Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation Generated by Wordfence at Mon, 5 May 2025 12:04:03 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. Businesses in Downers Grove and Woodridge were targeted during a string of overnight break-ins early Sunday morning, authorities said. Four Downers Grove businesses in two locations were hit, police said. Downers Grove police said the affected businesses were La Michoacana Ice Cream and Fruits and Illusion Musical, both on the 6300 block of Woodward Avenue, and Millard Jewelers and Lover's Lane, both on the 1600 block of 75th Street. Officers responded to a report of a commercial burglar alarm at approximately 4:34 a.m. on Woodward Avenue, officials said. Ten minutes later, a second alarm was triggered at the 75th Street property. A check of surrounding businesses revealed burglars had broken into businesses at each location. In all four cases, the offenders forced entry through glass doors. Shortly after, Woodridge police responded to a commercial burglar alarm at about 4:57 a.m. on the 1000 block of West 75th Street. Officers discovered multiple businesses appeared to have been broken into, including Hair Cuttery, iBoba Bubble Tea, Yankee Candle Company, Elements Massage, and Bath and Body Works. About 15 minutes later, Woodridge officers located additional apparent burglaries on the 1900 block of West 75th Street. The businesses targeted were New Chinese Kitchen and FMB Grocery. An attempted break-in was also discovered at Shanahan's. Both Downers Grove and Woodridge police reported that no one is in custody. Police are investigating and request anyone with information to call Downers Grove police at (630) 434-5600 and Woodridge police at (630) 719-4740. Officers were called to Ladbrooke Drive in Woodridge at around 11.40pm following reports of a vehicle fire. When emergency services arrived at the scene, a body was found inside the vehicle. "Initial indications suggest the death is not suspicious and the death will be referred to the Coroner," Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said. Ryan said that while the death was not being treated as suspicious, police were still appealing for CCTV footage to establish the events leading up to the fire. "Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the surrounding streets, specifically Ladbrooke Drive and Woodridge Crescent," Ryan said. Anyone with information that may be able to help investigators were asked to call police on 105. A body was found in a burnt-out vehicle in a north Wellington suburb overnight. Police believe wave of Invercargill robberies two burglaries and one attempted burglary took place in Invercargill between 2.30am and 4.20am and are believed to be connected Crime and Justice Tree planted as Kyle Whorrall's mother Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei blessed and planted a provided pōhutukawa tree at St Johns Bush in honour of the slain PhD student from the United States Man's cigarette smuggling attempt stubbed out Customs said the body-packing of the more than 1600 cigarettes was "an attempt to defraud Customs revenue" Deputy police commissioner still on leave four months after suspension Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the New Zealand Police Wellington Airport's giant eagles to depart terminal "They have been a huge success and travellers from around the world have loved admiring them." New Zealand Northland's meth crisis: 'There's no magic wand for any of this' Wastewater testing has shown methamphetamine use tripled in Northland last year Southland farming company slapped with fine over effluent discharge 6:55pm Police believe wave of Invercargill robberies, burglaries are linked 6:00pm Destiny Church to move out of its South Auckland headquarters 5:51pm 'Light' 4.1 magnitude earthquake jolts lower North Island 5:48pm 'Wake up call': Businesses warned over lithium battery fires 5:30pm Erica Stanford sent pre-Budget documents to her personal email 7:30pm 1Destiny Church to move out of its South Auckland headquarters Explosions heard in 'suspicious' blaze at east Auckland McDonald's Tipene Funerals owners break silence after ex-employee jailed Trump threatens 100% tariff on foreign-made films Two arrested over alleged plot targeting Lady Gaga concert in RioBrazilian police said they thwarted an alleged bomb attack planned for Lady Gaga's concert on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Lady Gaga rocks Copacabana Beach with free concert for over 2 million fansCries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand. Lorde announces new album name, date Thu, May 1 Kim Kardashian to testify in Paris trial over 2016 armed robbery Mon, Apr 28 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Mon, Apr 28 Lorde releases new single after weeks of cryptic teases Thu, Apr 24 Chubby Checker, Outkast, Cyndi Lauper join Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Mon A body was found in a burnt-out vehicle in a north Wellington suburb overnight Officers were called to Ladbrooke Drive in Woodridge at around 11.40pm following reports of a vehicle fire When emergency services arrived at the scene "Initial indications suggest the death is not suspicious and the death will be referred to the Coroner," Detective Inspector Haley Ryan said Ryan said that while the death was not being treated as suspicious police were still appealing for CCTV footage to establish the events leading up to the fire "Police would like to hear from anyone who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in the surrounding streets specifically Ladbrooke Drive and Woodridge Crescent," Ryan said Anyone with information that may be able to help investigators were asked to call police on 105 Police have appealed to the public after two aggravated robberies and a series of burglaries in Invercargill overnight Detective Inspector Stu Harvey said officers were called to a premises on Dee St at around 2.30am on Monday to reports of two people entering a store demanding cash A worker was assaulted but not seriously injured Harvey said an attempted burglary and two burglaries were reported at three further premises on Windsor St Police then received a report that two people had entered a Tay St premises and demanded cash and items Harvey said information suggested the incidents were linked "Two vehicles were seen in the vicinity of some of the incidents "The other vehicle is described as a dark-coloured car," said Harvey "We would like to speak to anyone who saw vehicles fitting these descriptions between 1am and 5am." Anyone with relevant information about these vehicles or those involved should contact police on 105 A pōhutukawa tree has been planted in honour of Kyle Whorrall the US PhD student slain during an attack at an Auckland bus stop last month The 33-year-old was attacked at a bus stop on St Johns Rd in Meadowbank on April 19 friends and colleagues of Whorrall gathered for a vigil on April 24 at the bus stop where he was attacked Whorrall's mother Carole was joined by members of the community and Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei for the blessing and to plant a pōhutukawa tree in honour of his life The planting ceremony began with a blessing by Otene Reweti from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei "This tree will stand as a memorial to Kyle to come to this special place and remember Kyle and what he has done and what he was looking to do "This tree indicates times to harvest different things in our seasons and also pōhutukawa in terms of the star from Matariki and pleiades So Kyle is one of those that we are reminded again of his tragic passing in this area," said Reweti Carole was flanked by Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson and one of Whorrall's flatmates as she shovelled dirt onto the base of the tree She softly commented that she enjoyed gardening as the sun shone down on her in St Johns Bush Others shared a poem or short tribute to Whorrall's life and the tragedy that it was cut short Ōrākei Local Board chairperson Scott Milne said that in times of tragedy it was important to "look at the good stuff" and find moments of connection with one another "We have now forged a relationship across the waters This family will come back to see this tree thrive and out of that tragedy we will find good," he said He told Te Karere the tragedy had "turned our community upside down" "Yet in the matter of a few short weeks the community have come together certainly like nothing I have ever seen before "There is just this deep disappointment and we all feel so privileged to live here He said he hoped over time the grief would "turn to healing" and that Carole would continue to come back and see the tree flourish and grow "People understand they have to talk more to each other watch out for one another and we want to make something of this lovely young man's life by changing our attitude." He said the board had worked hard to build relationships over the past six years "The relationship with Ngāti Whātua is deeply personal and important to this board A 16-year-old youth has been remanded in custody after being charged with his murder and a 32-year-old woman was also charged with being an accessory to murder after the fact Detective Inspector Glenn Baldwin said the investigation was "by no means over" as police believed "there were other occupants in the vehicle" when Whorrall was attacked He said officers have since seized a black SUV on the North Shore It was being forensically examined by police "Our enquiries are ongoing to locate these persons of interest and I encourage them to do the right thing and come into their nearest police station or phone us." The detective inspector said police were also seeking "critical witnesses" including a white Toyota ute that was cut off by the black SUV doing a U-turn in front of them He said police were still working to fully understand the events leading up to his death The