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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Dangerous, reckless behavior': IL lawmaker works to crack down on street racing with bill
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — One state lawmaker is hoping to crack down on street racing and takeovers in Illinois. Representative Patrick Sheehan (R-Homer Glen) filed a bill to make any participation in a street race, including spectating and riding, a fineable offense. Any crowd with more than 10 people would count under the bill. IL State Senator advances measure for extended leave for parents As a police officer for nearly 20 years, Sheehan believes his bill will help law enforcement keep their communities safe. '[The bill] is just another tool that we can put in law enforcement's tool box to help curb the epidemic of street racing that's kind of taken over in Illinois,' he said. Senate advances bill to create advisory council oversight for Out-of-School Time funding in Illinois Sheehan added he is working with Democratic lawmakers to incorporate it as part of an omnibus bill. 'This is just dangerous, reckless behavior, and all we want as law enforcement officers is to keep our streets safe as possible,' the representative said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Independent
02-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Workman's Club Ltd applies for examinership
The company is part of the former Press Up group, which was renameds Eclective Hospitality Group in February following its takeover by the London-based financial firm Cheyne Capital last year. The application for court protection was triggered by demands in respect of guarantees on loans drawn down by property-owning companies outside of Cheyne Capital's control. Patrick Sheehan, the chief restructuring officer of Eclective, said: 'The decision to petition the courts for protection for Workman's Club Limited is a necessary step to protect jobs, maintain operations, and to secure the long-term sustainability of the business. Its current challenges stem from legacy issues and, since assuming control, Cheyne Capital has acted in good faith and committed significant financial resources to stabilise the business. 'Despite these efforts, it is clear examinership is required to address these historic issues to put the company on a sustainable path, and it is business as usual at all our venues.' Venues within The Workman's Club Ltd include the restaurants Angelina's, Dolally, and Isabelle's and the pubs Peruke & Periwig, Mama Yo and Vintage Cocktail Club, as well as the Workman's Club itself, a live-music venue in Temple Bar. It has a total of 362 employees, 55 of whom are full time. It is not envisaged that any will be made redundant. The annual turnover of the company is approximately €29m. During the due diligence process undertaken last year as part of a restructuring, it was discovered the company had given guarantees to RELM Capital in respect of borrowings by other companies controlled by a former shareholder. The potential exposure in respect of those guarantees is believed to be about €9.9m. RELM Capital issued demands to Workman's Club Ltd for payment of €4.5m in respect of the guarantees last March. Management is concerned that demands could be issued for other guarantees amounting to €5.4m. These demands, and the fact that there are insufficient realisable assets to make repayment, led to the decision that the company is insolvent. ADVERTISEMENT Learn more The vacant Odessa nightclub property on Dame Court, which the company is leasing at a cost of about €200,000 a year is now considered an onerous lease given the cost of its refurbishment. The landlord is said to be insisting that reinstatement works to the value of about €1.8m be carried out before it is handed back. The lease was entered into seven years ago with a plan to convert the Odessa into a hotel and restaurant. Some interior work was done, including demolition, which has led to the need for reinstatement. The company is not in a financial position to comply with the landlord's request. Cheyne Capital took over the group last year after turning €25m of debt into equity. Press Up was originally formed in 2009 by Paddy McKillen Jr and Matt Ryan. At its peak it had more than 50 venues and 2,000 employees, and a chain of hotels that were sold two years ago. There has been an investment of up to €18m by Cheyne so far to stabilise and restructure the group. The current outstanding debt is €46.1m. Management entered into Phased Payment Agreements in January with Revenue on its legacy debt, which has been kept up to date. Payment plans have been agreed with key creditors to pay down historic creditor balances Eclective now employs about 850 staff across 24 venues in Dublin. Among the changes it has made since taking over is opening a new Asian restaurant, Kaldero, in the premises previously used by Press Up's Wagamama on St Stephen's Green.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Salvation Army gives preview of upcoming ‘All About Hope' fundraising gala
