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Aurora City Council approves new Hollywood Casino construction plan

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

AURORA, Ill. -- After 30 years of being located on the Fox River, the Hollywood Casino Aurora will soon have a new place to call home.On Tuesday, the Aurora City Council approved, 10-1, the final plans by PENN Entertainment, clearing the final step to begin the construction process of the Hollywood Casino Aurora relocation.The casino will move from its current downtown location on the Fox River, closer to the I-88 expressway, across from Chicago Premium Outlets mall. Experts address taxpayers concerns surrounding future concerts at Ryan Field The property is made up of several parcels consisting of over 18 acres lying west of Farnsworth Avenue, north of Corporate Boulevard, south of Bilter Road, and east of Church Road.The development will include a modern, best-in-class casino, with 900 slots and 50 live table games (including a baccarat room and a poker room), a Barstool Sportsbook with the ability to host popular Barstool personalities and a first-class hotel, with 200 hotel ro...

Pizza in Pompeii painting? Probably not, experts say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

MILAN (AP) — A still-life fresco discovered recently in the Pompeii archaeological site looks like a pizza, but it's not, experts at the archaeological site said Tuesday.They noted that key ingredients needed to make Italy's iconic dish — tomatoes and mozzarella — were not available when the fresco was painted some 2,000 years ago.Tomatoes were only introduced to Europe from the Americas a few centuries ago, and some histories have it that the discovery of mozzarella led directly to the invention of pizza in nearby Naples in the 1700s.The image is instead believed to be a focaccia covered with fruit, including pomegranate and possibly dates, finished with spices or a type of pesto, experts said. In the fresco, it is served on a silver plate and a wine chalice stands next to it. You may need to start bringing your ID to Costco, even if you aren’t buying alcohol The contrast of the frugal meal served in a luxurious setting, denoted by the silver tray, is not unlike modern-...

Fury Motors will host Irish wake for its founder, Harold ‘Red’ Leonard, on Wednesday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

When it came time to plan the funeral for Harold “Red” Leonard, his sons knew there was only one place to hold his Irish wake: the Fury Motors car dealership in South St. Paul that he founded in 1963.Harold “Red” Leonard, the founder of Fury Motors in South St. Paul, and his wife, Jeri, pose in front of a 1956 Pontiac Star Chief in South St. Paul. (Courtesy of Tom Leonard.)Leonard’s casket will be on display Wednesday at the dealership on Concord Street flanked by two of his favorite cars: a salmon-colored 1959 Plymouth Fury with swivel front seats and 2,600 miles and a white 1963 Plymouth Sport Fury 361 Commando V8 with push-button drive. The wake, which runs from 4 to 8 p.m., will feature storytelling, food and music.“To his last day, he loved cars,” said Tom Leonard, his oldest son. “When a car drove by, he could tell you whether it was a ’53 or a ’54 based on a taillight change or a headlight change, whether it was a Ford or an Oldsmobile. He collected cars and had o...

Joe Ryan gives up five home runs as Twins fall to Braves

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

ATLANTA — Joe Ryan twirled around, bent his knees, leaned back and watched the first pitch out of his hand sail through the sky and land beyond the wall in right-center. It was a sign of things to come for both Ryan and the Braves’ offense.Ryan has been one of the best pitchers in the majors this season, but on Tuesday, one of the best offenses in baseball prevailed, jumping all over him. Ryan surrendered five home runs and lasted just three innings in a 6-2 loss to the Braves at Truist Park.The second batter of the game, Ozzie Albies, tripled off Ryan. Two more home runs — one from Austin Riley, the other from Sean Murphy — followed as the Braves punished Ryan’s fastball.The very next inning, the Braves’ offense was at it again, and this time, it was a slider that Michael Harris II got ahold of and a splitter that Ronald Acuña Jr. took out of the park for his second of the night.Ryan allowed a pair of singles in the third inning, but worked out of the jam before departing. It was h...

US Secretary of Education sits on round table at HVCC

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The U.S. Secretary of Education visited Hudson Valley Community College on Tuesday. Secretary Miguel Cardona was joined by Congressman Paul Tonko and HVCC leaders to discuss manufacturing skills taught at the school. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The secretary's visit was part of his Invest in America Tour. Some of the items discussed in the round table event with officials included legislation signed into law, including the infrastructure bill and the CHIPS and Science Act.

