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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Metra NCS trains delayed after derailment near Antioch, Illinois
Metra said one of its North Central Service trains derailed near Antioch, Illinois, causing rippling delays in the afternoon commute. In a service alert, the transit agency said train #116, which was scheduled to leave Antioch at 3:38 p.m., is not operating due to a derailment near Antioch. The #115 and #117 trains scheduled to depart Chicago at 5:35 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively will operate as a combined train and leave Chicago at 6 p.m. on train #117's schedule, Metra said. Metra did not offer any immediate details about the derailment or how serious it may be. Officials have also not yet commented on whether there were any injuries.
CBS News
26-05-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Fire rages on Chain O'Lakes northwest of Chicago
A large fire created quite a scene Monday afternoon on the Chain O'Lakes northwest of Chicago. Dozens of videos and photos were posted to social media showing thick black smoke pouring from the area. Someone working nearby said the fire is burning at Dolphin Harbor Marina in Antioch. A large grassy area nearby also caught fire. It was not immediately learned if any homes were lost or if there were any injuries. The Chain O'Lakes are located in Lake and McHenry counties just south of the Wisconsin state line, and are a popular area for summertime recreation.
CBS News
21-05-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in Antioch's first homicide of 2025 arrested in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD — A man accused of a deadly January shooting that happened in Antioch was recently arrested in Fairfield, police announced Tuesday. Darnell Scott, 22, was arrested by investigators serving a search warrant in the Solano County city on May 15, Fairfield police said. Scott is accused of fatally shooting a 26-year-old man along Rockford Drive just south of Carpinteria Drive in central Antioch on the morning of January 3, 2025. First responders found the victim lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. He was later declared dead at an area hospital. The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office on Tuesday filed a murder charge against Scott with special allegations of murder by lying in wait, a street gang murder, and the personal and intentional discharging of a firearm. The shooting was the city of Antioch's first homicide of 2025.
Chicago Tribune
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Chicago Tribune
Antioch's Carson Young is a former infielder, former outfielder and former catcher. Now he's an ace.
Antioch's Carson Young has seemingly done it all on a baseball field, shuttling between the infield, the outfield and catcher. Being versatile is an enticing prospect and is certainly helpful to the team. But Young's career was given its biggest jolt when he decided to focus solely on being a pitcher. 'It became time to pick between pitching and playing the field because physically it was a lot to go back and forth between,' he said. 'Even last year, there were times I still wanted to catch more, but it was important to fit the role that the team needed, and that was in the bullpen. 'What I embraced was getting as good as I can at one thing.' As a pitcher, Young has gotten very good. Although the right-hander is throwing only once a week, his appearances have been highly impactful for the Sequoits (17-10-1, 8-5), who have won seven of the eight games he has started and sit in third place in the Northern Lake County Conference. Young will enter his final two regular-season starts with a 5-1 record, a 1.76 ERA, 62 strikeouts and just 20 walks in 43 2/3 innings. Antioch coach Frank Fracek has slotted Young in the third game of their conference series, and the Bethel University commit has won the rubber game three times — against Wauconda, Grant and Lakes. 'That's worked out pretty well, partly because I think I pitch a lot better when there's a little more of an atmosphere,' Young said of his series-deciding role. 'I tend to feed off the pressure. This has definitely been due to all the preparation I've done. That gave me the confidence to go out there and know I'll perform.' Last season, Young was eating up innings out of the bullpen, in part because he had suffered a stress fracture in his right elbow during the offseason. The main reason cited for the injury was overuse, which factored into his decision to become a pitcher only. Young had no limitations coming into this season. He refined his slider and, after lifting weights six times per week in an effort to improve his overall physical condition, increased the velocity of his fastball. He said he reached 88 mph during the offseason. 'My body feels way better this year than it did last year, and you can tell by the way I'm throwing,' he said. That's not the only reason for Young's success. 'I've been around only a few other kids who have the competitive edge that Carson does,' Fracek said. 'He's a total gamer, and he's very driven, having short-term goals for long-term success. He's turned into our team leader because of the confidence and energy he exudes.' Young is also using his experience as a catcher to pitch smarter. 'I watch a lot of interviews with major league pitchers on YouTube, and this one called 'Slab Lab,' there was someone talking about how you should try to race to two strikes as fast as you can,' he said. 'I had never thought about that, but it makes sense. A hitter's batting average with two strikes is really low, and it helps allow me to execute pitches when I want to execute them.' Antioch senior catcher Mason Willis, a Carroll University commit, also helps in that endeavor. He has certain expectations every time Young is on the mound. 'We've had some pretty good arms around here, like Jack Olson and Dylan Feldkamp, and he's filling in the ace role as well as anyone we've had,' Willis said. 'He's the guy we trust, and when he has good tempo, he really commands the game. He has a real mound presence.' Young said he thinks that mound presence gives him an advantage, especially in the face of often-raucous opposing dugouts. 'Even when I was young, I had a way of shutting it all out,' he said. Young appreciates all of his starts this season. But his most recent appearance has special meaning for him. The conference game against Lakes on Friday was Antioch Youth Local League night. 'That was one of the most fun games to be a part of because it represented a full-circle moment,' Young said. 'I remember going to all of the Antioch High School camps and looking up to the high schoolers. Seeing kids watching us and cheering us on was a really nice feeling.'
CBS News
10-05-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Invasive mosquito known for dengue, yellow fever found in Antioch
An invasive mosquito has been found in Antioch, the Contra Costa Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday. The species, Aedes aegypti, is capable of transmitting pathogens that can cause Zika virus, dengue fever, and yellow fever. The species was found in an area of Antioch where the district also found invasive mosquitoes last fall. District employees recently re-inspected locations where the mosquitoes were previously found. A sample taken this week from one of those properties contained young mosquitoes developing in the water and one recently emerged adult. The district said in a statement it will likely find more of these mosquitoes as it inspects more properties. An Aedes aegypti mosquito is pictured at a laboratory of the Center for Parasitological and Vector Studies (CEPAVE) of the national scientific research institute CONICET, in La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, on March 26, 2024. Researchers at CONICET are studying the biology, genetic characteristics and behaviour of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, transmitter of dengue, zika and chikungunya, and creating biological control strategies as Argentina is facing a significant growing number of dengue cases. LUIS ROBAYO/AFP via Getty Images "As the district's main goal is to protect public health for all Contra Costa County residents, at this time, we need Antioch residents to be extra vigilant to remove any amount of standing water that is present in your front and back yard," the district's operations manager David Wexler said in the statement. "Scheduling a district inspection of your front and back yard is strongly recommended, as Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are found in hard-to-find locations." Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are very small, about a quarter-inch, with black bodies and pearly white stripes and spots. They lay sticky eggs above the water line in any size container that holds water, including potted plants or other outdoor containers. Because of their disease risk and their ability to grow from egg to adult in even very small amounts of water, the district said it is critically important that residents work with the district to prevent them from becoming established in the area. The district says to dump out any amount of standing water from any back or front yard container, including buckets, toys, tires, fountains, flowerpot saucers, pet bowls, and that people should report unmaintained swimming pools to the district. It also says people should wear mosquito repellent when outside and report any daytime mosquito biting to the district at (925) 685-9301 or can go to
