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"That on August 28th. Lucas Reichel meets the media for the first time today as a member of the Blackhawks, saying he's proud to be a part of the organization. I'm Andy Maser, WGN sports and now the WGN forecast widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Tonight warm and humid, the overnight low temperature 70 88 on Saturday a 40% chance for rain on Sunday. We'll see mostly sunny skies upper eighties there and Monday. We call down to the mid eighties with more sunshine. I'm w g. N meteorologist Demetrius Ivory Also, there is now a severe thunderstorm warning for northeastern Lee County in northern DeKalb County until 4:30 P.m. that includes DeKalb, Courtland and Kirkland. Your money on W. G n now end of the week of 34 4 79 of just over 13 points on the day. The NASDAQ ended the week at 14,069 up almost 50 points. The S and D gain eight in the corner to close the week at 40 to 47. The volatility index. The vics dropped almost half a point to 15 65. I'm David Jennings. That's your money. 7 20 w g N and I'm Lauren Lap CA on Chicago's very own 7 20 w G and Today. Tastes like a sunny day like firing up the senses and cooling them down with an ice Cold Coke. It tastes like a flaming hot grill and backyard games today tastes like a Sunday ritual, and it never tasted this good. Summer tastes better with Coca Cola. If.
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Nearly 13% Illinoisans Are Now Fully Vaccinated
"This hour. A little more than 12% of Illinois. It's are now fully vaccinated against covert 19 new coronavirus cases were up slightly. WGN's Lauren lap to has the numbers in the past 24 hours. There were 1997 new covert cases in Illinois and 19 additional deaths. Statewide positivity rate is 2.3%. It's also been a slight uptick in covert variant cases. To date, researchers have found 120 cases of the UK variant. Three cases of the South African variant in two cases of the Brazil variant. More than 4.1 million vaccines have been administered in Illinois, and the state is averaging roughly 102,000 shots. Daily Lauren Lap Good
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Investor's Business Daily Dow Dives, Tech Stocks Sell Off On Powell Speech As Yields Spike
"Red today after investors feared inflation to come based on comments from Fed chair Drum, Paul Paul said during a Wall Street Journal conference that he expects some temporary inflation in the time ahead. But it likely won't be enough to force the central bank to raise interest rates. Bond rates rose and stocks tumbled. Following the comments on with the continued declines. The NASDAQ is on the brink of correction territory. The index has fallen Close to the official 10% threshold from its February 12th peak of almost 14,100. The last time the NASDAQ officially fell into a correction was in September. It's fallen about 9.7% since that time as they finished 274 points lower today, Dow Closed down 345 points S and P 500 ended down 51 points. I'm Lauren lap
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Chicago’s emergency travel order now requires 31 states to quarantine or negative test
"Public health officials have updated the city's emergency travel order list. WGN's Lauren lap go with the details. Under Chicago's emergency travel order. There are now 31 Orange states in 18 states into territories in the yellow under the Orange tear travelers must quarantine for 10 days or test negative no more than 72 hours before arrival in Chicago. Most recent changes include moving Washington, D C. Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Texas, Idaho, Louisiana, Nebraska, Maryland, Wisconsin, Nevada, Arkansas, Washington, Michigan. Maine, Missouri, an organ from orange to yellow, however, Alaska has been moved from the yellow tear toe Orange Lauren
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"They resumed trash pickups. That will create a pad that vehicles in those alleys can follow in to get to the main street they ever declare. More than a foot and a half of snow across parts of Chicago is continuing, even as we speak John Kelly, commissioner of the city Department of Streets and Sanitation, with so much snow out there, working and relocating this snuff. This is not kind of snow. It's just going to mount. So we've designated some areas so that we can start relocating that with some heavy equipment. The severity of the storm also held up the delivery of Some fives around modern a vaccine doses intended for the city of Chicago. Doctor Allison are, Watty says that Chicagoans getting vaccinated by the sea will still be able to get their shots today. But for those who had their appointments canceled yesterday, we will be getting all of those people and whether it was for a first dose or a second dose. We expect to get them all in early next week, and all of them will be in within the next two weeks. No finds air or Madonna doses were shipped out yesterday, so the city didn't get any on Tuesday. There is some good news for folks in the restaurant business in Chicago. Effective immediately. Bars and restaurants in Chicago can expand indoor dining to the lesser of 40% capacity or 50 People. Mayor Lightfoot made the announcement following significant progress in the fight against Cove. In 19, however, table sized remains six people are less and alcohol service must end at 11 P.m.. Chicago health officials look at four metrics to determine mitigation measures. They're currently at moderate risk level. If they stay there for two weeks into our dining can expand to 50% capacity. Lauren Lap to WGN news when asked about teachers being expected return to in person learning with crowded classrooms. President Biden telling CNN Town Hall in Milwaukee last night that that's not the plan is administration is working to help implement. Nobody is suggesting, including the CDC in this recent out report that you have large classes, congested classes. It's smaller classes. More ventilation, making sure that everybody has mask in a socially distance. Biden also says every school employees for maintenance and janitorial the teacher's aides, administrators and school bus drivers. Should be wearing masks and socially distancing. And he says, all these people would have left to him beyond the preferred list to get a covert vaccine. The White House, making a full court press on the stimulus, bill spokesman Jen Psaki says. If you look at the polls, the results are pretty consistent. The vast majority of the American people like what they see in this package. He stressed. The president still hopes to get support from Republicans in the House and the Senate sake noted the ongoing covert 19 outbreak has prompted a housing affordability crisis and more action for the president. He is extending mortgage relief and a ban on foreclosures through the month of June. The moratorium on foreclosures was set to run out of the end of March. He is pushing the expiration date back to June 30th. Former President Trump is turned on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. He issued a statement calling the Kentucky lawmaker a dour, sullen and unsmiling political hack. The comments come days after McConnell blamed the Pratt, former president for the riots of the capital, even though he voted to acquit him during the impeachment proceedings..
