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"James Sears at 2 o'clock. President in one suburb have little to no running water. We'll tell you where the WGN traffic. The outbound getting in the express lanes are still closed as I got an LA state police work to clear a crash between north and hour to Japanese. As reported to be a fatal accident, keep using the local lamps at the time being. It was a tough Thanksgiving for people in south suburban Robbins, WG and Steve roxen reports. Dozens of residents have been dealing with little or no running water. According to mayor Darren Bryant, two water main breaks and packed at more than a hundred residents, including him. He says a third water main break may have occurred in the price tag to fix the village's water system is upwards of $40 million, France says cases of water are being delivered to those affected until the problems are fixed. Steve roxton WGN news. One place you're not likely to see a sale is at the gas pump today. Average gas prices are just sort of 360 a gallon across the country this Thanksgiving weekend, as people celebrate with family and France, WG and spam Jones is more. Triple-A says the national average for gas is three 58 a gallon, but in Illinois, it's 30 cents higher at three 89, four 18 in Cook County, prices are a bit lower in Indiana at an average of three 72 a gallon, the most expensive gas in the nation is in Hawaii at $5 and 19 cents. The cheapest gas is in Texas at two 93. Pam Jones, WGN news. Now isn't the time to walk away from Ukraine. So says President Biden
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"Vaccination requirements to intend indoor public settings, including gyms and concerts. The alderman's say they're worried about an uptick in cases has cooler weather drives more people indoors. President Biden and the first lady urged students at a school in Washington D. C this morning to follow facemasks policies. Reporter asked the president about a legal challenge to school mask mandates filed by the governor of Florida. This isn't a game. And I don't know of any scientist out there in this field, but doesn't think it makes us considerable sense to do the six things I've suggested. The president yesterday signed an executive order requiring vaccination for all employees of the executive branch and contractors who do business with the federal government. No testing opt outs expected to be included for the executive. Branch requirement. Construction on the Irving Park Road Bridge is completed, connects the 312 River run linking three parks along the north branch of the Chicago River. Mayor Lightfoot joined the park district to cut the ribbon this morning, saying the bridge is the kind of infrastructure the city needs to protect residents and renew our efforts. To create climate change, open spaces, trails and other dedicated infrastructure for walking and biking will not only reduce emissions but directly support the physical and mental health of our residents. The more the more than $18 million Irving Park Road Bridge Project was funded through local, state and federal sources. A five month old boy is saved after he was found in a car on Chicago's south side. He was with three adults were unconscious from an apparent drug overdose. Police say the car was found yesterday in the 500 block of East 67th Street. The woman and one man were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. The other man was revived with Narcan and refused medical treatment. The baby appeared to be okay and was taken to comer Children's Hospital for Observation. Pam Jones, WGN news The United Nations says Afghanistan's now teetering on the brink of universal poverty. You n special envoy Deborah Lyons thinks it'll take a united world to prevent an economic collapse in Afghanistan. There is an immediate and pressing need to deliver on a huge scale essential humanitarian aid in areas such as health, food, security, nonfood items and sanitation, The U. N says. Without it two decades of economic gains could be gone in a matter of nine months. And now WGN Sports Day Minute Tampa Bay off to a one and no start after last night's last second win over Dallas to kick off the NFL season, the Bears get their season going Sunday night against the Rams happen. Oh, be returned to W. G. N for another season pre and post every Bears Game day starting Sunday at six. The Cubs have won eight of nine. Today they host the team with the best record in baseball, the Giants and former cub Kris Bryant. Tonight. The White Sox host Boston, Carlos rode down slated to start Topsy Novak Djokovic looks to reach the U. S open final when he faces fourth seed Alexander Zverev, while second seed Daniel Medvedev faces Felix our gear Alice seem in the first semi Dave Edit W G M SPORTS The forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center meteorologist Paul Conrad. Sunday skies across Chicago Lane here this afternoon will climbed about 80 degrees..
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"Four factors that Delta variant any new variants. Colder weather that's going to force more people indoors. And free available vaccines fully approved by the FDA. New data shows Kobe cases among Chicago public school students are on the rise, the district has reported 160 confirmed infections since the school year started two weeks ago. 89 of those cases involved. Students and hundreds of other close contacts have been forced to quarantine because of exposure. Maybe as many as 3000 people forced into those quarantines. But the union says the actual numbers are much higher and the district isn't updating those numbers. Properly. Online. Five month old boy is safe after being found in a car on the south side with three adults who were unconscious from an apparent drug overdose. Police say the car was found yesterday in the 500 block of East 67th Street. The woman and one man were taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition. The other man was revived with Narcan and refused medical treatment. The baby appeared to be okay and we Taken to Comer Children's Hospital for observation. Pam Jones. WGN News. A four year old girl is dead after being hit by a car while playing in Harvey. Now, police say a 32 year old woman is in custody. Police say the woman's vehicle jumped the curb and hit the girl who was playing Wednesday at an elementary school park. The driver did stay on the scene. No work yet. In the exact charges, Illinois House has passed an energy bill that would eliminate carbon emissions by 2050 also nuclear plants owned by comments. Parent company would get a $700 million bailout. Environments. Environmentalists support the proposal, which also includes investment in renewable energy, including wind and solar, plus incentives for the production and purchase of electric vehicles. Governor Pritzker, praising the house for passing the bill and says he looks forward is signing that legislation. City of Chicago will host the 20th anniversary 9 11 memorial ceremony tomorrow it'll happen happened in Richard J. Daley Plaza. According to WGN, Steve Ruxton, according to a release from Mayor Lightfoot's office. A keynote speech will be delivered by U. S. Army veteran and Survivor of the attack Carlos Vega, a memorial designed by the Design Museum of Chicago..
