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WLS-AM 890
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"Lakefront. Answered by Blindster .com Hi I'm Kyle at Blindster .com Since 2010, Blindster has sold millions of custom blindshades and shutters to satisfied customers across the country with 20 ,000 five star reviews and an A rating plus from the Better Business Bureau. Custom blinds at low prices and free shipping. Blindster .com An investigation is underway after two newborn baby girls were found dead in a child care center on Northwestern Memorial Hospital's campus in Streeterville last night. ABC 7 is reporting that a 29 year old woman was found Street. They found a in first floor bathroom covered in blood at the Bernice Levine Early Childhood Education Center. Someone a child care was found dead at the Bernice Levine Early center was found dead in a child care center on Northwestern Memorial saying the situation involved a daycare employee and that no daycare children were involved or impacted. Hundreds of people packed a meeting with city officials in Austin last night meant to address flooding problems on the side. west Residents sharing their frustration as heavy rain over the weekend and earlier this week have left basements flooded. This woman spoke with ABC 7. Well I got four feet of water in my basement so my furnace is gone, my hot water heater is gone and I have furniture down there. At the meeting officials calling on Governor JB Pritzker to declare a state of emergency and seek federal dollars. Meanwhile, residents looking for answers. What happened, how it happened, how can we prevent it from happening again and is there some form of compensation? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to submit their damage assessments through the city's 311 system. Multiple Chicago police officers are under internal investigation after allegations of sexual interactions with female migrants at the 10th district police station in North Lawndale. The Chicago Sun -Times reports that one of the officers is accused of impregnating a teenage girl. Governor JB Pritzker claims she would be against the Blockchain Sentinel. Obviously that it's horrific if people are being taken advantage of and it's important that we recognize that more of and more the migrants are being removed from police precincts where they've been taking good care of those migrants but being put into more permanent or at least you know yeah more permanent shelter. Pritzker says he hopes for a full investigation and that if there is wrongdoing the officers should be held accountable. And Friday's latest job report gives some hope that the country's red -hot labor market could be coming down bringing some relief as the Fed weighs another interest rate hike later this month. This is a critical jobs report for Wall Street and the Federal Reserve showing signs that the red labor -hot market is cooling down but it's still remarkably strong. The government reported that 209 thousand jobs were added to the American workforce in June. That was below expectations and is a slowdown from the 306 ,000 jobs added in May. That's ABC's Elizabeth Schulze. WLS news time 104. We'll start on the tri -state tollway where we still have a vehicle
WBBM Newsradio
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"Philadelphia. Russia says a Ukrainian drone strike led to a massive fire in Crimea. Plus, this is Terry kashner, a Chicago visitor stumbles upon beautiful music in an amazing space. This is a treasure. In wbm sports, the cubs wrap up their series with Miami starting at 11 while the White Sox hosts Tampa this afternoon on the south side AccuWeather says we're getting up to a high today at 48 under mostly cloudy skies with some showers and then tonight a low of 37 could see a couple wet snowflakes in the middle of that misery as well. Right now at O'Hare it's 46° at ten 31. Police continue to investigate the murder of a high school senior in front of his classmates in the south loop on Thursday afternoon. We've learned more about the victim as we hear from wbms Mike krauser. The mother of a classmate of Cameron rayford says the senior known for sometimes wearing suits knew he was somebody and he wanted to go places, legit Cain told CBS two, definitely not the grave at 18. Such a good kid, but the promising future. Cameron rayford was a student at perspectives charter school. Classes had just let out and he was with a friend in a Jeep at state and when police say shots were fired from a passing Kia. It's heartbreaking. My heart goes out to Cameron's mother. Scary to raise children here. It's scary to have a young black man in this city. The motive is unclear the Kia from which the shots were fired had been stolen, it was abandoned nearby just after the shooting. Cain said classmates who were witnesses are traumatized. Mike krauser, one O 5 9 W BBM. A tourist from Chicago has been wounded in a shooting outside a well-known restaurant in New Orleans. Police believe the 54 year old woman was hit by a stray gunfire in a targeted shooting against a waiter at mandina restaurant in the mid city neighborhood of New Orleans. Two suspects allegedly shot and killed the waiter. Authorities say the woman was visiting the city for jazz fest and her condition is not known at this time. A man was injured while trying to stop a would be shoplifter in a loop Target Store yesterday morning. The incident happened shortly after 9 o'clock at the target at one south state street, Chicago police say the 25 year old man confronted another man, he believed was stealing. These suspected shoplifter pulled a knife from his waistband, and swung at the man before fleeing the store. The victim was cut and taken to northwestern memorial hospital in good condition. Police say officers did locate the suspected shoplifter and charges were pending. Their own black, one O 5 9 W BBM. An Amtrak train struck and killed two people on the tracks outside Philadelphia yesterday. The two victims were trespassing on the tracks, says Amtrak trained one 61 was headed from Washington, D.C. to New York when it had to be stopped at around four 40 p.m.. The train line says it is unclear why the victims were trespassing and says the area is fenced and has no trespassing signs. No word yet on the victims, but a witness says they saw a pack of children on the tracks. Back piper, CBS News. The FBI and several other law enforcement agencies continue to search for a man who shot and killed 5 neighbors in Texas just before midnight Friday in a city about 45 miles north of Houston. The suspect has been identified as 38 year old Francisco oropesa. He allegedly went into a neighbor's house and started shooting after one of them asked him to stop firing rounds in his yard because they were trying to sleep. San jacinto, county sheriff, Greg capers, read the names of the victims to the public. Molina, Rivera. 31 years old. Jose, Jonathan, Khashoggi. 18 years old. One of the victims was an 8 year old boy. Russia is blaming Ukraine for a drone attack and a massive fire at a fuel depot in Crimea. CBS News correspondent Charlie dagda has more from Ukraine. Plumes of thick black smoke rose over Crimea, a massive inferno following a drone attack on an oil depot on the Russian occupied Peninsula. No official claim of responsibility from Ukraine, but an intelligence official called it God's
WLS-AM 890
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". Break your morning routine and get your $3 breakfast deal. Today, limited time only at participating U.S. Wendy's during breakfast hours. We learned a short time ago that Fox News and Tucker Carlson are parting ways with Carlson's last show having been on Friday. Now just minutes ago, Don lemon tweeting out that he's been informed by his agent that he's being terminated by CNN and seemingly not amicably. Lemon saying, quote, after 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone had management would have had the decency to tell me directly at no point was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. We'll have more on these developing stories as the day continues. And Chicago police are looking for two suspects who robbed a 63 year old man at gunpoint last night in river north, the victim told police that the robbery took place in the 600 block of north state street around 9 p.m.. He says the two suspects armed with handguns demanded as property and then struck him before fleeing on foot The victim was transported to northwestern memorial hospital in good condition. No one is in custody. WLS news time 1132. Kennedy inbound from a hair to the vern is 42 minutes, 28 in for montrose, 27 back out to O'Hare. Eden's, again, you reopen that exit ramp at Cicero after that earlier police activity involving a shooting. Inbound from thornhill to the old post office is 31 minutes, no delays outbound, Stevenson, inbound is clear outbound though, some delays 33 minutes from the Saba lakeshore drive to I three 55. You're slow down between Harlem avenue and the grains road. Next traffic update in about 15 minutes. Sponsored by indeed dot com. If your company needs to spring into efficient hiring, then check out indeed. They're powerful hiring platform makes it easy to attract interview and hire candidates, visit in D dot com slash credit and get $75 towards your first sponsored job. Terms and conditions apply. I'm Bret ogle, 8 90, WLS news.