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"Just be sure to choose guilty. It's 10 Degrees feels like a below and snow is falling at 4 30. Good afternoon. I'm Lauren Lap. The protesters fighting general irons moved to the South East side, receiving some support from city officials. Cox and Red Wings meet in Detroit Tonight I'll have more on that match up coming up in sports and in business. White House officials continue to push for a new stimulus package. WGN traffic Here's Mary Vanderbilt and Traffic is sponsored by plumbers 911 dot com all the snowplows around about trying to keep up with the snow that's coming down. Acting all over the roadways, causing very high travel times on all the expressways and also on I 80 heading eastbound before Hubble to left. Lane is black. There is very heavy on I 80 between now 55 57 westbound 80 94 is jammed up from birth to the bishop for then traveling on 57 Some outbound delays all the way up to Sibley. It's not too bad, though. Andare, the Bishop Ford rather and traveling the Eisenhower. It's about an hour and five minutes out to Mannheim. Now on our 22 3 90 hour 15 coming in with an accident at Mannheim mixed in the evenings 50 minutes in both directions between Lake hooking downtown Kennedy out to the airports 50 to 50 minutes coming in south and 55, a county line road and accident there are causing huge delays. From 3, 55 and inbound. It's about a two hour trip now into Lake Shore Drive 48 from the tri state. Alban is an hour out to the tri states and also slow on the tri state in both directions between 55 2 90 delays on Metro Union Pacific Northwest trains because of an earlier accident, driving a car that was on the tracks in Norwood Park. Numbers. 911 was to keep your family healthy during these unprecedented times, contact plumbers, 911 and a 33 plum 911 for information on touchless faucets and toilets. Another way to help safeguard your family.
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"Evening convict on the news has sponsored by Team Hochberg. Man has been arrested three times for Impersonating a Chicago police officers added 1/4 arrest for the same crime. First W GM traffic still seeing police activity on the inbound side of the Dan Ryan, they're shut down on they'd shut down an entrance ramp from 18th Street looking for shell casings investigating a reported shooting A man arrested three times for Impersonating a Chicago police officer has again been arrested for the same crime. WGN. Steve Ruxton reports 26 year old Vincent Richardson was so good at Impersonating a Chicago cop that he was assigned a radio and went on patrol with the real officer. That was his first arrest at age 14. Then came arrest for the same crime and 2013 and 2015. Richardson is now facing felony charges for pretending to be a Chicago police sergeant on January 14th and 27th and again on February 3rd Steve Roxton. WGN News on 18 year old man from Chicago South side has been charged in the crime spree that includes homicide, Carjacking and four armed robberies of Dunkin Donuts locations, all in a three hour time, Frank Chicago police say it all happened early Tuesday morning that you're being reports Tavon abstinent of the South Austin neighborhood, faces first degree murder, aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm and armed robbery. It was taken into custody late Wednesday after getting into a vehicle that was under surveillance by officers. Illinois had a new milestone when it comes to the coronavirus vaccinations. WGN's Lauren Lap pool reports more than 95,000 vaccines were administered in Illinois Thursday, a new record high right now the states averaging 59,000 shots daily. 10% of Illinois's air now vaccinated against Cove in 19. In the past 24 hours, 2598 new coronavirus cases were reported, as well as 32 additional deaths. Statewide positivity rate is 3.1% Lauren Lap WGN news anymore about just how effective current Cove in 19 vaccines are against a new variant of the virus found for the first time in Illinois. Dr. Michael Bauer is medical director at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital. He argues their effective but to a limited extent, These studies are done sort of in the lab in test tubes. Not in the human body. So while we look at how well the antibodies are able to neutralize the virus, it may appear less efficient and neutralize him, but it's still working. The variant was found in a Rock Island resident. It's the first known case in Illinois first team in South Africa. Our joint WGN's Jon Hansen vaccination sites for Chicago Public schools. Staff members start next week more from WGN's bomb. Kessler, CPS announced.
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"Other states. We've seen reporting from The Associated Press Now that running Have up to nearly half a billion dollars. But those air federal expenses this one state active duty comes out of the state's finances. The governor ordered extra security after the FBI issued a bulletin about the potential for armed protests at all. U. S State Capitals. There were no specific threats in Illinois at the time. The number of new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois was down again today. WGN's Lauren Lap kill reports The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1747 new coronavirus cases in the past, 24 hours and 35 additional deaths, including a man in his thirties. Statewide positivity rate is 3.3%. The date 1,358,967 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, the states averaging roughly 51,000 shots. Daily. More lap good. WGN NEWS Indiana health officials pointing at potentially reaching herd immunity there by summer. WGN's Pam Jones reports. Health experts tell Indianapolis TV news affiliate Fox 59 that 2% of Hoosiers are fully vaccinated and about 18% of Indiana residents have already had covert 19. The combined immunity from vaccinations and being infected could get the state 60 to 80% immunity as early as this summer or early fall. Pam Jones, WGN News. No proposal to legalize the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana is coming out of the governor. Of Wisconsin's office. WGN's Roger Banish. Wisconsin's Republican controlled legislature, is expected to reject the proposal. But Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says his budget plan will include a plan to legalize recreational marijuana. While the measure isn't expected to move forward, it could be a start to eventually allow the use of medical marijuana either says his plan could generate $166 million in revenue that would be used to help fund rural schools and programs for marginalized communities. Roger Banished WGN NEWS More reaction to the death of longtime Chicago teachers union president Karen Lewis WGN's Ryan Burrow CTU spokesperson Stephanie Gatlin, releasing a statement calling Luis the architect of today's fight for education, justice. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, releasing a statement offering our deepest condolences.