country's second most powerful police officer remains on leave four months after he was suspended pending a criminal investigation Deputy Commissioner Jevon McSkimming is under investigation by the Independent Police Conduct Authority and the New Zealand Police The nature of the allegations against him cannot be reported A police spokesperson confirmed to RNZ on Monday there was no update regarding the investigation his lawyer told RNZ McSkimming had no comment McSkimming confirmed he had been suspended since before Christmas on full pay When any police officer faces an investigation of this nature they are typically suspended from duty," the statement said "Mr McSkimming is cooperating fully with Police and looks forward to the investigation being concluded swiftly after which he expects to resume his duties as Deputy Commissioner." McSkimming was one of the final two candidates for New Zealand's top cop job last year with Richard Chambers eventually appointed Police Commissioner McSkimming was promoted to statutory deputy commissioner in 2023 on the recommendation of then-prime minister Chris Hipkins The role comes with a higher pay packet and status than standard deputy commissioners Late last year he was overseeing road policing and operational services it was noted he had a "relatively unique career path" working at police headquarters since 2010 across a range of areas: strategy McSkimming joined the police in 1996 and worked on the frontline in Auckland and Southland He has also been responsible for large restructures - as well as managing police IT systems and launching the 105 non-emergency number By Sam Sherwood of rnz.co.nz Wellington's famous eagles will take flight from the airport this week after 12 years in the terminal They will be replaced by a new display that is currently being kept under wraps Wellington Airport chief executive Matt Clarke said that the departure of the birds (and their passenger Gandalf) will be emotional for staff "They have been a huge success and travellers from around the world have loved admiring them After 12 years it's the right time for them to fly the nest “We’re working with Wētā Workshop on some exciting plans for a unique locally themed replacement to take their place." The eagles were created by Wētā Workshop as a tie-in with the Hobbit movies and unveiled in December 2013 Each bird weighs 1.2 tonnes and has a 15-metre wingspan Wētā Workshop co-founder and chief creative officer Richard Taylor said it's a "bittersweet moment" saying goodbye to them "There are many more stories to be told and we're looking forward to working with Wellington Airport on bringing a new chapter to life." The eagles will be taken down and disassembled on Friday May 9 and placed into storage with long-term plans for them still yet to be decided "We’ll unveil what’s next later this year so keep watching the skies," Clarke said Tolkien fans will be relieved to know that Smaug the Magnificent will remain in the check-in area Organisations trying to help people get off meth in Northland towns such as Kaikohe say they are overwhelmed by "a tsunami of need" More funding — and residential care for addicts trying to quit — is desperately needed to tackle the problem which now has the unenviable title of meth capital of New Zealand a Kaikohe-based iwi organisation that provides housing health services and programmes like Paiheretia which helps men caught up in the Corrections system "We see the daily the toll it takes on whānau the demand is outpacing our capacity," she said "We're just not funded at the scale needed to respond to the tsunami of need we are facing." Jade and Scott — they did not want to give their last names because their work brings them into contact with organised crime — are employed by Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi as kaiarataki helping meth addicts and their whānau get the help they need and the money spent on drugs meant other family members missed out on essentials "The biggest thing that we see is the effect on the kids You've got whānau that are going without kai and has some real atrocious effects." Scott said the men they helped came with a whole raft of problems they often found the underlying cause was meth Scott said there were many reasons behind the drug's prevalence It's about unpacking it all to find out why people are addicted to methamphetamine Nothing will ever end good unless people stop taking it." Ashby said the government's Resilience to Organised Crime in Communities ROCC programme which had so far been rolled out in seven regions across New Zealand ROCC aimed to stop people becoming addicted in the first place "It will build up resilience within whānau and prevent rangatahi [youth] from ever wanting to pick up the pipe by making sure they're on the right pathway for education or employment and not being led by gangs," Ashby said we don't want to be the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff all the time There's no magic wand for any of this." While ROCC was "a step in the right direction" more and sustainable investment in prevention was needed culturally responsive residential treatment in mid-Northland for people who wanted to come off drugs Currently most providers of those services such as Grace Foundation and Higher Ground Ashby said everyone would have to work together to tackle the meth conundrum Māori providers and local services such as Whakaoranga Whānau Recovery Hub were doing their best with the resources they had It's time to match the scale of the response with the scale of the need." it hit headlines last month when Ngāpuhi chairman Mane Tahere made a public call for more policing and direct funding for iwi organisations whose work was slowed by government red tape Northland MP Grant McCallum subsequently met Tahere and Far North Mayor Moko Tepania as well as staff at the local medical centre He was shocked by the stories they told him They included accounts of a young man high on meth assaulting staff and "causing mayhem" at the medical clinic and of drug-induced family dysfunction with girls as young as 11 becoming pregnant your dad might give you a sip of his beer or something when you're a young kid they're giving him a little bit of P." McCallum said he was pleased Tahere and Ngāpuhi were standing up and saying they had had enough and one of the key things we've got to do to help break that cycle is get children to school and keep them there," McCallum said he said the answer lay in a stronger local economy and a good education system so people in towns like Kaikohe had well-paying jobs and children had options for their future "But ultimately - and this applies to any community it's just the first cab off the rank - the community has to own this problem If they don't want drugs in their community they need to make it clear they don't want it in their community And they need to push back and feed information through to the police when they find people dealing." Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said the government was focused on trying to stop drugs entering the border coming down hard on dealers and organised crime and taking a health-led approach to drug users Although wastewater testing had shown a big jump in meth use other data showed the number of users had not increased significantly That suggested the same group of people was taking more meth Doocey offered a sliver of hope to organisations like Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi who were calling out for more funding to prevent people becoming addicted in the first place "We're looking at the Proceeds of Crime Fund to fund some of that When you look at some of the high-need areas like Northland we'll be looking at how we can resource existing services on the ground which reopened recently for applications after a three-year freeze Jade said collective action and more funding were vital "I'm not sure that heavy handedness in the justice system and filling the jails in a system that isn't working for our people anyway "It's going to get worse unless we can get ahead of it I'm not saying we haven't done that in the past but it's going to need an even more collective approach And I'm hoping people come with wallets open because it's going to need to be funded." Scott highlighted the need for comprehensive residential treatment in Northland so people didn't need to have to be shipped off to Auckland for help but we can come together and try to minimise it Police are obviously under the pump out there "I think we need some more healing centres for whānau up here in Kaikohe I don't like using the word rehabilitation What's needed is a one-stop shop where people can reside rnz.co.nz A large-scale Southland farming company has been fined $82,500 for discharging effluent in a manner which could have entered waterways Gladvale Farms Ltd committed the offending on two occasions in October 2019 at an Oreti Plains farm The company was sentenced on Monday after being found guilty in February following an August 2024 judge-alone trial Legal action against the company began when Environment Southland alleged the Resource Management Act had been breached through effluent discharge on or into land which could have resulted in the contaminant entering water It was alleged the defendant irrigated at night without monitoring due to employees being off duty The judgement said although it was not necessary to prove the contaminant had entered or impacted the waterway there was sufficient evidence to show it had Steps taken to mitigate against the discharge were not sufficient including using a digger to move effluent further into a paddock Judge Steven told the court that 90 percent of the fine would go to the council Gladvale Farms Ltd operates five dairy farms in Southland with 3700 cows across 3300 acres Stuff has previously reported fines against the company of $27,000 in 2018/19 A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has jolted the lower North