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"The next two chicks followed soon after. An announcement Thursday says Cool weather and strong winds have kept the chicks sheltering under apparent Pam Jones. WGN news Now with WGN SPORTS Here's David. Good morning at 11 game losing streak short circuited the Cubs hopes for 2021. So, team president Jed Hoyer acknowledged Thursday he's obligated to listen when teams call looking for help. Not much help for the Cubs last night against the Phillies is swinging a high drive deep right field and that one did he get it? He got it. It's off the scoreboard. Brad Miller has a three home run game at Wrigley Field. That was the call on Phillies radio Miller with his first home runs in a month in the fields, eight. Nothing went over the Cubs, who have dropped 12 of 13 and host the Cardinals this afternoon. House White Sox slugger Alloy Jimenez feeling these days feel like 100% 110% So oh, let's say 200%. Is that good? Humana's sidelined all season but working his way back lately at Arizona, ready to start a minor league rehab tonight at Winston Salem against the hickory craw dads, how long till he's ready? The Sox haven't said. Amanda has indicated Hill D. H. If necessary, though it's not his preference. The socks are in Baltimore tonight. They are 7.5 up on Cleveland. Devin Booker 31. Phoenix Scrapped It, too. Will lead in the NBA Finals. With 1 18 Watt away. It went over. Milwaukee Bucks Trail Brooklyn two games to none in the Eastern Conference semis down, they'll try to overcome that same deficit starting Sunday at home when they host their first finals game since 1974. David, WGN Sports and now the forecast from the WGN. Chicago Weather Center. Here's meteorologist. Morgan Coke Meyer. Good morning much cooler. Start this morning with a handful of spots into the fifties here early on many of us in the low sixties Otherwise We are looking at mostly cloudy skies here for your day 10 hours today, a couple of showers here and there. But overall a lot of dry time in a really nice cool, comfortable day wins this morning are coming in mainly out of the northwest. Those are sustained as high as about 12 MPH. As far as the temperatures go today, you'll make it into the mid seventies. Inland, Lake said. Regions will be cooler in the low seventies winds will be easterly 5 to 10 Tonight, temps back to the low to mid sixties Tomorrow seventies cooler by the lake from the WGN Weather Center. I'm Morgan Co player. It's partly cloudy in 67 right now, I don't care at 66 at midway along the lakefront this morning at 65 a little bit of light rain. Out in some of our western and southwestern.
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"64 degrees at nine o'clock. Good morning. I'm Steve Britannic. The news is sponsored by builders supply outlets. Another surge in gun violence, and two young Children are among the victims. Life on the road this weekend for the Sox sand cubs in business of strong jobs report this morning more than 850,000 jobs added to June payrolls, the Dow S and P and NASDAQ all higher in early trading this morning. Now we w g n traffic. Here's Vicki Kukushkin. Good morning Hot spot in Indiana, Ch 65 jammed up from 61st half to 73rd. That's all because of an accident off on the right shoulder on the Illinois side of things, just a couple of extra minutes getting into the burn. I'm Vicky cu cu zn, WGN Traffic Central. A one month old girl is among seven people wounded in another multiple shooting in Chicago. Police say the victims were shot last night. When three men jumped out of a vehicle near 65th and Halstead and started shooting the gunman drove off. No arrests have been made. The baby was taken to Comber Children's Hospital in critical condition five men and a teenage boy. Among those hospitalized with injuries. 18 people were shot in nine incidents in just eight hours overnight. Man in critical condition after being shot while riding on a CT. A green line train on the South side more on that from WGN Spam Jones Police say the victim was sitting in a green line train last night when he was hit by a stray bullet in the back of the neck in the 300 block of East 51st Street near the 51st Street station. He was picked up by paramedics at a green line stop and transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center. No one is in custody. Pam Jones, WGN news Police, who presented David Brown is expected to testify before special City Council meeting today on plans for handling weekend violence for the holiday weekend. CPD yesterday laid out plans for that weekend, which includes officers being put on 12 hour shifts in no days off increasing patrols, adding deployments along the city's lakefront and more City Council members likely to question Brown on all of that today. Fourth of July is typically a violent weekend in Chicago. Brown yesterday also commented on new crime stats in Chicago. Showing that for the first six months of 2021, there were fewer killings in the city. Brown says. Nobody's celebrating, but they are encouraged Jr June made to make April two, April We're all down three consecutive months. And we want to acknowledge that for our officers, their hard work has paid some progress in our fight against violent crime. Some progress. Cook County State's attorney Kim Foxx says the pandemic postponed so many cases her office can't prosecute them. All Courthouses were closed in jury