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Coronavirus In Illinois: 1,747 New Cases And 35 Additional Deaths
"New cases of the coronavirus in Illinois was down again today. WGN's Lauren Lap kill reports The Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1747 new coronavirus cases in the past, 24 hours and 35 additional deaths, including a man in his thirties. Statewide positivity rate is 3.3%. The date 1,358,967 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, the states averaging roughly 51,000 shots. Daily.
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"It represents anything going on in Illinois, other than a political agenda a little. We also sent National Guard troops to Washington D. C. Along with several other states. We've seen reporting from The Associated Press Now that running tab up to nearly half a billion dollars, but those air federal expenses this one State active duty comes out of the state's finances. The governor ordered extra security after the FBI issued a bulletin about the potential for armed protests at all. U. S State Capitals. Although the Illinois state police have time so there was never a specific threat to the Illinois state capital. The number of new cases of the coronavirus in Illinois was down again today. WGN's Lauren lap ago reports the Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1747 new coronavirus cases in the past, 24 hours and 35 additional deaths, including a man in his thirties. Statewide positivity rate is 3.3%. The date 1,358,967 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, the states averaging roughly 51,000 shots. Daily. More lap Good. WGN NEWS, Indiana health officials now pointing at potentially reaching herd immunity there by this summer. WGN's Pam Jones reports. Health experts tell Indianapolis TV news affiliate Fox 59 that 2% of Hoosiers are fully vaccinated and about 18% of Indiana residents have already had covert 19. The combined immunity from vaccinations and being infected could get the state 60 to 80% immunity as early as this summer or early fall. Pam Jones WGN news proposal to legalize the sale and taxation of recreational marijuana, miss coming out of the governor. Wisconsin's office. WGN's Roger Bad Ish. Wisconsin's Republican controlled legislature, is expected to reject the proposal. But Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers says his budget plan will include a plan to legalize recreational marijuana. While the measure isn't expected to move forward, it could be a start to eventually allow the use of medical marijuana either says his plan could generate $166 million in revenue that would be used to help fund rural schools.
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Coronavirus In Illinois: 1,747 New Cases And 35 Additional Deaths
"Today. WGN's Lauren lap ago reports the Illinois Department of Public Health is reporting 1747 new coronavirus cases in the past, 24 hours and 35 additional deaths, including a man in his thirties. Statewide positivity rate is 3.3%. The date 1,358,967 vaccines have been administered in Illinois, the states averaging roughly 51,000 shots. Daily. More lap Good. WGN NEWS, Indiana health officials now pointing at potentially
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"M. The Dow was up 562 points. Nah. Stick up. 228 points the S and P 500 up 63 points. I'm Lauren lap to on Chicago's very own 7 20, w G and Lauren hit me again with that. The barber. I know I just saw was given the haircuts. Yeah. Just thought scroll across Twitter that a barber the Chiefs brought in to give players Fresh haircuts for the Super Bowl. Tested positive for Kovar 19. I guess I'm sorry. Yes, No, no. Right now they're saying this is jeopardizing the statuses of wide receiver to Marcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore. So we'll see what happens there, don't you? We didn't need that. We didn't need it. All right, All right. Was it worth it? That haircut better be really fresh. Yeah. I mean, I hear always full circle. Those were some of the things we were arguing about last year, Right? You're getting a haircut. Remember? That was so naughty on our mayor Stick slipped out and did that. And it just Oh, my gosh, The illegal haircuts. There were a lot of them, but this is these are illegal. Just cheese, untimely Boyle. I hope he's okay and I hope the players are too We'll keep following that. It's Tech Tuesday in our tech expert is here to try to smartness all up on issues of tech protecting your devices. Personal information. We got a guy for you. On this, and his name is John Campus. The founder, CEO of Tempest Tempest that come John. Thanks for joining us. How are you? I'm great. Thank you. Thanks for having me on. I appreciate it. Now we appreciate you. I just feel like we're spending so much time on her devices. You know, I like to try to be text heavy. I'm not. And I and I'm always finding that I'm way behind the curve on stuff like this. Um and I just, You know, you've got some interesting things. You kind of wanna remind us that would you just give us any kind of blanket statement? Since we're spending so much time? Honor devices. What would you say is something that most of us really aren't doing, but should be doing in order to protect our devices. Well specifically regarding personal devices. We always make sure that you keep things up to date those annoying patches and updates that you see on your device devices usually related to security, and they're very important, often the ones that will usually ignore When we see those updates. I come in. Yeah. I mean, it doesn't just seem is annoying to do it. Go ahead. Oh, yeah, Absolutely. So, you know, really were trying to really build awareness across multiple different cybersecurity fronts for organizations And now, uh, specifically, we like just to talk about ransomware and What ransom Where is and it's a type of malware AK also known as just a virus that encrypts your data and threatens to permanently blocked your access, but not only blocked your access to publish that data to the public unless unless a ransom payment is made. Now this this type of payment he has usually made through