WLS-AM 890
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"Around 48, and then tomorrow possibilities for a nicer day, partly sunny with a high near 64. Right now at O'Hare, it's 71 in cloudy, 73 at midway and 72 along Chicago's lakefront. This WLS 90 program is presented by first American bank, the bank that does more for your money. Police are investigating and incident on the far south side this morning, where a CTA bus was littered with bullets. The shooting occurred in the 700 block of east first street and 18 year old woman was stepping off of the bus at the time and a bus window was shattered, but no one was hurt in the attack. Police say the shooter fled the scene in an unknown direction. No one is in custody. And a stabbing took place downtown this morning as a 53 year old man was stabbed inside a business in the loop. According to Chicago police, a group of four people entered the business in the 400 block of south Clark street and demanded money. Then one of the suspects took out a sharp object and stabbed the man several times. He was taken to northwestern memorial hospital in fair condition with lacerations to the wrist in forehead. The suspects fled after taking money and merchandise, no one is in custody. WLS news time 1131. Kennedy inbound from O'Hare to the Byrne is an hour 15 you're really heavy traffic between montrose avenue and Chicago avenue, 54 minutes in from montrose. Kennedy outbound 36 minutes. Eden's inbound from Lake hook to the junction 22 minutes, Ike from thornhill to the old post office, 40 minutes, 31 on the flip, Stevenson, it's a 28 minute drive and either direction for my three 55 for the drive, and the Dan Ryan, no delays right now. Next time I forgot date in about 15 minutes. Sponsored by blinder dot com. Hi, I'm Kyle, it blinds to dot com. Shopping for new blinds? A blinder we offer over 50 different blind shades and shutters at low prices
WBBM Newsradio
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"Generally be just wet, but certainly a little bit of a shock to the system after what we've seen the last few days. AccuWeather meteorologist John fear. One person is in custody following the deaths of two people early this morning in south Chicago. Chicago police say a 55 year old man walking into a home near 83rd and luella at around one 50 a.m. was shot in the head and died. The shooter chased a 26 year old woman for about a block police say, then hit her with a blunt object. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police took one person into custody in the possible domestic related attack, no word yet on charges or details about the suspect. Nancy hardy one O 5 9 wbm. There was a heavy police presence in Chicago's loop last night as officers dealt with large disruptive groups of teenagers for the second night in a row. There were reports of gunfire fights and bottles being thrown at CTA buses two teenagers were shot around 9 p.m. as they stood in a crowd near Washington street in Michigan avenue. The 16 and 17 year olds were taken to northwestern memorial hospital where they're listed in fair condition, but as of this morning, no one is in custody. A 24 year old man was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer yesterday morning on the west side. It happened about 10 a.m. on flournoy near pulaski and family members of the man have now given his name to the tribune. His name is reginald clay junior and at a press conference, CPD deputy chief Rahman Muhammad told reporters that clay junior had been among a group of people approached by officers and that clay junior had tried to run away. Officers began a foot pursuit and one officer opened fire when clay junior allegedly turned toward them with a gun in his hand. It was rendered at the scene but he died soon after at an area hospital. The officer who opened fire was taken to a hospital for observation, but no officers were hurt during the incident. All of those involved are being placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days. The civilian office of police accountability is now investigating. Brandon eisen one O 5 9 WBBL. It's ten O 8 time for traffic and weather together on the 8th, here's Brian peck. On the edens were a little bit heavy going inbound Cicero to the Kennedy junction 17 minutes lay cook into the junction 15 going back out, though. On the Kennedy inbound your slow from Austin all the way to montrose and then Belmont to Ogden, 26 minutes O'Hare in a downtown 19 minutes from the Eaton's junction and good news is fate minutes faster in the express lanes outbound your clear sailing 15 minutes out to O'Hare, one 90 extension, no problems getting into or out of the airport right now, you're clear sailing there as well. On the Eisenhower 31 minutes, Jane Addams to the Jane Byrne interchange, 13 man high men, 13 back out to mannheim 31 out to I 90 on the Stevenson you're traveling inbound and outbound at normal speeds, no major issues. I 55 will county looks good northbound and southbound. Dan Ryan's 12 minutes from the merge in a downtown 12 minutes out to the split, I 57 in the bishop forward look good, dosa lakeshore drive both directions, little bit slow approaching 57th where you're down to one lane with road work going on there, otherwise looking pretty good. Tri state toe away northbound and southbound no major issues there. Jane Adams, the Ronald Reagan veterans all the tollways are moving well, I 80 eastbound in Joliet little slow past Larkin to before break street. Yeah, you've got the road work going on there. Otherwise, you're looking good. Westbound looks great. I 80 94 is moving pretty well, and all of northwest Indiana in good shape at this point. Next traffic coming up at ten 18 from the news from news radio, one O 5 9 M the MQ other forecast it is certainly going to be windy cloudy and chilly this Sunday afternoon. After temperatures in the 80s
WBBM Newsradio
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"Generally be just wet, but certainly a little bit of a shock to the system after what we've seen the last few days. AccuWeather meteorologist John fear. One person is in custody following the deaths of two people early this morning in south Chicago. Chicago police say a 55 year old man walking into a home near 83rd and luella at around one 50 a.m. was shot in the head and died. The shooter chased a 26 year old woman for about a block police say, then hit her with a blunt object. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Police took one person into custody in the possible domestic related attack, no word yet on charges or details about the suspect. Nancy hardy one O 5 9 wbm. There was a heavy police presence in Chicago's loop last night as officers dealt with large disruptive groups of teenagers for the second night in a row. There were reports of gunfire fights and bottles being thrown at CTA buses two teenagers were shot around 9 p.m. as they stood in a crowd near Washington street in Michigan avenue. The 16 and 17 year olds were taken to northwestern memorial hospital where they're listed in fair condition, but as of this morning, no one is in custody. A 24 year old man was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer yesterday morning on the west side. It happened about 10 a.m. on flournoy near pulaski and family members of the man have now given his name to the tribune. His name is reginald clay junior and at a press conference CPD deputy chief Rahman Muhammad told reporters that clay junior had been among a group of people approached by officers and that clay junior had tried to run away. Officers began a foot pursuit and one officer opened fire when clay junior allegedly turned toward them with a gun in his hand. It was rendered at the scene, but he died soon after at an area hospital. The officer who opened fire was taken to a hospital for observation, but no officers were hurt during the incident. All of those involved are being placed on routine administrative duties for 30 days. The civilian office of police accountability is now investigating. Brandon eisen one O 5 9 WBBL. It's ten O 8 time for traffic and weather together on the 8th, here's Brian peck. On the edens were a little bit heavy going inbound Cicero to the Kennedy junction 17 minutes lay cook into the junction 15 going back out, though. On the Kennedy inbound your slow from Austin all the way to montrose and then Belmont to Ogden, 26 minutes O'Hare in a downtown 19 minutes from the Eden's junction