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Closing arguments in Ed Burke trial Wednesday

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

CHICAGO — The corruption case against former Alderman Ed Burke heads to closing arguments Wednesday as a judge weighs a defense motion for immediate acquittal.The motion was filed late Tuesday as the defense rested its case after just three hours. The prosecution spent 16 days laying out evidence, much of it secretly recorded video that, it says, proves Burke pressured contractors to hire his private law firm, as the price of helping them get city permits.The defense presented a single argument that Burke's actions were nothing more than old-time politics. Ed Burke Trial: Solis, ‘Undercover Alderman,’ takes the stand Burke is the longest serving alderman in Chicago history, for much of that tenure he held powerful position of finance committee chairman.

Dean makes chocolate bark

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

To celebrate the new Willy Wonka movie, Dean is making Chocolate Bark — both orange and peppermint flavored.Chocolate Peppermint Bark INGREDIENTS:12 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped1 teaspoon peppermint extract (or 1 tsp. peppermint schnapps)1 cup crushed candy canes, for toppingDIRECTIONS:Line a large baking tray with parchment paper, and set aside.Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave at 20 second intervals, stirring between each interval until fully melted.Mix peppermint extract (or schnapps) into the melted chocolate.Pour onto the prepared baking tray, and spread out into a large rectangle.Top with crushed candy canes.Allow the chocolate to set at room temperature or in the fridge.Once set, break into pieces. More recipes from Dean here! Chocolate-Orange BarkINGREDIENTS:12 oz dark chocolate, coarsely chopped1 teaspoon orange extract (or 1 tsp. Orange liqueur such as Cointreau)Zest from 1 large orange, for toppingDIRECTIONS:Line a large baking tray with parchment paper, a...

House vote on Biden impeachment expected today

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - A House vote to officially authorize the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is expected to happen later today.Republicans say it's an important step to allow them to dig deeper into hotly contested allegations of corruption.Republicans are already investigating allegations against President Biden but this vote to formalize their impeachment inquiry, could give them more legal power to take it further.House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said, "We have no choice. To fufill our constitutional responsibility we have to take the next step."Johnson says that next step is a vote on a resolution to formalize their impeachment inquiry into President Biden."We're not making a political decision, we're not. It's a legal decision,” he added.Since September, House leaders have been looking into allegations that President Biden improperly used his political power for financial gain.Now they say formalizing their inquiry will give them more legal power to talk...

Revealing some direction for Minnesota United’s roster in 2024

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

Minnesota United’s plans for 2024 are starting to come into focus.As the Loons await the arrival of new Chief Soccer Officer Khaled El-Ahmad in early January, the club’s current group of leaders, with assistance of El-Ahmad in England, have identified areas of the roster they would like to reinforce in the short term and when they plan to go bigger with its vacant Designated Player slot.Before the 2024 season, MNUFC will look to add pieces along its back line — center back and left back — and bring in a defensive midfielder, the Pioneer Press understands.These are the obvious areas of need on the current roster after contract decisions were announced Dec. 1.The club has been encouraged by recent negotiations with current starting defensive midfielder Wil Trapp, a source said Tuesday. If Trapp were to come back next season, it would be below the $850,000 guaranteed compensation he received last year, per the MLS Players’ Association.Trapp, who will be 31 in January, is set to become ...

Eagan City Council votes in favor of land-use amendment of former Blue Cross Blue Shield site

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

The Eagan City Council voted on a contentious land-use amendment proposal late Tuesday.Johnson Brothers Liquor Co., the third-largest wine distributor in the nation, is eyeing the former Blue Cross Blue Shield site for its new corporate headquarters and warehouse distribution facility and, after a vote from the Eagan City Council, the 55-acre parcel at 3535 Blue Cross Road is one step closer to being rezoned as “industrial development.”Neighbors of the former Blue Cross Blue Shield campus have spoken out against the proposal, citing traffic issues, air and noise pollution and the loss of green space. Eagan Mayor Mike Maguire said that the council had received 133 pages of email correspondence regarding the proposal.Tuesday night nearly 30 Eagan residents took to the microphone to echo those concerns and bring up others such as potentially negative impacts to property values, outdoor recreation spaces, trees and wildlife.The concept plan for the proposed distribution warehouse includ...

