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As federal government shutdown looms, Illinois braces for impact

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

With a possible government shutdown now only days away, federal departments have begun planning to wind down nonessential functions.On Monday, Congress returned facing an Oct. 1 deadline to avoid a government shutdown.If they’re not successful, various services Americans rely on would grind to a halt.  "We’re all nervous here," said Illinois Rep. Sean Casten. "We’re five days away from this shutdown and we still don’t know whether we have language we can vote on the floor."In a shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal employees, including 43,000 in Illinois, would be furloughed or forced to work without pay. This includes active-duty military and federal law enforcement. Here’s how many times the federal government has shut down TSA personnel and air traffic controllers will be on the job, but reduced staffing could cause significant airport delays.Although outbreak response and labs will remain open, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that other public he...

Stage set for clusters of showers, thunderstorms through mid-week

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

CHICAGO — A pool of cool, unstable air settling over the comparatively warm, moderately humid air here at ground level sets the stage for clusters of showers and t-storms through mid-week, rains which could produce sporadic downpours and generate some locally heavy rainfalls.Placing cold, unstable air on top of a mass of warm air encourages air near the ground level to become buoyant and want to ascend and cool. Such cooling saturates the air. It's a formula for precipitation formation. Modeling suggests the vertical temp drop argues strongly for embedded t-storms at times—much as has happened this morning in parts of the Chicago area with some dramatic lightning and loud claps of thunder in affected areas.  Interactive Radar: Track showers and storms here Modeling puts the probability of thunder at 30% overnight but increases it to 70 to 80% at times on Tuesday and Tuesday night. Model rainfall projections suggest TOTAL RAINFALL through Wednesday night could range from ...

How to see the 'ring of fire' eclipse this October, total solar eclipse in April '24

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

(WTAJ) – The United States is set to see two solar eclipses within six months of each other with the first – a "ring of fire" – in October. The annular solar eclipse will happen Saturday, Oct. 14, crossing from Oregon to Texas, with a partial eclipse visible throughout the lower 48 states. Six months later, a total solar eclipse will cross from Texas to Maine on April 8, 2024, so don't throw away those special eclipse glasses. NASA predicts large asteroid impact could be in Earth’s future A "ring of fire" eclipse happens when the moon is at its most distant point from Earth, meaning it can't cover the sun like a total eclipse and leaves a bright ring of the sun visible at the peak of the eclipse. This "ring of fire" will only be visible in the narrow path of annularity, a band stretching from Oregon to Texas and into parts of Mexico as well as Central and South America. Those outside of the path in the United States will be able to see a partial solar eclipse in October. Don't fo...

Glenville WWII vet turns 103!

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

GLENVILLE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — He fought in World War II over seven decades ago. Now he's turning 103. On Monday, a Glenville nursing home honored that service.Wheeled by an aide into a room full of his peers, there was something in store for John Marciniak. It was a not-so-surprise birthday party, commemorating his more than a century on Earth. MORE NEWS from NEWS10“John has been our oldest man in the facility for a few years now, and even when he was 99 he said well, I'm 100 so I'm coming to the centenarian’s party," Tracee Denny, activities director at Glendale nursing home, said. Marciniak was a B-17 waist gunner in World War II. Though his hearing isn’t sharp anymore, his memory is — and you ought to hear the stories Marciniak has to tell.“One of the side gunners caught a German Nazi bullet, and he died in my arms. My tears were all over him, because he was a good buddy of mine," he recalled. For John, this is something that kids growing up got to experience, but he didn't.Aide: ...

Unusual legal fights brewing over building with rotting seafood

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. – Hundreds of thousands of dollars are at stake in dual lawsuits over the former Seafood City in University City.“It smells terrible out here,” said Nick Gierse, a half-mile away from the abandoned business.Jerrime Young added, “That’s a lot to deal with. The odor. That’s a lot.”Cleaning crews in biohazard suits have spent more than a week cleaning out the former Seafood City supermarket on Olive Boulevard, continuing to dump the rotting product recovered from the building.The landlord is now asking a judge for its building back. Attorney Daniel Gabris, who represents the owner, said he could not talk about it because of pending lawsuits. In court, he argued that his client should be able to take legal possession of the building in order to determine damages.Citizens can’t imagine where that would begin. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily News ...