trials were canceled for much of the pandemic, and now Fox's office confirms it's looking at simply dropping a large number of low level cases. To battle the backlog and focus on violent crime Spokesperson tells W. G. And no decision has been made on the specific types of cases that might be dropped. US Army veteran and registered nurses running for governor of Illinois Beverly Miles announced yesterday her Democratic primary bid against Governor Pritzker, The Chicago activist wants to become the first black woman To hold. Illinois is highest office Miles works at Edwards. Hi Edward Hines Jr of a hospital in the suburbs after serving 15 years at various army bases, prepping soldiers for deployment. Now with WGN sports Here's David after finishing June with three straight wins. The White Sox started the new month by keeping that streak going. They lead an early three. Nothing lead it away, but scored two in the sixth. To take the lead, then added two more in the seventh and an 85 win over the Twins for a three game Sweet A new injury, though, for the White Sox Yuan Moncada bruised hand on a slide into third. Expected to miss the series in Detroit, which begins tonight marks the end of the first half of the season for the White Sox, with Houston beating Cleveland 72. Socks now have a five game laid down. The Cubs have fallen 6.5 games beyond first place Milwaukee, which won its ninth in a row 72 over Pittsburgh. The Cubs take their six game losing streak, his Cincinnati tonight. Milwaukee Bucks played without Yana, Santee Cooper last night still beat Atlanta. 1 23 1 12 to grab a 32 lead in the Eastern Conference finals. Brook Lopez a playoff career high 33 Former Bull Bobby Portis playoff career High 22 Game six in Atlanta tomorrow and elimination game for the Hawks. Who have played the last two games without Star guard Trey Young in Game three of the Stanley Cup final Tonight. Montreal tries to get back in it at home Down 02 to Tampa Bay. You can hear the game tonight. 6 30 here on W G. M. Dave Addict, WGN Sports Now the forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center. Here's meteorologist. Morgan Coke. Meyer. Good morning We start out with temperatures in the mid to upper fifties winds around 10, MPH or less. They're coming in off the lake, and we'll keep it that way Today. North northeast Wind 5 to 10 gusting to 20 claims these fifties and sixties this morning only into the seventies this afternoon. And even lakeside 69 70 degrees expected inland Middle seventies. Some cloud cover filtering in here through the late morning. Early day later we get into the afternoon, little more son. Overnight tonight temperatures into the upper fifties tomorrow. Expecting upper eighties more sunshine from the WGN Weather Center. I'm Morgan Coke. 67. Partly sunny right now at O'Hare 68 had midway 64 along the lakefront 67 at the DuPage Airport. Now your money on WGN. Here's Steve Alexander. Yeah, Here we go on the back of a stronger than expected June. Jobs.
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"Bodies were pulled from the rubble overnight by search and rescue crews, raising the death toll now to four. Miami Dade police director Alfredo Ramirez. Homicide detectives are working with the medical examiner's office right now to identify those victims. And we have victim advocates as well. That Mexican notifications will be made. Two of the missing have Chicago ties. The Miami Herald reports loyal University graduate Juan Mora was visiting his parents. The Champlain towers, the time of the collapse. He graduated from Loyola in 2011, a University of Chicago student and his girlfriend are missing. Ellen Ni brief, just completed his junior year, and Aurora's first state run drive through Covid 19 vaccination site is now open. Details from WGN's Pam Jones, the Illinois Department of Public Health opened a drive thru lane at the current testing site at 24 50, North Farnsworth Avenue. People don't need to make appointments and they're not required to show identification vaccinations are free and will be offered from eight AM until four P.m. on Monday. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Pam Jones WGN news With WGN SPORTS. Here's Andy Maser. Jake Ariana has a tough act to follow when he pitches tonight for the Cubs. Of course. Last night, Zach Davies and three relievers combined for a no hitter area to scuffled of lady is O and four in his last five starts. The first time since 2019. The White Sox will welcome a full capacity crowd to guaranteed rate field stock celebrating reopening night at the ballpark site as they face the Mariners. Carlos Rodent schedule to make the start Game seven of the NHL Stanley Cup semifinals. Defending champion Lightning hosting the Islanders with a trip to the final on the line. The winner of tonight's game will face Montreal for the Stanley Cup Game two of the NBA's Eastern Conference finals tonight. The Bucks toast the Hawks. Atlanta leads one Nothing. I'm Andy Maser, WGN SPORTS The forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center Here's meteorologist. Morgan Coke. Meyer. Hi, there. Temperatures today will reach only into the lower eighties human as well with dew points into the low seventies and most spots here today cloudy sky continues and scattered showers expected too much of your day Winds will be southwesterly news sustained anywhere from about 10 to 15 MPH a high around 81.
