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Trial date to be set for Highland Park parade shooting suspect by end of year

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. — Lake County judges plan to set the trial date for the man charged in the deadly Highland Park parade shooting by Dec. 11.Crimo III, the man who prosecutors say opened fire on crowds of people watching the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in 2022, is facing more than 100 charges, including dozens of first-degree murder and attempted murder charges. Illinois judge refuses to dismiss case against father of Highland Park parade shooting suspect Seven people were killed, dozens were hurt and countless others were traumatized in the shooting.Crimo III pleaded not guilty and is currently being held without bond.The 22-year-old may also appear in another Lake County case prosecutors have brought against his father. Father charged with helping suspect in Highland Park shooting obtain gun license to ask judge to toss case In August, a judge refused to dismiss the reckless conduct case against Robert Crimo Jr. A trial date was set for early November.Crimo Jr. pleaded...

A groom dresses up like Mike Ditka for his wedding — just like his bachelor party

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

CHICAGO — After earning some fame from his Bears-themed bachelor party in 2022, a Chicago-area resident repeated the theme on his wedding day. Lincoln Park resident Jake Mazanke was married on Saturday, and like he famously did last November, donned a Mike Ditka outfit for part of the reception. (Courtesy: Jake Manzake)He along, with his groomsmen, took some time to put on the sweaters with "Bears" across the chest while also wearing sunglasses. Both were signatures of Ditka's gameday outfit when he was head coach of the Bears from 1982-1992, including the Super Bowl XX win over the Patriots in January 1986. Their time in the Ditka gear included the groomsmen taking part in a choreographed dance to "Bear Down, Chicago Bears." It came just a day before the team opened up their 2023 season against the Packers at Soldier Field, which didn't go as well as the dance as the team lost to the Packers 38-20.(Courtesy: Jake Mazanke)This comes after Mazanke wore ...

Monday Forecast: Temps in upper 60s with scattered showers

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

CHICAGO — Mainly cloudy Monday with showers and a few thunderstorms. Winds: N 5-10. High: 68. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly cloudy tonight and showers expected to continue. Winds: N 5-10 G20. Low: 56.Tuesday Forecast: Mostly cloudy, showers (especially near the lake), N 5-10 G20. High: 69.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

By the numbers: Stats to know about the Texas Longhorns' 2023 season

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Touchdowns, third down conversions, penalty yards. When it comes to Longhorn football, there are a lot of numbers to keep track of.The team is looking to improve on last year's 8-5 record in their last year as part of the Big 12 Conference. The Longhorns will move to the Southeastern Conference next year, along with rival Oklahoma.Follow along with the charts below as we track the Longhorns' performance throughout the 2023 season.How many games have the Longhorns won and lost this year?Texas' overall record this season is 2-0. The team's conference record is 0-0, with the first conference game scheduled against Baylor on Sept. 23.How many points do the Longhorns typically score each game?The chart below shows the number of points scored and allowed by the Longhorns in each game. The team is scoring an average of 35.5 points per game, while allowing the opposing team to score an average of 17 points per game.The team has scored a total of 71 points this season. Opposi...

City of Austin shortens splash pad hours due to drought

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The City of Austin on Monday announced it would be shortening the hours for most splash pads for the rest of the season to conserve water amid the ongoing drought. The city's parks and recreation department said in a release, "In an effort to balance the public's need to access water with water conservation, the Aquatic Division of the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department is modifying splash hours for the remainder of the Splash Pad Season (through October 31)." City of Austin to waive fees at most pools through Sept. 30 All city splash pads except Liz Carpenter and Pease Park will operate under the following hours:Monday-Friday: 3-8 p.m.Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.New hours begin immediately. Liz Carpenter and Pease Park splash pads will operate on their regular schedules. A full list of splash pads and pools and their schedules can be found online.

