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Man dies after Winnetka water rescue

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

WINNETKA, Ill. -- A man has died Tuesday after attempting to save a group of children swimming at Elder Beach in Winnetka.According to authorities, Winnetka's police and fire departments responded to a call at Elder Beach before 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Man in critical condition after pulled from Lincoln Park lagoon First responders report an adult male, who was part of a boating group on the lakefront, had jumped into the water to assist some kids that were tubing, struggled to swim, and drowned.He was pulled back onto the boat and CPR was started immediately. The boat made its way back to shore, at which point Winnetka medics took over CPR and provided advanced life support as the individual was transported to Northshore Evanston Hospital.The man was later pronounced dead.Stay with WGN as this story develops.

Bulls add a forward to their 2023 free agent class

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

CHICAGO — The Bulls' 2023 free agent class now includes a forward after a reported signing in the first week of July.Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the team has an agreement with Torrey Craig on a two-year deal with a player option. He'll add some frontcourt depth to the team after completing his best NBA season with the Suns this past year, including a strong playoff series against the Clippers.The veteran forward joins returning center Nikola Vucevic (3 years, $60 million) and guard Coby White (3 year, $33 million) along with newcomer Jevon Carter (3 year, $20 million) as the team's free agent class so far in 2023. Craig is a six-year veteran of the NBA who has played for the Nuggets, Bucks, Suns, and Pacers. After three years playing professionally in Australia and New Zealand after a standout career at USC Upstate, he signed a two-way contract with Denver in 2017.After three seasons with the Nuggets, he signed with the Bucks, where he played 18 games before being traded to the ...

How the Cubs got an eventful Fourth of July win in Milwaukee

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

MILWAUKEE — Once again, the Cubs saw a big lead fade away late, but this time they were able to collect themselves and give their fans a Fourth of July victory. How that got done over the course of extra innings was quite entertaining. After losing a four-run lead in the final two innings, the Cubs used two major defensive plays and an infield hit RBI to beat the Brewers 7-6 in 11 innings at America Family Field on Tuesday. The holiday victory comes a day after the team coughed up a six-run lead in an 8-6 defeat. It evens the four-game series as the Cubs improve to 39-45 on the season. Behind a strong start from Kyle Hendricks (6 1/3 innings, 1 earned run allowed) and a productive offense, the visitors led for the majority of the contest. Miguel Amaya's RBI double in the eighth inning put the Cubs up 6-2, but the Brewers rallied again with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and the ninth to tie it at six.After the Cubs failed to score in the top of the tenth, their defense h...

PHOTOS: Austin neighborhoods throw Fourth of July celebrations

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Neighborhoods across Austin gathered together Tuesday to commemorate the Fourth of July holiday.Patriotic parades took over the streets, complete with decorated vehicles and bikes. "It brings everyone together, and it helps us to understand our community and that we get to know our neighbors and celebrate being Americans," Allandale parade volunteer Amanda Cagle said. Neighborhoods like Allandale, Northwest Hills, Shady Hollow and Tarrytown each organized their own events for the holiday. "On this day, it's a day when we're all together. It's fun," Northwest Hills parade volunteer Bruce McCraken said. Shady Hollow HOA Shady Hollow HOA Fourth of July celebration (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)Shady Hollow HOA Fourth of July celebration (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)Shady Hollow HOA Fourth of July celebration (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)Shady Hollow HOA Fourth of July celebration (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)Shady Hollow HOA Fourth of July celebration (KXAN Photo/Matt Grant)Northwest Hills No...

Fireworks forecast looks great, but searing heat returns soon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Happy 4th of July from the First Warning Weather Team! The heat wasn't too excessive with readings remaining below 100° thanks to significant cloud cover. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms developed, but Austin remained dry and favorable weather was forecast for all area fireworks displays.4th of July evening forecastThe location of high pressure to our west means we can't completely rule out a spotty storm or or rain shower again Wednesday, but the probabilities are running about 20% at most.Our "best" chance of rain for the next week comes Wednesday and Thursday, but again, those rain chances only rise to 20%.Friday and beyond sees a return of triple digit heat, more sunshine and an end to our limited rain chances.Highs next weekWe are tracking another heatwave brewing late this week into next week. High temperatures rise above 100° this weekend in many areas, and hotter than normal weather is likely in 8-14 day outlooks.Week two outlooks showing another he...

