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Car crashes into business in Oak Lawn

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

OAK LAWN, Ill. — A portion of South Cicero Avenue in Oak Lawn was closed on Monday afternoon after a car crashed into a business near 105th Place, police say. According to a post shared by the Oak Lawn Police Department on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, a section of South Cicero Avenue was closed between 105th place and 107th Street after a car crashed into the Dollar Tree store in the area. Police say the the northbound lanes have since reopened but the southbound lanes will remain closed until about 5 p.m. on Monday. Chicago Traffic: Visit the WGN News traffic map for the latest real-time updates Currently, it is unclear what led to the crash or if anyone was injured. This is a developing story, stay with WGN for the latest updates.

Missing teen last seen leaving home in Edison Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

CHICAGO — A search is underway on Monday for a teen girl missing from her home on the city's North Side, police say. According to Chicago police, 16-year-old Nevin Shehadeh, has been missing since around 10 a.m. on Sunday. Police say the teen girl was last seen leaving her home in the 7600 block of West Devon Avenue in Edison Park and has not been heard from since.  Car crashes into business in Oak Lawn Officers say the teen girl, who has black hair and hazel eyes, stands 5-foot-6 and weighs around 240 pounds. Authorities did not provide a description of what the girl was wearing at the time she went missing. Officers notified the public about Shehadeh's disappearance in a news release sent out on Monday morning.  Illinois among states impacted by Listeria outbreak linked to peaches, nectarines and plums Anyone with information on the whereabouts of 16-year-old Nevin Shehadeh is asked to call CPD Area 5 Detectives at 312-746-6554.Tips for police can also be filed at&...

Palatine man arrested after high speed chase ends after crashing into parked cars

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

PALATINE, Ill. — A Palatine man attempted to evade police officers Sunday night before crashing into a group of parked cars, police say. According to the Palatine Police Department, officers were driving on North Rand Road and Williams Drive around 9 p.m. on Sunday when they attempted to stop a vehicle that was traveling at a high rate of speed southbound on Rand Road. Man hit by car while crossing street in Des Plaines Police say the driver refused to stop and fled into a nearby parking lot on the 1300 block of Geneva Drive.While in the parking lot, the suspect was reportedly driving recklessly and crashed into multiple parked cars.According to police, the driver, 24-year-old Carlos Miranda Pina, of Palatine, then exited the vehicle and attempted to flee on foot, but was apprehended by police a short time later. Palatine officers recovered a loaded handgun at the time of the arrest.Pina faces several charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, aggravated fleein...

‘Epidemic of violence’ against transgender community highlighted in new report

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

(The Hill) -- The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights group, on Monday released its annual report on fatal violence against transgender and gender-nonconforming people in the U.S., describing the past year as an “epidemic of violence” targeting the community. At least 33 transgender and gender-nonconforming people were killed in the last 12 months, according to Monday’s report, released on Transgender Day of Remembrance. An overwhelming majority were young people of color, with Black transgender women disproportionately impacted.  FBI crime statistics show anti-LGBTQ hate crimes on the rise Most victims were killed by a friend, family member or romantic partner, the report said, and guns were involved in most cases. A 2022 report from Everytown for Gun Safety, a national gun control organization, found that known transgender homicides had jumped 93 percent over four years — from 29 killings in 2017 to 56 in 2021 — ...

'Suspicious item' reported at Austin airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Law enforcement is investigating after a "suspicious item" was reported at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, officials posted on social media just after 4:30 p.m. Monday.Airport officials said traffic in the upper-level departures area is diverted to the commercial lane, with delays anticipated.This is a developing story. Check back for more updates.

