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An 'average' American income may no longer cut it

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

(The Hill) - An average American income isn’t enough for a comfortable living in 2023, according to two recent reports. The typical U.S. family earns about $71,000 per year, according to the Census. Yet, the average American believes a family needs at least $85,000 in annual household income to get by, according to a recent Gallup poll.  That finding tracks with a recent study from SmartAsset, a financial technology company, which found the average American worker needs $68,499 in after-tax income to live comfortably. (That works out to around $85,000 in total income, assuming a 20-percent tax hit.)    The two releases point to the same conclusion: Many Americans earn too little in 2023 to attain a decent standard of living in their communities.  American households are feeling the pinch after three years of relentless economic headwinds.  Inflation, a negligible factor in recent years, surged to 5 percent in 2021 and 8 percent in 2022. I...

Dean cooks strawberry-rhubarb cobbler on the grill

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards shares his recipe for strawberry-rhubarb cobbler on the grill.Ingredients for the filling:4 cups strawberries, hulled and halved2 cups rhubarb, medium dice1/4 cup flour or cornstarch1/2 to 3/4 cup granulated or light brown sugarJuice of half a lemonPinch saltFor the biscuit topping:2 cups all-purpose flour1/2 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon baking powder 2 tablespoons granulated sugar1 1/4 cups heavy cream2 tablespoons melted butter for brushing the tops of the biscuitsVanilla ice cream, as needed Dean cooks pizzas on the grill Directions:1. Preheat the oven (or grill, indirect cooking method) at 350°. 2. For the filling, gently mix together the strawberries, rhubarb, flour or cornstarch, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Place in a generously buttered 10-inch cast iron pan. 3. For the biscuit topping, combine the flour, salt, baking powder and sugar in a medium-size bowl. Stir in t...

84-year-old man missing from Mount Prospect found safe

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. — A missing 84-year-old man from Mount Prospect has been safely located, according to the village's police department. The man was last seen driving to an auto repair shop on Arthur Avenue in Arlington Heights around 9 a.m. on Tuesday.The department announced in a post on Facebook that the man has been safely located and reunited with his family. No further details have been released.

City of Austin, Travis County leaders discuss heat preparedness, safety

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — City of Austin and Travis County leaders on Wednesday morning will discuss heat preparedness and safety tips as temperatures are forecasted to continue climbing above 100° for the next seven days. City and county leaders will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on heat preparedness and safety due to the extreme heat conditions Central Texas is under. The conference will be livestreamed in the video player at the top of this page and on the KXAN Facebook page. Today's Forecast An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through 9 p.m. Wednesday for heat index values up to 118°. For two consecutive days, Camp Mabry’s heat index peaked at 116°. This ties the unofficial heat index record set in August 2016, according to the First Warning Weather team, and we’re on track to do it again Wednesday.On Tuesday, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, or ERCOT, asked customers to voluntarily conserve energy from 4 to 8 p.m. due to extreme heat and forecasted rec...

Warroad Public Schools to request exemption from law banning use of Native American nicknames

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

WARROAD, Minn. — The Warroad School Board is collecting material to request an exemption under a new Minnesota law banning the use of American Indian mascots in most Minnesota public schools. If approved, Warroad Public Schools will be able to continue the use of its Warroad Warriors logo and nickname.On May 24, Gov. Tim Walz signed an omnibus education policy and finance bill that included a provision banning the use of American Indian mascots at public schools starting Sept. 1, 2025. The law prohibits the use or adoption of a name, symbol or image referring to an American Indian tribe, individual, custom or tradition to be used as a mascot, logo or team name at most public schools.There is an exception for schools located within the reservation of a federally recognized tribal nation in Minnesota, with at least 95% of students meeting the state definition of an American Indian student.School districts that do not fall under the exception, like Warroad, can request an exemption fro...

Colonie Center holds free yoga class for International Yoga Day

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Colonie Center celebrated International Yoga Day with a free class Wed. morning. The class was structured for people of all skill levels, giving visitors an opportunity to explore mindfulness and try something new.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “We love doing community events for our loyal guests I think it’s really important to show them that we care and offer something fun while they’re shopping," Elaheh Farahmarzi, Marketing and Business Development Manager, said. The first 25 attendees received a free yoga mat and water bottle. 

Queensbury senior center holding a carnival

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The Landing at Queensbury is holding a carnival this week. On Thursday, the public is welcomed to a free celebration that doubles as a chance to see inside how the senior community takes care of its residents. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Landing's carnival runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 22. Attractions at 27 Woodvale Road in Queensbury will include a dunk tank, carnival food, balloon artists, face painting, and an onsite petting zoo. A cornucopia of carnival food will be fresh-cooked for all.The event is free, but it costs money to get dunking at the dunk tank - with all proceeds going directly to the Alzheimer's Association for Alzheimer's Awareness Month. Some North Country communities are painting things purple to raise awareness of Alzheimer's Disease.

ACSO: Knox man lit two abandoned cars on fire

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Knox man was arrested on Tuesday for lighting two abandoned cars on fire, burglary, and criminal mischief, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Hugh Barnes faces several charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On Tuesday, around 10:34 a.m., deputies responded to Knox Cave Road for a criminal mischief complaint. Following an investigation, deputies say Barnes committed criminal mischief to a mailbox belonging to the resident of the caller. Barnes was later found at his home. Deputies say once they arrived, Barnes fled into a wooded area. Berlin High School senior’s artwork to be featured at Smithsonian While interviews were being conducted by witnesses, deputies say Barnes ignited two abandoned cars on fire in a nearby field. He was found on a nearby roadway and was taken into custody. Deputies say a further investigation showed Barnes also caused criminal mischief to the residence ...

Empire Deli at Albany International Airport closing, not related to Empire leaving NAL

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Empire Deli at Albany International Airport will close within the next few months, however, its closure is not related to the Albany Empire being terminated from the National Arena League (NAL). According to Albany International Airport, the closure has been planned for some time as they prepare for a $100M expansion project. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The Empire Deli's closing will allow construction crews to expand the main terminal to make a larger TSA checkpoint, a new terminal grand entrance, and a gathering area for travelers with new concessions. The Empire Deli is on the second level of the terminal near the pedestrian bridge that connects to the North Parking Garage. The Albany Empire was terminated from the NAL on Thursday due to the Empire’s failure to pay overdue league-mandated assessments.

Some St. Louis-area Starbucks workers to unionize

Published Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:03:52 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Starbucks workers from two St. Louis City locations intend to unionize in hopes for improved working conditions, wages and schedules. Workers recently sent a letter to Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan announcing that they filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize with Starbucks Workers United. Crews respond to apparent sinkhole near Dogtown homes In the letter, workers explained they’re unionizing to “achieve the change we wish to see in our workplace,” and calling on Starbucks to “acknowledge that partners are more than bodies yielding record profits." Once official, Starbucks workers the Gravois and Rock Hill Starbucks locations will join a union with workers at the Grand & Sidney, in addition to more than 8,000 baristas nationwide. We all started out as people who love coffee and love this community, but we’ve been treated as lesser than and worked to the bone. This union gives us, and those in the future, a sense of humanity and fairne...