Island this afternoon Geonet said the earthquake struck 10km northwest of Levin at 5.16pm at a depth of 37km It described the shaking as "light" with close to 2000 reports from people feeling the tremor by 5.45pm M3.6 quake causing weak shaking near Levin https://t.co/aJM2e4ScOx One Facebook poster said it was "definitely a good one" while another described it as "only little but strange" Horowhenua District Council said it was a "good reminder" to chat about being prepared for earthquakes A large fire which caused "significant damage" to a McDonald's restaurant in east Auckland this afternoon is now being treated as suspicious Emergency services were notified of the fire at around 3pm on Monday Fire and Emergency NZ said the building was "totally involved" in flames by the time crews arrived and Papatoetoe were in attendance at the blaze "Everyone was out at the time and there are no reports of injuries." FENZ said the fire was being treated as suspicious "A fire investigator is attending to determine cause and origin." Pakuranga Rd was closed for nearly two hours in both directions with road users advised to avoid the area "Investigations into the cause of the fire at the McDonalds are underway," police said told 1News he heard a couple of explosions coming from the restaurant as the blaze began He said he heard "one or two" explosions The restaurant was adjacent to a Z petrol station and 250 metres along the same road from Pakuranga College A staff member at the service station said they had closed their fuel pumps and there was "huge fire and huge smoke" coming from the fire The Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre Courts were also closed this evening due to the blaze Auckland Transport said several bus routes Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown thanked emergency services who had been responding to the incident "Please follow the advice of emergency services A McDonald's spokesperson said the McDonald's restaurant in Pakuranga had "suffered significant damage" in the fire "Procedures were followed to raise the alarm and safely evacuate staff and customers McDonald’s is assisting emergency services as they begin the investigation into the cause of the fire." The owners of Tipene Funerals have spoken out for the first time after a former long-time employee was jailed for misconduct in relation to burials Francis and Kaiora Tipene told TVNZ's Marae they should have noticed something sooner but said they knew nothing of former employee Fiona Bakulich's offending For the full Marae story, watch on TVNZ+ Fiona Bakulich, 48, a former employee, was jailed for two years and three months and ordered to pay more than $16,900 in reparations over her misconduct The Tipene owners spoke to Marae in their first interview since Bakulich was jailed Francis said he was called to a meeting alongside Bakulich at Waikumete Cemetery by Auckland Council staff Cyclone Gabrielle had badly damaged a mausoleum housing two coffins interred by Bakulich Repairs to the roof necessitated the disinterment of the remains revealing she had not installed the zinc liner required and pocketed the $3000 in cash instead "I just couldn't believe how someone could do that." Bakulich was stood down for six weeks and continued offending upon her return to work The pair said they only discovered she had further defrauded families after her dismissal and I wish we did so we could have acted sooner," Francis said but I'm deeply apologetic to those whānau." Asked how the charges weren't detected in the company's accounting Francis said the transactions were taking place off-site so that's a hard one to swallow." The company would have to "build trust from the bottom up" the pair said of their business' relationship with the community Marae did not receive a response when Fiona Bakulich's lawyer was approached for comment Lady Gaga gave a free concert Saturday night in front of 2 million fans who poured onto Copacabana Beach for the biggest show of her career (...) Thank you for making history with me,” Lady Gaga told a screaming crowd kicked off the show at around 22.10pm local time with her 2011 song Bloody Mary Cries of joy rose from the tightly-packed fans who sang and danced shoulder-to-shoulder on the vast stretch of sand Concert organisers said 2.1 million people attended the show switching between an array of dresses including one with the colours of the Brazilian flag Some fans – many of them young – arrived on the beach at the crack of dawn to secure a good spot “Today is the best day of my life,” said Manoela Dobes a 27-year-old designer who was wearing a dress plastered with a photograph from when she met Lady Gaga in the United States in 2019 Madonna also turned Copacabana Beach into a massive dance floor last year The large-scale performances are part of an effort led by City Hall to boost economic activity after Carnival and New Years’ Eve festivities and the upcoming month-long Saint John’s Day celebrations in June “It brings activity to the city during what was previously considered the low season – filling hotels and increasing spending in bars generating jobs and income for the population,” said Osmar Lima the city’s secretary of economic development in a statement released by Rio City Hall’s tourism department last month Rio’s City Hall said in a recent report that around 1.6 million people were expected to attend Lady Gaga's concert and that the show should inject at least 600 million reais (NZ$178.3 million) into Rio’s economy Similar concerts are scheduled to take place every year in May at least until 2028 Lady Gaga arrived in Rio in the early hours of Tuesday The city has been alive with Gaga-mania since as it geared up to welcome the pop star for her first show in the country since 2012 Rio’s metro employees danced to Lady Gaga’s 2008 hit song LoveGame and gave instructions for today in a video A free exhibition celebrating her career sold out While the vast majority of attendees were from Rio the event also attracted Brazilians from across the country and international visitors More than 500,000 tourists poured into the city in the days leading up to the show according to data from the local bus station and Tom Jobim airport Rio’s City Hall said in a statement yesterday made a cross-continent trip from Colombia to Brazil to attend the show “I’ve been a 100% fan of Lady Gaga my whole life,” said Serrano who was wearing a T-shirt featuring Lady Gaga’s outlandish costumes over the years the mega-star represents “total freedom of expression – being who one wants without shame” Rio officials have a history of organising huge concerts on Copacabana Beach Madonna’s show drew an estimated 1.6 million fans last year while 4 million people flooded onto the beach for a 1994 New Year’s Eve show by Rod Stewart in 1994 that was the biggest free rock concert in history sixteen sound towers were spread along the beach Rio state’s security plan included the presence of 3300 military and 1500 police officers Among those present were Lady Gaga admirers who remember their disappointment in 2017 when the artist cancelled a performance scheduled in Rio at the last minute due to health issues “She's the best artist in the world,” the 25-year-old said I love you” in Portuguese rose from the crowd behind him whose real name is Ella Yelich O'Connor which also displayed what appears to be the album cover art — an X-ray of a pelvis "100% written in blood," the website read The new album's announcement came a week after she released her latest single What Was That The song's music video was filmed at a mysterious pop-up event in New York City's Washington Square Park that was initially shut down by police. The event ended up going ahead after all, and fans who stayed got to hear the new song for the first time. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) It was the first sign of a follow-up to Lorde's previous album Her other albums were 2013's Pure Heroine and 2017's Melodrama she collaborated with British singer Charli XCX on a remix of Girl so confusing — on a re-release of the Grammy award-winning Brat Kim Kardashian thought she was going to be raped and killed when criminals broke into her bedroom in central Paris tied her up and stole more than US$6 million in jewellery 10 people will go on trial in Paris over the robbery abduction and kidnapping of the media personality and the concierge of the residence where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week the night of October 2 Kardashian’s lawyers said she will testify in person at the trial starting Monday and scheduled to run through May 23 "Ms Kardashian is reserving her testimony for the court and jury and does not wish to elaborate further at this time," they said "She has great respect and admiration for the French justice system and has been treated with great respect by the French authorities "She wishes the trial to proceed in an orderly fashion in accordance with French law and with respect for all parties to the case." In interviews and on her family’s reality TV show Kardashian has described being terrified as robbers pointed a gun at her In a 2020 appearance on David Letterman’s Netflix show she tearfully recalled thinking: "This is the time I’m going to get raped Twelve people were originally expected in the defendants’ box and another is seriously ill and can't be tried five of the 10 defendants were present at the scene of the robbery The French press has dubbed them The Granddad Robbers because the main defendants are elderly and have careers as bank robbers with long criminal records Kardashian told investigators she was taken to a bathroom next to her bedroom and placed in the bathtub Her attackers fled on bicycles or on foot and she managed to free herself by removing the tape from her hands and mouth She had also removed the tape from her feet and rushed to her stylist’s room She called her sister Kourtney to tell her about the theft Kardashian told investigators