end, good news is they minutes faster in the express lanes outbound your clear sailing 15 minutes out to O'Hare, one 90 extension, no problems getting into or out of the airport right now, you're clear sailing there as well. On the Eisenhower 31 minutes, Jane Addams to the Jane Byrne interchange, 13 man high men, 13 back out to mannheim 31 out to I 90 on the Stevenson you're traveling inbound and outbound at normal speeds, no major issues. I 55 will county looks good northbound and southbound. Dan Ryan's 12 minutes from the merge in a downtown 12 minutes out to the split, I 57 in the bishop forward look good, dusa lakeshore drive both directions, little bit slow approaching 57th where you're down to one lane with roadwork going on there, otherwise looking pretty good. Tri state toe away northbound and southbound no major issues there. Jane Adams, the Ronald Reagan veterans all the tollways are moving well, I 80 eastbound in Joliet little slow past Larkin to before break straight. Yeah, you've got the road work going on there. Otherwise, you're looking good. Westbound looks great. I 80 94 is moving pretty well, and all of northwest Indiana in good shape at this point. Next traffic coming up at ten 18 from the news from news radio one O 5 9. The AccuWeather forecast it is certainly going to be windy
WCPT 820
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"President Biden is supposed to be speaking later today. Um, he is touring the Northeast. He wants to make a speech about Hurricane Ida and the damage of the death toll continues to climb both in the Louisiana area and in the Northeast. We are going to try to bring you that live when it happens. Um, generally, Of course, when he is touring like this, the time is a little bit. Shall we say, squishy? But we think it's going to be somewhere in the vicinity of 3 45, but, um Even when he's speaking at the White House. Time is a flexible things, so we'll keep an eye on it. Zack is back in the studio. He is going to keep an eye on it. I'm going to keep an eye on it, and we are going to try to jump on that when it happens, just let you know. Little bit of good news I've got for you today. The Reverend Jesse Jackson's wife, Jacqueline Jackson. Is a home. She was in Northwestern Memorial Hospital with Covid. It got so bad she was in the intensive care unit, though she did not have to be put on a ventilator. She is home as of today of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, who was also hospitalized with her at Northwestern for Covid was released some time ago. But he is, um At the Shirley Ryan Ability Center. He is doing some rehab work, You know, even before Covid. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's, which can affect you know you're walking ability, your balance ability and I've I've talked to some people who recovered from Covid. And whether it's just what it takes out of them are being in bed so long. Some of them have had trouble walking. So right now he is doing some rehab. But he is out of the hospital. As of today, his wife is out of the hospital. The family said that while the reverend Jesse Jackson was vaccinated, which might be why he got out of the hospital so much faster, um, that their mom was not vaccinated. That's what the Chicago Tribune is reporting. Today. So, um Good news. Good news is that She is home. Bad news is that she was sick enough to be an intensive care. So we wish them both. Well, it looks like they are definitely on their way. Oh, to a complete recovery. You know, there's some people have said to me recently. That? Oh, you know, I don't have to get a vaccine because I had covid so I'm immune. If you have had covid you have some immunity. But what I have Been told by the experts is the kind of immunity that you get recovering from the illness. It's not as good Nor does it last as long. Nor is it as strong as the immunity you get from the vaccine, everyone I know who's had Covid has had their doctor tell them AM three months or four months or five months after your recovery. Get the vaccine, okay? We're going to be talking later today with Dr Lawrence Robbins and one of the things that we're going to talk about. Is this whole idea of vaccine boosters who gets what? When But please don't think that because you had covid. This isn't like this isn't like chicken pox or mumps. You know where you have it once and you really don't get it again. That's not the case. One of the guys that I've spoken to Eric E ever bomb the gentleman in New York. He said Coach he had covid twice before he could get a vaccine The first time, he said he was six for 90 days. 90 days, three months he was in bed. Said. The second time he got it. He wasn't nearly as sick, but he was sick. He knew what it was. And then after he recovered from the second time around He got vaccinated, so hopefully he is now good to go. Couple. Other quick news items. Just as we are reeling. From one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation passed in Texas, a couple of notes The Justice Department led by Merrick Garland. Has said that they are going to offer protections. Protections to The women of Texas. If they decide they want to get an abortion. Uh, since it's a state law, I'm not exactly sure. How that's going to play out. But that is a promise that the Department of Justice has made and you know, one of the most Catholic countries on the face of the Earth, Ireland but also Mexico, Mexico, an incredibly Catholic country. Washington Post. Front page news. Mexico's Supreme Court voted unanimously. Today. To decriminalize abortion. Yeah. One of the most Catholic countries in the world. Their Supreme Court was unanimous in that this should not be a crime. And the United States. At least in Texas. Trying to take 10 giant steps backward As a country we look our noses down at Oh, yes, they're they're good, but they're not as good as we are. You know, they're not as this They're not as that. They're not as shiny as we are. Who's looking like the backwards country now. Mhm. I am asking for a friend. Who's looking like the backwards country now. Going to take a break. When we come back, we're going to shift gears a little bit. You may have heard of, um Movie out Judas. And the Black Messiah, and it's the story of how Black Panthers were betrayed. Remember that awful stain in Chicago history where some people refer to it as simply the police assassinating Fred Hampton..
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"The 79 year old former presidential candidate and his 77 year old wife were admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital over the weekend after contracting the virus despite being fully vaccinated. There are there may be a link between breast cancer and high cholesterol. Researchers at Duke University say in a report out due out today that they found evidence of a possible connection really, for the first time they put together the cause and effect of how high cholesterol can affect Tumor spread. We call that metastases, and they actually found that the expression of one particular protein if they block it that's seen in the setting of high cholesterol. These tumors cannot grow, they cannot spread. Dr. Jennifer Ashton is a B. C s chief medical correspondent. New Yorkers are reacting to the state's new governor case. Kathy Hogle, Finally, we got a woman. She's uh, no nonsense something similar to work. Cuomo was, but without the drama been a lot of turmoil. I'm already for stuff to be ironed out. So Huckle took office yesterday. Today after actually as New York's first female governor. She'll finish out Andrew Cuomo's term after he resigned following sexual harassment allegations. South Florida woman is behind bars after a brutal attack on our family police were called to the Miami home late last night, where they found a man bleeding on the front lawn. His 16 year old daughter was found injured at a neighbor's house and a 15 month old infant was found inside the home was critical wounds that she wouldn't survive. The 38 year old mom had also turned the knife on her. Self after attacking her family, but was taken to a hospital for treatment. The teen and husband's condition are currently unknown. The couple had four other Children all under the age of 11, who all escaped without injuries. Loralee Wdbo 173 FM and AM 5 80 minutes away from the Mark Kay show he is getting queued up and ready to go here in just a couple of minutes. It's 12 56. Now on Orlando's news at.
