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Mayor-elect Johnson meets Mayor Lightfoot ahead of inauguration

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

CHICAGO — Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson has been busy since election day with local and national leaders reaching out to him amid the win. Johnson is expected to meet with Mayor Lori Lightfoot Thursday ahead of his inauguration next month. The 47-year-old teacher and former Cook County commissioner will inherit a city that seven in ten voters say is on the wrong track. Johnson will now have to build relationships with City Council and implement his public safety plans -- the top concern for voters across the city. Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson details plan heading into inauguration "The people of Chicago, no one disagrees with youth employment, no one disagrees with mental health support, no one disagrees with training and promoting 200 more detectives, no one disagrees with addressing the housing crisis," Johnson said.Johnson said his first plan of action was to meet with the newly created police district council. He is set to meet with Mayor Lightfoot at City Hall around 1:30 p.m. ...

Woman charged after woman found shot to death in Oswego driveway

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

OSWEGO, Ill. — A woman has been charged with murder after a woman was found shot to death in a driveway in February in Oswego, according to Illinois State Police.According to police and the Kendall County Coroner's Office, Annissa Ellen-Williams, 25, was found shot in the head next to a vehicle around 9 a.m. on Feb. 18. Police: One year later, Oswego man still missing as search continues As detectives from the Oswego Police Department and state police continued to investigate, Alexia Telles, 26, of Oswego, was charged in connection with the homicide, according to a news release from state police. Telles was already in custody on an unrelated charge and appeared on bond court on Wednesday, according to the release. Her bond was set at $3 million. Suburban ringleader gets 9 years in USPS mail-for-cash scheme Additional details about the case haven't been released.State police said the case is still ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 815-726-6377.

Lettuce, salad kits sold in 6 states recalled over possible listeria contamination

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

(WKBN) – More than a dozen salads and salad kits sold at multiple retailers in six states are being recalled over possible listeria contamination.Revolution Farms, based in Michigan, initiated the recall after testing of a random sample returned a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes.The recalled products were shipped to retailers and distributors in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Over a dozen of these outlets, including Fresh Market, Meijer and SpartanNash, are listed as recipients in the recall notice. Don’t use the front passenger seat in these 140K recalled vehicles, Volkswagen says Each of the products features the Revolution brand name, according to the notice. They were also packaged between March 3 and March 11, and concern the following varieties, product codes and UPC numbers: ProductPackagingProduct CodeUPC CodeGreat Lakes Gourmet 5oz RetailPlastic tray, lidding filmBest By 3/28/23 - 4/5/23856791008028Green Sweet Crisp 5oz RetailPlastic...

Illinois bill would ensure certain community college credits could transfer to high institutions

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A bill in the Illinois Capitol would help transfer students get their degrees faster.It would ensure that certain classes taken at community colleges could be transferred to any higher education institution in the state. Some schools currently only count community college coursework as elective credits. Illinois bill would prevent police from searching a car due to marijuana smell Educators believe that this could save people time and money."It builds on an already positive relationship that two-year institutions have with the transfer institutions," said Nancy Sutton, vice president for academic services at Parkland College. "It gives us the opportunity on both sides to focus on those courses that are most beneficial to the students."Lawmakers behind the bill said that the goal is to help students graduate as soon as possible.

Illinois bill would prevent police from searching a car due to marijuana smell

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — There is currently a bill going through the Illinois Capitol that would prevent police from searching someone's car based on how it smells.Just smelling marijuana would not be enough probable cause, but that does not mean that officers cannot take the odor into account.An officer would be given enough reason to search the vehicle if they see that the person behind the wheel is intoxicated, or if smoke is coming out of the car. Illinois bill introduced to protect drivers from wrongfully issued automated tickets Supporters of the proposal hope that it will limit searches that officers conduct."It shouldn't be a reason why an officer can take people out of a vehicle and subject them to these very invasive searches with which, unfortunately, too often traffic stops can result in negative interactions," one supporter said.Law enforcement groups are worried about public safety issues that this proposal could create if it passes. It is now the House after passi...