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Salvation Army Portland Metro Area's largest fundraiser of the year is coming up, and the community is invited to help the non-profit continue its important work. The goal is to raise $300,000 to help with efforts to provide food, shelter, recovery support and opportunities for community members in need. Patrick Sheehan, an advisory board member with The Salvation Army, joined us on AM Extra to tell us more about the 'All About Hope' gala on May 15th, returning to Portland's Lloyd district. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
25-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
These are the four golfers who advanced out of Monday qualifying for the Cognizant Classic
These are the four golfers who advanced out of Monday qualifying for the Cognizant Classic Show Caption Hide Caption Austin Eckroat discusses title defense at Cognizant Classic 2025 Austin Eckroat has good memories at PGA National, where he returns to defend his Cognizant Classic title. The Cognizant Classic held its final Monday qualifier, with four golfers earning spots in the 2025 tournament. Seven PGA Tour events, including the Cognizant Classic, will reduce their field sizes to 120 starting in 2026, eliminating Monday qualifying spots. The final Monday qualifiers on the PGA Tour are slowly coming off the board. First it was the Sony Open in Hawaii back in January. Three weeks ago was the last Monday for the WM Phoenix Open. This time, it was the final Monday for the Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches. The field in 2025 is 144 and four golfers emerged from Monday qualifying at Tesoro Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida, about 30 miles north of PGA National, host venue the Cognizant. There are seven PGA Tour events in all that are losing their Monday qualifiers after this year. These are tournaments with 144- or 132-man fields that will all be reduced to 120 starting in 2026. A field of 120 means there are no spots for the Monday guys. Four golfers survived Monday qualifying at 2025 Cognizant Patrick Sheehan, an amateur who reached the Round of 32 at the 2024 U.S. Amateur, was the low man Monday, firing 8-under 64. Matthew Riedel, a former Vanderbilt star, shot 7-under 65 to earn the second spot in the field. Cristian DiMarco, son of Chris DiMarco, Dylan Wu and Bo Hoag all shot 6-under 66, and they headed to a 3-for-2 playoff to determine the last two spots in the field on Tuesday morning. In the playoff, Wu and Hoag advanced to join Sheehan and Riedel in the field. Notables names who did not advance out of Monday qualifying
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
First responders on alert as dangerous cold settles into Middle TN
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — With snow just trickling over some spots now, dangerous cold weather has started to move over the mid-state. A cold weather advisory is in effect for all of Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, with wind chills expected to hit below zero Thursday morning. On Wednesday, snow created havoc on the streets of Middle Tennessee. In some areas, crews responded to dozens of crashes; first responders dealt with hundreds of calls linked to weather emergency issues. In addition to chaos on the roadways, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has encouraged a 'voluntary reduction in power use' due to extremely cold temperatures. A TVA spokesperson told News 2 the power curtailment would be Thursday, Feb. 20, and Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. The effort is meant to reduce both strain on the power grid and save money on energy bills. 'The bitter cold is coming through and those will be the hurdles that we're facing,' director of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) Patrick Sheehan said. Dozens of school districts announced closures for Thursday, with some districts even canceling class through Friday. Many districts pointed to frigid and below-freezing feels-like temperatures as one of the reasons for the closure. 'We are getting ready to go into a cold spell, and the cold spells — when they happen — people work out in the cold can develop hyperthermia,' TriStar Healthcare Emergency Physician Dr. Marshall Hall told News 2. 'Our body is used to being at a normal 98 degrees, but if it gets colder than that, our body starts to react a little bit differently.' Doctors have already prepared for the worst, but there are some things you can do to prevent the cold from causing harm. 'Pay attention to how you're feeling. I think it's important too to cover all of your extremities…You should dress in layers. The temptation, then, is to remove gloves. Really, you want to minimize the amount of skin you have exposed in this kind of weather,' Sheehan said. Similar concerns have emerged as scenes of people jogging in extreme conditions. Emergency departments are on high alert for cases of frostbite and hypothermia. Another major concern heading into Thursday morning is re-freezing on the roadways. Ahead of the snow, state and local crews worked to clear major routes. However, salt can lose its effectiveness below 15 degrees Fahrenheit. That's why first responders are asking you to take it slow on the roads. Don't forget to take the power and reliability of the WKRN Weather Authority with you at all times by downloading the News 2 Storm Tracker app. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