crypto currencies such as the Bitcoin and Hackers used Cryptocurrency as their favorite choice of payment because it's untraceable and allows them to cover their tracks. Now It's just common hate, John. Let me ask you Is this coming? I don't know anyone that that's happened to would you say? How common is this? It's something that's very common. You've probably seen in the news, especially as it relates to businesses, and this is the type of threat that has had organizations scrambling to protect their systems against such a threat. A long time now, however, with the increase of distributed workforce and more people working from home, especially due to the pandemic, businesses and consumers need to be on alert because The threat is real. It's literally happening every day to businesses and people. Mm. That's interesting. Email. Fishing is another thing. When you hear about that a ton. Tell us what we need to know their S so so fishing is when we talk about fishing, especially when it's from a cybersecurity standpoint, we're not talking about that popular card game. It's really just a fraudulent attempt obtained sensitive information. Such as passwords, credit card information or other sensitive details by Impersonating a trustworthy source. And especially just do tive. Um the This is increased significantly, especially do the pandemic and relief packages with fraud and identity theft. We're seeing this really on the rise. Yeah. I mean, I hear so much about this. This has happened. You obviously I get these in my email inbox is it seems three a day. Sometimes some are better than others. Some will have tons of misspellings and I'd be obvious. Others seem really like they are a bank or really like they are, um, apple ideas when I could just think of lately and Amazon. Also, there's a fraud alert. You must, you know, gotta respond right now. Click this link. And sure enough, you figure it out pretty quickly that that's what it is. You know any advice there about how to watch out for it. You have a perfect example with the banking and you need to do something. Now, when you see e mails that express and display a high sense of urgency. You should be suspicious of those emails. But when you see e mails from sources that you do not recognize, be cautious. Regarding multi factor to FAA. So two factor authentication is something that can protect your systems beyond what your password can do. They can also, you know is an example send you Attacks message or push notification to your mobile phone. But even if you recognize the sender be cautious, because if something seems out of the ordinary, we recommend that you contact the center directly. Not by email. Don't reply to that. You know that you received but call them or text them Because if you send them back and email in the person who sent you that email has a compromise email account than essentially, you're communicating with the hacker. Hmm. Yeah, That's the thing that that has caught a lot of people. You start to get on the phone. Sometimes they even give you a number to call for their fraud line or their fraud department and I've seen folks fall into the trap. They're giving out personal information that leads to Horrible fraud, So it's not good something there's an alert today that sort of ties into this conversation. The better business bureau is saying Don't share photo of your vaccination card on social media. Hey, I got the vaccine. People are doing that, too, And they're saying there's enough information on there. That your full name Your birthday is information about where you got your vaccine That gives them a zip code to start going to work to steal your identity. They're just a few pieces..
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"Rescue the woman yesterday from upon near Bridge Bridge View drive. She fell through the ice after her dog had wandered onto the pond west of Ogden False Boulevard. The dog was not located. Police say One person is in custody after six people, including five young Children, were shot and killed at a home in Oklahoma. Officers responded to a call around 1:30 A.m. of multiple people shot at the home. Officers found One man in four Children dead and 1/5 child died at a Tulsa hospital. Police say one person who was at the home with a gun is in custody. A woman was also taken to a hospital with life threatening injuries. Police spokeswoman says authorities don't believe the attack was random, but investigators don't yet have a motive. An Amazon is paying nearly $62 million to settle charges that it took tips from its delivery drivers. The Federal Trade Commission says that for more than two years, Amazon didn't pass on tips to drivers, even though it promised shoppers and drivers it would Online shopping giant will pay $61.7 million to settle the charges, with the FTC, saying it will go back to the drivers. WGN Sports Blackhawks are home against the Hurricanes tonight. The pre game with Chris Boden at 6 30 Puck drop with John and Troy at seven. Here on 7 20, WGN in college basketball, Illinois and Indiana. Purdue at Maryland, Michigan State at Iowa and weak forced at Notre Dame and the Major League Baseball Players Association won a scheduling battle with owners. MLB will proceed with an on time start to spring training and the season after players rejected a plan to delay Forecast from the Perma CIA Weather Center today. Mostly cloudy temperatures in the lower thirties breezy Tonight Partly cloudy will drop to the mid teens tomorrow. Partly sunny will be back in the lower thirties and then Thursday. Rain and snow with some accumulation possible and temperatures in the mid thirties. Currently it's 32 degrees at Midway, 25 in DeKalb and 32 degrees at O'Hare your money on WGN. The Dow's up 577 points. NASDAQ up 225 points. S and P 500 up 64 points. I'm Lauren Lap on Chicago's very own. 7 20, w. G and John has the wind trust business lunch. The midday numbers What's trending in Chicago business and more. The wind trust business lunch next noon that leads you will get to all of that. And then speed jokes the replay here in just a second and then we'll revisit with Stephen Tobolowsky. Actor who played Ned Ryerson from.