Irondale lineman Emerson Mandell commits to Wisconsin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

Irondale High School offensive lineman Emerson Mandell gave some extra pop to the Wisconsin Badgers’ 2024 recruiting class on the Fourth of July.“I am very happy to announce that I have committed to the University of Wisconsin,” the 6-foot-5, 295-pound tackle tweeted Tuesday.And while the Gophers have picked up seven in-state commitments for their next class, the U has missed out on two of the top three, including Rogers defensive end Wyatt Gilmore who picked Oklahoma in late June.Minnesota, whose top in-state pickup is Esko’s Koi Perich, did nab the top-rated recruit from Wisconsin in Nathan Roy of Mukwonago in mid-June.So the Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe is also waged with four-star linemen in mid-summer. With the addition of Mandell, the Badgers’ class is ranked 26th in the nation, while the Gophers are 21st, according to 247 sports.

Missouri's prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Within the coming weeks, Missouri health care providers will be able to track a patient's prescriptions with the goal of preventing overdoses and opioid abuse.Missouri is the last state in the nation to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. Roughly 75 counties already have a database in place, but following a law passed in 2021, all providers will be required to submit patient information or be penalized."Ultimately, it is to provide the best care for the patient and decrease loss of life in the state of Missouri," Dean Linneman, executive director of the program, said.Overseen by a taskforce of licensed healthcare professionals, Missouri's new prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) will allow physicians and pharmacists to track a patient's prescriptions."It will alert the providers saying, we had morphine equivalents earlier, if it gets into a certain range, this will be something that is red flagged, hey physician, hey dentist, hey pre...

Child, 9, left without mother, siblings after quadruple shooting

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

ST ANN, Mo. – A condemned sign is posted on the front door of a house on Jane Avenue in St. Ann, the scene of Monday night’s quadruple shooting, due to how gruesome the scene is.Homicide detectives say a mother, her 5-year-old daughter, and 14-year-old son, were shot dead in the home. The perpetrator died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The only survivor – the woman’s 9-year-old daughter.St. Ann Police Chief Aaron Jimenez said officers were quick to respond after the first calls came to dispatchers.“There was a barricaded subject. When I found out there were kids in there, I gave the order we were going in,” Jimenez said. “We weren't waiting for SWAT."  Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News SIGN UP NOW Chief Jimenez and police weren’t the only ones ...

Kokomo Joe's offers free bowling to military members on July 4

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

ST. PETERS, Mo. – Kokomo Joe's offered free bowling to active and retired military personnel Tuesday at their lanes in St. Peters.“Our active duty military as well as our veterans, we love to return the favor," said senior manager Alexis Tainter. "We, obviously, cannot sacrifice enough for what they’ve done for us, but we just want to give back in ways that we can."It also provided a reminder to non-military bowlers the importance of the holiday."People really fought for this," said Latecia Ward of Florissant. "People really worked for this. So it’s just not about celebration. This about giving thanks because it could be a whole different world." Missouri’s prescription drug monitoring program to launch soon Ward, whose stepfather served in the military, brought her daughter Layla to the lanes while Karrie Novy of Springfield, Illinois, bowled frames with her grandson, Liam.“I think it’s important for our children today to know that everything that they have is because of the sacr...

Polish climber dies after scaling Pakistan’s “killer mountain,” Nanga Parbat

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:50:58 GMT

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Polish climber has died after scaling Pakistan’s Nanga Parbat, known as “killer mountain” for its dangerous conditions, local police and a mountaineering official said Tuesday.Pawel Tomasz Kopec had suffered breathing problems while descending the 8,126-meter (26,660-foot) mountain with two other climbers in harsh weather conditions, a local police official Zahid Hussain said. It was unclear whether any operation will be launched to bring down the climber’s body. Authorities said the other two mountainers were safe and returning to their base camp.Karrar Haidri, secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said he had also received a report from an expedition company about the Kopec’s death. He said any decision to bring down the body of the climber will be made after consulting his family. Related ArticlesSports | Mets start road trip with win against Diamondbacks in game that featured six home runs Sports | Column: As Chicago Cu...