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Skilling: Warm, cloudy weekend ahead with possible rain patches

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

The week's ended with beautiful summer weather----warm, comfortable and with the return of cooling lake breezes along Lake Michigan. Dew points and humidities were comfortable.  The official O'Hare high is likely to end up a 83-deg.Temps across the Greater Chicago area have ranged from 84 at Barrington and Elwood on the warm side of the ledger—to 68 at East Chicago, 69 Wilmette Harbor, 71 at Calumet Harbor and 72 at Kenosha, WI and Winthrop Harbor due to lake breeze cooling..The air quality's been good down here at ground level though another colorful sunset lies ahead thanks to northwesterly upper winds which continue to push Canadian wildfire smoke into the area aloft.  That's something modeled to continue over the weekend—so some more colorful sunrises and sunsets can be expected Saturday and Sunday.  It will be interesting to see if the scattered coverage t-storms predicted Saturday and Sunday mix some of the smoke down to the surface. That's happened before and actually ma...

Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac sets sail for the 114th time

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

CHICAGO -- The 114th Running of the Race to Mackinaw kicked off Friday afternoon. The 114th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinaw has always attracted competitive racers from 45 states.With over 2,000 racers coming from New York, Michigan, Minnesota, other parts of the United States, and even some coming to the Windy City from 16 countries.   Chicago captain to set sail on Race to Mackinac A big challenge this year for racers are weather conditions, lighter winds, as well as biting flies.   The cruising division getting underway Friday evening, but the racing division beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday.The racers departing in 10 minute intervals in a journey, they can take anywhere from two to four days to sail to Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Chicago rapper G-Herbo agrees to plead guilty to wire fraud, lying to feds: reports

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

BOSTON — Chicago rapper G-Herbo faces prison time after agreeing to plead guilty in Massachusetts to a federal wire fraud charge, according to multiple reports.The 27-year-old, whose real name is Herbert Randall Wright III, is accused of using stolen identities to fund private jet trips, a vacation at a Jamaican villa, a personal chef, and the purchase of two designer puppies, and then lying about it to federal agents, according to TMZ. Rapper G Herbo arrested in Chicago on gun charges: reports The outlet reports that the South Side rapper pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and make false statements. He faces up to 25 years in prison though federal guidelines could see the rapper serve significantly less time. The news is the latest in a string of legal woes connected to the "Who Want Smoke" rapper.Two weeks ago, G Herbo was arrested by Chicago police after allegedly being found in possession of a firearm and about 15,000 worth of marijuana in River North...

Downers Grove man arrested for armed robbery of Summer Smash concert tickets

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- A Downers Grove man was arrested Wednesday after police say he robbed a person at gunpoint for their Summer Smash concert tickets last month.Jordan Daurham, 20, of Downers Grove, has been accused of robbing a person at gunpoint of three Summer Smash concert wristband tickets on Saturday, June 24. Man found fatally shot inside vehicle after armed robbery on South Side: police On Wednesday, the Downers Grove Police Department were able to locate Daurham outside of his apartment. Authorities reported that they engaged in a brief foot pursuit with Daurham, but were able to take him into custody a short time later.Daurham is being charged with one count of armed robbery, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. His bond has been set at $750,000.

Family's TikTok video of 'unsanitary' conditions at Myrtle Beach hotel goes viral

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) -- A family has called out a Myrtle Beach hotel after experiencing "unsanitary" conditions inside their room. A TikTok video of a room at the Ocean Star Hotel in Myrtle Beach was taken by Brooks Strickland, as he and his family planned on staying there for part of their vacation."I put my hands on the bed mattress and that's when I felt the dampness of it. It was wet," Strickland said. "Soon as that happened, I looked up at the ceiling. That's when I've seen water drops from the ceiling."Strickland said hotel management blamed the moisture from the beach. "Went to the bathroom, [and] there was, somebody had used the bathroom -- all over it, not cleaned at all. The bathtub actually had holes in it," he said. "And then we continued around the dressers, where it was nothing but water on top of the dressers, the TVs, and that's when I looked up at the ceiling and you could actually see the water drops. The entire roof had water drops all around it. Stains on th...

