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Suspect in custody after teen shot 25 times at Joliet playground

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

JOLIET -- A 17-year-old will be tried as an adult after he allegedly shot a Joliet teen 25 times at a playground in May.According to the Joliet Police Department, officers were dispatched to the Warren Sharpe Playground on the 400 block of South Joliet Street on reports of a person shot around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30. Chicago vet shot, killed in 2021 still under investigation Antoine ShropshirePolice identified the person shot as 16-year-old Antoine Shropshire. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Shropshire, who just finished his sophomore year at Joliet West High School, was initially shot in the head and then sustained around 25 gunshot wounds.Upon further investigation, the Joliet Police Department later identified Jaquan Blalock, 17, of Markham, as a suspect in the murder of Shropshire.On Thursday, the U.S. Marshals and Will County Fugitive Task Force arrested Blalock at a Hazel Crest residence two weeks after Joliet detectives secured an arrest warrant.Blalock has been cha...

'I've just been locked in:' Justin Fields answers questions on thumb injury recovery after Bears practice

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Justin Fields took questions from the media today for the first time since dislocating his thumb late in the third quarter of the Chicago Bears' 19-13 loss against the Minnesota Vikings nearly three weeks ago."I've been mentally preparing like I have been — like I'm going to play," Fields told reporters after practice at Halas Hall. "But we'll just see how it feels on Sunday."Justin Fields is wearing a glove to help w/ grip strength & throwing the ball less than three weeks after dislocating his thumb, which he says is "still in a little bit of pain." Can he return Sunday to face the Saints?More on @WGNNews this evening & @GNSportsTV at 10:30 #Bears pic.twitter.com/tSngphKLOl— Josh Frydman (@Josh_Frydman) November 3, 2023Bears head coach Matt Eberflus has been particularly mum when asked by media members about the progress of Fields' injury, opting not to elaborate on the recovery process and answering questions by often saying, "we like w...

New Kids On The Block coming back to Chicago for a 'Magic Summer'

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

CHICAGO -- Joey, Jonathan, Jordan, Danny, and Donnie will be heading back to the Windy City this summer!New Kids On The Block, along with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff, will bring their "Magic Summer 2024 Tour" to Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre in Tinley Park on Saturday, June 15. The Eagles announce second farewell show at United Center due to high demand The New Kids On The Block have been one of the biggest boy bands in the world since they formed in 1985. With over 1.6 million monthly listeners on Spotify, the group started to become a household name following the release of their 1986 self-titled debut album.The boys from Boston were nominated for the first and only Grammy Award for their 1988 music video "Hangin' Tough." The group broke up in 1994, but reunited in 2008 and have continued to perform around the globe ever since.Grammy Award winning artist and the original Los Angeles Laker girl, Paula Abdul broke into the main stream with her 1988 debut album "Forever Your Girl" ...

Treasury Department working to freeze Hamas' digital assets

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Some lawmakers are renewing calls to regulate cryptocurrency after the Treasury Department confirmed Hamas used it to fundraise donations.According to the department, donations to Hamas through cryptocurrency spiked after the group's Oct. 7 attack in Israel.Dozens of lawmakers are calling for a crackdown."We should be just as concerned about crypto as we are about Iran," said Rep. Sean Casten, D-Ill.Casten is pushing for regulations to prevent terrorist groups from using cryptocurrency to launder money and bypass international sanctions."I think the most important thing we can do right now is push the players in the industry to put protections in place that make it impossible," he said.The Treasury Department says it is working with the private sector to freeze Hamas' digital assets."We intend to use all of our tools to go after each of these financial lifelines that Hamas has," Brian Nelson, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's undersecretary for terrorism a...

IDOT to perform litter removal operations along expressways in Cook Co, surrounding counties

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

CHICAGO — Keep an eye out. Crews from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be out on expressways in Cook County, and surrounding counties, over the next two weeks for a litter removal operation.According to IDOT, crews will be out on the expressways during the weeks of Monday, Nov. 6, and Monday, Nov. 13, as they work to keep roadsides, interchanges, ramps and shoulders clean of trash and debris. Search underway for man missing from home on Northwest Side Officials from IDOT say the crews will conduct litter removal intermittently during that period but locations where it will be conducted are dependent on the weather conditions and subject to change.IDOT provided the following list of expressways where clean ups will be conducted:Interstate 290, (Eisenhower Expressway), from Wells Street to Higgins Road (Illinois 72), including the Army Trail extension.Interstate 55 (Stevenson Expressway), from DuSable Lake Shore Drive (U.S. 41) to Reed Road.Interstate 80, from I...

