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Heather Mack pleads guilty in murder of mother in Bali

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

CHICAGO — Heather Mack has pleaded guilty to conspiring to kill her mother in the 2014 Bali suitcase murder. Mack has pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to kill a United States National. Max sentencing would be life in prison if she is convicted. accused of murdering her mother in Bali has plead guilty Friday.Mack is pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to kill a United States National. Max sentencing would be life in prison if she is convicted. Under a plea deal, the sentencing wound be capped at 28 years in prision,Heather Mack, 27, was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 of being an accessory to Sheila von Wiese-Mack’s murder with her then-boyfriend in a bid to gain access to a $1.5 million trust fund. Mack, then 18 and pregnant, covered her mother’s mouth in a hotel room while Tommy Schaefer bludgeoned Wiese-Mack with a fruit bowl, prosecutors say.The body of Wiese-Mack was found badly beaten and stuffed inside a suitcase at an Indonesian resort island.Mack spe...

Man charged in shooting outside Prime Time Restaurant in Hickory Hills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

HICKORY HILLS, Ill. —  A 37-year-old man is charged after a shooting outside a restaurant in south suburban Hickory Hills.Police said Robert Evrard, of Chicago, was arrested Wednesday for his involvement in a shooting outside Prime Time Restaurant, located at 7750 West 95th Street, last Friday.According to police, two people suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting.Evrard faces four counts of aggravated discharge of a firearm and one count of reckless discharge of a firearm. Chicago Police Board fires sergeant in charge of Anjanette Young raid He is due in bond court Friday.

Friday Forecast: Temps in low 70s with decreasing clouds

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

CHICAGO — A "beautiful day" with temperatures in low 70s Friday, cooler lakeside and decreasing clouds. Winds: NNW 5-15 mph. High: 72. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Temperatures in mid 50s tonight with clear skies. Winds: NNE 5-10 mph. Low: 54.Full forecast details and more at the WGN Weather Center blog

PHOTOS: WGN anchors and reporters celebrate dads in honor of Father's Day!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

Happy Father's Day!WGN is full of Rad Dads! Our anchor and reporters are celebrating the great fathers in their lives in honor of the holiday!  Whether they were raised by one, are married to one or are one themselves, we are celebrating dad!Ben Bradley and his sonsAlyssa Donovan and her fatherMike Janssen and his daughterDan Ponce and his father, brother and nephewsTahman Bradley and his newborn daughter PHOTOS: WGN anchors and reporters celebrate moms in honor of Mother’s Day! Andrea Medina with her father Manny — who is a WGN cameraman!Andrea Medina with her father Manny — who is a WGN cameraman!Andrea Medina with her father Manny — who is a WGN cameraman!Jarrett Payton and his familyJarrett Payton and his father Walter PaytonWishing everyone a great Father's Day!Ray Cortopassi and his fatherTim Joyce and his dadA young Larry Potash and his dadTim Joyce joking with his dadRay Cortopassi and his wife and childrenDemetrius Ivory and his twin girlsJosh Frydman and his parents...

Bears start next phase of Arlington Park demolition Friday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The next phase of the Bears' work on the Arlington Park site is set to begin on Friday. Once again, it involves putting an end to the old structure that is currently on the land.The Bears have announced that external demolition is set to begin at Arlington Park today. .The demolition of the interior of the building started earlier this month..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/M3csiq59o3— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) June 16, 2023The team announced that they will begin the exterior demolition of the buildings at Arlington Park on Friday, which is expected to begin around 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. See the current progress of the Bears' demolition of Arlington Park This comes after the team began the interior demolition of the grandstand, jockey and office buildings in late May. In the news release announcing this latest move in tearing down the old race track, the Bears said that this next phase of demolition "does not mean the property will be developed."In Feb...

