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No injuries after explosion destroys west suburban Lisle home

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

LISLE, Ill. — A single-family home in west suburban Lisle was destroyed in an explosion Saturday evening. According to emergency responders, no one was hurt. Neighbors in the area say the family was away on vacation.The stench of smoke hung in the air as debris remained scattered throughout the 4500 block of Ivanhoe Road. The large blast prompted several emergency responders, fire, police, Com-Ed and Nicor gas officials to investigate its origin.Tony Kafoury was home when the blast occurred."I just heard the explosions. My house shook up," he said. "I went out to take a look and found a flattened house .”Neighbor Catie Oddo said the explosion rattled the area. “I was in my house, and all of a sudden, we heard a huge boom and the whole house shook. Our chandeliers fell down, our doors broke open and there was a huge puff of black smoke. All the debris was in the air. It was the craziest explosion I’ve seen or been a part of," Oddo said.Some neighbors reported feeling the blast nearly...

2 injured in separate afternoon shootings on Chicago's West Side

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

CHICAGO — Two men were injured Saturday afternoon in a pair of shootings on the West Side. The first incident occurred just before 1 p.m. in the 4100 block of W. Washington, where a 19-year-old male standing outside was shot in the lower back.He was taken to Stroger Hospital in good condition.  Woman charged after pushing another woman onto CTA Blue Line tracks About an hour later, police say a 23-year-old man was standing in the 300 block of S. Hamlin when someone in a stolen Chevy Equinox opened fire. The 23-year-old was also struck in the back and taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition. No one is in custody in either shooting.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesAnyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.Chicago police are investigating.

Motion to halt removal of Oakbrook Terrace red light camera denied: report

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Oakbrook Terrace has lost another battle in its fight to keep operating a controversial red light camera.  A DuPage County judge in May ruled that the red light cameras near Oak Brook Mall at the intersection of Route 83 and 22 Street must be removed, upholding an order by the Illinois Department of Transportation to deactivate the camera. RELATED: Judge rules Oakbrook Terrace must remove red light cameras near mallOakbrook Terrace filed a motion to halt the order as it appeals the decision.   On Wednesday, a judge in the Third District Illinois Appellate Court denied the motion, reports the Chicago Tribune. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Red light cameras at busy intersection in Oakbrook Terrace reactivatedAn Oakbrook Terrace spokesperson says the village can reinstall the camera if the Appellate Court rules in the city's favor, the newspaper reported.

Busy weekend for lakes could spread aquatic invaders

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

Austin (KXAN) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department urges those hitting local lakes this July 4th holiday to prevent the spread of invasive Zebra Mussels and aquatic plants.According to TWPD, the invasive Zebra Mussel's first infestation in Texas was found in Lake Texoma in 2009 but are now in dozens of Texas lakes. The species is known to adhere itself to bottoms of boats and motors which makes them easy to accidentally transport. MAP: Zebra mussels are now in 35 lakes across Texas Monica McGarrity, TPWD senior scientist of aquatic species, says infestations can cause millions of dollars in damage to water infrustructure.She reminds boaters hitting the lake this summer to clean, dry, and drain their boats before getting into a new body of water. She also recommends checking parts of one's boat for aquatic plants which can invade and harm underwater ecosystems."We have species like Giant Salvinia that can easily be trapped between a boat, caught up on the motor, the license pl...

Portion of US-183 frontage road temporarily patched after reports of cracked road

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Cracked road on a portion of the US-183 frontage road was temporarily patched Friday ahead of the 4th of July weekend, a Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA) spokesperson told KXAN.The cracked road was reported on the US-183 Toll at 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, CTRMA said. Traffic Alert: Portion of US-183 frontage road closed for roadway repairs More specifically, CTRMA said the cracked road was in front of the YMCA, and it was temporarily patched and open to traffic Friday. There was no timeline for a permanent fix, nor does the company know what caused the issue.Furthermore, CTRMA said the southbound side of US-183 is still in the process of being repaired but is currently open to traffic. The contractor will be back out to complete the second half following the July 4th weekend, so the community should expect some additional traffic impacts next week, CTRMA said.