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"And your 48th in Wood gathered yesterday evening to pray for her recovery. Chicago police say she was walking with her boyfriend. And was shot after one of the three men who approached them. Asked about her gang affiliation. This is one of the victim's friend. I think it's unfair for people to be saying that this is our obviously some type of affiliation that could have been made that's putting her life and summing it up as one Negative, think there's so much that she could have done. There's so much that she will be doing because there is hope. Alderman Ray Lopez says The shooting should screen to parents still in the gang life that if they have Children staying in a gang May carry too high a price A driver run away after being involved in a deadly hit and run on the city's West side. One woman died and three others are in critical condition, including two Children. It happened yesterday in at the intersection of Holman and Franklin. That's the East Garfield Park neighborhood. Minivan was traveling north beyond on home and when a car and an SUV struck the driver's side of the minivan. Police say the driver of that car ran away and is not in custody. The man struck in a hit and run crash while crossing the street in his wheelchair in Mount Prospect Remains in critical condition today, and his family is working to raise money for his medical care. Mark Jolie was crossing Elmhurst Road in Mount Prospect when a car hit him in his wheelchair. 54 year old from displaying suffers from spina bifida and is a paraplegic sister Mary Tyler says he suffered a broken pelvis, knee shattered ribs, a punctured lung and internal brain bleeding godfather to my daughter and godfather to my nephew and, you know, take there. If you need him. He will give you the shirt off his back and give it the last time out of this chucking the town. Sure, the great guy. You know his family's worries that Medicaid won't cover all of his bills. They've started a go fund me to try to help raise some money. Tense moments during a rescue on Lake Michigan yesterday. More on that from WGN's Pam Jones pontoon boat got stuck in Calumet Park near 9600 South Walton Drive. Yesterday afternoon, the boat lost power installed on the break wall, prompting voters to call for help. Helicopter and emergency ground crews rushed to the scene. All the voters were safely returned to the shore. No injuries. Pam Jones, WGN news Now with WGN sports. Here's David. Good morning. The Cubs haven't had many games like this lately. In fact, they haven't had many losses period. The game tying double by the opposing pitcher in the game, breaking three run homer, lead San Francisco to seven to win. Zach Davies took the loss for the Cubs, who had the lead briefly on Jack Peterson's two run homer. But they had just four other hits and lost for the second time in 11 games. The White Sox had already hit three solo home runs. It had a 31 lead onto tried When Tim Anderson batted in the 8th 911. Tim gives it arrived. Center field. It is, yes, God..
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"WGN's Glenn Marshall has more now from the vaccination site at Wrigley Field. While we're waiting for the CDC to give that approval, the city of Chicago said they're already ready to start a ministry defies our vaccine. The people s youngest 12 years old and Wrigleyville here in Wrigley Stadium will actually be one of the locations that kids can get That vaccine. Starting tomorrow, At least, registration is now open for at least six city ran sites that will administer defies the vaccine to people as young as 12. The United States will be one Of those. The location will also allow walk ups where people 12 to 15 years old appearing a guardian must accompany that shout following the FDA is approval on Monday. The CDC will meet at 10 A.m. today to start their deliberations on approving the fires of vaccine for kids studies done by five. Her shoulder at the vaccine is safe for teenagers. Police Department reportedly started a secret drone program using money from its civil forfeiture program that sometimes sights and email Sent by top ranking police officials last summer, claiming the drones would be used for missing persons cases, terrorism investigations and crime scene photos. The money for the program came from seizures from criminal cases that is not included in the department's official budget. The email surface after recent hack of city emails, the A C L U has raised concerns about the program, saying the city continues to use invasive technologies. A Niles man is going to federal prison for threatening to publish sexually explicit images. Of an underage girl of Eugene's Pam Jones has that David Control was sentenced yesterday to 27 years behind bars. Prosecutors say he enticed the underage victim into sending him sexually explicit photos of herself through social messaging app So he then threatened to post the images online and send them to her family unless she sent him or control pleaded guilty last year to one count of sexual exploitation of a child and one count of possession of child pornography. Pam Jones WGN News It appears no charges will be filed in the fatal shooting of a All of your old girl in Hazel Crest statement from the police department there says a juvenile was involved in the girl's death on Saturday night, the department saying, In part, the investigation shows this to be another case of young people having access to an unsecured weapon in a home that had a tragic ending. The girl was from Chicago and was in Hazel Crest, just staying with a friend. Illinois lawmakers held the first of two hearings yesterday into the deadly outbreak. Of covert at the state run LaSalle Veterans Home. 36 veterans lost their lives as covert overwhelmed the facility last ball, many of their families are now suing with wrongful death claims. Lawmakers heard from the States acting inspector general. His watchdog report found systemic problems with basic cleaning protocols at the home, among other problems here, state representative Stephanie Kivowitz of Oswego. If there are any improper outreach or pressure or anything to that effect, that would be something that would generate another like a complaint to the E I G or would be noted. Republicans say they want a criminal investigation. And now with WGN community and corners. Here's Andy Maser. This report sponsored by Waubonsee Community College in Chicago's Chinatown neighborhood, You can visit the Pink Tom Memorial Park..
