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2 businesses robbed within minutes of each other on North Side

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

CHICAGO -- Two businesses were robbed within minutes of each other in the city's Lincoln Square neighborhood Wednesday night.Chicago police have not established a connection between two robberies that occurred around the corner from each other on the North Side. Police responded to a robbery at The Green Post pub near the 4700 block of North Rockwell Avenue around 11:45 p.m. A 33-year-old man told officers he was closing the bar when an unidentified man entered and demanded money from the register. The employee complied and the offender took off on foot. A weapon was not recovered and there were no reported injuries. There is currently no one in custody. What is CPD’s response time? Experts can’t say with certainty Just minutes earlier, another robbery took place at a sushi restaurant, Kimberli Sushi, near the 2500 block of West Lawrence Avenue around 11:22 p.m. A woman relayed to officers that an offender entered the restaurant and demanded money from the register. She complied ...

Fan-favorite Oreo flavor set to return after 3-year hiatus

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since 2020, Oreo is bringing back its most requested, limited-edition flavor: Red Velvet. Oreo had been teasing the flavor's return for the past week, sharing a video of Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake on Instagram, a game of I Spy in an all-red room on Facebook, and only following accounts on X that have red profile photos."Since they were last seen on shelves in 2020, Oreo fans have been begging for the fan-favorite flavor to make its triumphant return," the company said in a Thursday press release.As it has in the past, Oreo is only offering its Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies for a limited time, starting on Sept. 12. The cookie has everything fans could want: a red coloring, red velvet-flavored base cake, and cream cheese-flavored creme. Red Velvet Oreos will return on Sept. 12, 2023. (Nabisco/Oreo)Red Velvet Oreos were first available in 2015, following a trend of other red velvet-flavored snacks. It was the first time Nabisco, the parent company of Oreo, ...

Where does the cost of a Bears' game rank in the NFL in 2023?

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

CHICAGO — Fans who are heading to the lakefront to see the Bears play at Soldier Field this fall will be shelling out plenty of money to do so, but is it the most in the NFL?A survey conducted by Bookies.com took a look at that in a recent survey that took a peek at the gameday prices across the league. Acording to their research, the Bears are above average, but not at the top.Bookies.com has the team's gameday at Soldier Field rated as the 12th-most expensive in the NFL, with fans paying an average of $713.80 per game. This factors in the cost of four of the cheapest tickets, parking, two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas, and four hot dogs. Per the survey, this is an increase of $113.90 total from the 2022 season, where the Bears finished with an NFL-worst 3-14 record.According to the survey, here is what the cost for each category is on the average at Soldier Field.4 cheapest tickets - $613Parking - $352 beers - $222 sodas - $13.804 hot dogs - $30The $713.80 total is above the ...

Indiana man accidentally records murder in voicemail, gets sentenced to 85 years

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO) – A man who inadvertently recorded himself murdering his mother's boyfriend will spend 85 years behind bars following his sentencing Wednesday.Cody Allen Wade, of Clay County, Indiana, was found guilty of murder, among other charges, following his trial in early August.A booking image from the Clay County Jail shows Cody Wade following his arrest in 2020. (Clay County Jail)The charges had stemmed from the events of June 18, 2020, on which date Wade stabbed Carl Haviland four times, causing his death, prosecutors said.Clay County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Zach Clapp said Wade had left a voicemail on his mother's phone right before the murder. Wade, however, failed to hang up, and ended up recording the entire incident in the voicemail. Prosecutors played the recording for the jury during Wade's trial. He was ultimately found guilty on charges of murder, resisting law enforcement, and battery on law enforcement officers and a public safety official. Video sho...

