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Suburban teen aims to collect 1 millions pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

OAK LAWN, Ill. —  A suburban teen has spearheaded an effort to collect 1 million pop top tabs.The aluminum is recycled and the money raised goes to the Ronald McDonald House Chapter in Oak Lawn helping families in their greatest time of need.Ulises Cardenas is a senior at Evergreen Park Community High School. He’s a standout student and athlete who also serves on the teen advisory council at the RMCH Oak Lawn chapter just across from Advocate Children's Hospital in Oak Lawn.He first found out about the Ronald McDonald House charity and its student involvement program by his guidance counselor, and his mom and dad encouraged him to go for it. He would soon set his goal of collecting 1 million pop tops.He was also awarded the Ray Schnauger Award for Student Excellence.Ulises is 57 pounds into his goal. About 787 pounds equates to 1 million tabs.Saturday the RMHC will hold it's annual Recycle with Ronald event at United Scrap Metal in Cicero.

Ex-Navy veteran, 28, found shot to death inside tow truck on West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

CHICAGO — A 28-year-old man was found shot to death inside a tow truck on the city's West Side.Police said officers responded to a call of shots fired on the 3000 block of West Fifth Avenue around 1:30 a.m. Friday. Upon arrival, officers found 28-year-old Jack Jacobsen with multiple gunshot wounds to the torso sitting inside of the tow truck.According to police, Jacobsen was pronounced dead on the scene. A handgun was recovered next to the victim. A source said it appears there was some kind of altercation because two different kinds of shell casings were found.According to his attorney Thomas Glasgow, Jacobsen was a former Navy service member. A baby shower was planned for Saturday to celebrate his first child — and he was expected to get married soon. 63-year-old man questioned after 2 fatally shot inside home on South Side No one is in custody. Area Four detectives are investigating.A GoFundMe fundraiser has been created for Jacobsen's memorial costs and for his family.

See the forecast for the 2023 Chicago Marathon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

CHICAGO — One of the biggest questions about the Chicago Marathon is one part of the race the runners can't control: The weather. In 2023, it looks like the participants are about to catch a break from Mother Nature. The forecast from the WGN Weather Center is ideal for marathon running with mostly cloudy skies expected for the entire day. There is a slight chance for some light showers and sprinkles, but for the most part, will be dry and cool. WGN's 2023 Chicago Marathon Guide Temperatures around the start of the race are expected to be 45 degrees with temperatures reaching the low 50s around 10 a.m. The high temperature during the race figures to hit in the 1 p.m. hour at 55 degrees with things cooling off around 4 p.m. when a majority of the runners will have completed the event. Winds will be out of the northwest at 10-15 miles per hour, with occasional gusts to 20 miles per hour. According to FindMyMarathon.com, this is cooler than average for the Chicago Marathon over the l...

Man accidentally mummified will be buried and identified after 128 years of mystery

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – An alleged pickpocket who was accidentally mummified by a mortician experimenting with an embalming technique 128 years ago will finally be buried this weekend in Pennsylvania. His identity will also be revealed.The man has been on display at the Auman Funeral Home in Reading for more than a century. Workers there nicknamed him Stoneman Willie. He died of kidney failure in a Berks County jail on Nov. 19, 1895, according to the funeral home's current director, Kyle Blankenbiller. Wildlife expert struck by lightning while filming in Florida Blankenbiller explained that Stoneman Willie provided a fake name when he was arrested for petty theft and that his relatives could not be located following his death. The funeral home's original owner, Theodore Auman, used an experimental embalming concoction to preserve his body, hoping that his family would eventually surface."He basically began to mummify almost instantly. Within six months to a year, he had completely mummified. ...

East Austin coffee shop announces end-of-year permanent closure after 17 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A long-standing east Austin coffee shop announced its impending closure on Friday. Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced on its Instagram page the shop would be permanently closing by Dec. 17. Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced Friday the shop would be permanently closing by December 17, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Kate Winkle) Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced Friday the shop would be permanently closing by December 17, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Kate Winkle) Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced Friday the shop would be permanently closing by December 17, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Kate Winkle) Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced Friday the shop would be permanently closing by December 17, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Kate Winkle) Thunderbird Coffee, which has sat at 2200 Manor Road since 2006, announced Friday ...

Warmer today ahead of the coolest highs since May

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Just in time for the thousands of visitors flocking to Austin for ACL Weekend One, our weather turns gorgeous... like it didn't just throw out 80 days of triple digit heat at us this summer.Afternoon highs will return to the low to mid-80s today -- right at average for this time of year. A mix of sun and clouds will stretch overhead with dry skies areawide. Later today, a dry cold front will push through bringing breezy winds and cooler temperatures, but no rain. This front will be responsible for the gorgeous fall weather expected for ACL weekend one - lows in the 50s and highs in the 70s with crisp, low humidity both Saturday and Sunday. These will be Austin's coolest mornings in more than five months.Austin City Limits weekend one forecastBy Monday, our next warming trend begins with the return of 80s and increasing humidity. We'll continue with these conditions up until the arrival of our next cold front, likely to be some time between next Thursday and Friday....

Albany High School offers free beauty services for ages 55 and up

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Aspiring beauticians at the Albany High School are offering free beauty services to Albany residents ages 55 and up. The Thursday salon services will be available through May 2024 in the new salon at the high school. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Some of the services may require consultation. Services offered include:Artificial eyelashesFacialsFinger wavesHair coloringHair conditioningHair crochetsHair weavesHaircutsHighlightsManicuresPedicuresWash and curl or straightenAppointments are required. To schedule an appointment or a consultation, call (518) 475-6393 or email cosmetology teacher LaQuita Love at [email protected].

Police confirm shots fired in Albany on Friday morning

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Police have confirmed reports of shots fired in the area of Eileen Street and Belvidere Avenue on Friday morning. There are no reported injuries. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Police say they received a call at around 11:30 a.m. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

New pizzeria opens in Clifton Park

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Clifton Park has a new place to get pizza. Pizza Palace opened in The Shops At Village Plaza at 7 Southside Drive on Wednesday, October 4. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The pizza place is in the former 518 Donuts space. The shop opened in December 2021 and closed at the end of 2022 for renovations, but never reopened. In March, the 518 Donuts owners also closed their Troy location.The Pizza Palace menu features wings, salads, wraps, subs, calzones, rolls, strombolis, pasta dishes, desserts, and of course, pizza with a variety of toppings. You can view the full menu on the pizzeria's website. Inside the new Crumbl Cookies in Clifton Park Pizza Palace is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday. You can place an order by calling (518) 280-6002.

St. Louis man runs into cornfield after high-speed I-70 chase

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:56 GMT

KINGDOM CITY, Mo. -- Police caught a car thief also wanted for domestic assault charges after a high-speed chase on I-70 Thursday afternoon. A St. Louis man, Christopher Omar Draper, 33, is now being held in the Callaway County Jail.A Fulton woman called police at around 4 p.m. on October 5 to let them know that her Dodge Durango had been stolen. Officers spotted her SUV on State Road F and started to chase the vehicle. This Missouri town’s water is testing above the limits for radium Other officers joined the pursuit as it continued eastbound onto US Highway 54 near Kingdom City. The SUV went onto eastbound I-70 driving at speeds over 100 mph.Missouri troopers placed spike strips near the 152 mile marker and waited fr the SUV to pass over them. Draper continued driving for another two miles before driving through a field. He eventually got out of the SUV, ran into a corn field, and then jumped into a lake.Police placed Draper under arrest. That is when they found out he had a fel...