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In Boston, investigators on hunt Official: Video footage shows bomb suspect who has not been ID’ed By DENISE LAVOIE and RODRIQUE NGOWI The Associated Press BOSTON – In what could be a major break in the Boston Marathon case, investigators are on the hunt for a man seen in a department store surveillance video dropping off a bag at the site of the bombings, a local politician said Wednesday. Separately, a law enforcement official confirmed that au-
thorities have found an image of a potential suspect but don’t know his name. The development – less than 48 hours after the attack, which left three people dead and more than 170 wounded – marked a possible turning point in a case that has investigators analyzing photos and videos frame by frame for clues to who carried out the twin bombings and why. City Council President Stephen Murphy, who said he was
briefed by Boston police, said investigators saw the image on surveillance footage they got from a department store near the finish line and matched the findings with witness descriptions of someone Stephen leaving the scene. Murphy “I know it’s very active and very fluid right now — that they are on the
chase,” Murphy said. He added: “They may be on the verge of arresting someone, and that’s good.” The bombs were crudely fashioned from ordinary kitchen pressure cookers packed with explosives, nails and ball bearings, investigators and others close to the case said. Investigators suspect the devices were then hidden in black duffel bags and left on the ground. As a result, they were looking
Heavy rains bring worry
for images of someone lugging a dark, heavy bag. One department store video “has confirmed that a suspect is seen dropping a bag near the point of the second explosion and heading off,” Murphy said. A law enforcement official who was not authorized to discuss the case publicly and spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity
Inside n Miss. man
arrested in ricin letter case. PAGE A5 n Defiance,
tenderness, wariness in wake of Boston bombing. PAGE A6
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County groups tackle e-waste Recycling options growing for TVs, old electronics By STEPHANIE HICKMAN shickman@shawmedia.com
Rob Winner – rwinner@shawmedia.com
Northern Illinois University student Jamece Young tries to keep dry during a rainstorm as she passes Swen Parson Hall on her way to Faraday Hall for class Wednesday in DeKalb.
Wet weather could cause flooding By JEFF ENGELHARDT jengelhardt@shawmedia.com DeKALB – The water already on the ground could be more inconvenient than the water falling from the sky today. After heavy rains drenched most of the county Wednesday, DeKalb Public Works Director T.J. Moore said the potential for flooding will increase today even if rainfall is less severe because the ground is already saturated. DeKalb County is under a flood watch until Friday morning. A weather station in DeKalb measured 1.35 inches of rain Wednesday evening, with 1 to 3 inches of rain expected overnight and this morning, National Weather Service senior meteorologist Gino Izzi said. Thunderstorms were expected to roll through, which means some areas could be pounded with rain while other areas could just see a drizzle. A flood warning is in effect
until noon today. Much of the rainfall could end up in area rivers and streams, though. Unlike last year, when dry ground absorbed heavy rainfall within minutes, Moore said the ground is now holding water and any additional rain today would likely be runoff that could cause flooding on portions of the Kishwaukee River. “You have to plan for what is coming and hope it’s not as bad as what you planned for,” Moore said. “We could really use 12 to 14 hours of dry weather, but it doesn’t look like we’re going to get that.” Public works crews in DeKalb and Sycamore spent most of Wednesday preparing for flooding, but did not have to take any action as of Wednesday afternoon. Moore and Sycamore Public Works Director Fred Busse said they prepared pumps to relieve sewer backups, but they were not needed. Moore said if residents
have flooding issues, they can contact the city and ask for sandbags, which public works will provide. He advised motorists to drive slowly through standing water because pushing the water over curbs could cause flooding in basements. Busse encouraged residents to check catch basins and inlets to ensure leaves and other debris are cleared out because material can easily build up over the drainage systems and cause localized street flooding. Despite heavy rain, strong winds and frequent lightning, Commonwealth Edison spokesman Paul Callighan said only five customers in the county had lost power Wednesday afternoon. To report a power outage, call 800-334-7661, log on to www.ComEd.com or download the ComEd app for your smartphone. Officials recommend having your account number before you call.
What to expect today n 1 to 3 inches of rain by early
morning n Rainfall will vary significantly n Thunderstorms tapering off by tonight
Source: National Weather Service
If power goes out
Christel Springmire has seen some fairly ancient electronics. But the oldest item she’s ever seen was a wooden television set with knobs and levers that would be considered foreign to many people of younger generations. Springmire, who has organized many electronic recycling collections as the solid waste coordinator at the DeKalb County Health Department, welcomes televisions and electronics of all shapes and sizes at the county’s collection sites so they don’t end up in a landfill. “There are a lot of heavy metals [in televisions] that won’t damage a landfill,” Springmire said. “But they won’t do it any good, either.” Springmire works with various municipalities throughout the county to spearhead the e-waste recycling initiative with the Environmentally Responsible Company of Chicago based in Montgomery. The program was a result of the state law that took effect in 2012 banning electronics from being disposed of in landfills. Some of these electronics include televisions, computer equipment, DVD players and satellite receivers. “A landfill ban is a common way to encourage people to recycle items that are easily recycled,” Springmire said. From May to December, the company reported more than 163,000 pounds of e-waste had been collected throughout the county. After the electronics are collected, Springmire said they are
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Environmentally Responsible Company employees Jose Orrala (left) and Shawn Fuller move a television set onto a truck during a recycling program Saturday at the Sandwich Fairgrounds.
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