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Some Metra train lines delayed due to issues at Chicago Union Station

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Several Metra train lines aren't able to enter or leave Chicago's Union Station due to Amtrak switching issues and are creating major delays, according to Metra. Riders on the BNSF, SouthWest Service and Heritage Corridor may have delays getting into and departing Union Station. Driver crashes into business at Huntley strip mall According to Metra's website, this is because of ongoing Amtrak switch problems.Metra said the service disruption plan at Union Station is being implemented.Riders can check the latest rider alerts from Metra online.The BNSF line runs to Aurora, the SouthWest Service line runs to Manhattan and the Heritage Corridor line runs to Joliet. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Some Streamwood residents concerned after reports of car break-ins

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

STREAMWOOD, Ill. — Some residents in the Village of Streamwood said they’re on alert after several overnight car break-ins were reported Monday morning.“It’s a quiet neighborhood. Seeing it was a little shocking, but I think we have to be aware now,” said Neil, who lives in the Concord Station subdivision, where one of the incidents occurred.Streamwood police said they took three reports of incidents that happened overnight Sunday into Monday morning, two of which happened on Hummingbird Lane, with a third on Providence Lane, all reportedly happened between 3-4 a.m.Elizabeth Barahona was one of several victims who woke up to find someone had rifled through their vehicles. She said her truck was hit by thieves, which was all caught on her doorbell camera. Woman carjacked at gunpoint by 5 men in Lincoln Park: police Barahona said she went out to her vehicle around 6 a.m. when she found her pursue emptied on the passenger seat. Once she realized what happened, Barahona got on social ...

David Ross pays tribute to late Murphy's Bleachers owner Beth Murphy

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

CHICAGO — As the Lakeview community mourns the loss of a popular business owner and prominent member of the neighborhood, so does the manager of the Chicago Cubs. Before his team's start to their three-game series with the Padres this week, David Ross gave a tribute to Beth Murphy, the late owner of Murphy's Bleachers, during a news conference Tuesday. The head of the popular bar located just outside of Wrigley Field and president of the Wrigleyville Rooftop Owners Association died at 68 on Monday after a five-year battle with cancer. "Beth is a obviously a staple of this neighborhood and Murphy's and the establishment on the corner there a lot with (Murphy's general manager) Freddy (Fagenholz), who runs it," said Ross on Tuesday. "Beth was just a phenomenal human and has opened up that space for a lot of events for a lot of my family."Murphy was the owner of the popular bar located at the corner of Sheffield and Waveland Avenues since 2003 after the death of her husband Jim. A form...

Video: Wisconsin officers pull 84-year-old to safety as van erupts in flames

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

KENOSHA, Wis. (WFRV) - Officers in southeast Wisconsin were able to pull a driver to safety after their van erupted in flames during an attempted traffic stop.According to the Kenosha Police Department, the incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Tuesday when officers noticed a minivan driving with a flat tire with sparks coming from the wheel.Officers say that while attempting to stop the vehicle, the 84-year-old driver did not pull over, and the moment the van erupted in flames was captured on dash cam video. One man sent to the hospital and one man arrested in Shawano stabbing incident The van can be seen quickly becoming engulfed in flames and eventually coming to a stop.Quick-acting officers can then be seen running toward the flames and eventually pulling the 84-year-old driver to safety.It was noted that nobody sustained any major injuries. Additional details weren't immediately available.

'We feel isolated from society': Migrants in Chicago seek assistance with housing

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Marlin is part of a recent wave of migrants from Venezuela seeking asylum in the US. She arrived in Chicago with her five kids by plane almost a week ago and is staying at the Olive Branch Mission in West Englewood. Speaking to WGN News in Spanish, she says the family is grateful for the accommodations.“We have a bed, food and have also received coats,” she said.   Migrants sleeping on floors of Chicago police districts But the mother adds that living conditions are not ideal for the children. “We're not in a place where our kids' mental health is prioritized or where they can run around and play,” she said.  Marlin said that she is left feeling disconnected.  “We feel isolated from society," she said. "Our kids need psychological help and need to go to school." Marlin met with a social worker to express her concerns but said she was told to wait. The mother of five said that she worries she'll miss out on opportunities for her and her children. Lightfo...

