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Small plane lands on Interstate 80 in LaSalle County

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

LASALLE COUNTY, Ill. — Authorities are on the scene after a small plane landed on Interstate 80 in LaSalle County on Monday afternoon.According to Illinois State Police, troopers initially responded to reports of a plane crash along the interstate just before 5:40 p.m. After arriving on scene, troopers say the small airplane landed in the westbound lanes of I-80.It is unclear how the plane is impacting traffic, but authorities say the plane came to rest in the right lane and right shoulder near milepost 95.Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash and police say no injuries have been reported.This is a developing story, stay with WGN News for the latest updates.

On National Cheeseburger Day, a look at Chicago athletes named Burger

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

CHICAGO — There are many fans at sporting events who like to enjoy a cheeseburger while watching their favorite team, which makes Monday a very good day. That's because September 18 is officially "National Cheeseburger Day" as the popular American food is celebrated around the country. For Chicago sports fans, there is one question that might randomly come up on this day: How many athletes in the city's history have had the last name of "Burger"?Well it hasn't happened much, but there is a very recent example of someone who had the name that is top of mind on Monday. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)Jake Burger was a 2017 first round draft pick of the White Sox who would overcome a few major injuries to take the field for the club for three different seasons from 2021 through 2023. The infielder would overcome two tears of his left Achilles early in his career to progress through the White Sox system. He would make his debut during the 2021 season, playing in 15 games for the Ame...

Florida man, 78, fatally shoots neighbor who was trimming trees over property line: authorities

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A 78-year-old Florida man is accused of shooting and killing his neighbor Sunday evening.The Volusia Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened shortly after 7 p.m. in DeLeon Springs.Investigators said Brian J. Ford, 42, was trimming trees over his property line when his neighbor, 78-year-old Edward S. Druwzolowski, came outside and shot him.The Volusia Sheriff's Office said the first two deputies who arrived at the scene tried to revive Ford, but he died at the scene. Druwzolowski was taken into custody on a charge of second-degree murder, according to authorities. In court documents obtained by ABC, Druwzolowski told authorities Ford initially told him to "mind your business" when the 78-year-old told him to get off his property. That's when Druwzolowski allegedly pointed the gun at Ford, who moved closer to him, the man told investigators. He went on, telling investigators that he left the first two rounds of his six-cylinder gun empty "for safety r...

iOS 17: Should you install Apple's latest update for iPhone?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Apple rolled out its latest software update Monday, bringing a bevy of new features for Apple fans, including changes to voicemail, FaceTime and more. But for some iPhone users, installing that update may not be a no-brainer.Despite all the buzz around FaceTime messages, live voice mail transcription and StandBy Mode, there are a few reasons not to upgrade immediately.One of the first is a simple one – storage. If you're running low on device storage keep in mind that the download will take up several gigabytes. iOS 17 now available: Here’s what’s new in the major update Following the release of a major software update, Apple also pushes subsequent updates (iOS 15.0.1, iOS 15.0.2, etc.), that often contain bug or security fixes. Some may opt not to immediately update to iOS 17 on the day it is released for that reason.According to CNET, the update might also cause your battery to drain faster than normal, possibly because your device is working in the background to in...

Amid spending bill impasse, government shutdown looms

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) -- The U.S. government will shut down at the end of the month unless Congress can strike a deal in the next 12 days. There's now a group of Republicans proposing a short term funding extension to avoid a shutdown - but the proposal may be dead on arrival. Not just because Democrats will oppose it, but also because Republicans can't agree with each other."What most of America doesn't know, the majority of the government will be operating, will be working," says Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina), who expects a government shutdown.Despite this, Mace played down the consequences of Congress failing to fund the government in time stating, "I've talked to some federal employees that don't really mind it, because they're going to get a vacation."But if funding lapses, critical government services to the public could be impacted. Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-New York), a member of House Republican leadership, says Republicans are working to avoid a shu...