that she had not been injured adding that she wanted to leave France as soon as possible to be reunited with her children According to her testimony and that of the concierge at least one of the suspects had a handgun The gangsters stole many pieces of jewellery estimated to be worth more than US$6 million (NZ$10 million) Only one piece of jewellery — a diamond cross on platinum that was lost during the suspects' escape — has been recovered Two of the accused have partially confessed to the crime is one of two suspected robbers who allegedly entered the apartment his genetic profile was found on the tape used to gag Kardashian who was waiting for him in a parked car at a nearby train station The second robber said he tied up the concierge with cables but did not go up to Kardashian’s apartment said he acted as a lookout in the ground-floor reception area He said he was unarmed and did not personally threaten Kardashian but admitted he shared responsibility for the crime Abbas was arrested in January 2017 and spent 21 months in prison before being released under judicial supervision he co-authored a French-language book titled I Sequestered Kim Kardashian is the second alleged robber suspected of entering the flat although he was filmed by CCTV cameras and numerous telephone contacts with the other co-defendants show his involvement The other defendants are suspected of providing information about Kardashian’s presence in the apartment Others are accused of playing a role in the resale of the jewellery in Antwerp Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame — in a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper the rock duo the White Stripes and grunge masters Soundgarden the first female rap act to achieve gold and platinum status and the late singer-songwriter Warren Zevon will get the Musical Influence Award pianist Nicky Hopkins and bassist Carol Kaye will each get the Musical Excellence Award who sang at Woodstock and was best known for his cover of The Beatles’ With a Little Help From My Friends a member of Elvis Costello & The Attractions who argued that Cocker is "about as rock and roll as it gets" Soundgarden — with the late Chris Cornell as singer — get into the Hall on their third nomination They follow two other grunge acts in the Hall — Nirvana and Pearl Jam Bad Company get in having become radio fixtures with such arena-rock staples as Feel Like Makin’ Love Can’t Get Enough and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy The Ahmet Ertegun Award — given to nonperforming industry professionals who had a major influence on music — will go to Lenny Waronker Some nominees that didn't get in this year included Mariah Carey and subsequent Let’s Twist Again are considered among the most popular songs in the history of rock 'n' roll The 83-year-old has expressed frustration that he hadn't been granted entry before including telling the AP in 2014: "I don’t want to get in there when I’m 85 years old so you better do it quick while I’m still smiling." Lauper rose to fame in the 1980s with hits such as Time After Time and Girls Just Want To Have Fun and went on to win a Tony Award for Kinky Boots have six Grammys and a reputation for pushing the boundaries of hip-hop The White Stripes — made up of Jack White and Meg White — were indie darlings in the early 2000s with such songs as Seven Nation Army Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction The induction ceremony will take place in Los Angeles this fall Nominees were voted on by more than 1200 artists historians and music industry professionals The selection criteria include "an artist’s impact on other musicians the scope and longevity of their career and body of work as well as their innovation and excellence in style and technique" Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton were inducted Lorde has dropped her new single What Was That after weeks of cryptic posts and teases that set fans buzzing It's the lead single from her upcoming fourth album and her first original solo release since 2021's Solar Power which is three minutes and 28 seconds in length Some fans had been lucky enough to hear the track in full earlier this week. On Wednesday, Lorde posted a picture of Washington Square Park yesterday with the caption "tonight 7pm". Fans flooded the park an hour before she was supposed to appear, with photos shared of eager fans scaling trees to catch a glimpse of the singer. Shortly before she was to perform, the Royals singer took to social media to tell fans police had shut the event down. "Omg @thepark the cops are shutting us down," the message read. "I am truly amazed by how many of you showed !!! "But they’re telling me you gotta disperse ... I’m so sorry." However, the pop-up event ended up going ahead after all, with fans who stayed getting their first full airing of Lorde's new single. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lorde (@lorde) Lorde, real name Ella Yelich O'Connor, announced the single last week sharing a headshot-style photo of her wearing a red shirt with a dripping wet face Earlier this month, she dropped a 15-second snippet of the unreleased song Lorde was seen wearing a white shirt and jeans while walking through New York City I gave you everything/Now we wake from a dream What was that?” she sings over a synth beat It was the first sign of a follow up to Lorde's previous album A body was discovered in a burned-out vehicle overnight in a Wellington park Police were called to the fire at 11.40pm on Ladbrooke Dr in Woodridge near Waihinahina Park Detective Senior Sergeant Steve Williamson says emergency services found a body inside the vehicle “Inquiries are now under way to establish the full circumstances of what has occurred.” and a scene examination is due to take place today “While the circumstances around this incident are unexplained at this stage we believe there is no ongoing risk to the public.” Members of the Woodridge community may notice an increased police presence in the area while inquiries are ongoing A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said it was called to the scene at 11.40pm and the fire was put out quickly before the scene was handed to police Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021 as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei Sign up to The Daily H a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday A weka hitched a 300km ride to Christchurch in a ute 5 May 2025 12:06:03 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); CUYAHOGA FALLS — In Woodridge's first game of the week against one of the better teams in the Metro Athletic Conference veteran coach Dennis Dever went with a sophomore on the mound to pinch hit in the bottom of the sixth of a tie game against Streetsboro "It's awesome," Pumper said of Dever's faith in him Dever also put freshman Jack Sweatt and sophomore Noah Lancy in for an inning apiece of relief against the Rockets who darted home to score the winning run on a pitch to the backstop in the seventh With four sophomores and two freshmen in Woodridge's starting lineup April 22 this is Dever's youngest team since the 2005 season It's about trust and the fact that Dever continues to put his young players in big spots "We've been together now for quite some time," Dever said "And I can kind of see what they're good at and what they're not good at and [I'm] trying to put them in positions to be as successful as they possibly can." Pumper started last season where most freshmen begin their high school baseball careers — on the junior varsity Pumper got a call-up to the varsity and impressed in his first start against Jackson you give your team a chance to win ball games." Pumper also showed tremendous composure against Streetsboro The Rockets had consecutive hitters reach in three of Pumper's five innings Yet Pumper managed to hold them to a single run "I usually just catch my breath," Pumper said "[I] realize I'm having fun out here and know I got my guys behind me that are going to make plays for me." has been a rising star wherever he has played earning the chance to hit leadoff and play centerfield along with his work on the mound "I'm very grateful for the opportunities he's given me but he's shown faith and I've been able to come through in some spots like tonight." Lancy didn't just come through against Streetsboro The sophomore also tossed a no-hitter in his prior start against Ravenna "[It was] just keeping them off-balance," Lancy said "Having more than just a fastball to throw continues to improveNot that it was simply the Bulldogs' Class of 2027 wreaking havoc against the Rockets Sweatt and Carter Maxa — both freshmen — came up with back-to-back Dever was quick to note his older players stepped up While four of the first six hitters in Woodridge's order were freshmen and sophomores junior Rory Johnston and senior Tyrus Hartman bring experience to the three- and four-hole And both delivered big plays to push the winning run across in the seventh as Johnston dropped down a sacrifice bunt to get DeVito to second and Hartman lashed a single to left to get DeVito to third "There's no doubt our young guys really came to play today and in big moments they came through," Dever said "But so did our junior returning starter Rory Johnston with a big sac bunt and Tyrus Hartman my senior four-hole hitter who had a big hit to get him to third which gave us the chance to win that game on that wild pitch." this is a remarkably young team — including sophomores at catcher second base and centerfield and a freshman at short — and the Bulldogs have suffered youth moments at times like a number of fielding miscues that set up Field's four-run first April 9 "You live with the physical errors," Dever said "It's the mental ones that we want to really clean up so we don't make those again as time goes on I think with a lot of playing time for these guys I think that the physical ones are starting to go away Our team's defense