Albany church offering $5K reward for information on recent homicides

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- An Albany church is offering a reward after two weekend homicides in the city. Victory Church of Albany is offering $5,000 for information that will lead to a conviction in the fatal shootings.At 12:45 a.m. on June 25, police responded to the area of Myrtle Avenue and Philip Street for reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found Deandre Morrison, 28, of Albany, with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at Albany Medical Center. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Then, at 2:05 a.m., police responded to the 500-block of Hamilton Street for reports of another shooting. Benjamin Rowe, 25, had gunshot wounds to his torso and was also pronounced dead at Albany Med.In addition to the reward, Victory Church is hosting a gun buyback this week. A $200 Visa gift card will be given for nonregistered handguns. Both shootings remain under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call police at (...

New I-70 improvement plan may be a game-changer for St. Charles County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - The St. Charles County Executive says the new highway funds the governor is expected to sign into law could be a game changer for the entire region.Missouri Governor Mike Parson proposed a major Interstate 70 improvement project. The legislature passed it with the amount of around $859 million. Ehlman said it will make a huge difference in the county."I think they’re going to be tremendously important not just for St. Charles but for the entire region," he said. "That’s why I’m a little bit frustrated we’re doing the long-range transportation plan down at East-West Gateway, in fact, we’re going to be voting that on Wednesday, and there’s nothing in it about I-70 improvements that the legislature has now approved and anticipating that the governor is going to sign any day." See the Springfield Cardinals and Silver Dollar City with Free Trip Tuesday in Springfield, MO! Ehlmann also said he just wants to ensure that everyone is safe."If you’ve been on St. Ch...

Bi-State Development hosts MetroLink security upgrades open house 

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

BELLEVILLE, Ill. - Belleville residents got a chance to get an up-close look at Bi-State Development's $52 million 'Secure Platform Plan.' An open house started at 4 p.m. in downtown Belleville at Spaces. Renderings of the plans, along with a scheduled timeline, were on display. "This just gives the public an opportunity to understand what those changes will look like and the integration of the gates that will affect the platforms," said Kevin Scott, the general manager of security at Bi-State Development.  See the Springfield Cardinals and Silver Dollar City with Free Trip Tuesday in Springfield, MO! Area residents got a chance to ask questions and engage with MetroLink employees regarding station upgrades coming to all 38 MetroLink locations. The first four locations to get the upgrades are in Illinois: College Station, Emerson Park Station, Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center Station, and Washington Park Station. "One of the overwhelming questions that I get is...

Kansas City teen shot recalls night that changed his life

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Northland teenager opened up to a national audience about a moment that changed his life forever.Ralph Yarl spoke to Good Morning America's Robin Roberts Tuesday, just 10 weeks after he was shot twice, once in the head and once in the arm.It happened after Yarl went to the wrong door to pick up his twin brothers."I'm just a kid and not larger than life because this happened to me," he said. "I'm just gonna keep doing all the stuff that makes me happy. And just living my life the best I can, and not let this bother me," Yarl said to Roberts during the interview. Expired tags ‘nightmare’: Woman gets car back as neighbor’s truck gets towed away While Yarl said during the interview that he tries not to let the shooting bother him, his mother says he is still working to overcome the emotional and mental trauma, even after his physical injuries have healed.Yarl explained what he remembered about the night of April 13, during his GMA interview. His nightmare started...

Sickened sea lions showing aggression, biting people in Orange County

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:13:15 GMT

Sea lions have been attacking people at the beach in Orange County who get too close and marine wildlife experts believe the mammals may be acting aggressively after being sickened by poisonous algal blooms. At the entrance to Dana Strands Beach in Dana Point is a warning to visitors about an aggressive sea lion in the area, one of at least three beaches where people have been bitten in the last several days.  “We’ve actually seen a number of surfers in the water that have been bit by sea lions and those sea lions are more likely to be sea lions that have had a seizure and are completely unaware of their surroundings, just erratically swimming and then they bump into somebody and bit somebody,” Dr. Alissa Deming of the Pacific Marine Mammal Center told KTLA.  Deming also said the aggression in the sea lions is likely related to the dramatic increase in sick marine mammals needing rescue because of a toxic algal bloom in Southern Californian waters in recent weeks. Through ...