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"Overwhelmingly compelling case. As far as I am concerned, Trump is facing one article of inciting the deadly protests. Hate crimes against members of the Asian community have skyrocketed around the country since the start of the pandemic. Captured on video, some of them, sparking outrage in sadness. A recent study done by an Asian youth campaign show during the pandemic wanting four Asian Americans in the country have personally experienced hate. In Oakland, California There have been at least 20 attacks. In recent weeks, President Biden has signed an executive order condemning racism and intolerance against the Asian and Pacific Islander community. Iran has begun the production of uranium metal, which is banned under the 2015 nuclear accords. WGN News station national political correspondent Dean Reynolds. With that Iran's breach of the nuclear deal was confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency. The I E A said the Iranians have produced a small amount of what's called natural uranium metal. It's an ingredient and they would need a lot more. But it's one that could be used in an atom bomb, and it's a clear violation of the 2015 nuclear deal. CDC is issuing new guidance about masking up against coronavirus. The federal Health Agency says new research shows double masking offers greater protection against covert 19 than using a single mask. The CDC also says, tying knots on the ear loops of medical mast cell provide more protection By pulling those mass closer to your face. A Gallup poll suggests that one quarter of Americans are not willing to be vaccinated against covet. That's the most since a poll last summer. WGN's Pam Jones has more respondents in the polls say they're concerned that vaccines were rushed through trials. One out of five say they feel more comfortable waiting to see whether others who got vaccinated at any bad effects. One out of six say they did not trust vaccines in general Pam Jones, WGN News Adult entertainment mogul Larry Flynt has died at the age of 78, his brother said. Flint died from heart failure at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. He started his empire with Hustler magazine in 1974, and would later out and online sex shop casino and other clubs and magazines. He endured many battles with the First Amendment, which were depicted in the movie that people versus Larry Flynt. He was left paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in 1978. And now we WGN sports. Here's Dave. In it all The great Bulls teams of the past never had a night quite like this. 25 3 point Field goals, the most in Bulls history and 1, 29 1 16 win over New Orleans, Zach Levine lead the way with 93 pointers while pouring in a season high 46. The Bulls had Two quarters with at least 40 points, including 40 to 14 3rd quarter When they broke it open. They'll host the Clippers tomorrow. The Dallas Mavericks played the national anthem before their game of Atlanta last night after it became known they had not played it. In their previous home games. Owner Mark Cuban insisted no final decision had been made not to play it and says they'll comply with an MBA edict that the anthem be played, perhaps an encouraging sign that we might see fans back and arenas around here soon. Large arenas and stadiums in New York can reopen for sports at 10%. Of capacity. The New York Knicks and the New York Rangers plan to have about 2000 fans at their home games starting later this month. The Blackhawks go for their fourth straight win tonight when they host Columbus of the United Center Chris Boden is pregame at 6 30 face off at seven with John and Troy here on 7 20. W G. M. College basketball. Ah heartbreaker for Northwestern Indiana wins in double overtime in Evanston, 79. 76 Iowa tops Rutgers, Wisconsin over Nebraska Bradley, a winner over Valparaiso. David.
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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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"Dot com slash credit terms and conditions apply. Preventable. Debbie GM traffic Central. The winters coldest air, along with snowfall is coming to the Chicago area, and it started this afternoon on winter weather advisory has been issued for most of Chicago land warming centers will be open across the city. For those who need to escape the extreme cold. Six locations in Chicago will be open from 9 A.m.. Until 5 p.m.. There will be capacity limits, along with requirements for masks and social distancing. The city will also enforce the Heat ordinance requiring landlords to keep buildings at at least 68 to go. Res during the day and 66 overnight. Pam Jones WGN news. They're warming centers on the south side of Chicago and Tanglewood and Darden or Dr Martin Luther King Junior Center and on the South Side or the Garfield Center is on the West side, as well as the trainer Davila and the North Center facilities on the North side. Chicago also be closing its city run coronavirus testing sites for several days because of the incoming cold weather. Those sites will be closed for five days. Starting tomorrow should reopen February 11th. But for other testing options, you can visit Chicago doctor slash coronavirus and we'll have a more detailed forecast coming up. Still no deal between Chicago public schools in the Chicago Teachers Union on returning teachers to the classroom, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the ball is in C T use court. We need to get it done today. There's no reason there's no reason why we should have gotten it done yesterday or Tuesday or Monday. But today is the day my patients is up. CTU released a statement saying, We cannot return to in person instruction until we have made more progress with the district on C D. C based health metrics. Students are already scheduled to have Friday off so negotiations could potentially stretch through the weekend. King County Health Department has announced it will start vaccinating those in education starting next week. Roughly 11,500 education personnel or 78%, have opted to get the shot. School districts will begin working with their stuff on schedule, and scheduling and vaccinations will be scheduled throughout the week on a rolling basis. For more information, you can go to cane health dot com. President Biden and Vice President Harris visited the State Department today to discuss their vision for national security and foreign policy. Harris says the new administration is committed to those working at the State Department. We are committed. Upholding the highest standards of integrity. And accountability. Inclusivity. And diplomacy. Biden said the nation has been through a difficult few years and pledged a new course for U. S foreign policy, stressing that America will re engage with the world and IBM is offering $3 million to improve cybersecurity and public schools. Six school district in the U. S will be awarded the funding to bring in IBM teams will help them prepare and respond to cyber attacks. This comes after the FBI warned in December that around 60% of ransomware attacks from August to September involved K through 12 schools. WGN sports Here's Kevin Powell. Thank you, Lauren. Not is many wins, as they like with the Blackhawks have earned a point in seven of their last eight games. Head coach Jimmy Countin says he wants his team to continue to stay aggressive. Especially against one of the top defense units in the league and the Carolina Hurricanes. We wanna have a shooting mentality. I think we're still Probably passing up a few too many opportunities to shoot. We wanna be it then, At first of all, we got to always have someone at the net. That way. If we do have a shooting mentality were willing to shoot from everywhere. It's you create a lot more secondary opportunities make it harder on the goaltender, Hawks and Cane's meet at the United Center tonight pregame. It's 6 30 with Chris Boat and face off its seven with John and Troy College Hoops number eight, Iowa, taking on seventh ranked Ohio State, and Roger Goodell spoke to reporters at his annual Super Bowl press conference. He spoke about the league's ability to hold a full season, I made a pandemic. Saying is not sure whether next season will be quote normal, but that the league will press on. I don't know when normal is going to Kirk can't and I don't know if normal ever will again. I don't know if anybody here can do that. I know this. We have learned to operate in a very difficult environment. We have found solutions and we'll do it again. Man in baseball. Former cub Tommy less Stella agreeing on a three year $18 million contract with the Giants. I'm Kevin Powell, WGN sports and now the WGN forecast. Snow could fall heavily a times this afternoon, causing some slick roadways is gonna be breezy with highs in the mid thirties. Expect the sloppy evening commute. The snow will gradually caper and comfort in late this evening. So there's no accumulation clean. Two and five inches are expected is going to be windy with blowing snow. It concerned all the way through Friday morning temperature dropped around 11, local windshields and around 10 below Mostly cloudy and breezy on Friday flurries at times highs in the mid eighties windshield staying below zero Becoming mostly cloudy here on Saturday with the chance to light snow again in the afternoon. But for a high near 12 from the WGN Weather Center, our meteorologist My chances. Your money on WGN Dow ended the day up. 332 points. NASDAQ closed up 167 points. The S and P 500 ended the day up. 41 points. I'm Lauren lap on Chicago's very own 7, 20,.