has been improving in the last two weeks tremendously." As Dever demonstrated time and again against the Rockets but I think especially just the coaching staff here they have so much faith in us and it really just shows," Lancy said "And I think we just absorbed that and we just want to play hard [and] do it for him." I’ve been smoking meat on a Traeger for about 8 years and I’ve cooked some delicious meals But technology has changed vastly since I received my old-school pellet grill I jumped at the opportunity to do a Traeger Woodridge review the Woodridge line packs modern technology into a pellet grill that starts at $799 the new Woodridge costs less than my non-Wi-Fi Traeger Pro Series 34 did in 2017 Could it replace my grill that’s cooked hundreds of fantastic meals In short: The Traeger Woodridge is a cook’s pellet grill at a value price The Woodridge line (including the Woodridge and Woodridge Elite) maintains many of the capabilities of Traeger’s premium models but costs $1,000 less Wi-Fi control allows cooks to control long smokes from anywhere Looking for something smaller? Check out the best portable grills The pre-release Traeger Woodridge arrived on a pallet the day after New Year’s Day and I had to enlist the help of an office mate to load it into my truck But I got it home in one piece and got to work on assembly this is where you’ll begin your journey Traeger says you can assemble the Woodridge in about 90 minutes I used a power drill dialed way down on its power to speed the process the grill was ready to fire up for seasoning here is a little context about my grilling and smoking I use the Traeger mostly for slow cooking and smoking meat — think brisket I cook a lot of wild game and often braise meats like elk shanks for many hours to tenderize tough cuts the Traeger is one of several tools in my cooking arsenal I also have a small Green Egg komodo grill And this brings me to one of the first tests for the Woodridge: Could it get hot enough My old Traeger really struggled to get above 400 degrees I fired up the Woodridge and set the temp to 500 degrees Let’s see what this shiny new contraption could do That is plenty hot enough to sear a steak or cook burgers quickly And it’s vastly hotter than my old Traeger ever reached It’s also worth noting that the ambient temperature was only about 20 degrees Fahrenheit when I did this test I dropped the temp down to 375 for my first cook and threw on some buffalo wings No surprise here; they turned out delicious I decided to lean into the smoke and low-slow cooking of a pot roast I cooked a venison round steak left over from the 2023 season I brought it to 180 degrees and got some smoke rolling it would have been nice to upgrade to the Woodridge Pro for its “super smoke” mode but I made do with the base model at low temp to see what would happen I had a nice deep red smoked appearance on the outside of the meat I pushed the temperature to 275 degrees and loaded the meat into a Dutch oven with potatoes I could monitor the temperature while I took meetings for a couple of hours I even pulled up my Ring camera a couple of times to make sure everything was safe and sound in my yard while the grill was cooking I think the Traeger Woodridge is a success I love the intuitive settings and ability to use a Wi-Fi-based app to monitor my cooking from anywhere I haven’t used it enough yet to need to give it a full cleaning but I will update this review after another dozen or so cooks to provide the best information I can for those shopping for grills My old Traeger Pro Series 34 had a bucket that hung on the side to collect grease I accidentally dumped it and its contents no fewer than five times since I’ve owned it It also required me to vacuum out the internal combustion area every couple of months I hope the Woodridge is an improvement and suspect it will be The Woodridge has one other neat capability which the brand calls its “Pop-And-Lock,” or P.A.L. This allows you to very easily add accessories like shelving the Traeger Woodridge is relatively affordable and the Pro model — adding more space and a Super Smoke mode — costs $999 The Elite model comes at a more premium price of $1,599 but adds insulation to the body and a 1,100W infrared side burner An educated guess says the base Woodridge and Woodridge Pro models will dominate sales catering to those who want premium capabilities at a reasonable price but I already like the Woodridge’s performance more than my old model and simplified cleaning are major improvements that will make this a much more versatile and user-friendly grill For those looking for a pellet grill capable of everything from long the Traeger Woodridge offers a compelling choice It has most of the features of higher-end models at a price that leaves room for groceries We tested the best portable grills from Weber and more to help you find the right grill for your next adventure Sean McCoy is the Editorial Director of GearJunkie he was the chief photographer for the Virgin Islands Daily News and former editor-in-chief for GearJunkie The Traeger Woodridge Pro is the ideal hybrid grill for those who love true set-it-and-forget-it smoking but don't want to completely lose out on the versatility of grilling capabilities It's clear why Traeger has built such a strong reputation in the market: this grill offers a luxe feel and experience from start to finish As close to a set-it-and-forget-it setup as you can get You’re tied to buying a lot of consumables It's designed more for smoking than high-heat grilling Price: $999Cooking area size: 970 sq inMax temp: 500°FMin temp: 165°FHopper capacity: 24 lbs It’s almost a little embarrassing how excited I was to get my hands on Traeger’s Woodrige Pro Grill I have spent decades using manual wood smokers with great results but having to babysit a fire for eight hours to get the perfect brisket is an investment of time that I often can’t make these days This is the top of the mountain for so many grill consumers and I had never had the privilege of trying one out the Woodridge Pro was the perfect introduction to the Traeger ecosystem but it’s also a very different experience than an offset wood smoker style that I’m used to I like the Woodridge Pro a lot for convenience and the upgraded grilling space (which is almost double that of its predecessor) The app is easy to use and the smoking results are quite good But there are a couple of small drawbacks to this grill most notably the lack of true smokiness in the meats I smoked and limitations regarding high-temperature cooking The Woodridge Pro is available for purchase now through Traeger’s website It costs $999 and includes a 10-year warranty You can add accessories for the Woodridge Pro at checkout You can also purchase the Woodbridge Pro through select retailers like Home Depot Traeger includes a dealer locator on its website if you’d prefer to go pick up your new Woodridge Pro in person The premium experience starts as soon as you open the box for the Woodridge Pro Traeger has included clever packaging that not only sorts out all the parts and labels them but also makes it fun to identify what goes where Most of the packaging is recyclable cardboard it took me about 90 minutes to unbox and build the Woodridge Pro by myself The instructions are very clear and easy to follow Traeger includes a screwdriver you can use to secure all the bolts but I opted for an electric screwdriver just to speed things up a bit The materials that comprise the Woodridge Pro look and feel stout It’s clear as the build process progresses that this is going to end up being a stable My only complaint came when I got to the steps to attach the large wheels Both of those are secured with rather wimpy cotter pins that almost certainly won’t stand the test of time but given the stout build throughout the rest of the unit I was surprised to find Traeger using cotter pins here Before using the Woodridge Pro for actual cooking This has always been something of a vague command from grill manufacturers but Traeger makes the process simple and clear in its instruction manual I didn’t even have to be present while this process took place (well I followed the instructions to basically heat up the grill and get pellets flowing into the auger and ran it at various heats to burn off any residues from the factory and shipping and you’ll burn through a decent amount of pellets The Woodridge Pro has a ton of cooking space — 970 square inches which is 110 square inches bigger than the entry-level Woodridge That real estate is split between the main grates and a shelf above the main cooking grate Traeger has devised a clever system for collecting fat and other byproducts and forcing them down into a chute that eventually drops all the waste into a removable grease and ash keg That makes cleanup a lot easier once the cooking’s done The drip tray is of course removable so you can clean it after a few uses; there are even hooks on the back of the grill where you can hang grates or the drip tray to keep everything close at hand during the cleaning process one on each side of the main cooking chamber And the prep surface on the lefthand side folds down for storage primarily because this is also where the electronic control panel is located and beneath that prep service is where the hopper lives which automatically feeds the heat source at the right levels to maintain your set temperature There are two ways to get your Woodridge Pro set and ready to cook: by using the dial and buttons on the front of the grill The control panel features a large digital readout so you know what temperature you’re set at This is also where you’ll see other relevant messages The dial is a push-button selector as well Starting the grill is as easy as choosing your temperature and hitting the starter button Traeger’s quick attachment system rails are mounted across the front of the grill This gives you plenty of versatility for mounting Traeger accessories or hanging