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"It's always looking good as some slight slowdowns. The inbound Kennedy takes 21 minutes now from O'Hare to downtown inbound. Eisenhower is probably the worst. And it's worse between Racine Avenue and the Burn interchange. It's up to a half an hour from 3 92. The old post office negotiations in Chicago, aimed at getting public school students back in class has entered a 48 hour cool down period. Statement from Mayor Lightfoot's office says. As of tonight, there's still no final agreement in place between school district and the Chicago Teachers union, but says they've made progress and that the hope is a two day break from talks would lead to a final resolution on all open issues. The union's been calling for several agreements in writing with the district, including union Jesse Sharkey, vice rather president says is more testing for kids. We obviously also want the board to be able to offer vaccinations to people are coming back in again. We think that's that's a reasonable asked. And then on a final issue of this highlight is the need for some kind of a health man. Expect so that we know you know, we have an idea about when schools would close. If you know the UK variant or one of the other mutations. This virus starts showing up in pushing positivity rates back for now. Remote learning will continue through the end of school Wednesday, and we expect to Nome or by Wednesday evening about the rest of the school week. President Biden met with 10 Republican senators late today in Washington to hear their pitch for a smaller coronavirus relief package. Thanks for coming down. Thank you, sister. The White House describes that meeting as an exchange of ideas. There was no decision made, and the president's plan has a price tag of nearly $2 trillion. The smaller Republican proposal would cost 600 billion. Much of the cuts in the Republican pound plan. Rather, that would come from what Biden had earmarked for state local governments for direct payments to eligible Americans for unemployment insurance and also for schools. No U. S immigration enforcement arrests will be made at Corona virus vaccination sites around the United States. That's according to a statement today by the Department of Homeland Security. Police in Oregon can no longer arrest people for possession of small amounts of heroin, methamphetamine, LSD, oxycodone and several other drugs. It's all part of a ballot measure that this decriminalized them that took effect today. Instead, anyone found there in possession would face $100 fine. They could even avoid the fine. If they agree to submit to a health assessment, which could lead to addiction counseling, a new study suggests the Corona virus pandemic and protests played a role in an increase in killings in 2020 nationwide. The AP, said Donahue, the National Commission on Covert 19 and Criminal Justice, along with Arnold Ventures, looked at crime rates in 34 cities. There was a 30% spike in homicides compared to 2019 says the pandemic forced police officers off the streets, keeping them from interacting with the community. Homicides rose in 29 of the 34 cities studied The increase was steepest after the death by police of George Floyd in Minneapolis getting a first look at January's crime stats for Chicago. WGN's Lauren Lap pool reports just one month into the year in Chicago, has already recorded 51 homicides. It was the deadliest January in the city since 2017, according to police data. Tallies do not include homicides committed in self defense, or that may have occurred on state property such as expressways. According to the Tribune. Homicides for the first month of 2021 is a jump of about 46% from 2020 when 35 were recorded. The total number of people shot in January also jumped by about 53% from 158 to 241 more lap to WGN news. Former Chicago police Superintendent Eddie Johnson maintains that he did not abuse Cynthia Donald, the officer who's filed a lawsuit against him. Johnson agrees that he should not have been drinking the night that he was found slumped over in his SUV. He tells WGN's and Advantis why he's speaking out now and to be quite honest, You know, I had to take that time to reflect on thing things and take care of people that were closest to me, you know, and really kind of look at my own mental and emotional health. Johnson was fired by mayor like put in 2019. WGN Sports Blackhawks driver Back to back wins Tomorrow night they host Carolina 6 33 game with Chris Boden. The puck drops at seven with John Weidman and Troy Murray again tomorrow night on 7 20, WGN and a WGN radio dot com Bulls host.
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"Back in the lower thirties and still breezy right now it's 33 degrees at midway 28 into Calvin 32 degrees. I don't hear your money on W g and the Dow is up. 243 points. NASDAQ Up 327 points the S and P 500 up 59 points. I'm Lauren lap on Chicago's very own 7, 20 w G and 2 33, the former Chicago police superintendent, Eddie Johnson joins the show. And Eddie I want to ask you. Did you get everything shoveled out out there? I heard you did some digging over the weekend. You were pretty busy. How are you? I'm good at a paper. As you know, be quite honest. I got one more little piece of parking space that complete Then I'll be done on the way. That's good to hear. You know, we got a lot of ground to cover a lot of things to talk about his want to thank you for coming on. First of all, it's not easy to talk about a lot of this stuff, and I know I wanna get your perspective on crime. I also want to talk about the circumstances surrounding your departure from police department. And you're cool with all that, right? You told me that Yeah. Yeah, you know. Look, I would tell you this, uh, right off the bat. You know, I With a lot of time. You know, this is the most significant amount of time I've been not working 31 years, you know, so I had to take time, especially after everything happened. Was just important to me to take time to reflect on things you know, and both professionally and personally and you know, I was asked the question before. Why am I speaking out now? And to be quite honest, you know, I had to take that time. Reflect on thing things and take care of people that were closest to me, you know, and really kind of look at my own mental and emotional health, you know, And those are things that you know, you just can't say you're going to be a better person will come out of something about a person you actually Have to take the time to put the effort in to try to learn from things you've done in the past. And to be honest that you know that's a job that's never done, but you still have to take the time to do it. Yeah, There's no doubt about it. I mean, and I've made the point. I have spoken out when this whole thing first unfolded with the situation of you being found in your car slumped over and those rank and file officers not knocked on your window, and that was sort of the beginning of All these other events that occurred and I want to ask you about that. But I made the point that sticking up for you that time because I felt like 31 year career does not get a race and all the good you did buy the that one incident. We've learned more about it, though. And I want to. I just want to ask you now. You know he as you look at what happened that day. Obviously you want to do things differently. None of us is perfect. How do you reflect on that