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What the Bears have done in free agency so far in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Aaron Leming of Bear Report is featured in this edition of "9 Good Minutes" from WGN News Now. LAKE FOREST - One of the more critical Bears' offseasons in recent memory is well underway, and as expected, Ryan Poles has been quite busy. The general manager has already signed a number of free agents since he had plenty of room under the salary cap to do so to build a roster with a number of holes. On top of that, he's already traded the team's top overall pick in exchange for four selections and a No. 1 receiver.That's D.J. Moore, who some could argue is the biggest player addition of the still young Bears' 2023 offseason that comes after a 3-14 record.Defense has been a big part of the Bears' signings so far as they started things off by locking up starting linebackers T.J. Edwards (3-year, $19.5 million) and Tremaine Edmunds (4-year, $72 million). Defensive end DeMarcus Walker, linebacker Dylan Cole, and defensive tackle Andrew Billings are among the others joining a unit that was a...

Most popular searches about Illinois

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

ILLINOIS (NEXSTAR) — Can Illinois have earthquakes? Which Illinois governors went to jail? What is Illinois like outside of Chicago?These are only a few of the questions people have about the Land of Lincoln, according to data compiled by Answer the Public, a company specializing in helping businesses create content around trending topics.The company, using autocomplete data pulled from Google and other search engines, has determined some of the most popular search queries about Illinois as of March 24, 2023.Curious to know what people are searching for? Take a look below.Illinois QuestionsAreAre Illinois taxes high?Are Illinois IDs matte?Are Illinois and Indiana on the same time?Are Illinois tolls free on weekends?Are Illinois court records public?Are Illinois tax rebates taxable?Are Illinois divorce records public?Are Illinois fake IDs good?CanCan Illinois employers test for THC?Can Illinois governor fire sheriff?Can Illinois IPass be used in Florida?Can Illinois beat Arkansas?Can...

FedEx to move airport maintenance operations from LAX to Indianapolis

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

INDIANAPOLIS — FedEx has confirmed to FOX59/CBS4 that it plans to close airport maintenance operations in Los Angeles and consolidate operations in Indianapolis to reduce costs.In a statement sent Monday, a FedEx spokesperson said that the change is expected to take place in the summer of 2024."A leased facility at Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) that FedEx Express currently utilizes as an aircraft maintenance facility is expected to expire in June 2024," FedEx's statement reads.Once this lease expires, FedEx said, the company plans to close down the Los Angeles International Airport facility and move its operations to Indianapolis International Airport."Upon expiration of this lease agreement, FedEx Express plans to discontinue use of the facility at 7401 World Way West and will move the heavy maintenance capability to our Indianapolis hub," the statement reads.FedEx clarified that this does not affect all Los Angeles operations but rather just airport maintenance."This adjustmen...

Gwyneth Paltrow accuser takes stand, says ski crash was 'serious smack'

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

PARK CITY, Utah (KTVX) - As Day 5 of his ski crash case against Gwyneth Paltrow continued this morning, plaintiff Terry Sanderson took the stand to discuss his version of events and his physical and mental health since the incident.Sanderson is suing Paltrow over a 2016 skiing collision at a Utah ski resort. He's asking for more than $300,000, claiming Paltrow caused the crash, which he says lead to permanent brain damage that altered his personality. That's the opposite of what Paltrow testified last week.The 76-year-old retired optometrist's Monday testimony came just minutes after the court revealed that a viewer in the case was finally able to access an internet link believed to hold GoPro footage of the crash. While the jury was informed of the possible footage, and both the plaintiffs and the defense agreed the contents were "authentic," it has not been played for the jury or the public. Nor were any other contents behind the link made available. Gwyneth Paltrow testifies t...

Eye exams could help detect Alzheimer's disease earlier, study finds

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

(NewsNation) — A new study shows eye exams could help diagnose Alzheimer's disease earlier.Researchers from Cedars-Sinai Medicine examined the brains and eyes of deceased patients who had early Alzheimer's or mild cognitive impairment.The findings uncovered cells called micoglia in the retinas of patients with mild brain impairment. The cells were even found in people who showed no cognitive decline or only very mild symptoms. The findings indicate those cells could be a key marker in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease early."When a protein is misfolded. It doesn't function normally. What happens in Alzheimer's disease is you get these plaques that stop a neural, the nervous system from functioning normally the brain from functioning normally," Dr. Dave Montgomery explained.The hope is that eventually, patients will be able to get retinal scans that can help detect potential cognitive decline early."If we can get to it early, then we can treat it early," Montgomery said.An earlier diagn...

