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Marcus Stroman takes a big step towards a Cubs' return

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Before a big series against one of the teams they're competing with for a playoff spot, the Cubs got some very good news about one of their starting pitchers.That's because Marcus Stroman is one big step closer to a return to the mound.Some good news for the Cubs as starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has been activated off the 15-day IL as he eyes a return to the rotation before the end of the regular season. .@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/dK7l1an1vQ— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) September 15, 2023The 2023 National League All-Star was activated off the 15-day IL as he looks to get back in the rotation to help the Cubs' push for the playoffs. He was placed on the list initially with right hip inflammation on August 2, but it was later discovered that he had a right rib cartilage fracture. That put Stroman's chances for a return before the end of the season in doubt, but the pitcher continues to progress and had a bullpen session this week.While he's back on the active roster,...

Power restored for over 15,000 ComEd customers after outage on the South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

CHICAGO — Power has been restored for over 15,000 ComEd customers after an outage left thousands on the city's South Side in the dark on Friday afternoon. In a post shared on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, Alderman Matthew O’Shea said the 19th Ward suffered a major power outage impacting several thousand homes and businesses. 10 hospitalized after Salmonella outbreak at Avondale taqueria According to the ComEd outage map, 15,000 customers were without power around 3:50 p.m. on Friday.Power was restored around 5 p.m. however is unclear what caused the outage.

Chicago-based company provides free house cleanings to cancer patients

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

CHICAGO — A local cleaning company has found a unique way to give back.  National nonprofit Cleaning for a Reason partners with local cleaning companies to provide free house cleanings to those battling cancer. Chicago-based Rozalado Services stepped up and discovered just how much impact a broom, a mop, and a lot of heart can make."There's things you can control and there are things you can't control and one of the things I couldn't control fully was the medical journey I was on," said Lauren Dillion, a two-time cancer survivor. MORE FROM ERIN MCELROY | ‘A cheesy thing:’ Family sees suburban pizzeria as a way to give back Dillion was first diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2015 and then a brain tumor shortly after giving birth to her daughter. "Absolutely devastating," Dillion told WGN News about the diagnosis. "When my daughter was two, I had a seizure while driving and found out that I was not done with my cancer journey yet."Surgeons were able to remove the tumor from her bra...

One more day of storms ahead of next drying trend

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Although not as active as what we had yesterday night, a few storms will still make a run at Central Texas through the evening and early night.Confidence is low in tonight's storm coverage as storms earlier today may have stabilized the atmosphere some. Still, a few storms developing to our northwest may creep into our area. We'll keep an eye on any developed storms through the night.It's more likely that our next round of meaningful rain comes early Saturday morning. Although computer models have done a "less-than-ideal" job handling the recent storm-producing disturbances, new data generally points to a line of storms organizing over the Hill Country tomorrow morning, moving into the Austin-metro by midday, and clearing our eastern counties by early evening.Additional storms could bring anywhere from 0.5"-1.5" of rain, with isolated pockets of more.A few more storms are possible Sunday but coverage and intensity will be much lighter. Central Texas rainfall amoun...

INSIGHT: What to know about updated COVID boosters

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) signed off on the updated COVID-19 boosters from Pfizer and Moderna.Pharmacist and Director of Clinical Services at Martin's Wellness and Compounding Pharmacies Angela Solis spoke with KXAN News' Jennifer Sanders for insight.Read a full transcription of the discussion below or watch the interview in the video player above.SANDERS: OK. You know, Monday morning, we were trying to work to set up your interview, and we were wondering if the FDA would give the green light to the new boosters. It has happened. When now do we expect those boosters to be on store shelves? And do we know a cost range yet for the boosters?SOLIS: It's likely to be at least next week before they actually end up on store shelves. The FDA signed off on them Monday, but there are two more steps in the approval process before they're released by the manufacturer. First, a CDC subcommittee has to approve and make recommendations on who the most importa...

