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No injuries reported after Hawthorn Woods house fire

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

CHICAGO -- A family will be displaced following a fire that destroyed their home Tuesday evening.According to the Lake Zurich Fire Department, a house fire broke out on the 10 block of Robin Crest Road in Hawthorn Woods just after 4 p.m. on Tuesday. Emergency crews respond to home explosion in DeKalb County The Lake Zurich fire chief told WGN-TV that no one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries are being reported, but a pet remains unaccounted for.SkyCam9 was over the scene just before 4:30 p.m. to find the house completely engulfed in flames. Fire crews were able to contain the fire and remained at the scene into Tuesday night.Fire officials report that the area does not have fire hydrants, which led to a significant response from emergency crews, including a dozen water tenders, seven ambulances, 10 fire engines, and 13 chief fire officers.No further information has been provided at this time. The investigation is ongoing.Stay with WGN-TV as this story develops.

1 injured after home explosion in DeKalb County

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. — A home in DeKalb County was destroyed and a woman was injured after an explosion on Tuesday afternoon.Crews from the Paw Paw Fire Protection District were working the scene in the 5800 block of Goble Road and confirmed the explosion to WGN-TV News. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, volunteer fire departments from neighboring towns also responded.  Vigil held Tuesday for 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed in apparent hate crime Smoke could be seen billowing from the pile of debris left behind after the explosion when SkyCam9 was over the scene around 3:15 p.m. According to deputies, one woman was injured in the explosion and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, however, it is unclear how she sustained her injuries. Crews have not provided details on what led to the explosion and it is currently unclear if anyone was injured.According to deputies, the home runs on propane and not a lin...

Vigil held Tuesday for 6-year-old boy fatally stabbed in apparent hate crime

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

PLAINFIELD, Ill. — The Plainfield community gathered on Tuesday evening to remember and honor the life of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was killed over the weekend in what prosecutors said was a hate crime.The vigil on Tuesday night not only honored Wadea Al-Fayoume but showed a united front in rejecting hate. It came just a day after the boy's funeral.Hundreds made their way to a Bridgeview mosque Monday to pray and say goodbye to Wadea, who was fatally stabbed more than two dozen times over the weekend.According to the Will County Sheriff’s Office, authorities responded to the 16200 block of South Lincoln Highway in unincorporated Plainfield Township on reports of a woman being attacked by her landlord with a knife Saturday morning. Funeral held for 6-year-old boy killed for being Muslim 71-year-old Joseph Czuba allegedly attacked Hanaan Shahin, 32, with a large blade following an argument about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. S...

Not just a lump: 5 breast cancer signs many people don't know about but should

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

(NEXSTAR) -- Most people know that a lump could be a tell-tale sign of breast cancer, but other common symptoms may fly under the radar. That's according to a recent consumer survey commissioned by the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center (OSUCCC). The survey found that while 93% of adults questioned identified a lump as a potential sign of breast cancer, less than half recognized several other symptoms of the disease. Over 1,000 people were polled online or via phone from Sept. 22-24 for the study.    Breast cancer rates are rising. But more women are surviving too  Ohio State experts said the results are concerning because most breast cancers do not present with a lump you can detect by touch. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention previously noted that people may experience different symptoms, or none at all, as "no breast is typical." “We want people to feel empowered about their bodies and know what is normal for them. Many breast chan...

AG's office reverses ruling that would have given more power to Austin Police Oversight Act

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Attorney General's Office updated a September a ruling related to the release of officer personnel information, according to the ruling which KXAN received from a police source. The original ruling - which was on a public information request for certain contents of an officer’s personnel file, according to Austin Police Association President Thomas Villarreal - came down during a September city council meeting. City council was discussing the Austin Police Oversight Act during that meeting, and the mayor and council discussed the ruling in executive session. The ruling allowed for this information, which previously could not be released under state law, to be released in the specific case at hand.At the time, Mayor Kirk Watson said "more clarity needs to be obtained," about the matter, as the council discussed how much of the original contents of the Austin Police Oversight Act could be implemented without violating state law."We have received new information t...

Tractor fatally rolls over operator in central Minnesota, authorities say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

WATKINS, Minn. — A central Minnesota man was killed Sunday when he was run over by a tractor he had been operating.Matthew Mathies, 59, of Watkins, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office.The incident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Sunday. The Stearns County Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that a male had been run over by a tractor at 14817 143rd Avenue in Luxemburg Township, just north of Watkins.When deputies arrived they found Mathies lying on his side in the yard, according to the release.Mathies had been attempting to hook a wagon up to the rear of his tractor and corn picker combination when the tractor began to roll forward down a slight decline. Mathies tried to jump onto the tractor to prevent it from rolling into a shed on the property. Mathies slipped and was run over by the tractor.Emergency responders rendered aid to Mathies, but he died at the scene.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | ...

On special night for Marc-Andre Fleury, Wild special teams take center stage

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

MONTREAL — On a night the Wild wanted to belong to Marc-Andre Fleury, the future hall of fame goaltender was just about upstaged by his teammates.Playing in what might be his last game in his native Quebec, Fleury added another win in his quest to catch, and pass, Patrick Roy for second all time for an NHL goaltender as Minnesota beat the Canadiens, 5-2, at Bell Centre on Tuesday.When it was over, and Fleury had made 26 saves, he received a standing ovation from the partisan crowd, bringing him back out of the tunnel for a rare curtain call for a visiting player.Joel Eriksson Ek scored two power-play goals, and Brandon Duhaime and Connor Dewar scored short-handed goals 26 seconds apart as the Wild improved to 2-1-0 despite playing a skater short in the wake of injuries suffered on this trip by Matt Boldy and Alex Goligoski.Kirill Kaprizov also scored his first goal of the season, and added two assists, and Mats Zuccarello finished with three assists.In his first start of the young s...

Boys soccer: Park beats Rosemount in Class 3A, Section 3 final to book ticket to state

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

Park won the Class 3A, Section 3 final with a 1-0 victory over Rosemount Tuesday night.The win comes as a bit of an upset. The two teams met earlier in the season, a meeting that resulted with Rosemount dominating and taking the victory 6-0. Rosemount came into Tuesday’s championship game with a record of 12-3-2; Park 10-7-0.The first half was a battle of defenses, with neither team scoring before the halftime break. Both teams had a couple shots on goal in the first half — Rosemount even had a couple of attempts go off the goalposts, but neither offense could make it happen in the first 40 minutes.The 0-0 stalemate was broken in the 47th minute when Wolfpack senior midfielder Noah Haupt scored after his own deflected penalty kick rebounded back to him. From that point forward, the Wolfpack played extremely conservatively, determined to cling to the one-goal lead. The defense-focused approach in the second half proved to be enough as the Wolfpack marched on to win.Park coach A...

Application window for adult use cannabis license extended

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Those looking to get in on New York's cannabis industry now have more time to apply. The Cannabis Control Board extended the deadline for adult use applications to Dec. 18. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The board is expected to grant around 1,000 licenses during this round, which will be split between cannabis cultivators, dispensaries and distributors.More licensing windows are expected to open in the future.

St. Louis County Council passes tax freeze for seniors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:57:42 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Senior citizens living in St. Louis County will see a tax freeze on their property taxes starting next year. County council members voted to approve the freeze this evening, with certain conditions attached to the bill.County council members said during Tuesday's meeting they are working together to find compromises to get seniors relief in the form of a tax freeze.Some of those compromises include a $550,000 cap, raising the age for eligible seniors to 67, and adding a sunset clause to the bill, meaning the council can decide to change the bill at any point.Not everyone agrees with passing the bill.