other cooking tools Traeger included a front Pop and Lock (P.A.L.) shelf with my test unit rail is as simple as pulling in the mount levers The bottom of the grill offers a lot of storage space This is where I stacked my bags of pellets This could be a good place to tuck your cooking gear one of the downsides of the Woodridge Pro — and any pellet smoker really — is that you’re married to buying bags of pellets I’m a bit old-school and have largely cut my own wood for use in my smokers so it’s a bit of a bummer to have to head to Home Depot to grab more pellets But that’s all part of the pellet smoker game pellets are readily available at many retailers Having spent much of my smoking experience with an old moving over to a pellet smoker is sort of like going from driving stickshift to a self-driving car Both have their advantages and disadvantages and there’s a learning curve for each is this what I’ve been missing?” Usually smoking a brisket means spending the day tending a fire and compulsively feeding the fire or finding clever ways to crack open the lid just the right amount to vent heat It’s worth it for the finished product so I was hesitant to try a set-it-and-forget-it option like the Woodridge My first smoking session was two racks of ribs I usually try to keep the temperature around 180 degrees So that’s what I set for the Woodridge if you like to spray your meats throughout the cooking process with something to add moisture or bark and come back when it’s time to pull the meat off the grill I could use Traeger’s super smoke settings This setting ensures smoke is more or less constantly flowing over the food to give it the smokiest flavor possible and while the flavors were wonderful — very smoky indeed — I learned that I need to readjust my expectations for cooking speeds Another hour on the smoker would have made these ribs just about perfect I did it again on my second experience smoking with the Woodridge Pro the meat itself needed about another hour on the Woodridge Pro My suspicion is perhaps the Woodridge’s thermometer is actually accurate whereas my old wood smoker’s thermometer was probably reading inaccurately Traeger does include meat probes that plug directly into the Woodridge Pro My only complaint during that first smoking experience was that the pellets have a tendency to get caught up in the smoker which creates a “low pellets” reading in the app Swishing the pellets around with my hand corrected that I may end up removing the small grate that’s screwed into the hopper to allow the pellets to flow more smoothly The Woodridge Pro heats up to higher temperatures (500 degrees max) quickly and easily So you can definitely use the Woodbridge Pro as a standard grill for weeknight meals you’re able to get a sear on your meats too comes from the heat of the cooking grates rather than from any direct flames but I sure do love a little singe from flames licking at the meat on the grill since there’s no direct flames beneath the cooking grates I was able to cook chicken thighs on high heat with no problem It’s not quite the same as having the meat get those flame-licked brown and black accents If you’re using accessories like a searing plate or griddle While it’s easy to get the grill up to 500 degrees the searing plate probably doesn’t get that hot That means searing on such plates leaves a bit to be desired you’re cooking burgers on a searing plate the Woodridge Pro just can’t compete with a live-fire grill that will help the plate get up to a searing temperature Things you wouldn’t find with my old apps are a disappointing experience and I’d rather do without because it really transforms the cooking experience into something fun and easy I was able to control temperatures and monitor everything from the other side of my house with no problems at all It’s easily the best grill app I’ve used so far The WiFire app lets you set the temperature and even change it at any time I was able to see the entire seasoning and cleaning processes on videos within the app before I executed either one My test unit arrived with two accessories: a grill cover and front shelf that works with the P.A.L The front shelf attaches quickly and easily and it’s easy to take it off and put it aside when not in use I requested a few more accessories from Traeger including a couple of spatulas and some butcher paper all available for purchase on the Traeger website One interesting accessory that just landed on my doorstep as I’m writing this review is the Meater SE wireless meat thermometer. It's wonderful to be able to insert the meat probe without having a wire running from the grilling surface out to the control panel And tracking the temperature via the Meater app will also be a new and hopefully convenient experience The Woodridge Pro sits within a crowded segment of pellet smoker/grill combos and many other brands offer pellet units that function as both a smoker and a grill Traeger certainly has the advantage of name recognition here and the build quality of the Woodridge Pro is a good example as to why Traeger has built such a strong name Weber is also making excellent smokers; one notable unit is the SmokeFire EX4 which costs $849 and includes similar features like easy cleaning The Weber does get hotter — up to 600 degrees — which makes it a better choice for grilling But users have reported some failures and inconsistency holding temperatures The Woodridge Pro offers an excellent smoking experience It’s while smoking that you’ll get the most from your Woodridge Pro; the Super Smoke feature is excellent and adds lots of flavor to your meats Grilling capabilities here are decent enough but the Woodridge Pro does struggle where many pellet grills like this struggle: high-heat searing I was able to make some delicious meals at higher temperatures but temper your expectations for true high-heat searing the Woodridge Pro offers true set-it-and-forget-it smoking Lots of cooking space top off this backyard beast It’s a top choice if you’re smoking frequently after-work meals that don’t require high-temp searing and other bike accessories for Tom's Guide his work has appeared in Triathlete Magazine Slow Guy on the Fast Ride: One is about cycling and other outdoor activities while the other looks at mental health issues you will then be prompted to enter your display name This is probably not the page you’re looking for a new lineup of grills designed for every level of outdoor cooking enthusiast The series includes three models -- Woodridge and Woodridge Elite -- each offering a range of features to make grilling more efficient and enjoyable These new grills aim to combine convenience and innovation bringing a touch of sizzle to backyard cooking routines The Woodridge Series is designed to handle multiple cooking methods modern design and Traeger’s WiFIRE technology which connects the grill to the Traeger App This integration allows users to monitor temperatures making it easier to achieve consistently great results offering 860 square inches of cooking space with dual-level grates and an EZ-Clean Keg System for simple grease and ash disposal It’s a straightforward option for those who want solid performance at an accessible price The $999 Woodridge Pro builds on this with additional features like a larger cooking area including a folding side shelf and a bottom compartment It also includes an upgraded controller with a pellet sensor helping users stay on top of fuel levels during longer cooks the $1,599 Woodridge Elite includes all Pro features plus insulated construction for better heat retention an infrared side burner for high-heat cooking this model is built for year-round grilling giving users the flexibility to control their grill from virtually anywhere The Traeger App offers more than just monitoring -- it provides access to recipes making it a valuable tool for beginners and seasoned grillers alike © 1998-2025 BetaNews, Inc. 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Privacy Policy - Cookie Policy Police in southwest suburban Woodridge were investigating after an electric car crashed into a home then burst into flames leaving at least two people dead and one injured the Village of Woodridge said in a press release they found a vehicle had struck the residence with both the car and part of the home in flames Two people inside the vehicle were pronounced dead on the scene Video and photos from the scene showed a car crashed into a structure with flames coming out of the vehicle as fire crews work to put out the blaze Footage of the aftermath shows the electric car completely destroyed Debris from the crash was strewn across the yard and scattered for about a block According to the village an investigation is ongoing This story will be updated as more information becomes available We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter was arrested Tuesday on charges connected with sending messages to several Woodridge Middle and High School students threatening a school shooting The teen was charged with inducing panic and making terrorist threats Chad Lengel with the Cuyahoga Falls police department said the police received a couple of 911 calls from concerned parents after their children received the threatening texts Police went to the schools to provide extra security and for about 20 minutes all of the school buildings went into a place and secure the students and teachers continue with the lessons Woodridge Superintendent N'ecole Ast stated in a post on the school district's website that some students at Woodridge High School and Woodridge Middle School received text messages from an unknown number stating there would be a school shooting at Woodridge High School at 8:20 a.m According to a Cuyahoga Falls police report 2025 at 3:21 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Here's our roundup of the best Easter brunch options in and around Woodridge IL — If you want Easter brunch and don’t want to cook it several Woodridge restaurants will open Sunday Here's where to enjoy Easter brunch in and around Woodridge Cadence Kitchen The Easter Brunch at Cadence Kitchen offers seatings until 3 p.m The Easter menu will feature special that include short ribs eggs benedict roasted leg of lamb and hand-carved glazed ham The Capital Grille The Capital Grille is serving up a two-course Easter brunch that starts with freshly baked blueberry bread and your choice of field greens New England clam chowder and cold-smoked salmon on avocado toast Guests 21 and older can enjoy mimosas and bloody marys Chuck's Southern Comfort Cafe $55 for adults; $20 for kids ages five to 12; no charge for kids four and under Chuck's Southern Comfort Café will serve up a brimming buffet that features breakfast The breakfast selection includes bananas foster french toast There will be a carving station offering peppercorn pork tenderloin smoked salmon with mango salsa and smoked ham with pineapple glaze.To make a 90-minute reservation Lucille Restaurant at Drury Lane Oakbrook TerraceApril 20 at 10:30 a.m.