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"Chicago public schools and the teachers union. It means remote learning continues. Here's WGN's Pam Jones last night. CTU tweeted A list of 130 schools, they say, have written letters to the mayor and CPS leaders expressing concerns over plans to return to in person Learning. One school says they're building is under renovation, and some of the construction crews are refusing to wear masks. Pam Jones,
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"More from WGN. Terek Wrong. Who's in displaying the fire started just before 10 30 yesterday morning and quickly consumed the duplex in the 700 block of West Oakton and does planes. Witnesses say. Police and firefighters initially struggled to get upstairs to where 25 Year old has set. The league's Emma Noto and her four daughters died. The Children ranged in age from six. Just one years old. A man who identified himself to a reporter as a family member says the girl's father, Juan Espinoza was at work when the fire started, a neighbor says one called him to find out if his family was okay and says it was a devastating call to get in person Learning is canceled again today in Chicago public schools. His talks between the city and the Chicago Teachers union continue over reopening schools next week. Nearly 3200 preschool and special education students were told is stayed home yesterday after returning to the classrooms earlier this month. Members of this CTU refused to report to schools this week but have been reporting remotely. The union has threatened to strike if CPS doesn't allow all of its members to work remotely because of covert 19 concerns. Mayor Lightfoot is condemning to alderman for their stance on changes to Chicago's immigration policy. Life, which is Alderman Ray Lopez and Anthony Napolitano made racist and xenophobic comments. During yesterday's City Council meeting. The council voted to strengthen protection for undocumented immigrants under the welcoming city Ordinance to change eliminates exemptions, which allow CPD officers Work with immigration and customs enforcement agents. Napolitano says this is essentially welcomes criminals to the city. Lopez agreed, saying it would only increase the bloodbath on the streets. I just have to say shame on you. We can, and we will disagree on policy. And I believe that we must continue to press for immigration reform. Spirited debate, which is at the heart of our democracy. It's not the same as using racist tropes and xenophobic rhetoric that is wrong. It is racist, and I condemn it in the strongest terms possible. Polito No reacted in a statement to the Tribune, saying he has quote never been more disgusted in his entire life, He says he's not a racist. For disagreeing with the city ordinance Insights his past experience as a police officer and a firefighter man from Illinois faces charges in connection with right at the U. S Capitol after a TIC Tac video service showing him fighting with the National Guard. WGN's Pam Jones reports Matthew capsule was charged with knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted area and resisting officers. Witnesses told federal authorities. That capsule was known to be violent and was at the Capitol building during the January 6th insurrection. The video posted on TIC Tac by a third party shows capsule Charge a line of National Guardsmen. Pam Jones, WGN News, three men face federal charges for the robbery of a ups, driver and Carjacking and uber each driver JM. Tenured is charged with stealing a Dodge charger from the food delivery driver last August and a Kia Optima from the victim in Cicero. He's also accused of attempted Carjacking to others who are accused of helping hen yard with the robbery of that UPS truck driver in Oak Park. Now with WGN sports. Here's David. Good morning, the Blackhawks hope to get out of Nashville with a split. They settle for two points from two games. After losing to the Preds in a shoot out to the one they were down one. Nothing in the third quick Pastor Wright Carpenter over the press line to camp left point to Hagel. Top of the right circle. Put it in front. Carbonari, should you scars Ryan Carpenter? You a snake Bennett, the United Center against the Red Wings cashes in here. That was it, though the hawks shut out in the third and the shootout shut out in overtime. Coach Jeremy Colin and trying to get this point across all want the same thing to be competitive this year and show that we can do more than people on the outside, say we could do But there were not control is going to give it to us. We're gonna have to earn that. And it's not just someone if you'd like it. So, like the response today, and now we gotta follow it up tomorrow. Columbus at the United Center. College Hoops to Paul Falls to Saint Jobs. 81 68, Ohio State in Wisconsin. Both win in the Big 10. Notre Dame loses to Virginia Tech Talk about security. Northwestern football coach Pat Fitzgerald Ah contract through 2030. The deal announced yesterday by Northwestern He will join us at 7 39 Candace Parker is joining the Chicago Sky 13 years after the L. A. Sparks made the Naperville native the number one overall pick in the draft, and the Washington Nationals made it official Ah, one year $5 million deal for former Cubs pitcher Jon Lester. Gay medic, WGN sport Now, the forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center here's meteorologist Morgan Co. Choir. Hi. Good morning Temps here early this morning, said called in the single digits North and West, if not low, teens and low double digits South and East. We've got winds coming in Northeast today, this morning, at least up to about 10 12 MPH that is bringing our feels like temperatures down to the single digits and even single digits down below zero this morning. Very cold start running anywhere from 67. Degrees below zero for feels like attempts to 67 above today. 25 degrees mostly sunny tonight mostly clear around 11 tomorrow, back near 30 from the Wdm other center. I'm working Coke. My It's eight. Right now. I don't hear the windshield is minus two at Midway. It's 12 at the lakefront this morning. It's 19. Your money on W G and the final results are in for 2020, and it was a disastrous year for American Airlines. The airline says today. It lost $2.2 billion in the fourth quarter. With revenue plunging by nearly two thirds from a year earlier, the airline lost 8.9 billion for the full year after earning nearly 1.7 billion in 2019 more than 41. People are now subscribe to HBO. 18 T CEO says that happened full two years faster than the initial forecast. Or HBO. Max 37 million of those users have subscribe to HBO, Max and more than 17 million are activated customers. The CEO credits the increase in subscribers to the deal with Roco.