Comedian Pat McGann performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 9th

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

Chicago comedian Pat McGann is performing this weekend at the Raue Center for the Arts. He joined Daytime Chicago in studio with all the details.Show: Saturday, September 9thRaue Center for the Arts26 N Williams St - Crystal LakeDoors open at 6:30 pmrauecenter.orgpatmcganncomedy.comDaytime Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Watch: Man uses hedge clippers to cut off ankle monitor at Ace Hardware in Ohio

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

ASHTABULA, Ohio (WJW) — Surveillance cameras were recording on Tuesday when an offender used a trip to an Ace Hardware store in Ohio to ditch his electronic tether. Authorities use ankle bracelets as one way to track the movements of lawbreakers, and on occasion, suspects try to remove the GPS devices. $1M top prize for local scratch-off player Security video shows the man wandering around the Ashtabula store before he was approached by an employee. He told her that he was looking for hedge clippers. After being shown the tool, the man walked just out of sight of a surveillance camera. (Photo courtesy Ashtabula police)A short time later, he placed a small black item on a store shelf in Aisle 1. He then grabbed a free bag of popcorn, walked out the door and was last seen grabbing a backpack and riding away on a bicycle. Fifteen minutes later, employees found an ankle bracelet stashed on the shelf and realized the man had used the hedge clippers to cut off the GPS monitor....

Brush fire off MoPac in north Austin under control; likely originated in campsite, AFD says

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is from a traffic update related to the fire at 8:31 a.m. Thursday. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fire crews have contained a brush fire off MoPac in north Austin. The Austin Fire Department said on social media Thursday morning the fire was near where MoPac and Park Bend Drive intersect, just north of The Domain. AFD said in an update crews got the fire under control, and it appears to have originated in a campsite. Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) The post also said TxDOT's HERO program was onsite assisting with traffic.

WATCH LIVE: Whistleblower Ryan Bangert kicks off Thursday testimony at Paxton trial

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway as senators weigh 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and corruption. A comprehensive guide to Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial KXAN’s Monica Madden is following the proceedings from the Senate Chamber and will bring updates live on X, formerly known as Twitter.Good morning from the TX Senate, where day 3 of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway. Starting where we left off yesterday, w/ testimony from a far top OAG deputy, Ryan Bangert, who reported Paxton to the FBI. #txlege Watch live/read updates here: https://t.co/GuLY2GOcMG— Monica Madden (blue check) (@themonicamadden) September 7, 2023 Day three of the trial picked back up a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday, starting with prosecutor's second key witness — Ryan Bangert, a former deputy first assistant attorney general who also reported Paxton to the FBI.During the beginning of h...

AFD responds after apartment unit in downtown high-rise catches fire

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a fire at a high-rise 507 Sabine Street in Austin Thursday morning. AFD said the fire was on the tenth floor of the building.AFD reported a person was trapped on a balcony of the building, but they were removed."Trapped person has been removed from the building safely and has been delivered to Austin EMS for evaluation.," AFD said in a social media post.AFD said a primary search was completed with no one else found, but a secondary search was underway to check additional apartments.According to AFD, an unconscious pet was removed from the fire apartment and was being treated.The building was in the 500 block off Sabine Street, according to AFD.Fire crews were able to get the fire under control, according to AFD, and as of 11:31 a.m., the majority of the smoke had been cleared.AFD is expected to hold a media briefing surrounding the incident.

Woodbury sisters fight back against Alzheimer’s with fundraiser

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:49:15 GMT

Leah Huxtable and Eva Thompson experienced the financial burden of caring for a mother with Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, they’ve tried to ease that burden for others.The Bash For Brains Fund will be hosting its tenth annual fundraiser Saturday, Sep. 9. Half of the money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association, the other half to local families.  The event will be held at 7568 Glen Alcove, Woodbury, the sisters’ own backyard.The event will feature live music performances, food trucks and a raffle.The fund Huxtable and Thompson created awards grants to primary caregivers so that they can afford professional help for family members who experience Alzheimer’s and dementia.“A majority of Minnesota caregivers are women who are juggling endless responsibilities,” Huxtable wrote in a press release. “The Bash for Brains Fund mission is to provide financial relief to support the full-time responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia, and theref...