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Highest-paying jobs in Chicago that don't require a college degree

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

College isn't for everyone—despite what today's youth may hear from the adults in their lives.From the moment they arrive freshman year, today's high school students are inundated with messages about the importance of receiving a college education. They hear it from their guidance counselors, teachers, parents, family members, neighbors, and coaches.While graduation from a four-year college can certainly work wonders for students' future careers, it's not necessary for all fields—something admissions officers and guidance counselors sometimes fail to mention.The median wage for high school diploma recipients is about $809 a week—higher than those without a diploma ($626), but well below the median for bachelor's degree holders ($1,334). But many jobs without college degree requirements still pay decent wages. Some even pay better than jobs reserved for degree earners.Stacker used Bureau of Labor Statistics data to find the 50 highest-paying jobs in Chicago that don't require higher ...

Fully nude dating show on Max quickly becomes top series on platform

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

(NewsNation) – A British dating show that features full-frontal nudity is now Max's most popular series.Uncensored episodes of “Naked Attraction,” a show which originally debuted on Britain's Channel 4 in 2016, dropped on the streaming service last week. In the series, a clothed competitor is tasked with choosing one of six other contestants to date, judging almost solely on the appearance of their naked bodies.In the final round, the tables are turned when the competitor is required to get naked themselves to face the final two contestants.As of Wednesday, "Naked Attraction" has been ranked No. 1 on Max's list of the "Top 10 series" on the platform, according to The Hollywood Reporter. But the outlet also said Max populates its Top 10 list with only recent additions to the streaming service, and excludes older HBO titles.The show's Nielsen ratings have yet to officially confirm just how many sets of eyeballs "Naked Attraction" has attracted. Those numbers are due next week, accordi...

5in1 Rocker Bassinet recalled; company not cooperating

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

(NewsNation) — Consumers who have purchased 5in1 Rocker Bassinets are being warned to stop using the products because they pose a danger to infants, and the company responsible for distributing the product is not cooperating with a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall. The bassinets do not meet the safety requirements of the CPSC's Infant Sleep Products Rule, which regulates sleep products for infants up to 5 months old. The bassinets pose a risk of suffocation to infants as well as pose a fall hazard.The bassinets do not include required markings, labeling and instructions and also do not have a tracking label on the package that contains required information like the date of manufacture.The 51in1 Rocker Bgassinets were sold online at Walmart.com and other websites. They have green and gray color schemes, and the packaging includes the markings “Ya.Ya.Ya, 5IN1UPC Code 09331849600139, 01 Rock Sleeper, 02 Dream Centre, 03 Cozy Seat, 04 Travel Bassinet, 05 Rock & Play, M...

Judge ending conservatorship between former NFL player Michael Oher and 'The Blind Side' couple

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee judge said Friday she is ending a conservatorship agreement between former NFL player Michael Oher and a Memphis couple who took him in when he was in high school, but the highly-publicized dispute over financial issues will continue.Shelby County Probate Court Judge Kathleen Gomes said she is terminating the agreement reached in 2004 that allowed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to control Oher’s finances. Oher signed the agreement when he was 18 and living with the couple as he was being recruited by colleges as a star high school football player. Their story is the subject of the film "The Blind Side, which earned Sandra Bullock an Oscar.Gomes said she was not dismissing the case. Oher has asked that the Tuohys provide a financial accounting of money that may have come to them as part of the agreement, claiming that they used his name, image and likeness to enrich themselves and lied to him that the agreement meant the Tuohys were adoptin...

800,000 Texans may lose WIC benefits if Congress fails to avert federal government shutdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Nearly 800,000 Texans could lose access to a supplemental nutrition program this week unless Congress can avert a federal government shutdown before Sunday, according to a Texas nonprofit.Mia Medina, a senior program manager with No Kid Hungry Texas, said that the loss of the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) could negatively impact the nutrition of mothers and children in need."It not only helps new parents make ends meet, but it's also an investment in the health and development of infants and young children," Medina said. "Research shows that WIC can lower premature births among pregnant women, lower the incidence of moderately low and very low birth weights and infants significantly improved children's diets. And for kids, it can significantly improve their memory for numbers, particularly for children enrolled in WIC in their first year." Looming shutdown rattles families who rely on Head Start program for disadvant...