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"Ryan ramp slow from Roosevelt to the burn on the inbound and Ryan about 20 minutes and from 95th. I'm Vicky Cocoa's on WGN Traffic. Central Chicago public schools has halted in person learning while the city attempts to reach a deal with its teachers union on a plan to safely reopen schools. Teachers are concerned about covert 19. Latest this morning from WGN's Bonita multi choose the afternoon CTU sent an email to members telling them to work remotely today, and they also followed up in that email, saying that if there was retaliation from CPS for that move that members would stop working completely on Thursday instead of picket lines at their schools, now the only public school Children who've been attending in person classes Are about 19% of eligible pre K and cluster program students who returned earlier this month. They, too, have to be kept at home today. Kindergarten through eighth grade kids are expected back for in person instruction starting on Monday, and their teachers were set to return a couple of days ago. However, over the weekend, CTU members voted not to go back. But to continue teaching remotely. Chicago Teachers union is calling for a mediator to help broker an agreement on resuming in person learning safely. CPS has said it is already taken several measures to ensure that safety. Three people were carjacked across the city since last night, including a food delivery driver in West town. And an off duty Chicago police officer there got nearly 200 Carjacking since the beginning of the year. Now, city officials are taking action to deal with the problem. Your 16th ward alderman Stephanie Coleman, We know that it is time for us to come together and find some solutions as it relates to public safety. You all this is a state of emergency. Coleman has announced the Operation Safe Pump program. It relies on private security guards demand gas stations across the city. From 6 to 8 P.m., giving women and seniors time to feel fill up their tanks and feel safe. At the same time, a man was stabbed during a robbery on a red line train last night on the C T A. WGN's Pam Jones has that the man was on a North bound train heading from Berwyn Toe Argyle at about 10 30 Wednesday night when he was approached by someone armed with a box cutter. The robber asked the man for the time and began stabbing him in the throat, hand and right thigh. He took the man's wallet and left the train at Argyle. The victim isn't Stable condition. No one is in custody. Pam Jones, WGN News. Two people were shot one critically. In Humboldt Park. A woman was hit on Ridgeway near Augusta. Yesterday afternoon. She arrived at the hospital in critical condition. A man suffered a gunshot wound. The leg. The couple was standing outside a home when the shots were fired. The shooter hasn't been arrested and accused squatter at O'Hare Airport has a court date today. Prosecutors say Aditi Singh arrived you know here from California in October and managed to escape detection in the airport security zone for three months. He's now charged with misdemeanor theft in felony trespass to a restricted area of the airport. He pulled it off by using a badge misplaced by an airport employee, saying claims covert 19 made him afraid to take a return. Trip home to California is Jen Aquarium is re opening today as the loosening of covert 19 restrictions continue on Lee members will be allowed today through Friday. The shed is then open to the general public. Starting on Saturday. Face mask will be required for anyone two years old and up. Yes, we'll also have to follow social distancing rules and purchase tickets in advance. And now WGN sports with Dave in it. And good morning fresh off back to back wins at home didn't take long for the Blackhawks to get going last night in Nashville on an early power play back to Keith Left point, over top of the right circle. Dominic Cooper legal to drive safely Don't Scar. It's Dylan Strome as that rebound Karen off of Rene straight up the slot. Strong was in perfect position to slap home the goal. It's a power play goal on the one Nothing Hawk seven straight game of the power play goal for the Hawks, but Nashville with twice rallied to tie it, and Roman Yosi scored in overtime to give the Preds of three to win the Hawks get a point. Not much consolation to coach Jeremy College. We're trying to find consistency. We're trying to find a standard that is going to allow us to have success. Long term. This wasn't it. They'll try to fight it again tonight in Nashville here on W G, and it's six. The Bulls confirmed center window. Carter Jr is going to be out a while at least four weeks with a severe contusion to his right quad. He's already missed three games. Baseball writers failed to vote Anybody into the Hall of Fame pitcher Curt Shelling came the closest but fell short. As for Chicago names as Sammy Sosa got 17% of the voters got one more year of the ballot in his first year of the ballot, former White Sox pitcher Mark burly finished of tops among the first timers at 11%, Dave Addict, WGN sports Now the forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center, here's meteorologist Morgan Co. Choir. Good morning. We start out this morning with temps in the teens and twenties.
