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WATCH LIVE | Mayor Johnson presides over his first Chicago City Council meeting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Newly inaugurated Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will preside over his first Chicago City Council meeting Wednesday; a meeting with a packed agenda. In addition to officially organizing the councils many committees, to include chairperson appointments, a discussion and vote is expected on a $51 million aid package to assist migrants being moved into the city. If approved, the money will be used for staffing shelters, providing meals, and supporting the migrants in other ways such as with legal assistance. Retired Chicago officer shot while attempting to stop carjacking on West Side WGN plans to livestream the city council meeting, to include any pre-council press conferences and Mayor Johnson's expected post-council availability, within this story beginning at approximately 9:30 a.m.

'Lucky to have them': Millennium Park garden embracing fox family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CHICAGO — A family of foxes living downtown are the latest Chicago animals to go viral and staff at Lurie Garden couldn't be more excited to care for them.A few years ago, Lurie Garden, which features 350 different types of plants and opened inside Millennium Park in 2004, noticed an adult male fox around the area but it was a rare occurrence.That changed in March when staff noticed the male fox more "out and about." Soon after, his family, consisting of six kits and female fox, joined him."We are overjoyed and it's really awesome to be able to share this space with them," horticulturist Kathryn Deery said. "We feel lucky to have them here and it's an indication we are doing something right in our horticulture practices."Courtesy Lurie GardenThe garden has sectioned off an area where they think their den is and has been consulting with the Urban Wildlife Institute."We use barriers and metal gates to section off the area where they've been most active," Deery said. "They can freely m...

Man charged after robbing, stabbing 52-year-old on Near West Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CHICAGO — A man is charged with robbing and stabbing a 52-year-old man on the city's Near West Side.Tramain Bates, 41, faces one felony count of armed robbery and one felony county of aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon.Police said Bates forcefully took property and stabbed the man around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of South Ashland Avenue. Retired Chicago officer shot while attempting to stop carjacking on West Side According to police, Bates was arrested shortly after and identified as the offender.He is due in bond court Wednesday.

2 men shot while walking on Northwest Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CHICAGO — Two men were shot while walking on city's Northwest Side Tuesday night.The shooting happened just after 11 p.m. in the 400 block of North Long. Police said two men were walking when they heard shots and felt pain.A 27-year-old man was shot in the inner right thigh and transported to Loyola Hospital in good condition. A 29-year-old man was shot twice in the right arm and transported to Stroger Hospital in good condition. Retired Chicago officer shot while attempting to stop carjacking on West Side No one is in custody. Area Four detectives are investigating.According to police, the victims are known to police.

Baseball player dies after dugout collapse in Pennsylvania

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – A 19-year-old baseball player in Pennsylvania has died after a makeshift dugout structure collapsed on him, according to the president of Central Penn College.The Cumberland County Coroner's office confirmed the player's identity as Angel Mercado, who was a student at the college, saying he died at Holy Spirit Hospital from an accidental traumatic head injury.According to City of Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel, Mercado was part of the Harrisburg International League baseball league, which consists of older students from multiple area schools who had permission to play on the rented field where the accident happened. However, Maisel said, they did not have a permit to build the structure, which the team’s coach, Gerardo Diaz, said was being constructed to protect the players from the rain and sun. Around 3 p.m. on Monday, the structure collapsed on Mercado while they were attempting to take it down, leaving him unable to breathe. Diaz said he ...

Wins - and emotion - are part of a great start for Sky

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CHICAGO — As a team, they made clear that they weren't rebuilding but rather retooling for a new era of their franchise.While just a small sample size, the Chicago Sky were certainly able to show that in their opening weekend to continue the success they've had over the past few years. With a roster that features just three active players from last season's team, the new-look team pulled off two victories on the road. They started with a 77-66 win over the Lynx in Minneapolis on Friday before a nationally-televised 75-69 victory over the Mercury in Phoenix on Sunday. That contest received plenty of attention since it was the first home game for Brittney Griner, who was wrongfully detained in Russia for nearly ten months. She would score 27 points and grab ten rebounds, but the Sky had enough to counter that to pick up a momentous win to get their season going. Griner's return to the league has been emotional for everyone in the league, including the Sky, who like many advocated for ...

Missing 14-year-old Houston girl at center of Amber Alert found

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

UPDATE: Marisol Avila has been found, according to the Texas Department of Safety.HOUSTON (KETK) -- An Amber Alert was issued Tuesday night for a 14-year-old girl in Houston.Authorities said Marisol Avila was last seen wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and black shoes. Avila is about 4'5" and 110 pounds with black hair.The suspected vehicle is a tan, late-model Subaru Forester. 1 dead after hit-and-run crash involving truck, motorcycle in East Texas Anyone with information is asked to call 911.amber_alertDownload

Adam Wainwright earns another win, closing in on 200 career victories

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

CINCINNATI - St. Louis Cardinals veteran Adam Wainwright appears right on track for a big milestone in his sendoff season. Wainwright picked up his second victory of the 2023 season, and his second within the past week, on Tuesday. He now stands at 197 career wins, three away from becoming just the fifth active pitcher with at least 200 victories. "I've just been fortunate to play at this specific place for so long, and what a wonderful blessing that's been," said Wainwright last Thursday after his first of his back-to-back victories. "To be on any of those leaderboard lists in a storied franchise like St. Louis, doesn't even make sense to me." RELATED - Óscar Mercado shines in first Cardinals start, 10 years after St. Louis drafted him Backed by some big and early Cardinals rallies, Wainwright stretched out 5.2 innings and helped St. Louis even up a four-game road series with the Cincinnati Reds. Given his rough history against the NL Central foe (5.53 ERA in 35 starts) and at th...

Three women killed in St. Louis County car crash identified

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A tragic crash kills three women in north St. Louis County. The tragedy unfolded on New Halls Ferry Road near Seven Hills Drive; two of the victims were coworkers.Police have identified 56-year-old Helene Seper, 57-year-old Sherry Prson, and 49-year-old Crystal Fowler as the victims. A moving tribute of a dove was released to honor three women killed in the car crash. Donovan Meeks works for different funeral homes across the country releasing doves at burial sites, and he said he knew two of the victims.“They watched me grow up as a kid. It’s very sad they died in such a tragic way," Meeks said. "It’s a big loss for me and the community."The crash happened Monday around 9 p.m. Who is Sai Kandula? Chesterfield man charged in White House crash A preliminary investigation revealed that Seper was traveling south on New Halls Ferry Road in a Ford Fusion when it crossed the center line and struck an oncoming Cadillac SUV. Police said it's unclear what caused her...

Outpouring of support after Meteorologist Jaime Traver's dog passes away

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 15:26:34 GMT

ST. LOUIS -- Meteorologist Jaime Traver's pet dog Amber passed away Tuesday. She died in her sleep. Travers posted this message to her Facebook page Wednesday.Jaime Travers"Early yesterday morning Amber, my loyal companion for over 16 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep. She fell asleep between us in bed and was gone when we woke up.Evan, Hazel, and I are absolutely heartbroken but she lived a full life. Looking back at some of her adventures from 12,095 feet at Independence Pass to Mile Marker 0 in Key West, we realize she hadn’t been herself in a long time. She was with us through so many big life moments — from my wedding day to watching over both kids. She was a strong girl up until the last 24 hours and went on her own terms.We love you, Amber…Rest In Peace sweet girl. ❤️🐾🌈" Bear struck and killed on I-55 near Festus Thousands of people are reacting to the Facebook post. Many people are leaving messages of condolence. Dogs have been a big part of the FOX 2 weather fam...