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Dust cloud causes a 60-car crash, closes I-55 for 28 miles

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) - Illinois State Police have reported that all southbound and northbound lanes on Interstate 55 are closed due to multiple crashes with injuries south of Springfield.Police said that Troopers from Troop 6 and 8 responded to multiple crashes on I-55 near milepost 78 just after 11:00 a.m. ISP is reporting blackout conditions due to wind blowing dirt in the area. According to Farmersville Waggoner Ambulance Service, a large number of vehicles were on fire and produced heavy smoke. ISP confirmed 2 commercial vehicles were on fire but were extinguished. More than 30 people have been transported to hospitals in Litchfield and Springfield. State police officials also said there were multiple fatalities. Officials said that I-55 is currently shut down in both directions from milepost 52 near Farmersville, to milepost 80 near Divernon. Traffic is being diverted onto the frontage road. According to a Facebook post from Sprin...

Zion man, 20, charged after crash at car dealership in Gurnee

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

GURNEE, Ill. — A man faces multiple charges for fleeing an officer and crashing into a car dealership, resulting in a fiery crash in Gurnee last week. Sincere Quezare, 20, of Zion, sustained minor injuries from the crash and was charged with reckless driving and fleeing an officer. According to Gurnee police, officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 9 p.m. on April 24 after witnessing a car travelling through Gurnee at a high speed. Teen fatally shot in the chest on Chicago’s South Side Police said the vehicle approached the intersection near the 18800 block of Grand Avenue, the car then made a U-turn and continued at a high speed on Grand Avenue towards Route 45. The police officer proceeded to the turn off the squad car emergency lights and did not pursue the vehicle any further. Moments after, the vehicle hit the median at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Route 45. Police said the vehicle then collided with vehicles in the parking lot of Zeigler Nissan in Gurnee.

Northwestern shows faith in Chris Collins after NCAA Tournament appearance

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

CHICAGO - After leading the team to a remarkable turnaround this past season, Chris Collins is going to get to stick around Evanston for most of the next decade..@NUMensBball has announced that head coach Chris Collins has signed a 3-year contract extension through 2028..This comes as the Wildcats returned to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years this past winter..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/CUaqHmsXVg— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) May 1, 2023The Wildcats men's basketball coach signed a three-year contract extension on Monday after leading the team back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in six years this winter. This will keep him at the school from the 2027-2028 season. Just a year ago many were wondering what Collins' future might be in Evanston after five-straight losing seasons. Northwestern athletic director Dr. Derrick Gragg even put out a statement in March 2022 saying how he wanted to work with Collins to improve the program after the difficult stret...

Tuesday Morning going out of business, set to close all its stores

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

(NEXSTAR) - Yet another national retailer has announced it is going out of business. Discount store Tuesday Morning announced Monday that it will be closing all of its remaining stores. This comes after the Texas-based retailer voluntarily delisted from the Nasdaq in December, and, earlier this year, filed voluntary petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. According to a message on Tuesday Morning's website, going out of business sales are now underway. Where to use expired Bed Bath & Beyond coupons If you have any gift cards, they will continue to be honored through May 13, the company said Monday. Items purchased before April 28, 2023, can still be returned within 14 days with the original receipt. Tuesday Morning has stores in 25 states that will be closing. It's not clear when those locations will shutter. The company did not immediately respond to Nexstar's request for additional information. Below is a list of stores set to close:Address&nb...

Trump to sit for CNN town hall

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

Former President Trump will participate in a CNN town hall event in New Hampshire next week, the network announced on Monday. Trump, who last fall became the first Republican to officially seek the party's nomination for president, has not participated in a town-hall style interview in more than two years, last sitting with NBC's Savanah Guthrie late in 2020. The event, which will take place at St. Anselm College, will be moderated by CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins and air at 9 p.m. Eastern. The network said it will fill the venue with a live audience of New Hampshire Republican and undeclared voters who say they intend to vote in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. Trump's decision to sit with CNN for a town-hall style event is a significant departure from his usual appearances on Fox News and smaller conservative channels such as Newsmax and OAN. The former president, who regularly derided CNN as "fake news" under its previous leadership, recen...

