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Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Afternoon Briefing: Activist investor gets tough on Portillo's
Good afternoon, Chicago. As the head of the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, Andrea Kersten often faced harsh criticism in the wake of high-profile police shootings and other misconduct allegations. Now, as she steps away from her role as leader of the agency, she says COPA is primed to effectively continue its oversight and investigatory work. She said that leaving COPA was 'on (her) mind and heart for quite some time,' and she knew 2025 would be her last year with the agency. 'The politics and the noise around my work in particular certainly set in motion a timeline by which I needed to make a decision,' she said. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History Robert Crimo III unexpectedly pleaded guilty Monday to all charges in the July 4, 2022, Highland Park parade shooting that killed seven people. Crimo's trial was set to begin Monday in Lake County Court. Read more here. More top news stories: Judge grants retrial on bribery counts in 'ComEd Four' case involving Madigan 'Fox & Friends' co-host sworn in as auxiliary Merrillville police officer Chicago's hometown hot dog giant Portillo's is in the midst of an ambitious national expansion, and now a proxy fight may be brewing in its boardroom. Read more here. More top business stories: CTA plans to run buses every 10 minutes on key routes under new plan Gated house on Lake Michigan in Winnetka on the market for $10.3M The Cubs and Sox meet for the second time this spring on Friday, this time at Camelback Ranch. The Cubs won the first meeting 7-3 on Feb. 22 at Sloan Park. Read more here. More top sports stories: Column: President Donald Trump inserts himself into the Pete Rose saga — ripping baseball as 'dying' Notre Dame ended the regular season with a meltdown. Are they still March Madness favorites? Expectations have been officially inflated regarding the film 'Anora' that won for best picture, best director, best actress (Mikey Madison), best original screenplay and best editing. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Alvin Ailey returns to the Auditorium as the company enters a new era and a dancer says farewell Photos: 2025 Polar Plunge Chicago A deal to end the war between Ukraine and Russia 'is still very, very far away,' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that he expects to keep receiving American support despite his recent fraught relations with President Donald Trump. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: How to watch the first joint address to Congress of President Donald Trump's second term Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Thousands raised during Polar Plunge
More than $15,000 was raised during the Polar Plunge last Saturday. The 2025 Polar Plunge, held at the Jimmy Floyd Center and benefiting Special Olympics Tennessee, had 91 participants who braved diving into nearly freezing water. Costumes were encouraged, with a $50 Amazon gift card prize for best costume.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Special Olympics Missouri reschedules Polar Plunge for March
Special Olympics Missouri has moved the 2025 Polar Plunge for St. Joseph for March due to expected cold temperatures. Originally the event was scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15. The SOMO 2025 Polar Plunge St. Joseph has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 at 402 S. Noyes Blvd. Registration and Donation information can be found at
