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Another round of storms, potentially severe, expected later Thursday

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

CHICAGO — The Chicago area has already seen a couple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, but another one Thursday afternoon and into the evening poses the threat of strong to severe storms. Clusters of thunderstorms as well as supercell storms are probably, with any storm, capable of producing damaging winds and hail.  Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here A few tornadoes can’t be ruled out, especially with any sustained supercell storm. The severe weather threat is mainly from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. across northeast Illinois, including Chicago.Thursday Forecast: Isolated afternoon storm chance, chance for storms again late day/evening with slight severe risk, South winds of 15-20 mph and gusts of 35 mph. There will be a high of 76.Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, evening storms, W 10-15 G30. High is 47.Friday's weather is looking mainly cloudy with a chance for isolated showers. Winds: SSW 5-15 G25. High: 63.Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Beyoncé to donate $2M from Renaissance tour to students, small businesses

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

(The Hill) -- As Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter gears up for her Renaissance World Tour, she has announced she will be donating $2 million of the tour’s proceeds to students and entrepreneurs through her BeyGOOD Foundation. The tour, which kicks off in May and runs through September, will disperse $100,000 to 10 colleges and universities along its route through the Renaissance Scholarship Fund. The tour will also lead into the foundation’s next phase of the Black Parade Route, a program “to celebrate people, communities, and small businesses impacted by economic inequities worldwide” with $1 million. Through luncheons scheduled around the tour, entrepreneurs will have a chance to win small business grants.“The goal is to celebrate small business owners with relief grant opportunities and valued business support services offered by global partners to aid in business sustainability,” the BeyGOOD website reads. One hundred entrepreneurs will be selected in cities along the to...

Another team will play a game at Wrigley Field in 2023

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

CHICAGO — As it turns out, two teams from the school in the Chicago area will have the chance to take the field at the "Friendly Confines."Northwestern University announced this week that they'll be playing one of their baseball games at Wrigley Field this spring, returning to the venue for the first time in a decade. The Wildcats will face Notre Dame on Tuesday, May 16 at the ballpark at 5 p.m. central time in a non-conference match-up before their final Big Ten series against Iowa that weekend in Evanston.It's the second baseball game that Northwestern has played at Wrigley Field, with the tenth anniversary of the first coming on Thursday. On April 20, 2013, the Wildcats defeated Michigan 6-0 thanks to a shutout from pitcher Luke Farrell, who would pitch for the Cubs during 2018 season and then in their minor league system in 2022.Northwestern will also play a football game at Wrigley Field in 2023 as they'll take on Iowa at the Friendly Confines on Saturday, November 4. That will...

Wisconsin police officer mocked suspect after hitting him with car: complaint

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - An officer with the Green Bay Police Dept. in Wisconsin has officially been charged with negligence and misconduct stemming from a 2021 incident in which he was filmed hitting a suspect with his car. He has also been accused of mocking the suspect.Green Bay Police Officer Matthew Knutson, 40, was attempting a traffic stop on Nov. 23, 2021, when the suspect got out of his car and fled on foot, dashcam video from Knutson's cruiser showed. He then drove the vehicle over a curb and made contact with the suspect, knocking him to the ground.A recent criminal complaint obtained by Nexstar's WFRV includes Knutson's original police report concerning that incident, in which Knutson claimed the suspect cut directly in front of him, which is what caused contact with the vehicle. Knutson's report and the camera footage, however, appeared to tell two different stories. Bodycam footage from Louisville bank shooting released The footage shows Knutson driving up on the gra...

Home 300 feet from Wrigley Field up for sale

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

CHICAGO — You can't get much closer to the Friendly Confines than 1110 W. Addison Street — a home which has been owned by one family for more than 60 years. Now that home is up for sale.The old real estate adage "location, location, location" certainly applies with the listing price for this 130-year-old, 3,000 square-feet home cracking the $1 million mark. It's nearly at the intersection of Addison and Clark with the front door being 305 feet from the Wrigley Field marquee; less than distance of running the bases.This classic Chicago two-flat has a main-floor unit with three bedrooms and one bathroom, and a second-floor unit with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also comes with a full basement and five off-street parking spaces, which have regularly been rented out to event attendees. Chicago suburbs’ most expensive home for sale WGN's Dana Rebik featured the property and its owners in a 2018 story. At the time, Dolores Wilson had lived there since the 1960s and her own 30s....