$115 per adult; $40 for kids ages five to 12 years old Diners can indulge in a brunch buffet at Lucille Restaurant that features nine stations Head to the appetizer station for smoked salmon before loading up on prime rib leg of lamb and other meats at the carving station.Top it all off with pastries and cookies from the dessert station Call 630-530-8300 or click the link to reserve a spot for Easter brunch at Lucille Restaurant it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure the chain locations near you are open Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Watch today's top stories and most popular videos which provide you with features like past/future radar and customizable layers Trust us to help you plan the best day possible with the most accurate weather forecast available We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview Among DuPage County’s fraternity of past mayors few had as long and as influential a career as Bill Murphy first as a village trustee and then as mayor and visionary for some 40 fruitful years — an era that saw the development of Seven Bridges and much of the town itself “I think because of Bill that Woodridge is who we are and where we are today,” current Mayor Gina Cunningham said who led Woodridge as mayor from 1981 to 2013 “Everything you see in Woodridge for the last 45 Bill’s fingerprints are on it,” former Lisle Mayor Joe Broda said Cunningham remembers first meeting Murphy — he also was a longtime educator in Woodridge School District 68 — when she was a student “He had great strength and character and personality and heart,” Cunningham said “He was very driven to do what is right and make the best decisions and really bring people together.” So when a nighttime tornado struck Woodridge neighborhoods in June 2021 “He was one of my first calls … ‘What can I do to help you I know you're there to help our neighbors,’ but also offering his help Broda also uses that word — mentor — to describe Murphy and his passion was for Woodridge,” Broda said Murphy attended Immaculate Conception grade school in Elmhurst He earned a master’s degree from Roosevelt University he was a principal and assistant superintendent in District 68 “Bill Murphy’s contributions to our school district and community are immeasurable,” said school board President Stuart Vanorny in a district tribute and a true public servant whose impact will continue to be felt for generations.” Murphy also was president of the DuPage Mayor and Managers Conference and the Illinois Municipal League Cunningham called him a deep thinker and a great listener who sometimes would reserve opinion till the end “He devoted countless and tireless hours and years to the betterment of the community There’s already an elementary school named after him and soon Woodridge officials will hold a dedication ceremony on April 25 to christen village hall after William F “Woodridge was blessed in general to have a person like Bill that really cared for his community,” Broda said The village’s “Building on Our Dream Award,” an honor recognizing neighbors who go above and beyond in service to Woodridge and I know he is going to be around us and still inspiring because he's very inspirational,” Cunningham said “He's going to kind of help nudge us to do more with great purpose and heart and care,” she added “He helped me to rise above a lot of things and I think that's what he did for our community He helped us to rise and look forward and keep building.” A memorial Mass will be held on Monday at 11 a.m Instead of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to St. Bede Academy The All-New Woodridge® Series Combines Cutting-Edge Technology and Unmatched Versatility at Approachable Price Points SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Traeger, Inc. ("Traeger") (NYSE: COOK) the creator and category leaders of wood-pellet grills is once again raising the bar with the next wave of innovation in outdoor cooking by launching the all-new Woodridge Series Traeger's state-of-the-art Woodridge series celebrates innovation while redefining the capabilities of its grills The Woodridge series features three distinct models: Woodridge Dating back to the initial Traeger grill prototype in 1985 Traeger has been at the forefront of revolutionizing grilling by using wood pellets to create a unique cooking experience that delivers unparalleled flavor only produced on a Traeger With the introduction of groundbreaking features at a more affordable price point this innovative lineup of Woodridge grills continues cementing Traeger's legacy of providing outdoor enthusiasts with the tools necessary to take the guesswork out of grilling the advanced line of all-new Woodridge grills delivers a pellet grilling experience that continues redefining outdoor cooking and empowers home chefs to create bold wood-fired flavor built to bring friends and family together "When we set out to develop the Woodridge series our goal was to bring as much quality and innovation as possible to price points accessible for every outdoor cook,' said Jeremy Andrus "We're proud to announce that we are launching the most important product platform since the first wood pellet grill was introduced to the market by Joe Traeger 40 years ago we've packed groundbreaking design and cutting-edge technology into three models delivering unmatched quality and innovation at price points that bring the Traeger experience to every backyard these grills make it easy to produce the best-tasting food on the planet The all-new Woodridge Series transforms outdoor grilling into an art form utilizing the following new features The Woodridge Pro offers several upgrades over the base Woodridge model making it an excellent choice for those seeking enhanced functionality and capacity Woodridge Pro comes equipped with 970 square inches of cooking capacity to accommodate everything from appetizers and main entrees to delicious desserts providing hosts with the ability to deliver a variety of meal sizes at gatherings Added convenience features include a folding side shelf for food prep and dedicated second-grate storage to keep the grilling area organized The Woodridge Pro also boasts an upgraded controller with a Pellet Sensor to monitor fuel levels making the Woodridge Pro a standout option for serious grillers The Woodridge Elite takes grilling to the next level with premium upgrades that build on the features of the Woodridge Pro While maintaining the same expansive 970 square inch cooking space the Woodridge Elite introduces insulated construction for superior heat retention and enhanced fuel efficiency ensuring consistent grilling results in even the coldest of climates Exclusive to the Woodridge Elite is the addition of a 1100-watt infrared side burner perfect for high-heat cooking techniques like searing An enclosed cabinet replaces the open bottom storage offering secure and weather-resistant space for tools and accessories paired with its advanced design and functionality position the Woodridge Elite as the ultimate choice for grillers seeking top-tier performance and versatility is the creator and category leader of the wood pellet grill an outdoor cooking system that ignites all-natural hardwoods to grill Traeger entered the griddle category further establishing its leadership position in the outdoor cooking space by introducing innovative alternatives to griddle empowering cooks of all skill sets to create delicious meals with flavor that cannot be replicated Grills are at the core of Traeger's platform and are complemented by Traeger wood pellets the innovators and category leaders in wood-pellet grills today announced another addition to its popular.. Retail Food & Beverages Household Products Household, Consumer & Cosmetics Do not sell or share my personal information: Woodridge and Revere open their 2024 high school football seasons against each other in a Week 1 game at Joseph F Woodridge won 28-0 at home against Revere in Week 1 last season Woodridge and Revere were playoff teams last season in Division IV and Division III The Bulldogs return eight starters. The Minutemen return 23 lettermen with eight starters apiece back on offense and defense Minutemen senior Rowan Klein had runs of 25 and 7 yards and four 1-yard runs during the drive that sealed the victory Junior Miles Hunter added a 9-yard run during the drive and senior Luke Farris had two 1-yard runs a 6-yard run and completed an 11-yard pass to senior AJ Hall and a 13-yard pass to junior James Perry Woodridge drives stalls against Revere in fourth quarter of Week 1 football gameWoodridge senior Gavin Lynch had a first-down run and caught a first-down pass from junior quarterback Rory Johnston but a promosing drive stalled with the Bulldogs turning the ball over on downs to Revere on the 20-yard line with 6:37 to go in the fourth quarter Revere attempted a 26-yard field goal with 1:06 to go in the thrid quarter