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"So basically your six year old can shop online and tell you what they would like now page to Illinois State police, along with city and state transportation agencies will begin installing license plate reading cameras on Chicago area. The hope is that they're going to deter crime and be able to catch criminals, especially in Carjacking cases and in shooting cases. The Illinois state police I dot and see that will be working together to install more than 200 license plate reading cameras over the next year. Page three. The Bears in Chicago Public schools announced yesterday. The launch of Chicago Public League Girls Flag football That's in conjunction with the NFL flag. That's what they call it NFL flag and, of course, Nike. The season will kick off in September and featured 22 teams from across CPS. This marks the first girls Flag Football League at the high school level in Illinois. Illinois is the fifth state to launch girls flag football as a high school club or emerging sport, and Andy High School doesn't offer boys flag football. Doesn't you know? I don't think so. It's tackle. Yeah, all the time. But a lot of people are saying they don't want their kids to play tackle anymore. And I saw Brett Farve come out a couple weeks ago and said he didn't want to see it done on the high school level. I might get played flag football till about age 12 and I absolutely loved it. Page four. Withdrawals. Auction house presents a century of notoriety, the estate of Al Capone and Epic Live auction event is going to come up on October 8th 2021. Now, as you know, Capone is widely considered one of the most notorious American Gangsters of the Prohibition era. He was convicted of tax evasion in Chicago and transferred to Alcatraz 87 years ago. He still They don't want to see him go up in flames, so the featured items include Capone's favorite 45 Auto, his V platinum. Is that the name of the gun, Brandon, is that it because you were What is it? That's just Oh, that's the platinum pocket Watch. Okay, These are going to go for big dollars. In fact, Brandon, you were throwing some of those prices at me. What are we talking about here for for the gun? His favorite gun was starting bid at $50,000. So you can see how much money this is going to bring in the guns. The pocket watch in a letter that he wrote to his son during his time in Alcatraz. They claim shows that he was a loving father and not the mean guy that we thought he was home and may concern City workers will need to get Covid 19 shots. Mayor Lori Lightfoot says that we all heard it yesterday. The announcement came hours after the FDA announced the fighter Covid 19 vaccine had been granted full approval in the United States. The employees are absolutely going to be required to be vaccinated. We're working through Those discussions which have been ongoing now for a couple of weeks. Lightfoot's office said the announcement would be made in the days ahead, but would not provide any details of the plan or whether it would cover all or only certain city workers Standby upon users Two weeks in Chicago police officer Carlos Yanez junior was shot in the head during an attack that killed his partner. There is some good news to report, Yannis has been moved out of the hospital and into a rehab facility to continue his recovery. I understand there's a go fund me just so that they can Help gather some cash for his family and his rehab. According to his dad, He said, My son is improving a little bit every day. I mean, the whole city is cheering this guy on. I just hope That he can regain some function that that's Carlo Yannis senior the wounded officers father, who also said Thank God the prayers are working, and that's the way it is. This has been the top six at six with Bob Storage on WGN Radio. Good day. The sun is on the rise behind us. We from studio. This is studio A right. How many pictures have you taken? That is the town that we are featuring on your hometown that is coming up on Thursday. We'll talk about what makes that town unique. We want to thank the village of Roma, Rosemont and at properties and at McDonald's, Because there's a lot going on there. It really is an interesting destination. That's what it is. And Your hometown could be the one that we talk about. Next. Just go to WGN radio dot com slash your hometown and send in your hometown suggestions. There was a point Is this true Joe? Where we will do? We'd actually go to those hometowns and we would broadcast live correct. Yeah. This used to be a, um, a segment or a day where we would spend the time out in in the each individual town. Yeah, I love that. And because of Covid. We weren't able to do that anymore. Yeah, we don't do much remote broadcast during the Covid era. Nobody. Yes, although that's one of my favorite things to do so hopefully we'll get past this. Who knows when and It's fun. It's a beer tasting festival features more than 80 beers. It's coming up this Saturday. The sessions include, UM because we're going to give away a pair of tickets later this morning. That's what I'm trying to tell you. Your zoo admission, free parking and zoo, Bruce Swag and Tickets are a limited and available at C. Z s dot org slash zoo. Bruce So listen after seven o'clock this morning or maybe if we get a wild hare, we might give him way before then. That's on the way I'm least debt. By the way I'm filling in for Bob Surat this week. He is on vacation and getting a much deserved rest. I would think this morning. I hope we're gonna talk about, um Where are you still are your Covid card coming up? Where is your covid? Card? Andy on my desk. Steve, Where do you keep it? I have one that Marlene, who? Here at the radio station kind of runs. Things behind the scenes made me a little copy that I can fit in my wallet. Oh, that's nice. Um, I guess there are some apps. We'll talk about that coming up that can store it for you. It's interesting, and I understand we were dealing with a pandemic, and there wasn't time to issue something that would look like a driver's license. But they didn't make it. Wallet size. No So it doesn't fit in anyone's wallet. And even in a woman's, you know, like I I don't really carry a wallet. It's more like a hand person. It doesn't fit in there either, And it's getting kind of ragged because I feel like I shouldn't leave home without it. That's like a picture and I put on my phone. That's the key, you know. And there are different programs whether you have an android or Samsung or whether you have an iPhone that help you facilitate that. And I've done that for myself, my kid and my husband because I'm just worried that when they need it They won't have it, so we'll talk about that coming up. Also, before the top of the hour. Paul Nolte is going to join us. You're worried about your finances. They say most Americans are some Americans can't sleep at night because of it, and it's just not Americans that Chicagoans to I mean, Most of us took a hit last year. Things are bouncing back a little bit. But if you have questions, you know about your 401 k whatever it might be, Whatever financial stress you're feeling Paul Nolte will be able to, you know, give you information that might alleviate some of your stress or alleviate some of your fears. He is scheduled to join us at about 6 48 this morning. And once again, you know you're free to call and talk to him. Ask him questions. Nobody knows who you are. Um, don't worry that your neighbors are going to know that you might be taking a hit financially. Our phone number is 312981 72 100. That's also To be used as a text line. Two of you would rather just text in your question that works as well. Um, good, well wishes to Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline. They're both still at Northwestern Memorial Hospital being treated for Covid yesterday. It was news that Jesse was vaccinated. And of course, that was a big Big part of publicity months ago when we all saw him get a shot. But what broke overnight is that his wife was not vaccinated, and his Children seemed to share information that she might have been struggling a little bit more. She was the one showing symptoms. That brought them to the hospital. And then Jessica text tested as well and found out that he indeed had it. He suffers from Parkinson, so I don't know if it's precautionary that they put them in the hospital or if there's something that they really need. Have you ever met Jesse Jackson? I have a couple times. I couldn't believe the first time I met him How tall he is. He's a big guy. Yeah, He is a really big guy. I actually met him at Stevie Wonder's 30th Birthday party. Crazy story. I was working for a music station in Rockford, Illinois, got backstage passes to the Stevie Wonder show. Said. Well, it's his 30th birthday. Like really, I get to go and I was just hanging out with some crazy hoodlum friends and we all went to this party. And there was Jesse Jackson and all kinds of prominent people. And Stevie was gracious and talk to everybody. And I still member how big Jesse Jackson was. I just thought Man, that dude is huge..
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"Then we'll see some gradual clearing, little breezy and Linda Coast up to 76 Today, Inland 83 the mountains 84 the desserts up to one. Oh, four. Right now Downtown were cloudy and 71 degrees. Kogo news time is 6 21 Covid infection numbers are continuing to surge due to the Delta variant, The nation's surgeon general says he does see a trend he hopes will reverse that with new cases in the U. S averaging more than 150,000 daily surgeon General, Dr Vivek Murphy says those who are not vaccinated are the majority among them. But on Fox News Sunday, he said, people getting shots have taken a positive turn over the last three days in particular to see that we topped one million vaccinations administered each day. That hasn't happened in a long time, Dr Murthy says. With full FDA authorization coming, possibly as early as this week, That train could grow to include people once skeptical of the vaccines. That's girdle. Scott reporting. The Reverend Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, are responding positively. Treatment. After contracting the coronavirus. Their son, Jonathan Jackson, updated their conditions. In a statement following his parents hospitalization, he said. There are resting, comfortably explained. Doctors at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago are closely monitoring the couple because of their ages. Both the 79 year old former presidential candidate and his 77 year old wife Were vaccinated earlier this year. Work continues developing a vaccine for another virus long in the spotlight. Moderna is working on a new HIV vaccine, hoping to use the technology they used to make their coronavirus vaccine. Jeffrey Campbell has been with the AIDS Foundation of Houston for the past 20 years, he says. There have been many medical advancements over the years. But talk of a vaccine is a big step forward. Groundbreaking. As we're talking about ending the HIV epidemic in America or plan for America, Uh, the vaccine is going to be key to getting us there soon to begin Phase one of clinical trials to assess the safety and effectiveness. That's Lisa Brady reporting powerful surf washed away a section of a beach access road in Malibu, swimmers and surfers urged to use caution as huge waves from a southern swell battered the Southern California coastline. Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and harbours tweeted photos that show the ground under Westward Beach Road completely collapsed. Beach Hazard advisories had mostly expired by Sunday morning, but officials warned that dangerous rip currents and localized flooding are still very possible. Thousands of grasshoppers are covering a small Canadian town. The swarms are making homes out of outdoor furniture and ravaging gardens. A local journalist said The insects were confined to a couple of streets at first, but they began to spread, and once they grew wings, it was chaos, he said. When you walk on the ground, it sounds like you're popping popcorn, one scientist said. It's the largest invasion he has seen in 15 years, he said. A mild winter and hot Spring create perfect conditions for the insects to thrive. She.