Couple identified in drug-fueled high-speed chase

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

COLUMBIA, Ill. -- A man and a woman have been identified after a high-speed police chase early Friday morning. Dakota Bowman, 29, and Samantha Hamelmann, 25, are both in custody at the Monroe County Jail.Bowman is facing felony charges for the stolen car chase, having meth on him, trying to deliver Fentanyl. Hamelmann is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine. They both have court hearings today."You come to our county to commit a crime and you decide to run, you bet we will chase you, not only chase you we will catch you. Then our States Attorney will charge you, and our Judges will send you to prison. We have a job to do and that is to protect our citizens from evil. If criminals think they can come to Monroe County to commit a crime and think the Sheriff's Department will not chase them, I highly recommend they rethink their plan," states Sheriff Neal Rohlfing.Columbia Police made the arrest on I-255 after a long-distance pursuit. Around 6 a.m. Friday, Monroe County ...

Inside NHL veteran Peter Holland’s wild week after he unretired for one more chance at glory with Avalanche

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

At this time one year ago, Peter Holland was home in Toronto adjusting to life after hockey.Last Saturday, he was also back in Toronto, celebrating the second day of his son Chase’s life. It was a quick trip home that he and his family will never forget. It could also be one more chapter in his winding journey as Holland attempts to get back to the NHL for the first time since 2018.Holland signed a professional tryout contract with the Avalanche last month after spending a year in retirement and four seasons at hockey outposts such as Hartford, Conn., Rockford, Ill., Yekaterinburg, Russia, and Stockholm.“It’s weird because I’ve been here before and played a lot of games in this league, but I still feel like the new guy walking around because it’s been so long,” Holland said. “It feels really good to be back in this setting and playing with guys who are at the top of the sport. It’s been a lot of fun so far.”Holland is one of several players on PTOs in C...

Upon Further Review: Dolphins tormented Broncos with their run game in historic blowout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

The Miami Dolphins’ success in the run game against the Broncos on Sunday afternoon was a mix of head coach Mike McDaniel being Jimmy Neutron with his play calling and the offensive line being unstoppable.In the third quarter of Denver’s 70-20 loss, the Dolphins were facing a third-and-10 with 8:53 to go when quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was in the backfield with running back Raheem Mostert and rookie De’Von Achane lined up out wide. Tagovailoa faked a handoff to Mostert before tossing the ball to Achane in motion on an end around.The Texas A&M product, who rushed for 203 yards on 18 carries, had multiple Denver defenders slipping and sliding as he ran 40 yards to the Broncos’ 5-yard line.That was one of several plays that saw Miami use misdirection and motion to record 350 yards on the ground — the most in franchise history.“They got to the edges early on,” Broncos head coach Sean Payton said. “Their wide-zone schemes got to our edges. There’s a little more coverage dedicat...

CSU Rams got the finish they wanted, now look to build on it

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

FORT COLLINS — Saturday night in Murfreesboro, Tenn., the Colorado State football team got the finish that eluded it a week earlier in Boulder. Now the Rams hope to build on their first win of the season.In game full of big plays and pivotal moments against Middle Tennessee, the Rams found themselves in a familiar position at the end of the game. CSU was ahead by eight points with just over two minutes left and had to punt the ball to the Blue Raiders, giving them the same opportunity it gave Colorado a week earlier.But this time the Rams held on, not allowing the Blue Raiders to get the tying touchdown and two-point conversion the way the Buffaloes did the week before.“We fell short against CU in a very similar situation,” CSU defensive lineman Grady Kelly said. “I think we all knew, we all looked to the left and right and said, ‘That’s not going to happen again in this game. That’s not going to happen again all season.’ If the offense puts us in a situation where we’re up in...

Colorado football: Travis Hunter not ready for return to field for Buffs

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:34:47 GMT

It appears that Travis Hunter will miss at least one more game for the Colorado Buffaloes.CU’s star sophomore did not play in last Saturday’s 42-6 loss at Oregon because of a lacerated liver.On Monday, Well Off Media posted a YouTube video in which head coach Deion Sanders shared a text exchange with the team between Sanders and Hunter.Hunter wrote to Sanders: “I need to play this week. We need to get everything we can so I can get back on the field. I’m not taking no for an answer.”Coach Prime responded to Hunter by writing, “No, you ain’t ready and I care about you more than I care about this game. You’re gonna change the game of football one day when you’re healthy and ready. Your future is brighter than mine ever will be and ever was. Relax and get healthy. I love you son.”CU (3-1, 0-1 Pac-12) will host No. 8 USC (4-0, 2-0) on Saturday at Folsom Field (10 a.m. MT, Fox) and certainly could use Hunter, who is arguably the Buffs’ best player on both sides of the ball.Related Articl...