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Austin native blends philanthropy and organizing with development
Growing up in Garfield Park, Athena Williams, now the head of a nonprofit agency, watched her parents use real estate ownership and business ventures to support relatives and create opportunities beyond their immediate household. Their approach informed her understanding of how access to property and financial resources could shape a family’s stability.
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Peyton Heatherly, Mother McAuley oust rival Marist in sectional final
Peyton Heatherly had a freshman season to dream of three years ago. She earned the starting setter spot for Mother McAuley, ultimately helping lead the Mighty Macs to the Class 4A state championship. But over her sophomore and junior seasons, McAuley lost in the sectional final to rival Marist. “It...
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Photo Story: Football suffers first home loss without star quarterback Aidan Chiles
As Northwestern football (6-3, 3-3 B1G) returned to Ryan Field this past weekend for their second nighttime home game since the stadium’s opening night, they welcomed the No. 16 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 3-2 B1G) for what ultimately became a 10-24 loss for the Wildcats. With the major absence being fourth-year quarterback Aidan Chiles, who has been dealing with an upper-body injury, the Hawkeyes handed the Wildcats their first home loss of the season.
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Stay or go? Why Darnell Shields decided to stay in the Austin that raised him
Much of the 1970s in Austin offered a landscape defined by vibrant green spaces, well-resourced public schools and thriving local commercial corridors. For Austin-native, Darnell Shields, growing up on Chicago’s West Side meant witnessing a high quality of life before widespread disinvestment took hold in the decade that followed.
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Flu shots to children under anesthesia raises questions about parental consent
(The Center Square) – A Chicago children's hospital is offering flu vaccines to children while they are under anesthesia for surgery or other scheduled procedures, a practice a state lawmaker and pediatric anesthesiologist says can be appropriate when parents provide informed consent. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago announced last month that eligible patients ages 6 months and older can receive the annual flu shot while undergoing a scheduled procedure at its downtown Chicago hospital or ambulatory surgery centers in Westchester and Northbrook. According to the hospital, nurses ask parents or caregivers on the day of the procedure whether they want their child vaccinated. The hospital says the vaccine is administered only after a parent or legal guardian provides explicit consent. The announcement comes amid social media criticism of hospitals offering vaccinations to children while they are sedated or unconscious, with some questioning whether parents fully understand what they are authorizing. Illinois state Rep. Bill Hauter, R-Morton, a practicing pediatric anesthesiologist at a Central Illinois children's hospital, defended the practice, saying it can help children with autism, disabilities or severe anxiety around needles receive vaccinations without the distress of a separate appointment. "We do this and we
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Reavis’ Santiago Chavez makes history, wins cross country state title
After a mile through the Class 3A state championship race, Reavis senior cross country star Santiago Chavez realized things were not going according to plan. “I was supposed to lead the pack at 1.2 miles,” Chavez said. “At 1.8, I was making my move but they (other competitors) covered it pretty well.