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Schaumburg Boomers offer fun for the whole family

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — The Schaumburg Boomers games offer fun for the whole family."We are a MLB partner league which means our players can be picked up by any MLB organization," Michael Larson, Executive Vice President and General Manager, said. "We're not directly tied to a specific one, but we do fall under the MLB umbrella."Special theme nights, post-game events and promotions fill their schedule."We have a big game coming up on July 3, tomorrow night, with post game fireworks, an extended show," Larson said. "And then on July 4 another game on 6 p.m. The first thousand fans get a grill spatula, extra large show, so we hope fans come out!" The team plays at the Wintrust Field located at 1999 S Springinsguth in Schaumburg.More information on their website.

There's a wrong way to eat a hot dog, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council says

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Americans are expected to eat roughly 150 million hot dogs on July 4th — and many of those Americans will be doing it wrong, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), a trade association established by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI) in 1994, has long celebrated all varieties of hot dogs and condiments. But there’s one topping the NHDSC just can’t tolerate, and the council is making its feelings known ahead of Independence Day.“No matter how you top it, any hot dog is delicious,” said NHDSC President Eric Mittenthal in a 2021 press release. “Well, except for [hot dogs] with ketchup. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council etiquette guide says only children should eat their hot dogs with ketchup.” Pepsi is launching a condiment made specifically for hot dogs Mittenthal’s remarks concerning ketchup appear to reflect a long-held belief among members of the NHDSC, too. In a 2008 video produced by the o...

Man, 65, and his dog attacked by a bear in Connecticut

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

LITCHFIELD, Conn. (WTNH) — A 65-year-old man was attacked by a bear while attempting to help his dog in Litchfield, Connecticut, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.  DEEP’s investigation showed that the attack happened at approximately 11:15 a.m. on Saturday after the bear entered the man’s porch. Authorities say the bear was looking into the birdfeeders on the porch when a dog began to chase it. That's when the bear attacked the dog, according to DEEP. The man then intervened and was also attacked by the bear. Both the homeowner and his dog were taken to medical facilities for their injuries. The man's wife, Andrea Monschein, described the bear as a female black bear. Video: Crack found in North Carolina roller coaster, ride closed until further notice She told Nexstar's WTNH she has seen the bear in her backyard and around the neighborhood before.“It happened so fast, it was only like 60 seconds," she said. “Cooper [their dog] attacked her. When ...

Loons mad at referee, but Adrian Heath, Michael Boxall set for suspensions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

Allianz Field on Saturday resembled that famous “Oprah” episode, except instead of giving away cars, cards were being handed out left and right.“You get a card! And you get a card!”MLS referee Lukasz Szpala continually reached into his pocket, and the yellow card he kept pulling out will hurt Minnesota United long after its 4-1 victory over Portland Timbers.The cautions issued to manager Adrian Heath and center back Michael Boxall mean both key pieces reached card accumulation and will be suspended for next weekend’s match against Austin FC.Boxall was booked for dissent over a foul call in the 16th minute of the game; it came amid a flurry of four cards issued to four Loons players in the opening 34 minutes.The Loons were whistled for nine fouls to the Timbers’ seven on Saturday. Minnesota United was issued five yellow cards to Portland’s one. After one foul call, both Boxall and Hassani Dotson threw up their hands in dismay.Heath was booked in th...

Sharing awareness of how fireworks affect those with PTSD

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Fireworks are a national tradition for the Fourth of July, but for many who have PTSD, it’s a dreaded moment. Ashley Nguyen is a licensed psychologist who says that fear of fireworks goes beyond just pets at home.“They don’t think of maybe veterans of war… or victims of gun violence,” she said. “And when people think of victims of gun violence these days. They are more focused on mass shootings. But we also have to think of people who reside in inner cities/urban areas.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to an Ohio State University study, fireworks can be a lifelong trigger for people like veterans who have PTSD. Nguyen says without treatment, the best thing a person can do is help create a crisis plan along with coping skills. But when it comes to the Fourth of July celebrations, she says it’s also important to listen.“Don’t judge them if they don’t want to go to a fireworks display,” she sa...