WTOP 24 Hour News
Jesse Jackson and His Wife Are Hospitalized With Covid-19
"And his wife, Jacqueline, are both hospitalized in Chicago after testing positive for Covid Jesse Jackson is vaccinated. He received his first dose of the Covid vaccine in January during a publicized event, where he urged others to get vaccine, especially African Americans, who lag behind white people when it comes to vaccinations. Jackson is 79. His wife is 77. They are both being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
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Jesse Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, hospitalized with COVID
"Jackson and his wife, Jacqueline, or hospitalist after testing positive for Covid 19. The 79 year old civil rights leader is vaccinated against the virus and publicly received his first dose in January, according to a statement that Jackson's are being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
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"A quote from a Hitler into a high school year book. He was a student at the high school. I'm Rita Foley. AP NEWS This is a P news. I'm Rita Foley. Wildfires are burning across 10 states in the West, the largest in Oregon, is threatening California's power supply. The AP, said. DONOHUE reports one of the biggest fires is along the California Nevada border. Kelly Grosso and his family and Doyle California had to evacuate after losing everything that I worked for and everything all these years. It's gone. He spoke to Kolo TV in Oregon. The bootleg fire covers 240 Square Miles Lightning has sparked fires in Washington and Idaho. Extreme heat has sent off Many of these fires. Forecasters say temperatures will be dropping. I'm Ed Donahue this afternoon, President Biden will lay out with the White House calls the moral case for voting rights. He will speak at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. This as on the run. Democrats in the Texas Legislature arrive in Washington. They got out of Texas fast, so Republicans in the State House wouldn't have enough lawmakers in attendance to act on a bill that would restrict voting. Democratic state representative Chris Turner brake so hard that we have to do it. But we do it. Because we are in a fight. Save our democracy. He spoke to W. J L A. T V. Texas Republican governor Greg Abbott says. When the Democrats return, they'll be arrested. Are you wondering whether you'll need a covid booster shot? The World Health Organization says Rich countries should donate vaccine, not use boosters. Here's our Mike Gracia at a press briefing. W. H O director general Tedros at Denham Debris Esos called on drugmakers to prioritize supplying their covid 19 vaccines to the Africa Vaccine acquisition task. Team known as Kovacs and too low and middle income countries with very little coverage. Both Pfizer and Moderna have agreed to supply small amounts of their vaccines to Kovacs, but most of their doses are reserved by rich nations. This is a P news Summer camps are back, bringing with them a wave of covid outbreaks. Here's our Jennifer King. The U. S. Has seen a string of coronavirus outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in a case in Illinois, 85 teens and adults at a youth camp in mid June tested positive, and the state Department of Public Health said all the campers and staff were eligible for the vaccine, but only a handful had received it. In the Houston area. Health officials reported more than 130, used in adults tested positive in connection to a church camp in an outbreak that came in two waves first at the Camp and then when people returned home in late June, Dr Michelle Prickett, a pulmonary specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, says summer camp outbreaks could be a precursor to what happens when youngsters returned to the classrooms in the fall. I'm Jennifer King. France is ordering all healthcare workers to get covid shots by September. 15th. France's battling renewed infections. I'm Rita Foley. AP News A P news. I'm Tim McGuire. President Biden praises the protests by thousands of Cubans against higher prices. Food shortages amid the pandemic Soccer Madani reports from Washington. The scenes in Havana and elsewhere were unusual,.
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Summer Camps Hit With COVID Outbreaks – Are Schools Next?
"Summer camps are back bringing with them a wave of covert nineteen outbreaks in communities around the nation the U. S. has seen a string of corona virus outbreaks tied to summer camps in recent weeks in a case in Illinois eighty five teens and adults are you camp in mid June tested positive and the state department of public health said all the campers and staff were eligible for the vaccine but only a handful had received it in the Houston area health officials reported more than a hundred and thirty use in adults tested positive in connection to a church camp in an outbreak that came in two ways first at the camp and then when people return home in late June Dr Michelle Prickett a pulmonary specialist at northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago says summer camp outbreaks could be a precursor to what happens when youngsters return to the classrooms in the fall I'm Jennifer king
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"Cedar Lake. Caravan double double G on traffic, central health officials say the first case of a Cuban 19 variant is been found in Illinois region one which includes northern North, Central and southern Illinois. The variant was first found in the United Kingdom and was confirmed in a patient in Lee County yesterday. Officials say the variant has also been found in cooking. Lake County's experts say the vaccine does offer protection against the variant, but that prevention measures are still the best defense. Reverend Jesse Jackson's recovering from gallbladder surgery. The civil rights leader was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital Saturday night. He was there for eight days after experiencing stomach discomfort. Jackson was transferred to a rehab center because of his Parkinson's disease. New York City's public middle school buildings will open this month after being closed since Cove in 19 cases increased in November. Mayor Bill de Blasio made that announcement today. The 62,000 students in grades six through eight, whose families have chosen in person learning out of a total of 196,000 city. Students in those grades will be back in their classrooms. February 25th, according to officials. Now for WGN Sports. The Blackhawks visiting the Dallas Stars tomorrow. Pre game with Chris Boden at seven o'clock. Puck drops at 7 30 John Wait a minute. Troy Murray of the Call here on 7 20 online until the huge and radio dot com in the NBA. Washington Wizards in town tonight. Facing the Bulls tip off for that camps at seven. The forecast from the purpose. He'll weather center periods of light snow throughout the evening hours today, 1 to 2 inches more possible highs in the mid teens. Winds are calm at the moment tonight mostly cloudy lows between minus five and four above tomorrow. The cold continues partly sunny skies, though highs in the mid teens your money on WGN, the Dow Jones is up over a 127 points the S and P 500 is up nearly 15. NASDAQ is up over 78 points to start the week.
