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Vienna Beef is returning to a former location in a new way

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

CHICAGO — A building that featured a popular store and cafe for one of the best-known producers of hot dogs in the country is being renovated and put back into use.Vienna Beef announced plans to redevelop a former company factory located at 2501 N. Damen Ave. in Chicago as they'll put $20 million into the space to add a variety of new amenities to the space.Back by popular demand, however, is the Vienna Beef Factory Store and Cafe, which closed in 2020. It will be reopened with the same products as before along with a number of menu options featuring company products. This restaurant will feature memorabilia spanning the company's 130-year history in Chicago. It's slated to open in the spring of 2024 with the factory store located in Bridgeport at 3847 S. Morgan St. still remaining open. Courtesy: Vienna BeefCourtesy: Vienna BeefCourtesy: Vienna BeefAt the same time, Vienna Beef will be adding an outdoor plaza that will feature over 80 trees and hundreds of plants. The development w...

Milwaukee teen’s body found in SUV 4 days after it was towed to lot following crash

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The body of a 17-year-old Milwaukee boy was found inside an SUV, four days after the vehicle was towed to a city-owned lot following a crash, authorities said.Milwaukee police officers who were called Monday morning to the lot saw the teen’s body on the floor of the SUV’s rear portion, police said in a statement.The boy’s cause of death is being investigated by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office, while the Milwaukee Police Department and the city’s Department of Public Works will investigate the circumstances that resulted in the youth’s body not being initially found in the SUV, police said. Wisconsin lawmakers vote to spend $2 million to stage 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay The SUV, which police suspected was stolen, was towed to the lot last Thursday after it was severely damaged when it crashed into a tree. That crash injured a 16-year-old boy who had been driving the vehicle and he was taken into custody, police said.The incident marks the third time...

Chicago Sky still competitive after massive changes since winning 2021 WNBA title

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago Sky have undergone more change the past two seasons than any team in the WNBA.And the Sky were coming off their 2021 championship when the turnover began. Kahleah Copper is now the lone remaining starter from that team as Candace Parker, Courtney Vandersloot, Azura Stevens and Allie Quigley are no longer with Chicago.Copper has embraced the challenge of her leadership role, getting off to a strong start this year in helping the Sky win four of their first seven games. She's averaging a career-best 17.1 points and 5.9 rebounds. Copper helped the team pull off a stunning 19-point comeback against the New York Liberty on Sunday, scoring 17 of her 27 points in the third quarter to fuel the rally.She's gotten some help with the offseason additions this year of Courtney Williams, Marina Mabrey and Elizabeth Williams.‘‘When the moment comes, I’m ready and I’m built for it,’’ Copper said. ‘‘But I have teammates around me, so I don’t have to do it by myself.’’Whil...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in upper 70s with chance for isolated showers, t-storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

CHICAGO — Mostly cloudy Tuesday with hazy conditions, 30 percent chance of showers. Winds: NNE 5-10 G15. High: 77/70. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly cloudy tonight with slight rain chance. Winds: NNE 5-10 G15. Low: 59.Wednesday Forecast: Morning clouds and 20% chance of showers, mostly sunny afternoon. Winds: ENE 5-15 G20. High: 75/68.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

For $250K, you can live under a California bridge

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

(KTLA) - Getting into the housing market in Southern California can be both daunting and confusing. If sticker shock doesn't scare you off, finding a property that fits your lifestyle can be even harder to come by.With Los Angeles and the surrounding communities experiencing some of the highest housing prices in the nation, many first-time buyers are looking for something affordable that won't be a money-sink. And if it offers a little bit of charm, even better. A one-of-a-kind real estate listing in Alhambra has captured the attention of hundreds of prospective buyers since it went on the market in May 2023. (Douglas Lee Real Estate)The "rooftop" patio from a one-of-a-kind home in Alhambra, listed for sale in May 2023. (Douglas Lee Real Estate)The stairwell which takes you down to the home's front entrance. (Douglas Lee Real Estate)The bathroom inside the Alhambra "treehouse" which went to market in ay 2023 (Douglas Lee Real Estate)The fixer-upper kitchen in a unique home for sale ...

