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'Epic!': Martha Stewart is a Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover model at 81

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

(WJW) - "When we said this year was going to be epic, we meant it."That's what Sports Illustrated is saying about its 2023 swimsuit cover models.The magazine announced on Monday that this year's issue "celebrates 28 incredible women." The cover models include Martha Stewart, Megan Fox, Kim Petras and Brooks Nader. Each will be featured in one of four 2023 covers. Lizzo lives best life in Cleveland, eats La Plaza tacos Perhaps the already most talked-about name on the list: 81-year-old Martha Stewart.Sports Illustrated says Stewart will be the oldest cover model in the publication’s history.LOS ANGELES, CA - MARCH 14: TV personality Martha Stewart attends The Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber at Sony Pictures Studios on March 14, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)MIAMI BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Martha Stewart attends a Tribute Dinner Honoring Jonathan Waxman, Rob Sands and Richard Sands With Master Of Ceremonies Tom Colicchio Presen...

Man sentenced to 22 years for McDonalds drive-thru carjacking

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. -- A Cook County man was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his involvement in a carjacking at a Lombard McDonalds drive-thru last month.According to the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office, an individual was waiting in his car in the drive-thru on the McDonalds on the 300 block of East Roosevelt Road in Lombard just after 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 23. Chicago off-duty officer, 33, found dead inside her home on West Side Two men reportedly wearing ski masks approached the driver, pointed a gun at him and ordered him to get out of the car. The suspects then fled the scene in the driver's vehicle.The Lombard Police Department was able to locate the vehicle a short time later and attempted a traffic stop, but the suspects sped off reaching 100 mph on Roosevelt Road. Lombard PD called off the pursuit for safety purposes.A short time later, the Elmhurst Police Department located the vehicle and attempted another traffic stop. The Elmhurst officers pursed the s...

No pool? No problem. Service lets you rent someone else's backyard oasis 

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

Want to spend your summer poolside but don't have one of your own? An Airbnb-esque platform can hook you up with someone else's backyard pool by-the-hour.Swimply allows pool owners to list their private getaways publicly for anyone to rent. A search of their listings within 50 miles of Chicago shows 42 pools available for rent ranging from $25/hr in Monee or Yorkville, up to $225/hr in Winnetka. Most expensive home for sale in the Midwest found in Indiana for nearly $48 million According to a 2021 TechCrunch interview with co-founders Bunim Laskin and Asher Weinberger, the home pool rental marketplace began in 2018 with four pools in the New Jersey area. It took off in 2020 largely due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were looking for local, outdoor excursions.If the idea of wearing your swimsuit and sunning yourself in a stranger's backyard is a bit off-putting, you're not alone. Swimply sports a Trust and Safety Center on its website to try and address any conce...

3 dead, 2 officers injured after shooting in New Mexico: police

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

FARMINGTON, N.M. (KRQE) – At least three people are dead and two officers injured following a shooting in Farmington, New Mexico Monday, according to the Farmington Police Department. “There are multiple civilian victims,” Farmington police said in a Facebook post, adding that one suspect “was confronted and killed on scene.”The two officers that were shot, a Farmington police officer and a New Mexico State Police officer, are currently at the San Juan Regional Medical Center being treated for their injuries. They are both in stable condition. “The suspect’s identity is unknown and there are no other known threats at this time,” the police message said, adding that city, San Juan County and state police were involved.Apache and McKinley elementary schools, Central Kitchen, and the CATE Center were placed on lockdown. As of 1:05 p.m., the lockdown had been lifted. Busses will pick up students and drop them off following their normal runs.Nexstar's KRQE has a crew on the way and ...

Is it legal to collect rainwater in Illinois?

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Some states restrict the collection of rainwater for purposes such as gardening, while others provide incentives for it.Harvesting rainwater is often for non-drinking purposes, such as watering the lawn, since rainwater can contain harmful bacteria such as animal feces and pesticides. More info on rainwater collection in other states Colorado is the only state in the US that makes rainwater harvesting illegal. Homeowners in Colorado can only collect two rain barrels with a capacity of up to 100 gallons without breaking the law.Utah restricts the collection of rainwater to 2,500 gallons.In Illinois, it is legal to harvest rainwater, as long as no more than 5,000 gallons of capacity is collected, according to the Illinois Plumbing Code.Rainwater harvesting collection systems and rainwater harvesting distribution systems to be (A) used only for non-potable uses and (B) constructed in accordance with the Illinois Plumbing Code. Any rainwater collected in barrel...