Rodney Terry named Texas Longhorns head basketball coach after Elite 8 run

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Editor's Note: The video above is from KXAN's coverage of Texas in the NCAA Tournament.AUSTIN (KXAN) — Interim head coach, no longer.After leading the Texas Longhorns to their first Elite Eight since 2008, Rodney Terry is now the permanent head coach, the university announced Monday night. Terry, who was named head coach on his 55th birthday, will be formally introduced as head coach Tuesday.MORE THAN THE SCORE: Stay up to date on sports stories like these, and sign up for our More than the Score sports newsletter at kxan.com/newslettersAccording to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports, Terry's contract is for five years and he'll earn $3 million per year.Terry, who began the year in his second season as associate head coach, was named the acting head coach following Chris Beard's arrest and suspension Dec. 12, 2022 after he was charged with felony domestic violence. He was elevated to interim head coach when the university fired Beard on Jan. 5, and he was given a pay raise from $500,000 to...

Volunteers start sandbagging in downtown Stillwater as St. Croix River begins to rise

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

Pickleball partners, an 86-year-old former city council member and a church music director were among the volunteers who started filling sandbags Monday in downtown Stillwater ahead of anticipated major spring flooding along the St. Croix River.“It’s all about building community and building trust in your neighbors and taking care of each other,” said Leesa Levy, music director of First United Methodist Church in Stillwater. “The downtown does a lot for us, so we need to bring it back and help them.”Shawn Sanders, Stillwater’s director of public works, stands in front of a pile of sandbags that volunteers filled on Monday, March 27, 2023 in downtown Stillwater. According to the National Weather Service, Stillwater has an 80 percent chance of seeing major flooding this spring. (Mary Divine / Pioneer Press)The sandbags – 50,000 in all – will be used to build a 3- to 6-foot-high levee that will be 20 feet wide and a ½-mile long, said Shawn Sanders, Stillwater’s director of public...

Amazon delivery driver charged with assaulting St. Paul homeowner told police he defended himself

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

An Amazon driver is charged with assaulting a St. Paul homeowner after an argument over whether a package had been delivered turned violent.Tre’Von Marquise King, 26, of Minneapolis, was charged Monday with felony third-degree assault in connection with Saturday afternoon’s encounter in the 900 block of Randolph Avenue, which left the 51-year-old man hospitalized with a fractured skull and broken bones around his eye.According to the criminal complaint, King told police he defended himself after the man swiped his phone from his hand. Video surveillance caught the incident and shows both men recording each other with their phones and the man trying to hit King’s phone from his hand. The man then “advanced” toward King, who punched his face with his right fist and then left fist, the complaint states.Police were called to the home around 1 p.m. and found the man lying face down in the middle of the street and bleeding from his face.The man’s wife told police they we...

Suspect in custody after Albany Med lockdown

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A suspect is in custody after Albany Medical Center was placed on lockdown Monday afternoon. Around 2:30 p.m., police received a call for a person who possibly had a handgun in the hospital, and a Code Silver was issued. A Code Silver is declared when there is a potentially armed assailant in the hospital. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Police said the incident was isolated to one room where they believed the suspect was located. Negotiations took place, police said, but it was initially unclear if they were responding. The suspect was taken into custody by evening, according to police.All staff and patients are accounted for and are safe. The hospital is still open for business, but all outpatient appointments have been canceled for the remainder of the day. The hospital was on diversion for about two hours but has since been lifted. The Emergency Room remains open and continue to accept patients ...

Bipartisan pair pushes bill to expand families' access to fresh produce 

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:47:41 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A pair of senators is teaming up to try to get more healthy food on the table for families who need it most. Democrat Sen. Jon Ossoff and Republican Sen. Joni Ernst are working together to try to pass the "Farm Fresh Food for Families Act." They say the bill would help boost nutrition for kids while also benefiting local famers.  Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! "To access fresh, locally grown produce, grown by farmers in our state," Ossoff said. "Making sure those mothers, those children have access to that and the nutrition that brings, very, very important," Ernst said. The legislation would update the existing WIC Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, which gives moms and young children extra coupons for food from farmer's markets. "Childhood nutrition is the foundation for success in life, for performance in school, for physical health and mental health," Ossoff said.  ...