and a $40 million renovation. Longtime Denver residents and new transplants will finally be able to explore Black Bart’s Cave again and inhale the waterfalls’ chlorine.Related ArticlesRestaurants, Food and Drink | Which Colorado restaurants deserve a Michelin Star? Here are 10 contenders. Restaurants, Food and Drink | No need to wait for Casa Boni...

Nuggets trade 2024 first-round pick to Indiana, move into first round of NBA draft, source says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Having won the franchise’s first NBA championship, the Nuggets aren’t satisfied.The Nuggets traded the least favorable of their 2024 first-round picks and the 40th pick to Indiana in exchange for Nos. 29 and 32 in Thursday’s NBA draft, a league source confirmed to The Denver Post.On multiple occasions, The Post reported that the Nuggets were trying to move into the first round using a 2024 first-round pick, and Wednesday’s deal gives Nuggets GM Calvin Booth two chances at replenishing Denver’s depth after its championship run.Booth has been aggressive in trying to maximize the title window around Nikola Jokic, and his recent deals reflect that.Entering Thursday, the Nuggets now have Nos. 29, 32, and 37 at their disposal.On Tuesday, the Nuggets hosted a workout including Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Connecticut’s Andre Jackson, Arkansas’ Jordan Walsh, Missouri’s Kobe Brown, Gonzaga’s Drew Timme and Wake Forest’s Tyree Appleby, two league sources said.According to one source, Walsh...

Coast Guard is bringing in more ships, vessels to search for lost Titanic tourist submersible

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

A Canadian surveillance vessel has detected underwater noises in the area where rescuers are searching for a submersible that went missing in the North Atlantic while bringing five people down to the wreck of the Titanic, authorities said Wednesday. Coast Guard officials were bringing in more ships and other vessels to search the more narrowly defined area, though the exact location and source of the sounds has not yet been determined. The full scope of the search was twice the size of Connecticut in waters 2 1/2 miles deep, said Captain Jamie Frederick of the First Coast Guard District.“This is a search and rescue mission, 100%,” Frederick said. “When you’re in the middle of a search and rescue case, you always have hope.”But even those who expressed some optimism warned that many obstacles remain: from pinpointing the vessel's location, to reaching it with rescue equipment, to bringing it to the surface — assuming it's still intact — before the passengers' oxygen supply runs out.T...

6 accused of human trafficking in Pomona

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Six people have been arrested in an operation targeting “sex purchasers and human traffickers,” Pomona police said Wednesday.Authorities on Tuesday conducted an undercover operation at East Holt Avenue and Indian Hill Boulevard.Officers posed as sex workers and were contacted by six people:Christian Crothers, 48, of PomonaRito Garcia-Gonzalez, 31, of PomonaChristian Hernandez, 36, of OntarioAlan Flores, 28, of PomonaAurelio Lepe, 46, of WhittierPedro Evangelista, 21, of PomonaThe first five were arrested on suspicion of solicitation for prostitution, while Evangelista faces a lewd acts in public charge.“The Pomona Police Department takes a proactive approach to combating human trafficking and utilizes the assistance of other agencies to provide a victim-centered approach,” authorities said in a news release.Last year, the agency rescued 11 juvenile victims of human trafficking and several adults.Anyone with more information about those arrested, or who knows of unidentified victims ...

Milk Bar giving out free ice cream for the first day of summer

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Free ice cream? Yes, please!Los Angeles residents can celebrate the official start to the summer season with a free mini pint of ice cream from Milk Bar, for a limited time.The company is giving out free pints of its signature Cereal Milk ice cream at its bakeries in Los Angeles, Washington D.C. and New York City. Guests can’t get the free item at Nordstrom or Las Vegas locations. Beachgoers urged to avoid swimming at these L.A. County beaches The giveaway will only be available on Wednesday while supplies last. Customers are limited to one mini pint.The complimentary treat will be a perfect way to beat the heat as temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s in Los Angeles, according to the KTLA weather page.Los Angeles' Milk Bar location is at 7150 Melrose Ave.

Ranking the 10 best team-builders in Bay Area sports history

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:43:11 GMT

Mike Dunleavy Jr. made it clear this week that when it comes to succeeding Bob Myers as general manager of the Golden State Warriors, his heart doesn’t necessarily have to be in it.“He asked me, ‘Are you going to do the job?’ ” Dunleavy said at the press conference announcing his ascension. “I said, ‘Yeah, I think so, but I’ve got to be honest, I’m a little uncomfortable taking your job.’ He said, ‘C’mon, man, it’s not like you’re taking an organ. It’s just a job.’ ”In reality, it’s more than just a job when it comes to being the Warriors’ successor to one of the most successful team-builders that Bay Area professional sports has seen.While we wait for the end result of 49ers general manager John Lynch (with a big assist from coach Kyle Shanahan) and Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi to build on impressive resumes, here’s a subjective ranking of ...