George Santos on running for reelection: 'I have a clean conscience'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

(The Hill) - Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) said he has a “clean conscience” as he runs for reelection to the House seat he assumed earlier this year amid controversy over his resume and finances. “I would not run if I thought I have — if I knew I had made or committed any crime. So, that should show you proof that I have a clean conscience moving forward,” Santos told Newsmax's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," when asked if he would agree to not running if the charges in the various investigations against him were dropped.The freshman congressman announced a reelection bid earlier this week even as he faces multiple investigations and calls from lawmakers within his own party to resign. Santos admitted just after his election last year to fabricating parts of his resume as he ran for the House, including his education history and work experience. He’s also faced scrutiny over his campaign finances, and recent disclosures indicate his campaign paid back more in refunds to donors than it rec...

Severe thunderstorm watch for parts of Central Texas

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A mix of sun and clouds will push temperatures into the mid 80s and will help destabilize our atmosphere. Storm coverage should initiate first east of I-35 and possibly back build westward. At the same time, an approaching cold front to our northwest will develop storms there as well. As time progresses rain coverage from both areas of development will mean scattered to widespread storms across much of the area. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for parts of the area until 9pm. It's expected the watch will be expanded within 2 hours.Severe thunderstorm watch until 9pmInitially storms that are on their own will carry a high risk for large hail, but as individual storms develop into a line the hail threat will transition to a straight line wind risk.Scattered strong to severe storms possible this eveningThese storms have potential to hold up to egg-size hail and winds in excess of 60+ mph.The entire KXAN viewing area is at a 2 out of 5 severe weather risk th...

LBJ Early College High School completes Phase 1 of modernization as part of 2017 Bond Program

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Lyndon B. Johnson Early College High school celebrated the grand opening of the school's Phase 1 modernization Wednesday, which was built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Construction on LBJ’s modernization began in June 2021 and was completed in December2022, according to a release. It opened to students and faculty for the start of the spring semester, and was designed by Perkins & Will and built by Vaughn Construction.According to the release, the focus of the modernization was to expand career opportunities and renovate learning spaces to benefit all students.A central hub was built to unify the academic wing with the rest of the building. The new two-story space includes the following:Media centerStudent common spacesRecording studiosComputer labCommunity roomMedical professionals suite to support LBJ's P-TECH programThe celebration included tours of the new spaces, a pep rally with performances from the LBJ Marching Band and The First Ladies, and remarks ...

Schenectady Police search for missing person

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Schenectady and Scotia Police Departments sent out an alert for a missing person. They need help finding Ryan Liszewski, 53. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police say Liszewski was last seen on April 8 near Erie Boulevard and Green Street in Schenectady. He weighs 150 pounds, stands 5-feet, 6-inches tall, and has blue eyes.Liszewski has trouble walking and may need medical help. If you or someone you know has information about this missing person or his location, call (518) 630-0911 or (518) 788-6566.

Celebrate National Cold Brew Day on April 20 at Dunkin'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:48:32 GMT

(WSYR-TV) — Do you love cold brew and free coffee? If so, head to Dunkin' on Thursday, April 20 for National Cold Brew Day and get a free cold brew of your choice. On April 20, Dunkin’ Rewards members can get a free cold brew coffee with any purchase through the Dunkin’ app. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Dunkin' Rewards members can order any one of the Cold Brews offered at Dunkin' including the Caramel Chocolate Cold Brew, Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam or the regular Dunkin' Cold Brew.Photo provided by Dunkin'Photo provided by Dunkin'Photo provided by Dunkin'Dunkin' is also giving Dunkin' Rewards members the additional option to customize their cold brew for free on National Cold Brew Day. Rewards members can customize their Cold Brew for no additional charge with Cold Foam, Flavor Shots and Swirls.