but the ball sailed to the left of the goal post and the kick resulted in no points The drive included a Rowan Klein first-down run a Luke Farris first-down run and a Farris first-down pass to Aaron French The third quarter ends and Revere leads 7-6 Woodridge junior quarterback Rory Johnston completed a 17-yard touchdown pass to senior Nassir Abdullah with 7:54 to go in the third quarter The Bulldogs were whistled for a taunting penalty after the TD Instead of attempting a long extra point kick Woodridge went for two points and after another penalty Revere junior Jack Simpson caught a pass in the end zone to prevent the Bulldogs from scoring The drive also included a Johnston 32-yard pass to Abdullah and a Johnston 11-yard pass to freshman Andrew Stull Halftime at Revere High School and the Minutemen lead the Bulldogs 7-0 Junior James Perry ran for a 3-yard touchdown with 1:33 remaining in the second quarter and sophomore kicker David Kennedy added the extra point to give Revere a 7-0 lead Senior quarterback Luke Farris connected with senior Aaron French on a nice pass play and senior Rowan Klein contributed some rushing yards before the TD The drive was setup by a Woodridge turnover when Revere junior Miles Hunter forced a fumble and Minutemen senior Lucas Weinert recovered the ball Woodridge and Revere scoreless through one quarter of playThe defenses for Woodridge and Revere were the story during the first quarter as neither team scored The Revere girls and boys basketball teams retired No and Pete Nance between the first and second quarters All three Nance siblings were in attendance along with their father What time is the Woodridge at Revere football game today?Revere will host Woodridge at 7 p.m Watch Ohio High School Football Live on the NFHS Network all season Woodridge features senior running back-safety Gavin Lynch senior linebacker-wide receiver Braden Mottice and junior tight end-defensive end Everitt Norton Woodridge's other returning starters are senior right guard Vincent Adams junior left guard/defensive tackle Jacob Igleheart sophomore wide receiver-safety Kellen Morr junior left tackle-defensive end Nick Mull and junior two-way lineman Collin Pietrowski junior Toby Mullen and junior Michael McCauley Revere's other returning starters on offense are senior tight end AJ Hall senior wide receiver Aaron French and fullbacks James Perry Revere's returning starters on defense are senior Brody Bard Perry and AJ Hall at linebacker and junior cornerback Tyler Frate Revere basketball teams will retire No. 22 to honor Casey Nance, Larry Nance, Pete NanceThe Revere High School basketball teams are set to retire No Larry Nance and Pete Nance during tonight's season-opening football game at home against Woodridge The Nance siblings will be recognized between the first and second quarters of the football game Larry Nance graduated from Revere in 2011 and Pete Nance graduated from Revere in 2018 All three players earned All-Suburban League All-Northeast Ohio Inland District and All-Ohio honors More Revere athletics: Revere basketball teams will retire No. 22 to honor Casey Nance, Larry Nance, Pete Nance 1,113 rebounds and 281 blocks in her four-year career at Revere and was a McDonald’s All-America nominee as a senior She played basketball at the University of Dayton for four seasons was an Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team selection an Atlantic 10 All-Defensive team selection and a three-time recipient of the Arthur Ashe Scholar Athlete Award She helped Dayton make three NCAA Tournament appearances and win the program's first A-10 tournament title in 2012 Larry Nance helped Revere compile a record of 40-6 overall and 28-0 in Suburban League games during his final two seasons and advance to two Division I district finals He played four seasons at the University of Wyoming and was named to the All-Mountain West first team and the All-Mountain West Defensive Team twice each Nance led the Cowboys to the NCAA Tournament he was named the Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year in 2015 The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Larry Nance in the 2015 NBA Draft with the 27th pick in the first round He currently plays for the Atlanta Hawks after stints with the Lakers Portland Trailblazers and New Orleans Pelicans Pete Nance led Revere to its first district championship in boys basketball in 2018 and ended his four-year career with 1,347 points He was named the Ohio Division II Player of the Year and was afinalist for the Ohio Mr He played four seasons at Northwestern and a graduate season at North Carolina 138 3-pointers and 122 blocks in 137 games (105 starts) Pete split last season between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Cleveland Charge Phil Heyn of the Revere Athletic Hall of Fame Committee said Revere is inducting nine members into its athletic hall of fame before the game The nine inductees will be joined by Revere's 2013 state championship boys soccer team that featured standout players Brandon Taylor Joel Gerberich and Daniel Branch and coach Sandor Jakab The nine individual Revere hall of fame honorees are: Bobby Nickol is entering his third season at Revere with an 8-13 record This is his seventh season overall as a head coach following four seasons as St He has a 32-29 record in six seasons following a successful run as a Barberton assistant coach Michael Beaven can be reached by email at mbeaven@thebeaconjournal.com and is on Twitter at @MBeavenABJ We occasionally recommend interesting products and services If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently Win the turnover battle and you win football games Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy has proven that adage correct the last two weeks "It was definitely a focus throughout the week," said CVCA quarterback Charley Levak I knew we had to make some changes after committing so many turnovers I just came in with the mindset that it's going to be different this week." High school football: Akron area live score updates from OHSAA Week 3 as he led CVCA with 117 yards rushing and two touchdowns He ran a 6-yard bootleg for a score at the end of the first quarter and 51-yard sweep for a TD in the second CVCA played from a three-man T formation most of the game The result was 327 yards rushing from eight different Royals "It's something we have and we'll go back to it when we need it We use the phrase with our guys in these conditions of "positive ball control.'" CVCA got a big night from running back Ryan Wiehe who piled up 81 yards on just eight carries Wiehe opened the fourth quarter with 44-yard TD run CVCA led 21-0 at halftime following a 1-yard touchdown plunge from Nick Schober with 28 seconds left in the half The Royals' defense didn't allow Woodridge a first down in the first half It was a miserable night for Woodridge quarterbacks Rory Johnston and Gavin Lynch Johnston went 2-of-8 for 5 yards with three interceptions while Lynch was 2-of-6 for 50 yards and one pick Woodridge also was held to minus-4 yards rushing due to bad snaps and fumbles Even Woodridge's best drive was foiled by a turnover thanks to a pair of long passes to Andrew Stull a high snap was recovered by CVCA's Nathan Cook to end the threat Here's how the game went down in live update forcing five turnovers Friday at Lahoski Field Quarterback Charley Levak ran for a pair of touchdowns CVCA made it 28-0 thanks to its ground game Ryan Wiehe shed a tackler at the line and ran in a 40-yard TD Calvin Warren hit the PAT to make 28-0 Royals with 11:51 left in the game CVCA had gone to its three-man T and is grinding out the clock on the ground CVCA will start the fourth quarter with 2nd and 11 from the Woodridge 40 Woodridge's best drive ends with bad snap, fourth turnoverWoodridge had a promising drive going but it ended with the Bulldogs' fourth turnover After Gavin Lynch hit Andrew Stull with a 20-yard pass to the CVCA 5 a high snap over Lynch's head was recovered by CVCA's Luke Keeler up 21-0 with 7:02 left in the third quarter CVCA football leads Woodridge 21-0 at the halfCVCA takes advantage of three Woodridge turnovers to take a 21-0 halftime lead at Lahoski Field Woodridge will receive the second-half kickoff After a couple of long runs by Charley Levak running back Nick Schober plunged in a 1-yard TD run Calvin Warren's PAT makes it 21-0 Royals with 28 seconds left in the half Three straight turnovers between Woodridge and CVCACVCA's defense gets its second turnover as Ky'Ron Fikes picked off a long pass from Rory Johnston at the CVCA 35 After Charley Levak completed a 40-yard pass to Joey Kopec Woodridge's Naseer Williams-Clay recovers it at the Woodridge 25 Nick Schober picks off Johnston on long ball A nice return is negated by an illegal block penalty CVCA quarterback Charley Levak ran in his second rushing TD of the game Levak ran a quarterback sweep 51 yards down the left sideline for the TD Calvin Warren hits the PAT to make 14-0 CVCA with 5:48 left in the first half CVCA football leads Woodridge 7-0 after one quarterCVCA's defense has dominated the first quarter CVCA starts the second quarter with first and 20 at its own 29 CVCA intercepts Woodridge, turns it into the game's first touchdownIt's a defensive game so far as CVCA's Joey Kopec picks off Woodridge quarterback Rory Johnston and returns it to the Bulldog 24 as quarterback Charley Levak runs in a 6-yard bootleg for the TD Calvin Warren this the PAT to make 7-0 Royals with 59 seconds left in the first quarter High schoof football: Akron-area Week 3 breakdowns, predictions Woodridge will look to get running back Gavin Lynch going as the Bulldogs have scored just 13 points in their two games CVCA head coach Nick Cook is in fourth year leading the Royals and has led them to the playoffs each year Woodridge coach Phil Martter is his second second leading his alma mater Contact Michael Leonard at mleonard@recordpub.com and follow him on Twitter at @MLeonard_ABJ