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Where does the cost of a Bears' game rank in the NFL in 2023?

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

CHICAGO — Fans who are heading to the lakefront to see the Bears play at Soldier Field this fall will be shelling out plenty of money to do so, but is it the most in the NFL?A survey conducted by Bookies.com took a look at that in a recent survey that took a peek at the gameday prices across the league. Acording to their research, the Bears are above average, but not at the top.Bookies.com has the team's gameday at Soldier Field rated as the 12th-most expensive in the NFL, with fans paying an average of $713.80 per game. This factors in the cost of four of the cheapest tickets, parking, two 16-ounce beers, two 20-ounce sodas, and four hot dogs. Per the survey, this is an increase of $113.90 total from the 2022 season, where the Bears finished with an NFL-worst 3-14 record.According to the survey, here is what the cost for each category is on the average at Soldier Field.4 cheapest tickets - $613Parking - $352 beers - $222 sodas - $13.804 hot dogs - $30The $713.80 total is above the ...

Indiana man accidentally records murder in voicemail, gets sentenced to 85 years

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO) – A man who inadvertently recorded himself murdering his mother's boyfriend will spend 85 years behind bars following his sentencing Wednesday.Cody Allen Wade, of Clay County, Indiana, was found guilty of murder, among other charges, following his trial in early August.A booking image from the Clay County Jail shows Cody Wade following his arrest in 2020. (Clay County Jail)The charges had stemmed from the events of June 18, 2020, on which date Wade stabbed Carl Haviland four times, causing his death, prosecutors said.Clay County Chief Deputy Prosecutor Zach Clapp said Wade had left a voicemail on his mother's phone right before the murder. Wade, however, failed to hang up, and ended up recording the entire incident in the voicemail. Prosecutors played the recording for the jury during Wade's trial. He was ultimately found guilty on charges of murder, resisting law enforcement, and battery on law enforcement officers and a public safety official. Video sho...

Comedian Pat McGann performs at the Raue Center for the Arts in Crystal Lake Saturday, Sept. 9th

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

Chicago comedian Pat McGann is performing this weekend at the Raue Center for the Arts. He joined Daytime Chicago in studio with all the details.Show: Saturday, September 9thRaue Center for the Arts26 N Williams St - Crystal LakeDoors open at 6:30 pmrauecenter.orgpatmcganncomedy.comDaytime Chicago airs weekdays on WGN from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Watch: Man uses hedge clippers to cut off ankle monitor at Ace Hardware in Ohio

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

ASHTABULA, Ohio (WJW) — Surveillance cameras were recording on Tuesday when an offender used a trip to an Ace Hardware store in Ohio to ditch his electronic tether. Authorities use ankle bracelets as one way to track the movements of lawbreakers, and on occasion, suspects try to remove the GPS devices. $1M top prize for local scratch-off player Security video shows the man wandering around the Ashtabula store before he was approached by an employee. He told her that he was looking for hedge clippers. After being shown the tool, the man walked just out of sight of a surveillance camera. (Photo courtesy Ashtabula police)A short time later, he placed a small black item on a store shelf in Aisle 1. He then grabbed a free bag of popcorn, walked out the door and was last seen grabbing a backpack and riding away on a bicycle. Fifteen minutes later, employees found an ankle bracelet stashed on the shelf and realized the man had used the hedge clippers to cut off the GPS monitor....

Brush fire off MoPac in north Austin under control; likely originated in campsite, AFD says

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

Editor's note: The above video is from a traffic update related to the fire at 8:31 a.m. Thursday. AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Fire crews have contained a brush fire off MoPac in north Austin. The Austin Fire Department said on social media Thursday morning the fire was near where MoPac and Park Bend Drive intersect, just north of The Domain. AFD said in an update crews got the fire under control, and it appears to have originated in a campsite. Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) Brush fire near MoPac and Park Bend Drive contained (Photo: Austin Fire Department) The post also said TxDOT's HERO program was onsite assisting with traffic.