Glens Falls releases overnight parking survey

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls has released a new parking survey as it continues exploring the future of parking, downtown and citywide. The city's Special Projects Committee is looking for input from city residents, as well as workers. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! “This is actually the second survey we’ve put together,” said Glens Falls Ward 4 Councilman Ben Lapham. “We have moved the survey over to Microsoft Forms. We have also added some additional granularity to get more insight from our residents.”The survey, available online, asks for information including whether subjects live in the city, and whether they support the current on-street parking ban from 2-6 a.m. Input is also welcome on daytime parking issues in Glens Falls' downtown business district.Last week, the committee spoke to the city about potentially ending that ban, to help out residences that struggle to maintain parking. Overnigh...

Glens Falls eyes $1K pass for overnight parking

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10) - The city of Glens Falls is taking a close look this year at its parking accommodations. The city's Special Projects Committee is putting the focus on overnight parking - and how to do better for residents of the city's smallest properties. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Last week, the committee visited the city Public Safety Board, to have a conversation about where parking is easy and safe in the city - and where a permit should be enforced. Currently, parking is free during the day throughout Glens Falls, with a time limit downtown. Overnight street parking is prohibited from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. - and the current city government doesn't fully know why."The general principle behind overnight parking - and actually day parking in our neighborhoods - is in our laws that we have introduced so far, which have been to discourage. We want people parking in their driveways, not in the streets," said May...

Yngwie Malmsteen and Glenn Hughes coming to The Chance

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Yngwie Malmsteen and Glenn Hughes are coming to The Chance Theater in Poughkeepsie. The concert is scheduled for August 19. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! Malmsteen, acclaimed for his neoclassical-metal virtuoso guitar playing, hails from Sweden and has released 22 studio albums throughout his career. Hughes is best known for his work playing with legendary rock & metal bands Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. The two veteran rockstars will be joined by Indianapolis hard rock band Southbound Beretta. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Lark Hall hosting production of Rent Built in 1912, The Chance has hosted worldwide talent for decades, including David Bowie, The Police, Bob Dylan, Charles Mingus and The Ramones. For tickets, visit The Chance Theater.

Amsterdam woman arrested on welfare fraud charges

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Sissy Provost, 38, was arrested on Monday on welfare fraud charges. The arrest stemmed from a joint investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Social Services, and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! According to the police, Provost did not disclose all persons living in the household and the income she earned when filing public assistance applications. As a result, Provost received $6,658 in public assistance benefits and $455 in SNAP benefits she was not entitled to.Provost was arraigned in the City of Amsterdam Court on the following charges:Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree Offering a False Instrument for Filing In the First DegreeWelfare Fraud in the Fifth DegreeProvost was released on her own recognizance.

Cardinals Spanish-language commentary now available for TV viewers

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 05:59:18 GMT

ST. LOUIS - After a sizzling sweep over the Boston Red Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals return home for a three-game series against division rivals the Milwaukee Brewers.Starting tonight, fans watching the games on Bally Sports Midwest will have the option to hear the team's Spanish-language radio broadcasts on television.“We’re pleased to work with the Cardinals to bring Spanish-language broadcasts to TV and welcome fans to the telecasts in a new way,” Bally Sports Midwest General Manager and Senior Vice President Jack Donovan said.Viewers can press the SAP button on their remote and hear Polo Ascencio and retired Major Leaguer Bengie Molina handling the play-by-play and analysis. The pair has called Cardinals games since 2016.“It’s another great tool for making our Cardinals organization more inclusive, specifically for our Hispanic viewers and our Latino players’ families, who want to hear Cardinals games broadcast in their own language," Cardinals Spanish Broadcast Coordinator Celin...