moment? What those choices you made that led up to that. Yeah. You know what? You're absolutely right. I appreciate you, you know, give me the benefit of doubt. Or or just Acknowledging you know that we're not perfect people, you know. And of course, if I had things do differently, Of course I would, You know, And I think that I As a superintendent. I think I did a pretty good job being the superintendent. But where I failed was just or where I fell short was being a person you know, and being a husband. And you know, when I look back on that thing, that particular incident, you know, I should have protective All of us that were involved in that better, you know, And you know, I've never I was never interviewed. Of course, you know, before everything happened, so you know, as I said, I had been drinking that night. But the other part of that also was that the medication that you know I had had the kidney transplant and my doctors had picking the office certain medications, and I was supposed Replace him with a new one, and I did. You know, And that's my fault, You know, but that particular night I have been involved that night, right? We know we know the story now that there was a lot of drinking. You should have got me on the wheel. You know that? Um And then that's how you got to that point right where those officers were knocking on your window, trying to find out what's going on with your boss. Right? Yeah, I shouldn't have. I shouldn't have been drinking like that that night, but at the same time, the reason I pulled over watch what I said it was. You know, I kind of Uh, felt the same sensation. I felt be flying passed out once before. Now, don't get me wrong. I had been drinking and you clearly I wasn't planning on falling asleep. But that's what happened, You know, and I'm not personal. I'm not. But what I do think differently. Of course I want Yeah, I guess the mayor's decided New York Weeks away from retirement, The mayor decided to fire you because of you lied to her is what she said. She said very publicly. You lied to me about it and had no other choice than to do that. Do you understand her perspective there. How do you feel about that? Well, I can't believe me. And at the time if you think back to it, that's when the teachers were going on strike, and I can understand her anger with it and frustration. You know, I did try to give her an overview of what happened. But, you know, honestly, I knew there was gonna be an investigation. So you know, we know at police officers. When an investigation is launched. You're not supposed to really talk about it until the investigators talked to you, and it's not a defense, but it's just so that you don't appear to be trying to steer things one way or the other. So I understand her anger with it, But to just say I flat out lied. I would not agree with that. Characterization of it. But if that's the way she started, and that's the truth, that's virtually Yeah, I think one of the things I think that is always stood out about you two as being in the department and rising as you did first. It's your story. Any of us who've grown up in Chicago and see someone like you who's from the neighborhoods. You were in Cabrini Green, the 1st 10 years of your life. No stranger to seeing crime in your neighborhood and the impact it had on you. And how that shaped your views on D rose to be at the top of that department. It is incredible success story, and I just I feel I feel for you in many ways. I don't.
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"What she has to say. In any other news. We get about availability of vaccines and what to do well will pass that along to you as well. It's bottom of the hour time. And that means it's time for the news from the North Western Medicine newsroom. It's 27 degrees at 2 30. Good afternoon. I'm Lauren Lap come. Orland Park Police investigating what they believe is a road rage incident that resulted in two people shot. Of Yuji and Perfect. Here's Mary Vandeveld and blockage from that incident. 143rd and Lake Cook Road, also an accident. The inbound side of the Eisenhower at Pulaski, two left lanes are blocked. It's about 40 minutes in from 3 90 22 for Mannheim also delays into North Avenue with the reported accident there on the extension. No delays on the Edens Kennedy is building inbound from about Irving Park now 34 from O'Hare. Ryan's okay along with a Stevenson structure. Fire investigation continues in displays at Oakton and Elmhurst accident, Niles in Milwaukee and Dempster and also in Aurora Yellow Road closed from a deal to 88. Caravan about the B G M traffic central Developing this afternoon, Two people were shot in a suspected road rage incident in Orland Park. Early this afternoon. The shooting happened near the KinderCare on 143rd and we'll cook Road. Two people were taken to a nearby hospital. Their conditions are unknown. Police say the suspect or suspects fled north on will cook Road in a small black or gray sedan. The Biden administration is projecting as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the Corona virus In the next four weeks, the administration is.
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"Its customers. They haven't decided how many yet who show proof of vaccine, So AH, lot of companies are trying to play into what it means to vaccinate. But also wary of the possible long term costs or some of them giving beer or marijuana away. Yes, on both, Which is interesting given we're talking about this is a health imperative. But sometimes the incentives are our little eyebrow raising. Um, you know, obviously village tap If you've got $10, you can spend it on beer. Out in near Boston, Foxboro, Mass. There's another restaurant called Warm Town That's offering pretzels but they've already been asked. Can we get a beer with that? So you know, sometimes the offer leads somewhere else and in D C to your question, John Ah Group of local cannabis growers. Have banded together and are gonna be offering bags of marijuana toe. Obviously, cannabis users who get vaccinated nearby clinic, so they're positioning these giveaways. Near vaccine clinics. So when vaccines for them widely available in D, C. You get a basically, you get a jab, and then you get a joint as they put it, so, ah, lot of ways to incentivize people. Well, we have all seen the I voted, or I gave blood stickers and you wear that is a measure of pride. Here's what I'm doing for my community. I think when I get a vaccine, I'm doing it for me. But that's also good for people around me. So So maybe people would be happy to have a little sticker if nothing else, But heck, 10 bucks and I guess he gets me in the store, then I'll probably spend 20 right. That's right. And to your point. A lot of this is about generating buzz and conversation and hopefully some personal social responsibility. So all of these elements are really coming together in the campaign to get everybody vaccinated. We all wear masks. And when we don't we get talked to in the offices here. A WGN radio Philip, you told me that was going to be my future. Sorry. Sorry. I predicted that I am to Philip Boyes is the president of Seif Our third work? That's S E y. F A. R T H Seif Arthur at work. Thanks, Philip will visit again. Okay. Thank you, John. It's 12 30. This is the wind trust business Lunch. It's 31 degrees at 12 30. Good afternoon. I'm Lauren Lap come, President Biden's Cabinet is slowly coming together W g and traffic..