Cambridge CSD $11.28M capital project approved

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- On Tuesday, voters approved Cambridge Central School District's $11.28M capital project by a margin of 416-255. According to the school district, the project will provide no additional tax impact to the community. Construction is set to begin in the summer of 2025. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Highlights of the project include creating an entrance and lobby area, renovating classrooms near the auditorium while reconstructing a formal auditorium in its current space, and abating asbestos throughout the impacted areas. “We are greatly appreciative of the public support of this important capital project,” said Interim Superintendent Ken Facin. “Cambridge Central School has always been a focal point of our community and we are thankful for the positive vote for a new auditorium at CCS. The benefits of this project for our students, faculty, staff, and community will now be realized. Thank you Cambridge communi...

Rock band Black Veil Brides to perform in Albany

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The rock band Black Veil Brides is coming to Albany. The band is set to perform at Empire Live on May 7 at 7 p.m. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! This stop is part of Black Veil Brides' "Bleeders" tour. The bands Creeper, Dark Divine, and Ghostkid will be the opening acts. Black Veil Brides is best known for the songs "In The End," "Knives and Pens," and "Wake Up."The artist presale is happening now, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Friday, December 15 at 10 a.m. You can buy tickets on the Ticketmaster website.

Police search for missing Des Peres teen

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

DES PERES, Mo – The Department of Public Safety is seeking public assistance in locating a missing 13-year-old from Des Peres, Missouri.Rory Stewart, the missing juvenile, is 13 years old, stands at 5'6", and weighs 95 pounds. He has green or hazel eyes and brown hair. He was last seen around 11:30 p.m. last night near the Lillian and Lindemann residential areas.Stewart was wearing a brown sweatshirt with white lettering and red roses. He left on a black mongoose bike.Anyone with information about Rory Stewart's whereabouts is urged to contact 911 immediately.

The best way to cook steak for holiday parties

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

By Genevieve Ko, The New York TimesThere’s an undeniable urge to roar — or at least growl — when setting a thick steak into a ripping hot pan. Hearing the hard hiss of the sizzling fat is satisfaction enough, but then the smell of charred meat follows fast, and it’s pure pleasure from there.And no cut delivers a bigger cooking thrill — or better eating — than bone-in rib-eyes with their generous marbling and primal richness. Butchered from the same part of the cow as prime rib, the steaks have the tenderness of the roast but with a salty crust in every bite. I love serving them for parties, especially around the holidays, and have had to figure out a technique that works when hosting guests.Searing is intense cooking and, unlike grilling outdoors, best done when alone. Holistically, it’s a solitary meditation between you and the meat. Practically, it’s not great having people crowd around the stove when you need to focus and when smoke and hot fat spews and shoots out of...

I-25 near Pueblo to close for train bridge repair after derailment

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:18:34 GMT

Interstate 25 north of Pueblo is set to close for a night while BNSF Railway crews repair the bridge damaged in the Oct. 15 train derailment.Both sides of the interstate will be closed at mile point 107 from 7 p.m. Dec. 18 to 6 a.m. Dec. 19 for the repairs, the Colorado Department of Transportation announced in a news release Wednesday morning.A truck driver was killed in the derailment after 30 train cars left the track and spilled both cars and coal across I-25 just before 3:30 p.m. Oct. 15 four miles north of Pueblo, between mile markers 106 and 107.Crews will replace the bridge overnight Dec. 18 and reinstall guardrails, paving and striping.CDOT recommended drivers use Colorado 115 as a detour route but noted that highway is also undergoing a construction project, so some areas will have reduced speeds and lane limitations.There is also a width restriction in place on Colorado 115, so wide-load drivers with vehicles over 11 feet wide should use other highways: eastbound drivers ...