Report: Parents should be cautious of these toys ahead of holidays

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A new report outlines the dangers of some toys ahead of the holiday shopping and gifting season. The 2023 Trouble in Toyland report warned specifically about smart toys and the "threats that come with some of them," the 55-page report from U.S. PIRG Education Fund said. "Multiple toys from major manufacturers have been discontinued in recent years after research from various groups showed that children’s voices, images, locations and other information was being improperly collected or hacked," the annual report said. Kian Zozobrado, the communications manager at TexPIRG Education Fund, said the report focuses on smart toys because they're a growing interest to families and the smart toy industry is growing. Some of the issues include privacy concerns and whether the toy connects to wireless internet or Bluetooth. This connects children to outside the home and potentially connects the children to other people, Zozobrado said. Parents should also talk to their children...

Karl W. Smith: How America can get its debt back under control

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

With its $33.7 trillion of debt and trillion-dollar budget deficit, the U.S.’s deteriorating fiscal situation is impossible to ignore. To simply balance the budget, a 29% across-the-board cut in spending would be necessary, even if the tax cuts enacted by the Trump administration are allowed to expire at the end of 2025.Rising interest rates have made the situation even worse. Analysis by Bloomberg Economics’ Maeva Cousin and David Wilcox shows that what appeared to be a sustainable debt situation just a few years ago has become thoroughly unsustainable. No wonder Fitch Ratings joined S&P Global Ratings in stripping the U.S. of its AAA credit rating, and Moody’s Investors Service warned it may do the same.But while everyone is focused on the spending side of the equation, perhaps the way out of this debt quagmire is on the economic side.Related ArticlesOpinion | Jamelle Bouie: When it comes to disdain for democracy, Trump has company Opinion | ...

Trudy Rubin: It will take more than the Israeli military to beat Hamas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

Is it possible that Israel could win a military victory in Gaza and still lose the war?I understand the reason for Israel’s invasion of Gaza to destroy Hamas, which carried out a hideous terrorist attack murdering more than 1,000 civilians in one day. Any government would have done the same, especially since Hamas, which favors the destruction of Israel and all the Jews within, has publicly called for more such attacks.Yet even if Israel achieves military success — meaning the destruction of Hamas infrastructure and leadership and release of hostages — what comes afterward will define whether Israel has strengthened its security, or paved the way for the next version of Hamas.The definition of victory in Gaza cannot be measured just in military terms.Why so? I agree with Ami Ayalon, who headed Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence service, from 1995-2000. “Hamas is not just a military capability; it is an ideology,” he told me via phone from Is...

Gov. Hochul vetoes bill to reinstate limo safety task force

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)--- The governor vetoed more than 30 bills that would have created and extended various commissions and task forces because they cost the state too much money.This included the limo safety task force, which was made up of state agency leaders, business owners, and family members who lost loved ones. It provided recommendations to the state as to how to make limos safer. However, the bills that would have made their recommendations law, didn’t pass both houses.Now, the governor is endorsing those bills as a part of The Stretch Limousine Passenger Safety Act which includes:• Requiring a minimum $10,000 fine for operating a suspended limo and seizure of license plates.• Requiring limos be equipped with enhanced safety features: window break tools, fire extinguishers, and roll-over protection.• Prohibiting the operation of a limousine that is over 10 years old or has milage exceeding 350,000 miles, whichever is first."Hopefully we’re going to be able to put together...

Three people charged with Capital Region check scam

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:59:25 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Three people have been arrested following an investigation into a check scam in the Capital Region, according to police. Jahquel Robertson, 28, of Troy, Anisa Figueroa, 29, of Troy and Erik Aponte Ortiz Jr., 30, of Albany, are all facing multiple charges. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! The investigation by state police determined that Aponte Ortiz was given a forged check by Robertson and Figueroa that was allegedly planned to be cashed at a financial institution in East Greenbush. Police intercepted Aponte Ortiz, placed him into custody and seized the forged check, additionally finding him to be in possession of a controlled substance. After the arrest of Aponte Ortiz, Robertson and Figueroa were stopped in a car together on I-787 in Colonie and were both taken into custody. Police located multiple fraudulent checks within their vehicle. Duanesburg woman arrested following stolen check investigation...