Arkansas trooper retires after performing PIT maneuver on wrong car

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KARK) – Officials with Arkansas State Police say a trooper has retired after he allegedly performed a PIT maneuver on a car "in error" following a pursuit on Interstate 40 in St. Francis County.ASP officials confirmed that the trooper was performing a Tactile Vehicle Intervention — sometimes referred to as a TVI, a precision immobilization technique, or PIT maneuver — during a pursuit on Sunday, Sept. 10, around 8:30 p.m. Arkansas State Police settles PIT maneuver lawsuit which injured pregnant woman Authorities said the trooper had been pursuing two vehicles reportedly traveling at speeds in excess of 100 mph. One of the two vehicles being pursued was a white four-door sedan. In the video released by Arkansas State Police seen above, the trooper performed a PIT maneuver on a white sedan — but, according to authorities, it was not one of the suspect vehicles.Neither the driver nor a passenger in the car struck by the trooper said they were injured. Both declined...

Kickoff time set for Texas-Kansas matchup Sept. 30 in Austin

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Get ready for another afternoon kick at DKR.Texas and Kansas will kick off at 2:30 p.m., Sept. 30 in Austin, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday. The game will air on ABC.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersThe Longhorns and Jayhawks will meet for the 22nd time all-time with Texas picking up 17 wins. Texas is 9-1 against Kansas in Austin. Texas beat the Jayhawks last year in Lawrence 55-14, but the last time the teams played in Austin in 2021, Kansas won a wild one in overtime 57-56.It'll be the second of three consecutive games for the Longhorns that airs on ABC. While there's not a time scheduled for it, the third ABC game is the Red River Rivalry against Oklahoma from the Cotton Bowl on Oct. 7. Texas and Baylor will play in Waco on ABC at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.In their final year in the Big 12, Texas leaves the state just once during the conference slate...

Twins manager Rocco Baldelli and wife, Allie, welcome … twins

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

CINCINNATI — Rocco Baldelli has plenty of experience managing the Twins — nearly five years of it — just not this type of twins.The Twins manager traveled from Chicago back to Minnesota on Sunday morning, and later that day, he and his wife, Allie, welcomed twin boys, Enzo and Nino. Acting manager Jayce Tingler said Allie Baldelli and boys are healthy and doing well.The Baldellis’ expanding family also includes older sister, Louisa, 2, and beloved dog, Bowie.“I can’t imagine how exhausted he’s going to be over these next three years,” Tingler said.Talk about being committed to your job!Congratulations to the Baldelli family on welcoming Twin boys to their family!!! pic.twitter.com/sxP63VVtJu— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) September 18, 2023Tingler, the Twins’ bench coach, is filling in for Baldelli during his absence, which he said will likely be the duration of the series in Cincinnati. Though there’s a chance Baldelli comes back Wednesday, Tingler said, it will most likely be on...

Township officials question River Grove school activities at Warner Nature Center

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

Last spring, the Manitou Fund stepped in to save River Grove elementary school after it lost its lease at Wilder Forest in northern Washington County.The White Bear Lake-based fund purchased the Zephyr Theatre building in downtown Stillwater for $2.5 million in June and submitted a plan to overhaul the property to make it suitable for an interim home for the school.Construction on the building, now known as the Manitou Fund Education and Center, is underway. Because River Grove is a public charter school, the plans had to be approved by the state, and the permit for buildout – with a listed valuation of $6.5 million – was issued on Sept. 1, said Tim Gladhill, Stillwater’s community development director.The Manitou Fund Education and Arts Center won’t be ready for several weeks, so school officials and the Manitou Fund, which also owns Warner Nature Center in May Township, came up with a plan to place tents and portable toilets at Warner so the students at the school, which focuses o...

Theater review: Energetic joy of ‘Cookin” makes an appetizing show for an all-ages audience

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:00:05 GMT

Children’s Theatre Company is out to shrink your world. In both 2019 and 2022, it brought an Ethiopian circus troupe to Minneapolis to open its season. And now the company has imported South Korea’s most popular theatrical event of the 21st century, one that’s toured to 323 cities in 60 countries.“Cookin’” first drew attention (and a “Best Performance” award) at Scotland’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 1999. You could call it a sequel to the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1998 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, in that it has the same creator (Seung-Whan Song) and it seeks to give the world an entertaining taste of Korean culture.And taste plays a role in “Cookin’,” which is a feast of physical comedy set in a caterer’s kitchen where every surface, pot, pan and utensil becomes a percussion instrument; plates fly; and slicing and dicing are both artistic and chaotic. It’s a show ideal for a multi-generational trip to the theater, one that will inspire plenty of laughter and requir...