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The Advertiser
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Iilysh ready to hit the road and live out singing 'vantasy', as Idol judge keeps promise
Australian Idol runner-up Iilysh Retallick will be cruising around the southern Riverina in a new set of wheels. Keeping to his promise, Channel 7's reality television show judge Kyle Sandilands has delivered the singer a brand new van. The seven-seater LDV MIFA People Mover is an upgrade from the newly turned 18-year-old's hatchback, and she was over the moon about the delivery in front of Culcairn Bakery in Victoria on Monday, June 30. "My boyfriend, John, said that we were going on a trip to the snow and that we had to get up at the crack of dawn and we were leaving as soon as possible," she said. "Then he told me that he was going to take me to the bakery just to get some coffee and some brekkie before we go. "And so he took me down to the bakery and we were sitting there for a really long time and I think I got a little bit impatient and was wondering why we were still there, then all of these KIIS FM people came running in and surprised me and Kyle was on the other end of the phone." From the Sydney studio, Sandilands talked Iilysh through the van fitted with leather seats. "Promises made, promises delivered, get in your brand new car that is yours as of now," he said. Retallick said the van had apparently been sitting in Sandiands' driveway "for a really long time" and was extremely thankful, but would still like the radio host to come and eventually also visit her hometown. She is hoping to use her van for all future gigs and tour around the eastern states, and perhaps venture out west as well. Life after Australian Idol has been "amazing" for the singer, who will soon be hitting the recording studio to release her first single. "The song is definitely rock, of course, very modern, and I think that's all the hints I'll give," she said. She has been enjoying showing her West Australian boyfriend John Van Beek - who also finished in the top 8 in this season's Australian Idol - around the area. Retallick has her eyes on moving to Melbourne towards the end of the year to delve into the music industry further, but in the meantime has been writing songs, including some with her dad, Ross Retallick. Retallick will sing at the Albury Winter Glow event on Saturday, August 9. "It's super fun to have my first gig back after the show," she said. The 2026 Australian Idol applications are now open, and the singer encouraged anyone thinking about auditioning to do it. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you won't regret it, no matter what the outcome is," she said. Australian Idol runner-up Iilysh Retallick will be cruising around the southern Riverina in a new set of wheels. Keeping to his promise, Channel 7's reality television show judge Kyle Sandilands has delivered the singer a brand new van. The seven-seater LDV MIFA People Mover is an upgrade from the newly turned 18-year-old's hatchback, and she was over the moon about the delivery in front of Culcairn Bakery in Victoria on Monday, June 30. "My boyfriend, John, said that we were going on a trip to the snow and that we had to get up at the crack of dawn and we were leaving as soon as possible," she said. "Then he told me that he was going to take me to the bakery just to get some coffee and some brekkie before we go. "And so he took me down to the bakery and we were sitting there for a really long time and I think I got a little bit impatient and was wondering why we were still there, then all of these KIIS FM people came running in and surprised me and Kyle was on the other end of the phone." From the Sydney studio, Sandilands talked Iilysh through the van fitted with leather seats. "Promises made, promises delivered, get in your brand new car that is yours as of now," he said. Retallick said the van had apparently been sitting in Sandiands' driveway "for a really long time" and was extremely thankful, but would still like the radio host to come and eventually also visit her hometown. She is hoping to use her van for all future gigs and tour around the eastern states, and perhaps venture out west as well. Life after Australian Idol has been "amazing" for the singer, who will soon be hitting the recording studio to release her first single. "The song is definitely rock, of course, very modern, and I think that's all the hints I'll give," she said. She has been enjoying showing her West Australian boyfriend John Van Beek - who also finished in the top 8 in this season's Australian Idol - around the area. Retallick has her eyes on moving to Melbourne towards the end of the year to delve into the music industry further, but in the meantime has been writing songs, including some with her dad, Ross Retallick. Retallick will sing at the Albury Winter Glow event on Saturday, August 9. "It's super fun to have my first gig back after the show," she said. The 2026 Australian Idol applications are now open, and the singer encouraged anyone thinking about auditioning to do it. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you won't regret it, no matter what the outcome is," she said. Australian Idol runner-up Iilysh Retallick will be cruising around the southern Riverina in a new set of wheels. Keeping to his promise, Channel 7's reality television show judge Kyle Sandilands has delivered the singer a brand new van. The seven-seater LDV MIFA People Mover is an upgrade from the newly turned 18-year-old's hatchback, and she was over the moon about the delivery in front of Culcairn Bakery in Victoria on Monday, June 30. "My boyfriend, John, said that we were going on a trip to the snow and that we had to get up at the crack of dawn and we were leaving as soon as possible," she said. "Then he told me that he was going to take me to the bakery just to get some coffee and some brekkie before we go. "And so he took me down to the bakery and we were sitting there for a really long time and I think I got a little bit impatient and was wondering why we were still there, then all of these KIIS FM people came running in and surprised me and Kyle was on the other end of the phone." From the Sydney studio, Sandilands talked Iilysh through the van fitted with leather seats. "Promises made, promises delivered, get in your brand new car that is yours as of now," he said. Retallick said the van had apparently been sitting in Sandiands' driveway "for a really long time" and was extremely thankful, but would still like the radio host to come and eventually also visit her hometown. She is hoping to use her van for all future gigs and tour around the eastern states, and perhaps venture out west as well. Life after Australian Idol has been "amazing" for the singer, who will soon be hitting the recording studio to release her first single. "The song is definitely rock, of course, very modern, and I think that's all the hints I'll give," she said. She has been enjoying showing her West Australian boyfriend John Van Beek - who also finished in the top 8 in this season's Australian Idol - around the area. Retallick has her eyes on moving to Melbourne towards the end of the year to delve into the music industry further, but in the meantime has been writing songs, including some with her dad, Ross Retallick. Retallick will sing at the Albury Winter Glow event on Saturday, August 9. "It's super fun to have my first gig back after the show," she said. The 2026 Australian Idol applications are now open, and the singer encouraged anyone thinking about auditioning to do it. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and you won't regret it, no matter what the outcome is," she said.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Weber County establishes first veteran treatment court in northern Utah
WEBER COUNTY, Utah () — Weber County announced that it is establishing the 2nd District Veteran Court, the first veteran treatment court in northern Utah, which will serve veterans in Davis, Morgan and Weber Counties. A veteran treatment court (VTC) is a specialized court that is meant to help veterans with mental health and substance abuse issues who become involved in the criminal justice system. These are courts designed to help veterans who received honorable or general discharges through evidence-based approaches that 'focus on treatment and support, rather than punishment,' with the goal of helping veterans stay sober, recover, and achieve long-term stability, according to a press release from Weber County. They can also help veterans with housing and employment issues. Jim Retallick, Director of the Weber Public Defender Group, has been working to establish the Second District VTC since the fall of 2023. In an interview with Retallick said that veterans are more likely to be involved in the justice system. He added that about a third of veterans have been arrested compared to only a fifth of the general population. 'Veterans also face some specific and different issues and problems, but using the commonality, probably the base rock of being a veteran, they're able to respond better to treatment,' Retallick said. Passenger with measles travels through SLC airport, determined low risk for spread Veteran treatment courts have been proven to reduce re-offending rates among veterans. Retallick cited studies that show only 14% of veterans in veteran treatment courts re-offend, whereas recidivism rates for veterans in traditional courts range from 23% to 46%. According to Retallick, the court provides treatment that the veterans earned through their military service, and Veteran's Affairs works with the VTC to provide treatment. Retallick said that the greatest part of the VTC is the mentor program. 'We have a mentor coordinator who is a veteran, and he coordinates other volunteer veterans who will mentor every participant in the program,' Retallick said. 'So hopefully everybody is matched up with a veteran who understands their needs and will help them proceed through the process.' 'You can't force anybody to succeed, but you can point them and get them on the path and provide them the support to help them succeed,' Retallick said. The VTC in Weber County will join other VTCs in Salt Lake County and Utah County in providing support to Utah's veterans. Celebrate National Cheese Day (June 4) with Heber Valley Cheese Weber County establishes first veteran treatment court in northern Utah Treat yourself to a slice of paradise at Four Seaons Maui at Wailea Aloha! Hawaii's Governor Josh Green welcomes Utahns to GTU's Maui Week Chile-Coffee Braised Beef + Sesame Slaw Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