Piping plover Imani returns to Montrose Beach

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

CHICAGO — One of Chicago's famous piping plovers is back at Montrose Beach. How the story of two little birds captivated Chicago Imani, the chick of beloved piping plovers Monty and Rose, was spotted in Chicago, much to the delight of local bird lovers. Beloved piping plover Monty dies unexpectedly The official Chicago Piping Plover account confirmed the news on Twitter.Imani hatched two years ago and has made the trip back to Montrose Beach both years.

Grandmother delivers her own grandson in Cleveland family's living room

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

CLEVELAND (WJW) - When she wasn't able to get to the hospital in time, one Ohio woman found herself giving birth in her own living room. What makes this delivery even more special is that the woman's mother got to deliver her own grandson."I was having contractions but they were really irregular," Cleveland mom Breanna Johnson recounted to Nexstar's WJW. As a mother of one already, she said she knew what she was experiencing. 5 honored for rescuing missing boy, 3, from New York train tracks "I said, 'We aren't going anywhere, he's coming,'" Breanna explained. She wasn't due until next week, but the baby had other plans.Ceth Johnson, the boy's father, immediately called 911. "I'm on the phone with dispatch, getting blankets, towels, everything that we need. They are telling me we need to do this," he told WJW.Luckily, Breanna's parents just so happened to be at the house."My father lays me down on the floor and the only other person here to catch the baby was my mom," sai...

Mushroom extract found to be effective in treating COVID-19

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) –  Researchers from the University of Texas Medical Branch found that an extract from a mushroom can reduce infection from COVID-19.Researchers at UTMB infected mice with SARS-CoV-2 and then administered an oral supplement of a mushroom extract – called AHCC. They found that the extract was effective at combating harmful symptoms in mice with both mild and severe COVID-19 infections. The research was published in the journal Pathogens earlier this month.“We found that with an oral supplement of AHCC, [it] can decrease infection and also [reduce] the tissue damage in the lungs,” said Dr. Tian Wang, UTMB professor and lead author of the study. “In the severe model, we also found that [AHCC] can significantly reduce mortality. Our study suggests the oral supplementation with the nutrient can improve immunity,” she said. This study is another example of the mushroom’s –hoof fungus or Fomes fomentarius – medicinal benefits. Wang said she worked on a previous study...

Charges: St. Paul man solicited sex from girls online with vape pens and money

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

A St. Paul man has been charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl last year, then soliciting her 14-year-old friend for sex with a promise of money.Xang Vang assaulted the 13-year-old girl at a Maplewood park in August after communicating with her through Snapchat and email, according to felony charges filed against him in Ramsey County District Court.Xang Vang (Courtesy of Ramsey County sheriff’s office)The girl recently told police Vang gave her vape pens afterward. She described him as a “sugar daddy,” the charges say.Vang went to a different Maplewood park on April 19 to meet the 14-year-old girl for sex, the charges say. He was met by police, instead, and arrested.Vang, 37, was charged Friday with one count each of first-degree criminal sexual conduct, solicitation of a child to engage in sexual conduct and engaging in electronic communication describing sexual conduct with a child.He was released from the Ramsey County jail on Friday after posting a $250,000 bond. A ...

Letters: Nope, not Trump or Biden. Time for a new generation

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:53:50 GMT

A hopeful young person insteadNope. I do not accept the candidacy of Joe Biden or Donald Trump for president in 2024. They’re both old news of an older generation.I am bothered by the optics of Biden who has many had unfortunate gaffes and falls. Wondering if a gaffe would start WWIII, or if he’ll break a hip allowing an untested replacement in his wake. He’s also a polarizing figure and marches to his own drum. I am bothered by the optics of how other countries view the USA as being led by someone who may not fulfill promises made to the USA or to their countries.I am bothered by the optics of Trump who seemingly has his finger on the nuclear button and his brash polarizing politics. He now has been indicted for alleged felonies and is going to a civil trial for an alleged rape, with more rumors of other possible indictments. Like Biden, Trump is also one that clearly marches to his own drum.I can’t conscientously vote for either. They don’t deserve ou...