Emanuel Reynoso’s greatness carries Loons to blowout win over Portland

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

Minnesota United’s first-half goals Saturday were equal parts gift and greatness.Portland Timbers midfielder Diego Chara was charged with an own goal to give MNUFC a 1-0 lead in the 43rd minute, and Minnesota supporters chanted, “Thank you, Portland!” at Allianz Field.Then Loons star playmaker Emanuel Reynoso pulled out his best trick yet in the 49th minute. Known for his nifty and nasty playmaking, Reynoso scored on a stunning Olimpico — where a corner-kick taker does it on his own, bending an in-swinger perfectly into the back of the net.MNUFC broke the game open with two more goals in the second half to cruise to a 4-1 win in St. Paul. Minnesota (6-7-6, 24 points) moved ahead of Portland (5–97, 22 points) in the Western Conference standings.MNUFC needed a victory because since early April, only Inter Miami has collected fewer points than the Loons’ 10 in their 13 matches.While Chara had the ignominy of scoring on his own team, the Loons had put the Timbers under steady pressure t...

Precautionary boil advisory issued for several St. Louis neighborhoods

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Portions of the city of St. Louis are under a precautionary boil advisory. A power outage caused an issue at the Chain of Rocks Water Treatment Plant that resulted in low water pressure. No contamination has been detected. The St. Louis City Water Division issued the order out of an abundance of caution.Severe storms swept through St. Louis Saturday afternoon. The high winds knocked down trees and power lines. This caused a power outage in portions of the city of St. Louis and other communities in the region.Neighborhoods affected:Hamilton HeightsKingsway WestWells-GoodfellowHi-PointeClayton-TammCheltenhamKings OakFranz Park The HillSouthwest GardenEllendaleClifton HeightsNorth HamptonTower Grove SouthSouth GrandGravois ParkTower GroveCompton HeightsShawBenton Park WestJeff-Vander-LouGrand CenterMidtown

Precautionary boil advisory, low water pressure for some in STL after storms

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis has announced a precautionary boil advisory for parts of the city dealing with low water pressure in the aftermath of Saturday's storms. During the intense storms, the city's Chain of Rocks water treatement plant temporarily lost power. This led to low water pressure in neighborhoods surrounding Tower Grove Park. Woman inside car killed in St. Louis after tree falls during storms As of a result, the following areas are considered to be under a precautionary boil advisory until further notice: Area 1Area 2Area 3Area 1:Hamilton Heights, Kingsway West and Wells-GoodfellowArea 2:Hi-Pointe, Clayton-Tamm, Cheltenham and Kings OakFranz Park, The Hill and Southwest GardenEllendale, Clifton Heights and North HamptonTower Grove South, South Grand and Gravois Park Tower Grove East, Compton Heights, Shaw, Benton Park WestArea 3:Jeff-Vander-Lou, Grand Center, MidtownThe Water Division has not detected any contamination to the water supply but advising pe...

2 possibly armed suspects at large near Little Tokyo

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

Police are searching for two possibly armed suspects following a pursuit that ended near the Little Tokyo district in Los Angeles Saturday night.The pursuit began around 5:30 p.m. and led L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputies across L.A. County before the chase ended near 1st Street and Central Avenue.The suspects fled on foot near a busy shopping and restaurant district.Details remain limited and it's unclear what the suspects were initially wanted for. No suspect descriptions have been released so far.This developing story will be updated.

Thieves escape with $500,000 worth of rare wines from Venice shop

Published Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:01:54 GMT

Surveillance video captured thieves breaking into a wine shop and escaping with around $500,000 worth of rare wines on Saturday morning.The owner of Lincoln Fine Wines said the heist took place around 1 a.m. as security video captures the thieves arriving in a white pickup truck.The truck drives around the back parking lot several times before a masked suspect is seen exiting and walking towards the shop.The suspect quickly climbs on top of a metal container while holding what appears to be a large knife or sharp metal tool.Surveillance video captures thieves breaking into a wine shop and escaping with around $500,000 worth of rare wines on July 1, 2023. (Lincoln Fine Wines)The owners said the thief proceeded to cut a hole in the ceiling above the shop’s cellar where their most prized and expensive wines were stored.The thief reportedly scaled down into the cellar using a rock climbing rope. They eventually escaped with around $500,000 dollars worth of rare wines.The owners are rele...