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Rafael Ortega, 30, has appeared in 151 big-league games over parts of five seasons. The 29-year-old Patrick Wisdom, a former St. Louis Cardinal first-round pick, has gotten a taste of the majors the previous three years. The Cubs are outfielder Nick Martini’s fifth organization, with the 30-year-old logging 303 MLB plate appearances since 2018. Eric Sogard, 35, has seen an increased role, too, starting seven of the last eight games at second base.
Temperatures are forecast to jump significantly in the coming days as a high-pressure weather system moves through the area, according to meteorologist Brian Leatherwood of the weather service’s Chicago office. Scattered showers are expected Friday morning along the Illinois-Wisconsin state line, but otherwise it should be a “pretty quiet weekend” weather-wise, he said.
Michael Williams, 30, of the 5900 block of West Iowa Street, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery with a firearm, aggravated discharge of a firearm in an occupied building and felon in possession of a firearm, police said. Williams is expected to appear before a judge later Thursday.
Built in 2014, the house sits on an extra-deep lot. It has six bathrooms, two fireplaces, millwork, hardwood floors on the first and second levels, a primary bedroom with two walk-in closets, and a great room with built-in bookcases and coffered ceilings. Other features include a large family room with custom built-ins and high ceilings, a lower level with a wet bar and a kitchen with designer granite countertops, a Wolf stove and a Sub-Zero refrigerator.
“We’re excited to kick off the launch of training with our participants next week,” said executive race director Carey Pinkowski in a statement. “Over the next 18 weeks our team will be hard at work, much like our participants, preparing for the return of the event. After a year without a major marathon, it feels great to know the start line is once again in our sights.”
“We’re excited to kick off the launch of training with our participants next week,” said executive race director Carey Pinkowski in a statement. “Over the next 18 weeks our team will be hard at work, much like our participants, preparing for the return of the event. After a year without a major marathon, it feels great to know the start line is once again in our sights.”
Movie patrons arrive to see a film March 15, 2021, at the AMC 16 theater in Burbank, California. AMC is looking to sell up to 11.5 million of its shares, as the movie theater operator looks to capitalize on its meme stock popularity. The announcement in a regulatory filing on June 3 comes just two days after the company said it was raising $230.5 million through an 8.5 million share sale. (Mark J. Terrill/AP)
Weekly applications for unemployment aid, which topped 900,000 in early January, have fallen steadily all year, though they remain high by historical standards: Before COVID-19 all but paralyzed the economy in March 2020, claims were regularly coming in below 230,000 a week.
The pedestrian had been crossing South Elmhurst Road in the 1300 block, south of Huntington Commons Road, shortly before 2 p.m., according to a news release from Mount Prospect police. As the man made his way across the road, a black Chevrolet traveling south hit the pedestrian, causing him significant injuries and front-end damage to the vehicle, according to witnesses.
United Airlines announced an agreement June 3, 2021, with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add 15 of Boom’s Overture airliners, seen in this rendering, once the supersonic jet meets United’s safety, operating and sustainability requirements. (United Airlines)