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"We have a two story more tell that is under fire right now. Fire department and crews are on scene trying to get that struck. But unfortunately with the temperatures, they're having problems, and Manheim is closed in both directions because of this fire between Armitage and grand in addition to that inbound Stevens and backed up from Pulaski, two kids e due to water Main Break cruiser. They're trying to get that also prepared to write Lance blocked at this moment. Vicky Cuckoos Ian, WGN TRAFFIC Central Chicago Teachers are reviewing a proposal to reopen the city's public schools. Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced the breakthrough yesterday. However, the teachers union tweeted members still have to review it that will happen today. WGN's Glenn Marshall with story Chicago Teachers Union took to Twitter to say quote. We do not have an agreement with the Chicago public schools. The mayor and her team made an offer to our members late last night, which the merits further review. We will continue with our Democratic process of rank and file review throughout the day before in the agreement is reached and quote that agreement looks like this right now in person would start February 11th for pre K and clutched the program's staff and students did kindergarten to fifth grade staff will return on Avery 22nd. Now those students will come the following week on March 1st six to eight grade staff would return on March 1st and those students would return back to in person on March 8. The proposal would also allow teachers who are other staff members, special accommodations if a member of their household is medically compromised. Vaccines would be offered to employees before returning to the classroom, See to you plants to meet it two o'clock today to discuss the plan and then C T. U. S House of delegates would likely vote on it. Their new details about a victim of Saturday's deadly shooting at a blooming Dale hotel. Sometimes reports James McGill was an up and coming rapper from Englewood. He's reportedly a cousin. Rapper Carlton Weakly weakly was gunned down in the gold coast over the summer. It's not known whether the two shootings are related. Police say the shooting stemmed from an argument. Reverend Jesse Jackson has been released to physical therapy center following gall bladder surgery. WGN's James Sears has details. Some of the nine year old civil rights leader experienced abdominal discomfort last month and was admitted to Northwestern Memorial Hospital for eight days since he has Parkinson's disease. Jackson was released to a rehabilitation center for a short period of exercise and therapy. He's expected to rejoin his family at home soon. James Sears, WGN news health officials reported Just over 2000, new and probable cases of covert 19 yesterday, 48 more deaths were reported The statewide positivity rate is holding at 3.4%. One of Cook County's top doctors. He is opening up about losing both of her parents to covert 19 Dr Rachel Rubin, one of the heads of the county Health department. Her dad was initially diagnosed a couple of days after a trip to the E R for a fall. Not long after that her mother called it too soon. Both were hospitalized. Ruben's dad died December 23rd. Her mother's health started to decline. Reuben visited her two days before she does a couple of hours. Held her hand and talk to her. You know, it was sort of. Ah, quiet. Goodbye. I think my parents would tell me Safe because they'd be worried about me. But I could now tell them that I've had the vaccine iPad both doses of the vaccine, and I think they would just say, you know, keep up the fight. Rubens. Parents were married for 64 years. And now with WGN sports Here's David. Good Morning 19 years ago this week, the New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and Tom Brady was Super Bowl and V P this morning, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, their Super Bowl champs, and Brady is M V. P again the fifth time he's one that Super Bowl champ for the seventh time after leading the Buccaneers over the favorite Kansas City Chiefs 31 to 9 Brady pretty much sealed it with his third touchdown pass the first half a one yarder to Antonio Brown with six seconds to go after two earlier touchdown tosses to his longtime favorite target, Rob Gronkowski. Meantime, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was Harassed all night Sack three times, pressured repeatedly and intercepted twice. It's the second Super Bowl title for Tampa, which finishes 15 and five in the chief's 16 and three the Blackhawks have back to back wins for the second time this season. And their first overtime win after 21 victory in Dallas. Alex the brink It scored both goals for the Hawks or over 500 for the first time tonight. Blackhawks Live here on WGN, with Chris Boden and Nick is Madi at seven. Gave at it. W GM SPORTS Now the forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center. Here's meteorologist Morgan Pokemon that morning. The Cold air continues here through your daytime hours today. This morning. We have temperatures just above and just below zero, anywhere from about minus 2 to 4 degrees above. Some good news. When chill factor isn't much today. Winds around five MPH a few of these up to a six or seven, which creates a little bit of a chill, but nothing too drastic, though anything does add those into the double digits down below zero. Getting into your daytime hours. Today we'll see some light snow moving south first by late morning and through the mid afternoon hours as it spreads further northward. Like chance for a little bit of light snow to linger through the evening commute. Otherwise increasing clouds today with the high in the middle teens tonight, down to about five degrees tomorrow, upper teens from the WGN Weather Center I'm working called Meyer. Well, these guys right now at O'Hare. It's too. Therefore, at midway this morning zero in Kenosha Little bit of light snow in Morris this morning, the temperature there is one And now your money on W T.
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"19 dial system. Changes include increased metrics to better balance the suppression of sickness and economic hardships. The final Diallo adjustments gonna be made available, One state experts have had a chance to go over the public comments. The BBB is warning those vaccinated for covert 19 not to share their info online. The organization says that information on your vaccination card could make you vulnerable to I And the theft. Moreover, scammers and great Britain were recently caught printing and selling fake vaccination cards created using info that was posted on social media security concerns being blamed for a canceled event with Colorado Congressman Lauren Bo. But over the weekend she was due to meet with people in Montrose, but her office said that there wasn't adequate security to handle anticipated crowds. BRoberts camp also says it wasn't an official town hall despite being billed as such by organizers. Wasn't Biden expected to deliver his first major foreign policy speech today. He's also reportedly going to sign executive orders that included task force to make sure migrant families are reunited. US criticizing Russia's crackdown on protesters. Thousands of people were arrested over the weekend after taking to the streets in support of opposition leader election Navalny. Mommy was taken into custody after returning from Germany where he was recovering from being poisoned. That is NBC News Radio's Mark Mayfield. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders says it would be nice to have bipartisanship but the time to act on more Leaf for Americans is now we all got to look forward to working with Republicans, but right now this country faces an unprecedented set off crises. Maybe sees this week, Sanders said the country must deal with the Corona virus pandemic and produced more vaccines. However, he does believe bipartisanship will have its day quote unquote. He cited issues like infrastructure and coming together on lowering prescription drug costs. Senator Bill Cassidy says Republicans coronavirus relief proposal cost a lot less than the president's plan. Ours is about $600 billion. Where is the president's is close to two trillion Louisiana Republican share with Fox News Sunday that the GOP measure includes lots of money for vaccines. But not as much for schools Reverend Jesse Jackson is recovering in the hospital after undergoing minor surgery last week, Reports say the 79 year old was taken to Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital Thursday for an operation No word on the procedure. Jackson is expected to return home in a couple of days coming up here in Colorado's morning news. She was one of thousands to get the covert 19 vaccine over the weekend. Mom, I'm on She joins us next year in Colorado's morning news, 8 49 as we check that crap again, John Morrissey. Well, mom, you.
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"When she was pregnant with our first born child, we're stuck there for about eight hours. Yes, this is a lot more jovial. I would say you can see where the plow trucks are in real time on the city of Chicago's plowed tracker, just head over to their website. Couple in their eighties found dead in a house fire in Inverness. Fire officials say the fire started in the back of the house just before five yesterday, Crews from several northwest suburban communities were called to the scene. Neighbors say the victims lived in the house for more than 30 years. They call it a tragic loss for their neighborhood. No names have been released, and the cause of that fire is under investigation. Some rights leader the Reverend Jesse Jackson, has been hospitalized. WGN's Bob Kessler has the update. The Reverend Jackson's family says he underwent minor surgery last week and is recovering at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. The sometimes also reports Rainbow push public policy director Frank Watkins says Jesse Jackson's expected to be home in the coming days. Jesse Jackson. 79 has been living with Parkinson's disease since announcing a diagnosis in late 2017. Bob Kessler, WGN News Now with WGN SPORTS Here's David Good Morning a challenging weekend for the Blackhawks. The loss on Friday. Practice canceled Saturday five players on the Cove in 19 Protocol list and unavailable and yet Hawks Gotta win. Pew suitor scored in the third period of breaking 11 time. Then Patrick Kane added an insurance goal later in the third as the Hawks beat Columbus 31 to split their two games. Kevin Langan and 32 saves for the Blackhawks, who improved 234 and three Two games against Carolina. Next First up. Black Hawks Live here on W. G. M tonight at seven. It's Super Bowl week with a twist. Only one team is in Tampa, and that's because it's home for the Buccaneers. The Chiefs won't travel till the end of the week. Just like any other road game between the NFL still buzzing over this weekend's blockbuster trade, a quarterback's with Jared Goff, traded by the Rams to the Lions for Matthew Stafford. College basketball. Rutgers over Northwestern 64 56 8 straight loss for the Wildcats. Layla over Missouri State 72 46 7th straight win for the Ramblers. The Bulls welcome Tom Thibodeau back to the United Center tonight when they host the New York Knicks. Have at it..