Recalled Boppy baby loungers linked to 10 infant deaths may still be for sale online

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — The U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission is warning Americans to make sure they're no longer using or buying three types of Boppy-brand baby loungers that were recalled in 2021 — after the commission says two more infants died in incidents related to the products. A total of 10 infant deaths have now been linked to the loungers, which were recalled in September 2021 over suffocation risks. According to the original Boppy lounger recall, suffocation risks could occur when infants roll, move or are placed in positions that obstruct breathing. Additionally, babies who roll off the lounger can face suffocation risk if they roll onto heavier materials, like adult pillows, which CPSC says happened to one of the infants.RECALLED (L-R): Boppy Original Newborn Lounger, Boppy Preferred Newborn Lounger, and Pottery Barn Kids Boppy Newborn Lounger. (CPSC)Even though the items were recalled and were pulled from legal retailers, CPSC the items still appear on online marketplaces, ...

Grimace has inspired a new McDonald's meal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Twitter users who follow the official McDonald’s account were greeted to a nostalgic sight on Monday: the large purple face of Grimace — bug-eyed and nearly expressionless — staring directly back at them.McDonald’s ultimately revealed that Grimace is back to promote its upcoming “Grimace Birthday Meal,” which comes complete with a brand-new (and very purple) berry-vanilla shake.There’s just one thing McDonald’s declined to fully explain: Just what the heck are we looking at, here?Grimace, by McDonald’s own admission, is an “ambiguous” blob of a mascot. Introduced in 1971 as “Evil Grimace,” the character was first depicted as a villain — with four arms — who was singularly focused on stealing McDonald’s milkshakes, as seen in early TV commercials.Over the years, Grimace eventually lost his mad lust for milkshakes (and two of his arms) and became best buds with Ronald McDonald. The original Taco Bell menu had only five items, and one was a burger But Grimace wa...

Another afternoon with showers and storms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Upper-level high pressure is our main weather player again today. It's positioned over west Texas into southeast New Mexico. The high provides a northwest to southeast wind aloft.Scattered showers and thunderstorms got an early start today when they developed in the Hill Country before noon. They will pulse up then decrease as they move to the south and southeast. The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting that storms this afternoon/evening should remain below severe criteria.More afternoon showers and thunderstormsThe morning started under a mostly sunny sky before the clouds increased. We will see this same pattern over the next few days.High-resolution models suggest lower rain chances (10%) for Wednesday and Thursday, with another chance of showers/thunderstorms late Saturday afternoon/night.The National Weather Service is pessimistic of any significant rain between today and Monday.Very little rain in the coming weekHEATING UPThe aforementioned upper high will...

Gov. Greg Abbott to sign bill addressing catalytic convertor thefts Tuesday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – Gov. Greg Abbott is expected Tuesday afternoon to sign a bill into law that creates new criminal offenses surrounding the theft of catalytic converters. State Senator Carol Alvarado, D- Houston, Senate Bill 224 – known as the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act –  was designed to address the spike in catalytic converter thefts across the state.  MORE: Have you been targeted? Catalytic converter thefts on the rise nationwide The bill honors Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Almendarez, who was shot and killed while off-duty on March 31, 2022, when he tried to stop three men for him stealing the device from his vehicle. Almendarez’s wife, Flo, was with him when he was shot. The law bumps up the punishment for stealing a catalytic converter to a felony offense and increases the penalty if the actor uses a firearm when stealing a device.Further, the bill text states that if someone is in possession of two or more catalytic converters, law enforcement wil...

John Oliver to perform in Austin this fall

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:55:25 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for June 5, 2023.AUSTIN (KXAN) -- John Oliver, a well-known comedian and host of HBO's "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver," is performing in Austin this fall. Oliver will be performing at the Bass Concert Hall on August 20, according to an event listing from Texas Performing Arts. The Emmy and Writer's Guild award-winning writer, comedian and host has a handful of stand-up performances scheduled over the summer. He was previously a correspondent on "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" and guest-hosted the show for two months in 2013. Oliver joins a growing list of comedians stopping to perform in Austin, including Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, and Matt Rife, as well as dozens of others during the Moontower Just For Laughs Festival. Tickets for Oliver's show go on sale Friday at 10 a.m.