UT Surplus REuse Store auctioning Frank Erwin Center items online

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- UT Surplus REuse Store is doing an online auction for items from Frank Erwin Center, according to a social media post from the store.The online auction will be open until Oct. 4, according to UT Surplus. Some of the items being auctioned are tables, stadium seating and more. ‘Future of world-class health care’: UT-Austin Medical Center planned at Erwin Center site UT unveiled plans for the University of Texas at Austin Medical Center, which will be built at the site of the Frank Erwin Center.Officials said they hope to get the center completed in five years by 2029 or 2030 and anticipate the project will add 4,000-5,000 jobs.UT Surplus REuse StoreThe store is filled with materials no longer used in university operations but that are still in good shape. People are welcome to come to shop the shelves, pick out furniture and thrift for a possible art piece, some dishware or even, yes, a headless wrestler mannequin. UT Surplus REuse Store breathes new life into use...

Westlake's Kayser closing in on big milestone, Chaps host Del Valle

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Coming off a hard-fought 20-14 win over Lake Travis in the Battle of the Lakes last week, the Westlake Chaparrals host Del Valle at 7:30 p.m. Friday in a 6A-District 26 matchup.Both teams are coming off wins last week with the Cardinals picking up a 22-14 victory over Akins for their first win of the season. Quarterback Nasir Ardoin threw for 129 yards with a touchdown and running back Kenelle Hodges rushed for 105 yards on 17 carries with a score.REPORT YOUR SCORE: We'd love to post your team's score on our website, but we need your help to do it. Email the score of your game to [email protected] and we'll get it on our websiteFor the Chaps against Lake Travis, they were led by their reliable rusher, senior Jack Kayser. He rumbled for 130 yards on 24 carries with a 40-yard touchdown. Oddly enough, it was his first 100-yard game of the season but it would be naive to think he's not going to rack up more. According to statistics entered into MaxPreps, Kayser is 25 yards...

Loons enter ‘biggest game of the season’ with Emanuel Reynoso questionable to play

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

The mood during the open portion of Minnesota United’s training session on Friday belied the Loons’ current playoff predicament.Manager Adrian Heath had a glint in his eye when players were volleying in soccer tennis. Star midfielder Emanuel Reynoso smiled at one point during practice. And fullback Zarek Valentin dropped to his knees to celebrate after a drill.It did not look like a club that has had the rug pulled out from underneath them with three straight losses, each coming from a late goal conceded.The Loons (9-10-11, 37 points) sit in 11th place in the Western Conference, with nine teams making the MLS Cup Playoffs. The final four regular-season games start Saturday with eighth-place San Jose (10-11-10, 41 points) coming to Allianz Field.“It might be the biggest game of the season for us because of what is at stake for us,” Heath told the Pioneer Press. “(With three points from a win) suddenly, we are back in the mix of it all, with three games to go.”The Loons play at Los An...

Wild report: Bally ownership extends agreements with Comcast, DirecTV

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Bally Sports North, the regional sports network that owns the broadcasting rights to Wild games, has told its 12 NHL and 15 NBA teams it needs to reduce its rights fees payments in order avoid liquidation.That’s according to a report by the New York Post, which also reported that struggling Bally owner Diamond Sports Group has reached a tentative one-year agreement with Comcast — the largest cable provider in the Twin Cities — and DirecTV to include Bally Sports in its lineup next year.A source told the Pioneer Press that Bally would like to reduce its payments by as much as 33 percent for some teams. According to the Wall Street Journal, Diamond Sports was $8 billion in debt when it filed for reorganizational bankruptcy in March.Wild owner Craig Leipold said Thursday the team would be prepared to broadcast its 2023-24 games if Bally decides to drop the Minnesota/Upper Midwest market as it did in Arizona and San Diego. The Wild are owed a rights payment in December.If Bally forfeits...

A Main Street swap in Stillwater? Store owners decide to switch locations.

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:14 GMT

Meg Brownson, the owner of Alfresco Casual Living in downtown Stillwater, came up with an ingenious idea last year after deciding to downsize her popular home and garden shop.Why not swap places with Brick + Linen, a boutique home décor shop that had a location on South Main Street but had designers working out of the space behind Alfresco on North Main Street?“It was a win-win for everybody,” said Brownson, who opened Alfresco in 2002. “It’s a beautiful space, and this gives me the opportunity to stay on Main Street.”A photo of a table inside Alfresco Casual Living in downtown Stillwater, which will hold its grand re-opening on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023. (Courtesy of Alfresco Casual Living)Alfresco Casual Living will celebrate its grand re-opening at 114 N. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. The all-day event will feature door prizes, samples, refreshments and a charcuterie demonstration at 4:30 p.m.The new store is smaller and will feature mostly kitchen items, Bro...