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"As well This as the Garden State prepares for the word baby sees Lucy Yang. It's an early foreign policy challenge for President Biden Aku in Myanmar. The White House said he will quote take action against those responsible for Myanmar's military coup unless those steps are reversed. Biden, secretary of State 20 Blinking demanded that civilian leaders like young son Souci, be released immediately in November's election results be risk. Affected, the military announced its commander in chief is now acting president said to rule for one year he's already under U. S sanctions for his role in the horrific abuses against the country's growing the minority Counterfeiting in ABC News Washington Chicago Sun Times reports. The Reverend Jesse Jackson was hospitalized last week undergoing what the family says his unspecified but minor surgery. 79 year old recovering at Northwestern Memorial Hospital You're listening to ABC News Daily News radio time is 11 02. During the covert 19 pandemic. Another infectious disease has seen a dramatic drop the flu doctor Dylan Lytton at Swedish Medical Center tells Fox 31. They're seeing a tiny fraction of what they typically would see at this time of year and points to the pandemic for the low flow rates. This year is quite unique for for many reasons, obviously, but the biggest thing is due to the social distancing measures and masking and so on. To suppress the coveted 18 virus. Really, the influenza virus hasn't had an opportunity to transmit and spread like it normally would, he says. Getting a flu vaccine is still important, and you can get covert 19 and influenza at the same time. It was a big weekend for vaccines and Denver with thousands getting shots at mass vaccination sites and clinics around the area. The shots were largely for those 70 years old and older, but my friends have started to get the vaccine. Also, I now can have my bridge friends over We can play bridge again. We could be more mobile. It's so exciting between you see health and national Jewish alone, some 13,000 people 70 and older. We're scheduled to get their first dose of vaccine this weekend..
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"Look at news. A man was car jacked Friday night on the South Side, The 23 year old was outside nearest car about 11 P.m.. In the 3800 block of South Giles Avenue in Bronzeville 14. Males got out of a Jeep grant grant cheap Grand Cherokee that is and pointed handguns. Adam Chicago, police said one of the suspects demanded the keys to his $2020 challenger, and they left the scene in both vehicles. No injuries reported. No. One's in custody area. One detectives are investigating a man was beaten and robbed by a group of five people Friday night in the Gold Coast, WGN. Steve Ruxton has that story, Chicago police say just before 8 P.m., a 20 year old ma'am is getting into his vehicle on the 100 block of East Walton Place. That's when five males got out of a park black Honda CR V and began to beat him. Five men, then went into the back of the man's vehicle and took a bag with his belongings, innit man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Good condition. No arrests have been made in the case. Steve Broxton, WGN news governor. Pritzker activated. 250 members of Illinois's National Guard in order to help protect Springfield Cruise boarded up the capital after the FBI's warning about threats of armed protesters at all 50 state capitals. Pritzker said the guard will work with local and federal officials to protect residents and state buildings while preserving the right to protest. We're gonna be prepared, and that's why I want to make sure that we have got the national Guard out there. We've got the state police, local police a swell assed federal coordination, So I feel good about the plan that we've got. The governor says there have been no specific threats to Illinois. Meanwhile, the central Illinois mayor who attended the Trump Rally in Washington, which preceded the storming of the Capitol building, has apologized for accusing the media of lying about the violence in a video he posted online afterward. Thomas Borough Mayor Tyler Evans, who has faced calls to resign since he posted the video, issued a statement apologizing for his comments and condemning the violence. He says he made it as far as the Capitol steps and saw very little evidence of violence. And then he posted his video before he quote had a full understanding of the actions of rioters who stormed the capital, President elect Joe Biden is slamming the Trump administration's rollout of Corona virus vaccines. We're grateful for the integrity of the process. Rigorous review and tested that's led the millions of people around the world already being vaccinated safely. With the vaccine rollout in the United States has been a dismal failure thus far. Speaking in Delaware, Biden argued the vaccinations must be significantly ramped up across the country by then pledged to open up vaccine eligibility to more people create more vaccination sites, increased supply, hire a vaccination workforce. And launch a large scale public education campaign. And Congressman Danny Davis, Democrat for Illinois Seventh District is hosting a congressional hearing this afternoon on botched police raids and no knock warrants, atmosphere and environment in this country. Is so exciting right now. I mean, we just let's do an impeachment of the president. We've just helped expose the kind of systemic racism that has existed. That hearing is available through Zoom Town Hall. For those who register. It starts at one PM now for WGN Sports. Here's Joker anti injury ridden Blackhawks have had a tough start to the season. They lost to Tampa Bay again last night. 5 to 2 in losing. I'm gonna do your best to keep the team in it, but You know, I still frustrated you know to go with I gave up and you know, I thought they're definitely stoppable block so I'm not doing myself great. That's for sure. Looks cold center Collin de Leon. The law's hawks will continue their Southeast road trip tomorrow as they visit Joel Quinn. Bills Panthers really tough loss for the Bulls last.
John Williams
At least 11 forced to undergo DOUBLE lung transplants due to COVID-19
"At a Chicago hospital are helping seriously ill Cove in 19 patients survive the first double lung transplant surgery in the U. S. Was performed in June at Chicago's Northwestern Memorial Hospital and has now been done there seven times the surgery's considered more difficult and other lung transplants because of the damage the novel coronavirus has done to the organ at this point. Chief of thoracic Surgery and director of the Transplant program doctor on Keep, Murat says Northwestern has Dunmore of these surgeries than any other hospital in the world's Don clipping WGN news. Email
Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross
2 COVID-19 Survivors Receive Double Lung Transplants in Chicago
"Illinois, where to cope in 19 survivors received double lung transplants. CBS is Wendy Gillette has that story. There was applause for 62 year old Brian Guns and 28 year old mayor Ramirez at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Both spent weeks in the I C U on ventilator is after Contracting Cove in 19 Suffering severe lung damage. They both received double lung transplants. The first such corona virus patients in the U. S has done No more. Nowhere to go. I definitely have a purpose. And if that purposes just simply telling my story to raise awareness, both are recovering well. Wendy Gillette
America's First News
Chicago COVID Patient Didn’t Recognize Her Own Body After Double Lung Transplant
"New this morning in Chicago woman who last month became the nation's first covert 19 patient to undergo a double long transplant. Says she woke up days later, unaware about the surgery and Unable to recognize her own body. My Ra Ramirez spoke Thursday alongside Brian Coons, who also received a double lung transplant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. He was the Second person to get the procedure done. Transplant isn't for every patient that Corbett 19 but it does offer some of the critically ill patients another option for survival there, and Brian are living proof of that for six weeks fought for her life in the corporate. I sue the virus completely destroyed her lance track just With the intentions of saying goodbye. Luckily voice they arrived. My mother my two sisters, medical, stabilize me and explain the option of lung transplantation. And my mother here agreed to. It is true. I was perfectly healthy. Took me down hard.