Colorado wildfires: Spring Creek fire growth slows as firefighters brace for worsening conditions

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

A nearly 3,000-acre wildfire burning near Parachute barely grew overnight Saturday as firefighters continued working to contain the blaze, fire officials reported Sunday.The wildfire, which is burning on Bureau of Land Management land to the southwest of Parachute, grew just 15 acres overnight to reach 2,925 acres, or about 4.6 square miles, fire officials reported Sunday.The fire was 25% contained Sunday and more than 520 firefighting personnel were working the blaze. On Sunday, crews planned to strengthen existing fire containment lines and cool hot spots along the fire’s edge. Firefighters could also do a handful of controlled burns Sunday to help strengthen the fire lines.The crews are bracing for a potentially hot and windy July 4, which could reinvigorate the fire, officials said. On Sunday, Spring Creek Road and High Mesa Road remained open to local traffic only. There are no evacuations in place.Related ArticlesColorado News | Spring Creek and 3 other fires ...

One arrested after woman found dead in Fairfield motel room

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

(KRON) -- A 25-year-old woman was found dead in a Fairfield motel early Saturday morning, and one woman has been arrested in connection to the death, the Fairfield Police Department said. Twitter limits user access based on verification Officers were called to the 2100 block of North Texas Street on a report of a woman possibly dying in a room around 1:25 a.m. The Gateway Inn Fairfield is the motel located on the block. Police found a woman dead inside of a motel room. Her identity is being withheld until her next of kin can be notified. On Saturday night, police arrested 27-year-old Alexis Burke of Fairfield on suspicion of homicide. Burke's arrest was announced Sunday morning. KRON On is streaming now.embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }The woman's death is under inv...

Australia survives Stokes assault to win 2nd Ashes test amid boos on spicy last day at Lord’s

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Australia outlasted another epic solo assault by England captain Ben Stokes to win the second Ashes test by 43 runs with a session to spare on a salty last day Sunday.Stokes seemed to be pulling a stunning victory out of impending defeat for England with an astonishing 155 that echoed another unforgettable century in a thrilling fourth-innings chase to win the Ashes test at Headingley in 2019.Again, he turned hope into expectation for a sold-out crowd and helped to reduce a never-reached 371 target at Lord’s to 70.Then he was gone, top-edging a short ball from Josh Hazlewood behind to wicketkeeper Alex Carey. A febrile Lord’s sunk into silence until the crowd rose to send Stokes off to a sustained standing ovation.He was the seventh man out, and the tail wagged for another hour. England was all out for 327 and congratulated Australia on the pavilion steps after the victors were booed off the field.Australia leads the series 2-0 and the holder can clinch a f...

Victor Lafay gives French team Cofidis 1st Tour de France stage win in 15 years

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AP) — French rider Victor Lafay made a late move to break away from the pack and give Cofidis its first Tour de France stage win in 15 years on Sunday, with Adam Yates keeping the overall lead after the opening two stages in northern Spain.Lafay took the lead within the final kilometer (0.6 miles) and held on for victory in what was the Tour’s longest stage this year. French team Cofidis hadn’t won in the Tour since Sylvain Chavanel triumphed in the 19th stage of the 2008 edition.The 27-year-old Lafay had won one other stage victory at a Grand Tour race, in the 2021 Giro d’Italia.Wout van Aert of Jumbo-Visma was second and Tadej Pogacar third at the finish line in the Basque Country city of San Sebastian after a hilly stage of more than 200 kilometers (124 miles).Yates, the winner of the opening stage on Saturday, finished close behind to retain the overall leader’s yellow Jersey. He was six seconds ahead of race-favorite Pogacar and his...

Canada has officially banned testing cosmetics on animals

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 14:52:24 GMT

(CNN) — Canada has moved to ban the testing of cosmetics on animals, joining a number of other countries and American states to outlaw the practice.The Canadian government announced the decision in a Tuesday news release. Bill C-47 amends the Food and Drugs Act to ban both the testing of cosmetic products on animals and the sale of products relying on animal testing data, according to the news release.The news release noted animal testing for cosmetics was “rarely conducted in Canada.”Canada will join the ranks of the European Union, Australia, the United Kingdom, and South Korea, which have all moved to ban cosmetic testing on animals, according to the release.A total of 44 countries have passed laws banning cosmetic animal testing, according to the Humane Society International. Additionally, 10 states in the US have banned the practice: New York, Virginia, California, Louisiana, New Jersey, Maine, Hawaii, Nevada, Illinois, and Maryland.“Protecting animals,...