Cedar Park man sentenced to 45 years for July 2021 deadly shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas (KXAN) -- On Wednesday, a Williamson County grand jury found a man guilty of murder in the shooting of a 30-year-old man, which was done in front of his two family members, a news release from District Attorney Shawn Dick.The same grand jury sentenced Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara, 33, to 45 years in prison on Thursday, the DA said.Image of Hector De Jesus Villatoro-Guevara courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney's OfficeThe shooting occurred on July 7, 2021, following a confrontation at an H-E-B where Villatoro-Guevara was shopping with his two family members, the release said. While in the checkout line, Villatoro-Guevara saw a man, Cameron Wilcox, and a woman, who was related to the two family members.Villator-Guevara then confronted Wilcox with his fists raised while inside the store. Then, he followed the mother and Wilcox home, according to the DA. Villatoro-Guevara parked at the end of the driveway and grabbed a handgun from the backse...

Member of secret panel studying Wisconsin Supreme Court justice’s impeachment backed her rival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

MADISON, Wis. — One of the former Wisconsin Supreme Court justices tapped to investigate impeaching newly elected Justice Janet Protasiewicz for taking Democratic Party money accepted donations from the state Republican Party when he was on the court.The former justice, Republican David Prosser, gave $500 to the conservative candidate who lost to Protasiewicz, did not recuse from cases involving a law he helped pass as a lawmaker and was investigated after a physical altercation with a liberal justice.Prosser is one of three former justices tapped by the Republican Assembly speaker to investigate the criteria for taking the unprecedented step of impeaching a current justice. Speaker Robin Vos has floated impeachment because Protasiewicz accepted nearly $10 million from the Wisconsin Democratic Party and said during the campaign that heavily gerrymandered GOP-drawn legislative electoral maps were “unfair” and “rigged.”The impeachment threat comes after Protasiewicz’s win this spring ...

‘Data security incident’ at St. Paul school district involved 43,000+ student names, email addresses

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

The St. Paul school district recently notified more than 43,000 families about a “data security incident” in February.Student names and email addresses were the only information in the “unauthorized access,” according to St. Paul Public Schools.“SPPS has no evidence that any personal email addresses, physical addresses, or sensitive information were impacted,” said district spokesperson Erica Wacker. “We also have no reason to believe that any data from SPPS has been misused as a result of this incident. This incident did not involve ransomware.”In a separate incident, there was a ransomware attack in February on Minneapolis Public Schools that was “orders of magnitude more serious,” said Doug Levin, national director of the nonprofit K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX). But the St. Paul incident is still a reminder to be cautious, he said.“When cybercriminals obtain personal information, they will try to cond...

Oli Marmol will return as Cardinals manager in 2024, Mozeliak confirms

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - With the St. Louis Cardinals on the brink of their first losing season in 15 years and nearly eliminated from playoff contention, the team will hang onto its current skipper for at least another year. Oli Marmol will return for his third year as the Cardinals manager in 2024. Lead executive John Mozeliak confirmed the decision Friday to multiple media members. “I do support him. I know he’ll be back next year. I think the job he does is good," Mozeliak told The Athletic's Katie Woo. Study reveals potential health risks associated with household cleaning supplies Marmol has managed to a 158-150 record in two seasons with roughly two weeks remaining in the Cardinals' 2023 schedule. A longtime coach in the Cardinals organization, Marmol was promoted full-time to big-league manager after the team parted ways with Mike Shildt in 2021. The Cardinals will soon conclude a troubled season marred by untimely injuries and prolonged slumps, and Marmol has dealt with a fair share ...

St. Louis raises flag to mark Hispanic Heritage Month

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:50:50 GMT

ST. LOUIS - The City of St. Louis raised a flag Friday afternoon outside of City Hall to mark Hispanic Heritage Month. Friday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the history, culture, and achievements of Hispanic Americans. Study reveals potential health risks associated with household cleaning supplies Sept. 15 is a key date in Hispanic Heritage Month. It marks the anniversary of when Latin American countries won independence. The flag raised Friday features symbols that represent perseverance, sacrifice, family, courage, prosperity and justice.