Americans who qualify for Medicare, Medicaid must re-enroll to ensure savings

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

WASHINGTON, (Nexstar) – Each year, Americans must renew their health insurance plans, but some could miss out on savings or lose health coverage altogether if you don't take action.With open enrollment for Medicare and Medicaid underway, officials say it's especially important for Medicaid recipients to ensure they still qualify.Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra said that during the pandemic, people were automatically re-enrolled in Medicaid. But now, even those who still qualify need to re-enroll.“A lot of folks aren't realizing they have to reapply,” Becerra said. “We don't want them to lose their insurance under Medicaid if they still qualify.”If someone learns they no longer qualify, Becerra said it's likely they will be eligible for a lost-cost, Affordable Care Act plan.“Where they're paying no more than $10 a month in premiums,” he said.Existing Medicare recipients will be automatically re-enrolled. But Dr. Meena Seshamani, the director of the Center for Me...

Police arrest North Las Vegas substitute teacher accused of forcing 2 children to kiss

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A North Las Vegas substitute teacher accused of making inappropriate comments towards students and trying to get two kids to kiss is facing charges, police said.On Oct. 12, the North Las Vegas Police Department got reports that "inappropriate" comments were made by a substitute teacher at Legacy Traditional School - North Valley. The comments were allegedly made on Oct. 10 in front of several students.Police arrested 29-year-old Rasheda Rose on Wednesday. She is accused of making the comments toward students while she was teaching a sixth-grade class at the charter school. Rasheda Rose, 29, faces two counts of child abuse after she is accused of forcing 2 students to kiss. (NLVPD)“Who asks a sixth-grade student who has a boyfriend and a girlfriend? Really, the kids are not here for that. They’re here to learn,” said Anais Gallegos, who has two children in the school. “The principal needs to do something because just a simple email is not going to cut it.”According...

How to watch the 2023 San Antonio Spurs on KBVO

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

(KXAN) — The San Antonio Spurs are back in action for the 2023-2024 season and you can watch 2023 No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs in Austin on KBVO and the CW Austin. Spurs release 2023-24 schedule, will play 2 games at Moody Center for ‘I-35 Series’ KBVO will televise 16 games during the season with one game set for the CW Austin.Below is a list of the games and how to find KBVO and the CW Austin.San Antonio Spurs games on KBVODateDayTime Opponent*October 16Monday7 p.m.Houston Rockets*October 18Wednesday7 p.m.Houston RocketsNovember 17Friday6:30 p.m.Sacramento Kings (On CW Austin)November 20Monday7 p.m.LA ClippersNovember 24Friday9 p.m.at Golden State WarriorsDecember 15Friday8:30 p.m.LA LakersDecember 23Saturday7:30 p.m.at Dallas MavericksJanuary 12Friday9 p.m.Charlotte HornetsJanuary 24Wednesday7:30 p.m.Oklahoma City ThunderJanuary 27Saturday7:30 p.m.Minnesota TimberwolvesFebruary 3Saturday7:30 p.m.Cleveland CavaliersFebruary 10Saturday5 p.m.at Brooklyn NetsF...

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson might not be playing, but he’s making his presence felt

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

Justin Jefferson hasn’t played for the Vikings since suffering a hamstring injury last month in a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. That hasn’t stopped the 24-year-old receiver from being a part of the three-game winning streak the Vikings are currently riding.CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – OCTOBER 15: Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on prior to the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on October 15, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Whether it’s been dapping up teammates before the win over the Chicago Bears, adorning Kirk Cousins with a gold chain after the win over the San Francisco 49ers or hanging out on the sidelines during the win over the Green Bay Packers, Jefferson has made his presence felt.“He’s just being who he is,” Cousins said. “He’s always very much in the moment.”That’s not something that can be taught. There’s simply a genuineness about Jefferson that...

Vikings don’t have to worry about receiver Brandon Powell catching a punt

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 10:32:23 GMT

Though he has taken on a bigger role in the offense over the past month, Vikings receiver Brandon Powell still knows his bread and butter is being a reliable punt returner.That starts with simply catching the ball whenever it’s in the air. Former Vikings fan favorite Marcus Sherels literally made a career out of it.No matter if it’s a missile with a ton of hang time, or a shank with very little hang time, Powell never wants to let a punt hit the ground.“You always hear about hidden yardage,” Powell said. “You know, if it’s a mishit, and I can run up 10 yards and catch it, that’s basically a first down for our team. You’ve got to catch everything. That’s something I’ve been working on in practice.”Asked about Powell this week, special-teams coordinator Matt Daniels lauded his ability to get under seemingly every punt.“He has that aggressive mindset to go and get it and gain as many yards as possible,” Danie...