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Three Venezuelan migrants charged with theft from west suburban Kohl's

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

WHEATON, Ill. — Three Venezuelan migrants staying in Waukegan were charged Saturday after allegedly stealing merchandise from a west suburban Kohl's on Black Friday, according to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office (DCSAO).Ilys Mary Ledesma Zapata, Christian Johan Saavedra-Omona and Braud Pineda Avendano were each charged with one count of burglary and one count of retail theft, both of which are felonies.According to the DCSAO, Ledesma Zapata, Saavedra-Omona and Avendano are alleged to have entered the Kohl's found at 303 South Route 83 in Elmhurst around 1:01 p.m. Friday, where they picked out multiple clothing items and left without paying for them. Later in the day, the trio was alleged to have re-entered the store and stole more clothing items, after which they were detained by officers with the Elmhurst Police Department.DCSAO officials also said the stolen merchandise was alleged to be worth $504 in value and that Ledesma Zapata was in possession of a large magnet use...

No. 3 Michigan beats No. 2 Ohio State 30-24 for 3rd straight win in rivalry

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — With Jim Harbaugh nowhere in sight and a scandal hanging over their heads, J.J. McCarthy and No. 3 Michigan stared down No. 2 Ohio State and ran the school's win streak against the Buckeyes to three games with a 30-24 victory on Saturday in maybe the most consequential game in the history of the storied rivalry.Michigan's Rod Moore intercepted Kyle McCord's wobbly pass intended for All-American Marvin Harrison Jr. at the Wolverines' 21-yard line with 25 seconds left, setting off a wild celebration on the home team's sideline.McCarthy took a knee, Michigan fans poured over the brick walls of The Big House and onto the field and the Wolverines (12-0, 9-0) were off to their third straight Big Ten title game.In a season of high expectations that now has a championship-or-bust feel, Michigan is a victory away from a third consecutive College Football Playoff appearance. For coach Ryan Day and the Buckeyes (11-1, 8-1), it’s another year of lamenting a loss in the m...

Police warn resident on West, Northwest sides after string of armed robberies

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

CHICAGO — Police are offering a warning to residents on the city's West and Northwest sides after an hours-long string of armed robberies that carried into the evening hours on Friday. According to Chicago police, the robberies happened between 4 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. across several neighborhoods. Tips from Chicago crime experts on how to avoid robberies, minimize harm Officers say during each robbery, three men with guns exited a black Nissan Altima and held victims up at gunpoint while demanding wallets, cell phones, purses and money. Police say during two of the robberies, victims were hit and in another robbery, one of the victims was shot. Authorities have not provided an update on the condition of the victim who was shot during one of the robberies. According to police, the individuals responsible are believed to be between 18 and 25 years of age and police say they all stood between 5-foot-11 and 6 feet tall and weighed between 180 and 190 pounds.  Three Venezuela...

Romney says any Democrat would be 'an upgrade' over Trump in 2024

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

(The Hill) — Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) signaled that nearly any candidate in the 2024 field, of either party, would be an “upgrade” over another term for former President Trump.In a CBS interview with Norah O’Donnell on Friday, the retiring senator solidified his reputation as a stalwart anti-Trump Republican, saying he would support “anybody” over Trump.“I'd be happy to support virtually any one of the Republicans — maybe not Vivek [Ramaswamy] — but the others that are running would be acceptable to me, and I'd be happy to vote for them,” the retiring senator said Friday in an interview with CBS's Norah O’Donnell.“I'd be happy to vote for a number of the Democrats too,” he continued. “It would be an upgrade, in my opinion, from Donald Trump and perhaps also from Joe Biden.”Romney announced in September that he will not seek reelection, sparking a wave of gloating insults from Trump and his allies.“Mitt Romney, sometimes referred to as Pierre Delecto, will not be seeking a second te...

A Westlake win sets up another Battle of the Lakes, but can the Chaps slow Laredo United down?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — No. 3 Westlake takes on Laredo United in the 6A Division I regional semifinals Saturday at the Alamodome, and a win will set up another Battle of the Lakes in the regional final next week against Lake Travis.The Chaparrals (12-0) will have to slow down the Longhorns' prolific passing attack in order to advance in the playoffs. The Longhorns (10-2) have two receivers with more than 1,000 receiving yards, senior Christian Saldana and junior Alek Leven, and a quarterback that slings it around the yard like one of the best in Texas. Atzel Chavez Jr. is No. 5 in Texas with 3,638 yards and 38 touchdowns against 11 interceptions. Texas high school football regional semifinal playoff scores for Friday, Nov. 24 Westlake counters with one of the best running backs in the state, senior Jack Kayser. He rushed for 165 yards on 34 carries with three touchdowns in last week's win over San Antonio Reagan and needs nine yards to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark for the third consecutive...