Man accused of intentionally setting Austin synagogue on fire pleads guilty

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

Editor’s Note: The video above shows KXAN News Today’s top headlines for April 6, 2023.0AUSTIN (KXAN) — The man accused of intentionally starting a fire at an Austin synagogue on Halloween 2021 plead guilty in federal court Thursday afternoon.Franklin Barrett Sechriest was indicted on three counts related to the arson investigation at Congregation Beth Israel Synagogue. He plead guilty to two charges — damage to religious property and arson. Another charge was dismissed.An affidavit reported surveillance cameras filmed Sechriest with a gas can in his hand. Agents also found glass bottles, lighter fluid, a lighter and waterproof matches in his car. The fire was estimated to have caused $25,000 in damage, and congregants had raised at least $500,000 for repairs by late December of 2021.The Department of Justice said Sechriest could face up to 30 years in prison for the damage to religious property charge, 20 years for the arson charge, and a mandatory 10-year sentence to run concurren...

VIDEO: APD searching for suspects in connection with north Austin apartment shooting

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — On Thursday, Austin Police said detectives were searching for several suspects after multiple calls reporting shots fired on March 31 at an apartment complex in the 8400 block of Martin Court.APD said the calls came in at approximately 9:52 p.m., and when APD arrived, officers noticed an apartment with several bullet holes.“A family, including small children, was inside the residence during the shooting. No one was injured by the bullets that hit the apartment,” Austin Police said.According to APD, officers obtained video from security cameras, and it showed several men walking in the area — two holding handguns. The full video from APD can be viewed here.“One of the armed men begins yelling. The video shows a second suspect, wearing a light blue shirt and blue jeans, taking out a handgun and shooting several times toward the apartment,” Austin Police said.APD asked for anyone with any information to submit a tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppe...

Gophers football: How will the U’s remade offense look in 2023?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

The Gophers football program is trying to redefine the concept of offensive balance.Instead of the classic metric of weighing the amount of running plays against passing plays, head coach P.J. Fleck and new co-offensive coordinators Matt Simon and Greg Harbaugh are striving for an equilibrium in getting their playmakers the ball.Across Fleck’s tenure, Minnesota has run the ball on at least 60 percent of offensive plays in each of the six seasons, including a high of 70 percent in 2021 and 67 percent last year.A strong ground game will remain the bedrock of Fleck’s style going into 2023, and it had outgoing All-American tailback Mo Ibrahim quipping that “RTB” should stand for “Run The Ball” in addition to the program’s mantra of “Row The Boat.”But Ibrahim’s impending departure to the NFL leaves an unproven stable of running backs, strong-armed quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis taking over full time for veteran Tanner Morgan and what might be the deepest group of pass-catchers since...

Could Florida curb parades with drag performers? Here’s what a new bill proposes

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

Lisa J. Huriash | (TNS) South Florida Sun-SentinelA bill under consideration in Florida’s Legislature could curb gay pride parades in public places statewide if such events were deemed to be “lewd” and children were watching, say gay advocates who worry about the proposal’s chilling effect.But state Sen. Clay Yarborough, a Republican from Jacksonville, says the proposal is about protecting children from watching performances only meant for adults. “When we see things, we cannot unsee them,” he said.Yarborough submitted an amendment this week to a bill, titled “Protection of Children,” that calls for prohibiting admitting children to an adult live performance. The amendment proposes that a governmental entity, which includes a city, may not issue a permit for such a show that wouldn’t comply with new restrictions. “We are failing as lawmakers … if I am not putting something like this forward,” he said in a recorded interview released Wednesday. “It’s not an attack on a particul...

NYSP: Contractor collected over $35K through scams

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:29:30 GMT

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Thursday, New York State Police arrested James R. Larkin, 57, of Wolcott, Connecticut. Larkin, the owner of BluView Windows of Albany, was accused of scamming multiple customers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Investigations determined that between October 2021 and July 2022, Larkin allegedly collected over $35,000 in deposits and/or payments from multiple residents for agreed-upon contracted work. Larkin never conducted any of the contracted work or returned the money to the victims.Police charged Larkin with the following:Five counts of Grand Larceny in the Third DegreeFive counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth DegreeNine counts of Scheme to Defraud in the First DegreeFour counts of Petit LarcenyLarkin surrendered himself to SP Clifton Park. After processing, he was arraigned at the Clifton Park Town Court and released on his own recognizance.