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CTU boss fined, billed for back taxes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

County officials in Indiana wasted no time billing Chicago Teachers Union president Stacy Davis Gates after determining she received an “unlawful deduction” on a home she owns in South Bend.  The St. Joseph County auditor has now sent the union leader a letter assessing her $1,393 for three years’ worth of back taxes, the maximum allowable by law,  plus a $139 penalty. WGN Investigates reported Stacy Davis Gates filed paperwork affirming the South Bend home was her primary residence in 2007 and seeking a homestead tax exemption.  It was granted and remained in effect for the past 16 years, until reporters raised the issue in early November.  Davis Gates is from South Bend and it appears her relatives live in the home. Previous Coverage: Questions emerge over CTU president’s Indiana property tax claim Davis Gates, through a union spokesperson, declined to comment on initial reports about the tax scheme. A CTU spokesperson did not immediately respond to a new request for c...

Around Town visits Victory Auto Wreckers before they close for good

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

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Suspect charged in August shooting of girl, 14, on South Side

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

CHICAGO — An 18-year-old man has been charged in the shooting of a 14-year-old girl over the summer on the city's South Side.The 18-year-old faces one felony count of attempted first-degree murder. According to police, the offender was a juvenile at the time of the shooting and is being processed as a juvenile.The offender was arrested by Chicago police and the Great Lakes Regional Fugitive Task Force on Monday after being identified as the person was shot and injured a 14-year-old girl while she was inside her home in the 8900 block of South Cottage Grove on August 7.He was placed into custody and charged accordingly. New policy prohibits CPD officers to associate with biased groups The 18-year-old is scheduled to attend a juvenile detention hearing Tuesday.

One day only: Frontier Airlines flash sale takes 100% off base fares

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

ST. LOUIS (KTVI) -- Frontier Airlines is offering a flash sale Tuesday through which you can get 100% off base fares for travel to many destinations. This is part of the low-cost airline's early Black Friday promotions. Just use the code SAVE100 when booking on FlyFrontier.com.Now is a good time to plan your winter travel while taking advantage of this one-day deal.The sale is for travel between Nov. 29, 2023, and March 6, 2024, with travel days on Mondays through Thursdays and Saturdays. But you have to book by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Thanksgiving shutdown sets up nightmare scenario for travels You also must book a round trip to get the discount — which applies to both domestic and international flights — and it may only be applied to the base fare, not taxes and fees. Some routes have restrictions and blackout dates. Here are the blackout dates for the deal: Dec. 15-31, 2023; Jan. 1-8 and 16, 2024; Feb. 8-12, 19 and 22-23, 2024, and March 2, 2024. Certain route exc...

Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance to headline 2024 When We Were Young Music Festival

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Fall Out Boy and My Chemical Romance are set to headline the 2024 When We Were Young Festival, with ticket presales starting on Friday. The festival will return for a third year to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on Oct. 19, 2024, with a massive lineup of over 50 bands, performing full albums front-to-back. Bands in the lineup include Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, A Day to Remember, Jimmy Eat World, Pierce the Veil, The Used, Simple Plan and more. According to a release, full album performances for the festival will include My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade," A Day to Remember's "Homesick," Jimmy Eat World's "Bleed American," Simple Plan's "No Pads, No Helmets … Just Balls," and more. The album for Fall Out Boy's performance was not listed in the release. ‘A noisy rock ‘n’ roll’: How growing interest in Formula One is felt across the music world Fans can sign up now for the festival text list to receive an access code for the presale, which begins F...

Austin Police Union president shares memories of officer killed during hostage situation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Support continued to pour in for Austin Police Officer Jorge Pastore, who died on duty during a hostage situation Saturday.Pastore was shot during a SWAT operation attempting to free hostages in a south Austin home. He died from his injuries at Dell Seton Medical Center. ‘Died doing what he loved’: Dozens rally in honor of APD officer killed in hostage situation Michael Bullock is the incoming president of the Austin Police Union.Memorial for fallen Austin Police Department officer Jorge Pastore outside of APD headquarters in downtown Austin on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Bullock was at that scene this weekend and said he was one of the last people to see Pastore."I was standing on scene, he ran up, he saw me and other officers, gave us hugs and with a smile in his face he went into battle,” Bullock said. "He didn't come home. That is a warrior’s death right there and he did it fighting for Austinites."Sunday night, dozens gathered outside Aust...

Report finds Texas, portions of U.S. under elevated electric reliability risk this winter

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A November report released by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation found several electric reliability regions within North America are at an elevated risk during extreme weather conditions this winter, including the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT).The report evaluated six regional entities and assessed possible concerns ahead of this winter season, specifically honing in on the December to February timeframe. Key findings detailed several of those areas qualified as having an elevated risk this winter, meaning there's a potential for "insufficient operating reserves in above-normal conditions," the report said.ERCOT joined several other southern pockets as facing the risk of possible load shortages this year compared to last winter "due primarily to robust load growth that is not being met by corresponding growth in dispatchable resources," per the report."Like other assessment areas in the Southern United States, the risk of a significan...

Murder suspect charged in western Wisconsin cold case

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

Authorities in western Wisconsin say a murder suspect has been arrested and charged in a nearly four-decades-old cold case.Mary Josephine Bailey, 80, was arrested Monday in Maricopa County, Ariz., in the death of Yvonne Menke, who was shot three times after leaving her St. Croix Falls’ home for work at 6:25 a.m. on Dec. 12, 1985. Menke was 45.Yvonne Menke. (Courtesy of Polk County Sheriff’s Office)The Polk County District Attorney’s Office charged Bailey, of Apache Junction, Ariz., with first-degree murder. She remains at the Maricopa County jail, awaiting extradition to Wisconsin.The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest Tuesday, saying investigators have worked the cold case the past years. Citing the ongoing investigation, the sheriff’s office declined to provide comment.Menke was shot three times in her head and neck as she left home to go to work, according to the sheriff’s office cold case website. A person of interest was seen fleeing the alley a...

Manslaughter arrest in death of hockey player from Minnesota whose neck was cut with skate blade during game

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when a skate blade cut his neck in the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age. He was in police custody.The player whose skate cut Johnson’s neck was Matt Petgrave, 31, who plays for Sheffield.“Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive inquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances,” Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall said.Fans had a moment of silence for Johnson at the Steelers next game and gave Petgrave, who didn’t play in the game a standing ovation.Johnson was a Minneso...

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. launches holiday food drive

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:57:40 GMT

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. is seeking donations of non-perishable food items that benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry. The Thankful Food Drive runs until November 30. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Below is a list of accepted items. The DPI will not accept open packages or expired or perishable foods.Accepted items:Canned vegetablesCanned or dry beansCanned fruit in juiceLow-sodium soupsCanned tuna in water and canned chickenCanned stewsBrown riceUnsalted nutsShelf-stable milk and milk substitutesWhole grain pasta and pasta sauceUnsweetened apple saucePeanut butterWhole grain cold cerealsQuestions can be directed to Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. at (413) 443-6501. Drop-offs are welcome at the following locations:413Shirts, 1595 East StreetAll-Ways Moving & Storage CoBarrington Stage Company’s Wolfson Center, 122 North StreetBerkshire Art Center, 141 North St...