WATCH LIVE: Whistleblower Ryan Bangert kicks off Thursday testimony at Paxton trial

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton is underway as senators weigh 16 articles of impeachment that accuse Paxton of abuse of office, bribery and corruption. A comprehensive guide to Ken Paxton’s impeachment trial KXAN’s Monica Madden is following the proceedings from the Senate Chamber and will bring updates live on X, formerly known as Twitter.Good morning from the TX Senate, where day 3 of Ken Paxton's impeachment trial is underway. Starting where we left off yesterday, w/ testimony from a far top OAG deputy, Ryan Bangert, who reported Paxton to the FBI. #txlege Watch live/read updates here: https://t.co/GuLY2GOcMG— Monica Madden (blue check) (@themonicamadden) September 7, 2023 Day three of the trial picked back up a little after 9 a.m. on Thursday, starting with prosecutor's second key witness — Ryan Bangert, a former deputy first assistant attorney general who also reported Paxton to the FBI.During the beginning of h...

AFD responds after apartment unit in downtown high-rise catches fire

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a fire at a high-rise 507 Sabine Street in Austin Thursday morning. AFD said the fire was on the tenth floor of the building.AFD reported a person was trapped on a balcony of the building, but they were removed."Trapped person has been removed from the building safely and has been delivered to Austin EMS for evaluation.," AFD said in a social media post.AFD said a primary search was completed with no one else found, but a secondary search was underway to check additional apartments.According to AFD, an unconscious pet was removed from the fire apartment and was being treated.The building was in the 500 block off Sabine Street, according to AFD.Fire crews were able to get the fire under control, according to AFD, and as of 11:31 a.m., the majority of the smoke had been cleared.AFD is expected to hold a media briefing surrounding the incident.

Woodbury sisters fight back against Alzheimer’s with fundraiser

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

Leah Huxtable and Eva Thompson experienced the financial burden of caring for a mother with Alzheimer’s disease. Since then, they’ve tried to ease that burden for others.The Bash For Brains Fund will be hosting its tenth annual fundraiser Saturday, Sep. 9. Half of the money raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Association, the other half to local families.  The event will be held at 7568 Glen Alcove, Woodbury, the sisters’ own backyard.The event will feature live music performances, food trucks and a raffle.The fund Huxtable and Thompson created awards grants to primary caregivers so that they can afford professional help for family members who experience Alzheimer’s and dementia.“A majority of Minnesota caregivers are women who are juggling endless responsibilities,” Huxtable wrote in a press release. “The Bash for Brains Fund mission is to provide financial relief to support the full-time responsibility of caring for a loved one with dementia, and theref...

SUNY Cobleskill receives flood prevention grant from DEC

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

COBLESKILL, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- SUNY Cobleskill has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation toward flooding prevention along the banks of the Cobleskill Creek on the school's campus. The grant is part of the $600,000 in awards from the 2021-2026 Mohawk River Basin Action Agenda. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! SUNY Cobleskill will utilize the funding to implement mitigation plans for two areas of campus where the creek is eroding its banks. The college's goal is to stabilize the streambank to prevent flooding, minimize further erosion, and protect campus resources. “In practicing stewardship of our campus resources and of our local ecosystem, the long-term health of the Cobleskill Creek within and nearby the College falls within our responsibility to protect,” said Dr. Marion Terenzio, President of SUNY Cobleskill. “The continued erosion and more frequent flooding of the creek as the climate changes ...

Troy man arrested for possessing cocaine, illegal gun

Published Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:46:32 GMT

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- The Troy Police Department arrested Nijiquaan Y. Stroud, 22, on Tuesday night. Police confiscated cocaine and an illegal .22 caliber handgun from Stroud during a field investigation. Get the latest news, weather, sports and more delivered right to your inbox! Stroud was processed at Central Station and arraigned in Troy City Court for criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree, two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance in the third degree, and obstructing government administration in the second degree. Stroud was remanded to the Rensselaer County Jail. He posted bail and was released.