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"100 tickets to season ticket holders. Games on Tuesday and Wednesday against the Hawks. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN Sports and now the WGN forecast, going to be mostly sunny and breezy for the rest of today. Look for highs in the upper thirties but win Jill saying in the upper twenties. Partly cloudy tonight as a cold front moves to the region. We have the potential to be from flurries and prospects of snow showers, lowest fall into the mid teens. Will become mostly sunny again here for Friday highs in the mid twenties, then increasing cons on Saturn with highs in the upper twenties. A chance for some show arrives here Saturday night and continues into Sunday, especially in the morning hours could see some minor accumulations under mostly carnies guys look for highs in the lower 30 will be mostly cardigan on Monday, There's a chance for a wintry mix around with breezy conditions and hides once more in the lower thirties from the WGN Weather Center. I'm a urologist. My chances. Your money on WGN stocks are drifting on Wall Street hovering near their record highs. Insured travelers jumped after reporting a stronger than expected profit as most companies have been doing so far in the earning season. United Airlines fell after reporting a worst loss than expected. Economic reports were mixed, including one showing 900,000 workers applied for unemployment benefits last week. Right now, the Dow was up 12 points at 31,200. NASDAQ Up 66 points at 5 13,023. The S and P. 500 is up three points at 38 55. I'm Lauren Lap on Chicago's very own 7, 20, w G and And you even get one. We'll talk about that. Well, Chicago teachers strike Should they several points of view coming up on the show on that very issue. And where a Where can I get a pair of those Bernie Mittens? Anybody? No. Coming up on the show..
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"South Sang mahn just north of 60th, and also a Niles and accident, Dempster in Harlem and in Elgin at Dundee and North Avenue. Tara Vanderbilt to be key in traffic Central, the Department of Justice says it's identified at least 160 subjects involved in illegal activity during the right at the U. S Capitol building, and they expect hundreds more. They've already arrested 70 people and are asking more people to come forward or they will come knocking on their doors. They're sifting through hundreds of thousands of tips and pieces of evidence. Meanwhile, President Trump is criticizing the supporters who stormed the capital. Trump told reporters in South Texas. His administration is about supporting law and order and the halls of government. He also called on people to respect law enforcement and to be peaceful. Earlier today, when asked about his speech given to protesters before the siege, he said it was totally appropriate. Just hours the house will vote on possibly removing President Trump from office. The resolution calls on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th amendment. If it passes, the Cabinet would have up to 24 hours to declare trump incapable of carrying out his duties. WGN SPORTS Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colton agreed to a two year contract extension. This is his third year, the third season leading the team. The Blackhawks Open the season tomorrow in Tampa Bay. You can catch all the action here on 7 20 WG and and tonight's Bull's game against the Celtics has been postponed because of covert 19 safety protocols. The forecast from the Perma Seal Weather Center today. Partly sunny temperatures in the mid thirties tonight mostly cloudy We dropped to the upper twenties and then tomorrow mostly cloudy temps back in the upper thirties. Your money on WGN. The Dow is up 62 points and NASDAQ up 28 points. S and P 500 up a third of a point. It's 39 degrees at Midway, 36 in Rockford and 37 degrees on the lakefront. I'm Lauren Lap on Chicago's very own 7, 20, w G and Hmm. 2 32 w G, and it's an A D here and this consumer electronic.
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"The FBI is reporting that there are credible threats of violence for Sunday at the Minnesota and Michigan State Capitals. Yahoo News reports The evidence for an attack is laid out in a memo written by the FBI's Minneapolis division. The report says. Some followers of the violent Boogaloo group attended protests in early December at the Minnesota state capital to identify escape points and defensible positions of if violence occurred. The FBI warned yesterday that pro testing impossible violence could happen at every state's capital and the U. S capitol in the coming weeks. Senator Chuck Schumer is calling for capital writers to be placed on TSZ no fly list. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says the state Capitol building is unsafe. It was announced yesterday that the open carry of firearms in Michigan's Capitol building was banned. But Nestle argues there's no mechanism in place to check if people in the building are concealed, carrying weapons or explosives. Ah bomb threat was reported to Michigan's Capitol building the day after the Capitol writes in D. C. Online shopping is growing to new heights in the U. S. Over the 2020 holiday season. E commerce sales screwed over 32% from the previous year, with American spending a record $188 billion. Analysts say the increased comes as more people are shopping online due to the pandemic. WGN SPORTS Chicago Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colton has agreed to a two year contract extension. This is his third season leading the team Blackhawks Open the season tomorrow at Tampa Bay, and you can catch all the action here on 7 20 WGN. Tonight's Bull's game against the Celtics has been postponed because of Covitz safety protocols. Forecast from the per Maciel Weather Center today. Partly sunny temperatures in the mid thirties. Tonight we dropped to the upper twenties. It will be mostly cloudy and then mostly cloudy tomorrow, with temperatures back in the upper thirties your money on WGN. The Dow is now up 26 points at 31,037. NASDAQ Up 23 points at 13,059, the S and P 500. Is down a fraction of a point of 37 98. It's 32 degrees in Bartlett, 34 in Waukegan and 34 degrees on the lakefront. I'm Lauren Lap.