WBZ Afternoon News
A COVID patient goes home after a rare double-lung transplant
"Survivors who received double lung transplants say they have another chance. Now there was applause for 62 year old Brian guns and 28 year old mayor Ramirez at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Both spent weeks in the I. C U on ventilator is after Contracting Cove in 19 suffering severe lung damage. They both received double lung transplants. The first such corona virus patients in the U. S. No more. Nowhere to go. I definitely have a purpose. And if that purposes just simply telling my story to raise awareness, both are recovering well. Wendy
Morning News with Manda Factor and Gregg Hersholt
Young woman with COVID-19 gets double lung transplant in Chicago
"A woman who contracted covert nineteen is expected to make a full recovery after receiving a double lung transplant at northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago Dr hand keep Barak says surgeons performed a life saving procedure a week ago on a Hispanic woman the woman in her twenties this important milestone indicates that while the transplant procedure in these patients is in these patients is quite challenging technically it can be done
WTOP 24 Hour News
Lung transplant saved life of US coronavirus patient in Chicago, surgeons say
"In Chicago have given this new set of longs to a young woman with severe lung damage from corona virus only a few other covert nineteen survivors in China and Europe have gotten lung transplants doctors expect her to fully recover the Chicago patient is in her twenties she was on a ventilator and a heart lung machine for almost two months before the surgery last Friday at northwestern Memorial Hospital it took her body almost that long to clear the virus and be ready for transplant
The Beat
Seven Chicago Police Officers Injured While Responding To Disturbance Call At South Loop Business
"Seven Chicago police officers were injured during a brawl with the man refused to leave the south loop business this morning it happened shortly after eleven AM in the thirteen hundred block of south Wabash officers responded to a call of a disturbance in the lobby of the business the suspect reportedly began fighting with the officers one of whom injured his shoulder and knee and had to be taken to northwestern Memorial Hospital for
THE NEWS with Anthony Davis
Hospitals reconsider universal Do Not Resuscitate orders
"I'm Anthony Davis hospitals on the front line of the pandemic are engaged in heated private debate over a calculation few have encountered in their lifetimes how to weigh the save at all costs approach to resuscitating a dying patient against the real danger of exposing doctors and nurses to the corona viruses contagion the conversations a driven by the realization that the risk to starve amid dwindling stores of protective equipment. Such as mosques gowns and gloves may be too great to justify the conventional response when a patient codes and their heart or breathing storms northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago has been discussing. A universal. Do not resuscitate policy for infected patients regardless of the wishes of the patient or their family members a wrenching decision to prioritize the lives of the many over the one the concerns are not just about healthcare workers getting sick but also about them potentially carrying the virus to other patients in the hospital healthcare providers bound by oath and in some states by law to do everything they can within the bounds of modern technology to save a patient's life absent an order such as DNA to do otherwise but as cases mount amid a national shortage of personal protective equipment or P. P. Hospitals are beginning to implement emergency measures that will either minimize modify or completely stop the use of certain procedures on patients with Cova Nineteen. Changing or eliminating. Those protocols is likely to decrease some patients chances of survival
The Sunday Spin: Politics with Rick Pearson
Chicago man dead after falling onto Red Line tracks, dragged by train
"A forty one year old man is dead after being dragged by a train on the CTA red line as WGN TV's Judy **** reports it happened last night at the red line stop at state and Roosevelt Chicago police say the man was out walking on the platform and then fell between train cars they think the man's foot got stuck the train started moving dragging him he was dragged several hundred feet and taken to northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead red line train service was disrupted for several hours it's not running
On the Road with Dane Neal
Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Police Shooting Video ‘Extremely Disturbing’
"The investigation continues after two police officer shot a man last night at the Grand Avenue red line station no witness captured the incident with his cellphone from the initial struggle to the shots fired a top CPT official says enter pleas to return a Charlie back is extremely concerned and has significant questions the man shot underwent surgery at northwestern Memorial Hospital where he is in critical rather but stable condition in river north Judy **** W. Jia mayor Lori Lightfoot said she's seen the video and called the officer's actions deeply concerning and supports interim CPD superintendent Charlie Beck's decision to contact the state's attorney's office because of the potential criminal nature of the
NBC Nightly News
Demand for hand sanitizer is up amid coronavirus
"Cannot watch what's happening overseas with that thinking about. How do I protect myself? How do I protect my family from the virus? Cvs and Walgreens wanting that demand for hand sanitizers cleaning wipes and facemasks could lead to shortages of. How useful are those mess we keep seeing? Here's Tom Castillo at airports and public gatherings they're becoming much more common even in the. Us wearing masks little worried but China is safe. I appreciate the fact that they're wearing masks. Whether it's corona virus just a common cold searches for how to prepare for the corona virus spiked twenty two hundred percent on Google over the past week in the US as sixty percent pharmacies report being sold out a face mask in South Dakota. Three end today held a hiring fair as a dramatically ramps up facemasks production experts. Caution masks are not always the answer. If you're sick or somebody in the family's sick and doctors say the mask is an effective way to prevent that virus from spreading but in a public place. Not so much in. Dr Benjamin Singer is a pulmonary specialist at Chicago's northwestern Memorial Hospital. The current recommendation is if you are sick particularly if you think that you may have a severe respiratory viral infection wearing a mask can help prevent spreading that virus to other people. But if you don't want to get it from the guy in the airport next to you is a worthwhile it doesn't seem to be the CDC's advice wash your hands regularly with soap and Water. Cover your cough and avoid touching your face. Meanwhile at least sixty two airlines have now cancelled flights into Asia United Reducing Place to Japan Singapore and South Korea Alaska and jetblue now waving ticket change cancellation fees four corona
John Williams
Man, 5-year-old attacked by coyote in 2 separate incidents Wednesday in Chicago
"A man and boy attacked by a coyote or coyotes in separate incidents hours apart this morning coyote got too close for comfort for WGN TV photographer outside northwestern Memorial Hospital and just walked right up last night a five year old boy mauled by a coyote outside of the Peggy note bear nature museum in Lincoln Park he's being treated at Laurie children's hospital said to be okay hours later a man taking a walk in nor on north Fairbanks's cavity sneak up on him and bit him on the backside it's got a partner of animal control and care is having a press conference at this hour to talk about coyotes they're telling people who come into contact with the coyotes to wave their arms make loud noises like clapping to try and scare them away cook county officials are telling pet owners to be on the lookout for
HouseSmarts Radio with Lou Manfredini
Family claims Texas woman died from Legionnaires' disease contracted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
"Week and a Texas families is suing northwestern hospital after a woman died thirty five year old Carol Ruiz was admitted to the hospital for a clinical trial for multiple sclerosis and her family's attorney say it was the hospital's water which ultimately killed her the lawsuit was filed Friday it says the water should have been kept in a different temperature and periodically tested the suit claims bacteria from that water gave Ruiz legionnaires
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Boxer Patrick Day dies at 27 of traumatic brain injury after being knocked out in the ring
"Middleweight boxer who suffered a brain injury during abound in Chicago over the weekend has died of his injuries twenty seven year old Patrick day seven a tenth round knockout Saturday night never regained consciousness and was taken to northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical condition doctors performed emergency brain surgery he died earlier this afternoon after four days in
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Chicago police to release images after attack on 'Empire' actor
"Chicago police announced a breakthrough in the attack on empire actor jussie smollet Wednesday department released several images of potential persons of interest in what chief communications officer, Anthony gleaming, he calls a possible. Hate crime gloomy tweeted along with two images of two individuals wearing black while video does not capture an encounter. Detectives are taking this development seriously and wished to question individuals as more cameras are being reviewed. Meanwhile, small it has left northwestern Memorial Hospital where he was treated for cuts on his face and neck and still plants perform a previously scheduled concert in Los Angeles this