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Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dixon will get portion of $154,000 state grant to address abandoned residential properties
Jun. 10—DIXON — The Dixon City Council has approved an agreement with Lee County that allows access to previously awarded grant funds to be used for rehabilitating or demolishing abandoned properties. The city and the county began working with the Illinois Housing Development Authority in 2023, with a $154,000 grant awarded through the Strong Communities Program. The state program provides funds to local governments to purchase, rehabilitate and/or demolish abandoned residential properties, Lee County Administrator Jeremy Englund said. For Dixon, the goal is for this grant project to be one small part of its overall plan to address the city's housing shortage, Dixon City Manager Danny Langloss said. In Dixon, the city has identified five properties to include in its portion of the grant, which has been earmarked at $75,000, Langloss said. The properties include 807 W. Second St., 502 W. Seventh St. and three houses in the 500 block of West First Street. ExpandAutoplay Image 1 of 3 Property at 502 W. Seventh St. in Dixon has been condemned by the city and is slated for demolition. (Alex T. Paschal) The city has already obtained ownership of the properties on West Second Street and West Seventh Street, is planning for demolition and hopes to go out for bid on them next month, Langloss said. Officials also plan on redeveloping those lots by putting out a request for housing developers, he said. As for the three houses in the 500 block of West First Street, they're currently owned by the Lee County Industrial Development Association, which will be transitioning ownership to the city, Langloss said. From a county perspective, Englund said, the goal is to provide funding to its municipalities to help them deal with — whether that's demolishing or revitalizing — abandoned properties within its city limits that are having negative effects on their communities. Besides Dixon, the county has also been working with Amboy and Franklin Grove to identify properties and allocate funds for their demolition and/or revitalization, Englund said. To facilitate the use of the grant, several steps needed to be completed, such as identifying properties, ensuring those properties qualify and obtaining ownership of the properties. Each property had to meet many eligibility factors, including that they have no historical significance, Langloss said. What the council approved at its June 2 meeting was another one of those steps, Langloss said. The agreement establishes the county as the lead agency and provides what the grant "regulations call a certificate of authority," which allows the county to "essentially utilize the city's powers for purposes of things like demolition and dealing with nuisance violations," Dixon City Attorney Rob LeSage said at the council meeting. The terms spell out how the city and county will work together, LeSage said. The city "will be identifying the properties that we want to deal with... [and] the activities that we want Lee County to conduct. We will be working together to define scope of work and the timing of the various projects," LeSage said.
Hamilton Spectator
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Which celebrity autographs are most expensive at this weekend's Niagara Falls Comic Con?
It's Comic Con weekend in Niagara Falls. The three-day event, running from May 30 to June 1, features a variety of attractions, including a 'Transformers' exhibit that's more than 5,000 square feet in size, along with a life-sized, fan-made Optimus Prime replica truck. There are also exhibits featuring Bill Diamond's Hollywood Movie Museum, the 501st Canadian Garrison displaying screen-accurate 'Star Wars' costumes, the Doctor Who Society, Ontario Ghostbusters and much more. The event also hosts more than 60 celebrities. This year, you'll find many WWE legends, cast members of 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' 'Trailer Park Boys,' 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,' 'The Big Comfy Couch,' the original cast members of 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers,' the various iterations of 'Degrassi,' as well as numerous other TV, film and voice actors. For fun, we thought we'd look at the cost of celebrity autographs to see whose signature would cost you most. The information below is based on posted prices on the Niagara Falls Comic Con website. Certain celebrity autograph prices are to be announced, so they're not mentioned in the list below. At the top of this year's list of most expensive celebrity signatures belongs to Robert Englund, an American actor and director best known for playing Freddy Krueger in the 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' franchise. An autograph from him costs $200. The price goes up to $300 if the item he's signing is gloves, sweaters, hats or apparel. You can also ask him for a quote or doodle at additional cost. Englund doesn't do selfies, but a photo op picture costs $225. Additionally, a 'Freddy vs. Jason' reunion photo op, featuring Englund and Jason actor Ken Kirzinger, will run you $345. Kirzinger, by the way, charges $70 for a signature and $70 for a selfie. Here are the most expensive celebrity autographs at the event: Some celebrities may appear only certain days of the three-day event. The event also has various group photo ops available, including the 'Freddy vs. Jason' reunion mentioned above, as well as group photos with cast members of 'Beverly Hills, 90210,' 'The Big Comfy Couch,' 'Degrassi Junior High,' 'Degrassi: The Next Generation,' 'Power Rangers' and more. The full celebrity lineup, schedules, more detailed pricing information, and event information are available on the Niagara Falls Comic Con's website . Entry tickets are available at the door. The event happens at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre, located at 6815 Stanley Ave. in Niagara Falls.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Nashville Predators claim defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from Los Angeles Kings
The Nashville Predators have claimed defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings. Englund, a 6-foot-3, 200 pound defenseman, has played in 11 games for the Kings this season, scoring one goal. He played in all 82 games with the Kings last season, scoring a goal with nine assists, but this year he's been on the outside of the Kings' regular defensive lineup. At one point, Englund was scratched in 17 straight games. He last played for the Kings on Jan. 11 in a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames. Englund, 29, was a second round draft pick by Ottawa in 2014 out of Djurgardens in Sweden. Seen as a defensive defenseman, he's played in 173 NHL games for the Senators, Kings, Colorado Avalanche, and Chicago Blackhawks. Englund is in the second year of a two-year, $2 million contract he signed with Los Angeles in 2023. By claiming him off waivers, the Predators will now take on the remainder of that contract. He will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. Englund joins Roman Josi, Brady Skjei, Jeremy Lauzon, and Adam Wilsby as the Predators' top left-handed defensemen. The Predators' top right-handed defensemen are Luke Schenn, Justin Barron, and Nick Blankenburg. RINNE: Retired Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne signs one-game contract with Finnish team Alex Daugherty is the Predators beat writer for The Tennessean. Contact Alex at jdaugherty@ Follow Alex on X, the platform formerly called Twitter, @alexdaugherty1. Also check out our Predators exclusive Instagram page @tennessean_preds. This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Predators claim defenseman Andreas Englund off waivers from Kings