Holiday movie preview: Sweet symphony of Oscar hopefuls, family fare

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

If you write about movies, this is the time of year when you write A LOT about movies, and they’ll continue to snowball into theaters and onto streaming services through the end of the year.There will be time to breathe in January.Now, though, as the fall rush gives way to the early-winter avalanche, we offer this look at much of what’s coming, from Academy Award hopefuls to fanciful films the studios hope will appeal to your whole family around the holidays. (As always, dates are subject to change.)“Leo” — Nov. 21 — Netflix: Adam Sandler’s latest film for the streaming giant is an animated tale set during the last year of elementary school — as seen from the eyes of the class pet. Sandler (“Hotel Transylvania”) voices the titular 74-year-old lizard, who’s been stuck for decades in a Florida classroom with a likewise glassed-in turtle (voiced by Bill Burr). When Leo learns he has but one year to live, he plots his great escape.“G...

Alexander Mattison or Ty Chandler: Will the Vikings make a change at running back?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

It might’ve been the biggest play of the Vikings-Broncos game last weekend.The way the Vikings were moving the ball at that point late in the third quarter, a touchdown almost started to feel inevitable. It seemed as if Minnesota was going to run away with a decisive win for a change. Then running back Alexander Mattison took a handoff on first down and promptly coughed it up.That put the Vikings right back in the meat grinder on their way to a frustrating 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos.Asked about the fumble in the immediate aftermath, head coach Kevin O’Connell acknowledged it was a pivotal play that had a big impact on the outcome. He has preached the importance of ball security ad nauseam this season, and while the Vikings had managed to rectify the issue for the most part, it reared its ugly head at the worst possible time.“We’ve had some momentum as a football team,” O’Connell said roughly 30 minutes after the loss. “We learned again tonig...

Gophers linebacker Cody Lindenberg returns vs. Wisconsin

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

The Gophers had a key linebacker return against Wisconsin on Saturday, but remained without two running backs.Cody Lindenberg returned from a two-game absence, but tailbacks Darius Taylor and Zach Evans were ruled out pregame.With a “questionable” label, Lindenberg didn’t play the last two games. The all-Big Ten-caliber middle linebacker missed the opening seven games with a leg injury before playing against Michigan State and Illinois and getting hurt again.Taylor missed fifth straight game, while Evans appeared to injure his shoulder in the 37-3 loss to Ohio State last week.Safety Darius Green, who has stared all 11 games this season, was listed as out. He appeared to injure his shoulder against the Buckeyes.Fellow safety Aidan Gousby has missed three straight games; he had his arm in a sling Saturday.Linebacker Maverick Baranowski missed his second straight game. He was injured in the 49-30 loss to Purdue on Nov. 11.Receiver Le’Meke Brockington, who was listed with a season...

Leonard Griggs, former Lambert Airport director, dies at 92

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

ST. LOUIS - Leonard Griggs, a former Air Force colonel and longtime director of the St. Louis Lambert International Airport, died earlier this week at the age of 92. Griggs served as the airport director in nearly two decade-long terms from 1977 to 1987 and 1993 to 2004, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge, current Lambert airport director, tells FOX 2 that Griggs had a significant impact on the operations and federal funding of the airport. "Over the two decades he was there, he fought in Washington for every federal dollar that was there, and it was for the betterment of the airport," said Hamm-Niebruegge. "He really fought to make sure that impact was as best as it could possibly be." Griggs was one of several airport leaders during the time Lambert Airport pushed for growth through a billion-dollar runway known as W1W. Those plans were met with some local opposition, however, leading to nearly 2,000 homes and businesses being forced out of the City o...

Fly found in man's intestines during Missouri colonoscopy

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:34:55 GMT

MISSOURI - A routine colonoscopy exam in Missouri leads to a bizarre discovery. Doctors recently found an intact fly inside one man's intestines.The American Journal of Gastroenterology shared more about this "mysterious finding" in a new case report published in October. It cites information from the Division of Gastroenterology within the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Columbia. Officials say a 63-year-old patient had no known family history of colon cancer and prepared for the colonoscopy adequately. He was undergoing a normal procedure until doctors reached the transverse colon. Another St. Louis resident loses property via Recorder of Deeds Office At that point, a camera used during the procedure spotted a fully intact fly that appeared to be dead. "The patient was unsure how the fly got into his colon," said the AJG report. The patient reportedly only consumed liquids one day before the colonoscopy and last recalled eating pizza two days before the procedure, ...