Short-term rentals aren't keeping housing prices high, real estate agent says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Despite exceeding housing inventory by more than double, short-term rentals (STR) may not be the primary cause of high home prices.Austin Stowell, associate broker with KEEP Real Estate Group, said high demand met a city that wasn't ready for massive growth."We have a system in Austin in which we have not planned for the growth that Austin has experienced, and because of that we have a shortage of housing and a huge increase in demand," Stowell said. "I don't necessarily think [STRs] had a huge impact when it comes to affordability because quite honestly, most housing in Austin is not really truly affordable."STRs still part of the picture However, he said STRs do play some role in the housing market."I certainly think that on some level Airbnb contributed to it," Stowell said. "But I think when it comes to what really drove prices, I think Airbnb is a real small fraction of what caused the huge rush and demand in Austin." Is an Airbnb ‘collapse’ happening in Aust...

Texas softball's Mike White recalls stories en route to Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

Austin (KXAN) - A native of Wellington, New Zealand, Texas softball head coach Mike White was very active growing up."When I was in high school, I played just about everything," said White. "We just had a hand in everything. New Zealanders take the outlook that we want to be more of a participant than a fan."Now, he's one the most successful softball coaches in the country, but soccer was his first love. White was a strong right back on the pitch for his home country."I had a nickname of 'MeatAxe'," said White. "Basically you never got past me twice and I made it hard on people."White came to the United States at age 18 to play semi-professional softball. His first stop was over 8,000 miles from home in Saginaw, Michigan where he also worked at an ice cream shop."I don't think people could understand me," White said about his accent working in Saginaw. "I didn't last too long at that job."His playing career took him a number of other places like California, Fort Worth and Wisconsin ...

5-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in Eagan swimming pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

A 5-year-old boy died Thursday after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool in an Eagan neighborhood, police said.Police received a report around 12:30 p.m. of a young child running between homes in the 1600 block of Donegal Court. While checking the area, officers located the child’s mother, who said her 5-year-old son was missing from the 1700 block of Deerwood Drive.Officers found the boy unresponsive in a pool in the 3900 block of Donegal Way, which is less than half a mile north of the Deerwood address. They administered lifesaving measures on the boy before he was transported by ambulance to a children’s hospital in St. Paul, where he was pronounced dead.Related ArticlesCrime & Public Safety | Great River Energy holding open houses on plans to rebuild Dakota County power lines Crime & Public Safety | Blue Cross employees stumble upon long-forgotten time capsules hidden in Eagan Crime & Public Safety | Family of Eagan ...

West Nile Virus detected in Pittsfield

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Officials confirmed they've detected West Nile Virus in a mosquito in Berkshire County. So far, no human cases of the virus have been reported this season in Massachusetts. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Mosquito samples taken in Pittsfield tested positive for the virus, making it the fourth positive mosquito sample taken statewide in 2023. The first positive sample was taken in Brookline on July 6, the second in Worcester on July 7, and the third in West Springfield on July 20.In humans, West Nile Virus generally causes mild illness, with symptoms including fever, body aches, vomiting, and diarrhea, but you should get checked out if these symptoms become severe. However, in rare cases, it can lead to severe illness, including meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord) and encephalitis (inflammation of the brain), and even lead to death.Tips to avoid mosquito b...

Volunteers needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:41:55 GMT

SCHUYLERVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors in Schuylerville. Meals are picked up at 11 a.m. and delivered until 1 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The program provides many seniors with nutritious ready-to-eat lunch each weekday. Volunteers' schedules are flexible to meet their availability.Individuals interested must submit paperwork, including references, to the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services. Volunteers must have a valid driver's license and their own vehicle. For more information, contact the Saratoga County Department of Aging and Youth Services at (518) 363-4020.