Walt Disney World unveils new holiday party, return of popular festive fireworks show

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The holidays are still many months away, but the Most Magical Place on Earth is unveiling what's in store for this season.Jollywood Nights, a new holiday party, is scheduled to take place at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios on select nights in November and December. Magical enhancements coming to Disney Cruise Line this holiday season The separately ticketed event will feature singalongs, a jazz lounge and even a "soiree," according to Disney.Disney confirmed that Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy, along with some of their friends, will be special guests at Theater of the Stars during its Jollywood Nights celebration. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and the rest of the gang will be doing meet-and-greets, as well. Visitors can also meet Powerline Max, Phineas and Ferb, and Edna Mode at the event.(Disney)A number of specialty foods will be available, including funnel cake topped with spicy Korean chicken and a "cookie stack" made to look like a Christmas tree. The ...

Infant found dead inside garbage truck in Ohio

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

PLAIN CITY, Ohio (WCMH) — An infant was found dead inside an Ohio garbage truck Thursday afternoon after Plain City police received a call from the village's contracted refuse company.The infant appeared to be a full-term newborn from zero to one month of age, according to a news release from police. "My little brother comes around banging on the door saying there's a bunch of cops in front of our house," Plain City resident Dmitri Price said. "So I look out the window and there's about 12 cops, firetruck, everything's here. I didn't believe it at first. It's not every day you hear a dead baby inside a freakin' dumpster truck. … It's cruel. It's really cruel." Acid poured on slides at Massachusetts park; children report injuries Officers responded and located the infant in the rear collection point of the garbage truck. Medic personnel from the Pleasant Valley Joint Fire District pronounced the infant dead at 2:33 p.m.The body of the deceased infant was removed from the scene and ...

9 U.S. theme parks named among the 'most-visited' in the world

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

(KTLA) - Nine theme parks in the U.S. were named among the most visited in the world last year, according to the annual index report released by Themed Entertainment Association(TEA) and AECOM.To be part of the report, a theme or water park must require a ticket to enter, and "generally must be focused on the visitor experience," authors explained.Analysts with AECOM found the 25 most visited theme parks in the world served roughly 178.5 million guests in 2022, up from 124.6 million in 2021, a year still marred by the COVID-19 pandemic. The top visited parks may not come at much of a surprise to anyone, especially Disney fans. Two Florida nude beaches named ‘best’ in the world Disney parks comprised 11 of the 25 most-visited theme parks in the world, and six of the 20 most-visited in the U.S. The most visited theme park globally in 2022 was Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. About 17.13 million guests visited the park last year, according to the report. Coming ...

Best in Austin: KXAN named best in TV news, team members also receive honors as 'best' in the business

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) – KXAN News took top honors Thursday in the Austin Chronicle 2023 TV News Reader Poll for Best TV News in Austin.Chief Meteorologist David Yeomans won Best Weatherperson, and Sports Director Roger Wallace won Best Sportscaster.David is a three-time Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist with KXAN. The longtime Austinite also interned in the KXAN weather department under Jim Spencer after his first year of college.Roger has been anchoring and covering sports since 1995 at KXAN. Roger is a multiple winner of “Best Sportscast” voted on by the Texas Associated Press and has also previously been named "Best Sportscaster" by The Austin Chronicle.Jala WashingtonDavid YeomansRoger WallaceKXAN News Today Weekend anchor Jala Washington won the critics award for TV Reporter on the Case for her coverage of the Daniel Perry trial.Jala has been a member of the KXAN team since November 2020 when she started as the Hays County Reporter and eventually moved up to being the weekend morning an...

Kathryn A. Edwards: Who deserves welfare? That’s the wrong question

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:48:01 GMT

The latest deal to avert a U.S. government default, with its new work requirements for welfare programs, illustrates a fundamental flaw in America’s social safety net: It’s far too focused on identifying the worthy, to the detriment of the needy.By official measures, nearly 40 million Americans are living in poverty. Yet not a single public program serves them on that criterion alone. To qualify for benefits, they must also be something else, such as old, disabled, or pregnant. Even then, access isn’t categorical: People must get through a labyrinth of multi-contingent eligibility tests, which might include anything from the size of their savings account balance to some minimum time spent on work-related activities. And if there’s a natural disaster, everything can change.Worse, different programs don’t often work together. Consider children who age out of foster care, typically at 18. The new debt-ceiling deal exempts them from the work requirements it...