Riff Raff to perform at Fuze Box in Albany

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Fuze Box has announced they will be hosting a performance by rapper Riff Raff. The show is scheduled for October 24. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Blasting onto the hip-hop scene in the late 2000s, Riff Raff is best known for his songs "How to Be the Man", "Larry Bird" and "Cuz My Gear". The rapper was also featured on MTV's "From G's to Gents" and "The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars", as well as FXX's "Major Lazer". Riff Raff will be joined for the concert by special guests Dollabillgates and Camtron5000. The show is set to begin at 7 p.m. Fall Out Boy to perform at MVP Arena in Albany The Fuze Box is located at 12 Central Avenue in Albany. You can buy Riff Raff tickets through the Eventbrite website.

Aviation Mall hosting 'shred day' this weekend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) - This weekend, come to the Aviation Mall to get shredded - or rather, get your old documents shredded. The Aviation Mall is once again hosting a shredding event on Saturday, Sept. 16, and inviting all to bring their stuff. Get the latest news, weather, and sports delivered right to your inbox! Those looking to take part in shredding can arrive at the mall's front east parking lot (in front of the food court) from 9 to 11 a.m. Any documents will do, including junk mail, tax returns, checks, files, folders, and personal information of just about any kind. The shredding is run by Utica-based document management company ConfiData.Participants can bring as many as five boxes of documents. Boxes cannot exceed 24" x 12" x 10 1/4" in size. New beauty store open inside Aviation Mall Target While you're bringing your papers, consider taking some cans along, too. Non-perishable food donations will be collected throughout the shred day, benefitting the Open Door M...

CSU Rams will start Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi vs. CU Buffs in Rocky Mountain Showdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

FORT COLLINS — In his biggest game as CSU Rams coach, Jay Norvell just made his biggest call.Norvell announced Monday morning that Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi will start for the Rams at quarterback at against No. 18 CU in the Rocky Mountain Showdown at Folsom Field.“I just felt like the timing was right for Brayden to get that opportunity,” said Norvell, who brought Fowler-Nicolosti in to replace Clay Millen in a 50-24 season-opening loss to Washington State two weeks ago. “I’m not blaming Clay, by any means.”Fowler-Nicolosi started CSU’s win at Nevada last year while Millen was recovering from an injury. The 6-foot-1 freshman completed 13 of 20 throws and threw for two touchdowns in relief of Millen against the Cougars.(This is a developing story. Please check back to DenverPost.com for updates.) 

Is Denver in a “false fall”?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

When a cold snap hit the Front Range in early August, many people thought fall had come ahead of schedule, only for the summer heat to return.With lower temperatures teasing the Front Range once again, the question becomes: “Is Denver in ‘false fall’ or is the weather here to stay?”“False fall” isn’t a real meteorological term, but a local reference to a cold snap that comes near the end of summer and fools people into believing the fall weather will come early. It falls right between “fire season” and “second summer.”Now, with a week of temperature highs in the mid-70s ahead, National Weather Service meteorologist Bernie Meier says the season is here to stay — for real this time.And after several heat-driven weeks with above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation in Denver, the arrival of fall weather is more than welcome.“We won’t see much more of those hot summer-time temperatures,&#...

Wyatts Towing committed no violations when it towed Colorado state senator’s car, PUC finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 16:50:43 GMT

Colorado’s Public Utilities Commission found Wyatts Towing committed no violations when it towed the car of a state senator last month.The PUC, which regulates Colorado’s towing industry, told Wyatts in an email Friday that it had closed Sen. Julie Gonzales‘ case.Gonzales, a Denver Democrat, garnered widespread attention last month when she outlined her frustrating experience with Colorado’s largest towing operator. The legislator, who helped write Colorado’s “Towing Bill of Rights” law last year, said she parked for a few hours in a north Denver parking lot connected to a mixed-use development. She posted pictures of the signs in the lot, which read “no overnight parking.”But just after 8 p.m., Gonzales said her car had been towed.It then took her hours, she said, to retrieve her car from Wyatts’ lot. And the towing carrier, pointedly, did not offer her the chance to pay 15% of her fees or $60 to get her vehicle back immed...