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"65 Started out with a high speed chase resulted in an accident at 61st, blocking the two left lanes. Our band of LGBT on traffic. Central Illinois has officially surpassed one million Corona virus cases since the start of the pandemic and the past 24 hours. There were 8757 new cases and 177 additional deaths, including a male in his thirties. Statewide positivity rate Isn't 8.5% Indiana reported 7344 new cases in 81 additional deaths positivity rate There is 10.8% President Trump can tweet again, Twitter spokesperson confirmed. The president has deleted three tweets that forced the social media giant to suspend his account for 12 hours. The company had said they would not lift the suspension until he did so pointing to the tweets as possibly encouraging the violence seen yesterday in the halls of Congress. As of this morning, the president has not tweeted, Facebook and Instagram are also suspending the president's accounts indefinitely and for at least the next two weeks until Joe Biden is sworn in as the nation's next press. Did it. WGN Sports Northwestern hosts Illinois. Tonight's the pregame at 7 45 tip off it ate with Dave in it, and Joey Meyer here on 7 20, WGN. Also, Indiana is in Wisconsin and Iowa is in Maryland. Forecast from the per Maciel weather Center today. Mostly cloudy flurries possible high 39 degrees. It'll feel more like 30 to tonight. Mostly cloudy floor is still possible and a low of 29 degrees tomorrow, looking similar, mostly cloudy floors possible in a high of 36 degrees. Your money on WGN. The Dow's up 220 points at 31,049. NASDAQ Up 303 points at 13,044, the S and P 553 points at 3800. It's 36 degrees and Morris 35 in Waukegan and 36 degrees on the lakefront. I'm Lauren Lap on Chicago's very own. 7, 20, w G and Different future starts with you. That's why go, Daddy does more to help you find a name. You can create cell and get found online, so any small business could drive change or build an empire..
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"Ryan's okay. An accident. Southwest side Western and 54th and watch foursome CT. A Red line delays Amir Vandeveld mad at Traffic center, reminding you to drive responsibly. It really is a matter of life or death. The coronavirus positivity rate in Illinois is taking up again to 8.6%. That's the highest highest it's been since mid December. The state reporting today 5059 new cases and 79 additional death in Indiana. There's been a slight decrease in hospitalizations following a serious of spikes. Throughout December, the Indiana State Department of Health Reports. 2836 Hoosiers were hospitalized with Kovar 19 as of Sunday. That's an 18% decrease from the States Hospitalization peak earlier this month. The state agency also added 208 new cases of coronavirus in Indiana schools. So far, 1886 schools have had at least one confirmed case of covert 19. Lauren Lap Good WGN News. The first confirmed case of the more contagious cove in 19 U. K strain is being confirmed in New York State governor Cuomo says the case was confirmed in a man who works in a jewelry store in Saratoga County. The man had not traveled recently suggesting community spread. England will go through another national lockdown this time to fight the new Corona virus mutation. Prime Minister Boris Johnson says leaving home is only acceptable for things like shopping for essential goods online Learning for schools and universities begins tomorrow. More than 30. Chicago Aldermen have written a letter to Mayor Lightfoot in CPS CEO Janice Jackson. They don't think it's safe to reopen in person learning in Chicago public schools Alderman Daniela spotted spoke with WGN's John Williams. We have Uh, proven that the filtration systems can work that the contact tracing is adequate where we can actually do safe and healthy learning from the classroom. CPS special education Preach K teachers returned to the classroom today as the Chicago Teachers union objects to teachers going back to CTU holding a rally this afternoon Republicans in the Illinois House here the upcoming lame duck legislative session will included tax increase. House GOP leader Jim Durkin says Democrats may turn to taxpayers to shore up a big budget deficit caused by the pandemic. Lack of a federal bailout and the failure of the graduated income tax proposal in November. Now, after voters just sent the Democrats in message, Madigan and his cohorts will be trying to sneak a tax increase Yes, sneak a tax increase into the lame duck session. Call your state representative. Now let them know that you're not form or taxes, and they must reject Madigan, a speaker of the next General Assembly. No agenda has been separate. Other topics could include police reform. Former office manager of the Southwest suburban construction company has been charged with fraud for allegedly embezzling more than $2.3 million from the company. Prosecutors say 17 72 year old Mildred Crowley, a bourbon a opened a corporate credit card, and charged the Lamont based company for personal expenses, including travel and payments to a private horse farm. Alleged fraud scheme span from 2009 to 2020 on arraignment date has not been set. WGN SPORTS Here's Kevin Powell. Thank you. Kim. The Bears lost to the Saints and Week eight was the second of a six game losing streak. We'll get another shot at New Orleans on Sunday after backing into the postseason. It'll be a tough test for the Bears Offense of Saints defense forth in the NFL in yards allowed per game, though the Saints could be without star running back Calvin Camaro. He tested positive for covert 19 on Thursday he won't be able to practice this week, Blackhawks held their first on ice practice of training camp Today, a number of familiar faces were not there. Defenseman Brent Seabrook Was that listed as unfit to participate also missing captain Jonathan Tapes, who announced last week that he would be away from the team while he dealt with an unspecified illness. His Patrick Kane on how the teams reacting to recent personnel losses, opportunity for players to establish themselves as NHL players for Guys that have done that to establish themselves as a league players, and we have pretty young team and there's a lot of opportunity here going forward. Blackhawks Open the season a week from Wednesday, March Madness will be played entirely in Indiana's the NC double attempt to create a bubble format for the tournament. Majority. The games will be played in or around Indianapolis COLLEGE hoops tonight. Indiana hosting Maryland Southern Illinois visits Drake and in women's hoops that Wintrust Arena today number 22 Paul Topping Villanova 94 82. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN Sports and now Tom's Skillings forecast from the primacy of Weather Center tonight through Wednesday cloudy, cold, damp and Ross and Hayes and light freezing fog, especially in the night time of morning hours. Also been.
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"Is in custody after police responded to reports of a hostage situation in the South loop Earlier today, w. G. M's Lauren Lap CA has more, according to police what was called to the 1400 block of South Wall best best around around 10:30 10:30 a.m. a.m. for for reports reports of of a a hostage hostage situation. situation. Initial Initial reports reports said said a a man man inside inside was was holding holding another another man man at at gunpoint. gunpoint. However, However, negotiators negotiators determined determined this this suspect suspect was alone inside the address. The man was taken into custody around 1 30. No injuries were reported. A weapon was recovered, but no further information has been released. More lap CA W. J M News and