APD: Car pulled from Lady Bird Lake Monday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- A dive team was out at Lady Bird Lake Monday morning trying to figure out how a car ended up in the water overnight, according to Austin Police. The Austin Police Department said around 2 a.m. Monday, it received a call of gunshots near the Festival Beach Boat Ramp. When officers arrived, they found a car in the water, APD said. Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin Police said a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD is investigating after a car was found in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Austin PD dive team getting ready to enter Lady Bird Lake after a car was found in the water overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)APD is trying to figure out how a car ended up in Lady Bird Lake overnight May 1, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Christian Marcelli)Divers in the water on Lady Bird Lake. APD said ...

Where to park, how to get to University of Texas at Austin graduation ceremonies

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Tens of thousands of guests are expected to flood to the Forty Acres this week for the University of Texas at Austin's commencement ceremonies. Here's your guide on where to park and how to get to and from college-specific and university-wide graduation ceremonies.College, school ceremonies parking optionsWednesday, May 3On Wednesday, a select number of parking garages will be available for use ahead of commencement ceremonies.Brazos Garage: Located at 210 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.; opens at 11 a.m. for graduates, guests attending morning ceremoniesTrinity Garage: Located at 1815 Trinity St.; opens at 11 a.m. for graduates, guests attending morning ceremoniesManor Garage: Located at 2017 Robert Dedman Drive; opens at 2 p.m. for graduates, guests attending afternoon ceremoniesThursday, May 4 through Saturday, May 6All campus garages — excluding the Conference Center Garage at the AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center, the Guadalupe Garage and Nuec...

Police: Stay away MN State Fairgrounds during emergency response training

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

St. Paul police and the Minnesota State Patrol are telling people not to be alarmed if they see a large law enforcement presence Tuesday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds: training will be underway.The training involves the East Metro Emergency Response Group, formed in the wake of civil unrest over George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody in 2020, according to St. Paul police. The group could be called on for similar situations, disasters or any large-scale events.The 2020 incidents of looting and arsons in St. Paul were “a challenging time and we couldn’t do what we needed to do by ourselves. We needed help,” said St. Paul police Sgt. Mike Ernster, a police spokesman.The group is comprised of the St. Paul police and fire departments; Minnesota State Patrol, Department of Natural Resources and National Guard; Ramsey, Washington and Dakota county sheriff’s offices, Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center; and St. Paul emergency manageme...

Bethel offensive lineman Travis Sinclair invited to Vikings rookie mini camp

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

After a successful career at Bethel, offensive guard Travis Sinclair has been invited to participate in Vikings rookie mini camp.As a senior, Sinclair started 13 games and did not allow a sack, leading the Royals to the quarterfinals of the Division III playoffs in the process. He received first-team All American honors from both the Associated Press and American Football Coaches Association last fall.With the invite to Vikings rookie mini camp, Sinclair becomes the fourth former MIAC football player to reach the NFL in some capacity in the past year alone. The others include former St. John’s offensive tackle Ben Bartch (Jacksonville Jaguars), former St. Thomas tight end Nick Guggemos (Green Bay Packers) and former Concordia-Moorhead receiver Brandon Zylstra (Carolina Panthers and Detroit Lions).Though it remains to be seen if Sinclair will make the Vikings’ final roster, the fact that he’s been invited to camp is something for Bethel to celebrate.Related Articles...

Naz Reid is a long-term fit for the Timberwolves and a ‘high priority’ to bring back. But the power is in Reid’s hands

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:37:22 GMT

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch cited internal development as the biggest growth potential for the organization at the end of the 2021-22 season. Of course, months later, Minnesota then made a seismic move, trading to get All-NBA center Rudy Gobert.Fast forward a year, and while so much has changed for the Timberwolves, Finch’s general philosophy hasn’t changed. He seems to maintain the belief that while Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns are significant pieces of Minnesota’s puzzle, the ceiling rests on the shoulders of the team’s up-and-coming stars.“I still think internal growth is huge. When you have players like Ant, Jaden and Naz, those guys are your young core,” Finch said. “We saw what Ant was able to do. We lamented the fact that Jaden and Naz missed the playoffs. So they missed a great growth opportunity, but I still believe that that’s the path that’s going to lead this franchise forward“Obviously, the Rudys and the KATs, those guys are huge pieces that we need to coalesce what...