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"Service to resume. The Chicago restaurant coalition has a petition circulating and it is asking for restaurants to operate at 20% capacity. 19 briefing scheduled for noon today to suburban movie theaters, a reopening today despite restrictions put in place They're the markets Elgin Cinema and Marcus Addison Cinema Since November. The CHEER three mitigation plan has prohibited movie theaters from hosting in person viewings. Both theaters are Ian Region eight. It's unclear if that means that region will soon move to to your two, which will also allow for movie theaters to reopen CPS nurses and lending their voices to the fight against reopening of the city schools. As union members plan for a car caravan. Today, People are going to die if we open these schools, that's Paul Painter of the Illinois Nurses Association. Yesterday afternoon, the group tried to deliver a letter to Mayor Lightfoot signed by 164 nurses. I urged her to delay re openings, calling it too dangerous. Dennis Kosuke is Chicago public schools nerves. If you're drinking students back into buildings with a new strain that we know was more transmissible. It doesn't make any sense. We want CPS to listen to us because this disease is real. According to the teachers union, they have already been 20 schools with cases of covert in the four days sent, some students returned. CPS continues to insist the schools are safe. Nearly 20 Chicago police officers were being punished after they were accused of lounging in the burglarized office of Congressman Bobby Rush during looting last spring. Here's WGN's Pam Jones. With that 17 officers were suspended and one was issued a reprimand last June Mayer Lightfoot and Congressman Bobby Rush released images they claimed showed officers making popcorn, drinking coffee and sleeping on a couch in the congressman Southside campaign office while nearby businesses were being looted. The incident happened a day after civil unrest spread throughout Chicago in the wake of George Floyd's death in police custody in Minneapolis. Pam Jones WGN news Enforcement agencies Origin Governor Pritzker to veto a sweeping police reform measure that narrowly passed through the Illinois General Assembly. The bill calls for doing away with cash bail in Illinois. Under the legislation, judges will have discretion to order people held if they pose a rest. Bill would also allow the decertification of officers who engage in misconduct and require every police officer in the state to wear a body camera. Law enforcement groups say the bill prohibits officers from fulfilling their sworn oath and duty. Now, with WGN sports. Here's Dave innit, The Blackhawks. They're back on the ice tonight. Game two of the season at Tampa Bay. The Hawks seeking their first win will have it here on W G and the pregame at 5 30 the Bulls after four days off, partly because of a Tuesday postponement or back on the road tonight in Oklahoma City, with Lori Marketing back after a seven game absence. He's won three national championships in college football. He's never taken his shot at the NFL until now, Urban Meyer apparently had enough of commenting on how others are doing it. Decided to get back on the sidelines. Mayer named Thursday's the new coach the Jacksonville Jaguars. In the statement, he said, the time is right in Jacksonville, and the time is right for him. Myers, not the only new coach in the NFL. The New York Jets have hired 40 Niners defensive coordinator Robert Sallah as their new coach. The playoffs resume tomorrow with two divisional playoff games. Green Bay host the Rams and the first game bald Ward Buffalo in the prime time nightcap on Sunday, Cleveland and Kansas City in Tampa Bay at New Orleans college hoops produced wins it Indiana 81 69 David it w GM SPORTS The forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center. Here's meteorologist Morgan Cult Mayer. Good morning temperatures this morning are in the thirties. We have.
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"Continuing and from Ashland onto the inbound in Ryan ramp. In Ryan itself slow from 31st into the circle. I'm Vicky Cocu's Ian, WGN traffic central. Some Illinois regions that have been meeting guidelines may soon see some covert restrictions lifted, including the ban on indoor dining and announcement could come as soon as today. Mayor Life would says she wants that to happen as soon as possible if we look at the various criteria The state is set. We are meeting most, if not all of those, so that's a conversation that I will have the governor but I want to get our restaurants and our bars reopened as quickly as possible. The governor has a covert 19 briefing scheduled for noon today. The Illinois Restaurant Association says establishments have been closed for 75 straight days. Group estimates more than 5000 restaurants in the state will close permanently leading to the loss of more than 120,000 jobs. Heinz V. A hospitals now offering the Fizer covert vaccines veterans over the age of 65. And those in several patient categories. WGN's Pam Jones report dialysis, chemotherapy, spinal cord and Transplant patients are eligible. So our vets in the residential care facility and in the homeless, veteran program Long term care, resident and army that Melissa and Clocker got the first shot at Heinz last month. Veterans may schedule Appointments for doses of the vaccine seven days a week. Pam Jones, WGN News. The city of Chicago is investigating Possible Cove in 19 violations following a fire at Gibson's Bar and steakhouse on the near North side. The Wednesday night fire force patrons to evacuate the famed Gold Coast restaurant fire started in a second floor fireplace and was quickly extinguished. No injuries were reported. Ortiz haven't revealed whether the restaurant was seating outdoor or indoor diners, statewide restrictions and the local stay at home order ban indoor seating. This morning, the Chicago Teachers union will rally to support teachers who've been disciplined for refusing to return to the classrooms. CPS into schools are safe, and those teachers are expected to report to work. Here's WGN's Eric Run. The teachers union says CPS is planned to open schools isn't working in cases of covert 19 or growing across the district, though. So far no schools have had to pause in person learning. This is the first week back for pre K and special education students who opted for in person learning. The district has spent millions of dollars upgrading its schools, ventilation systems and creating distance in classrooms. For students to learn in person. K through eighth grade students who opted for in person learning will begin February 1st. The district says. There have been some reported cases of covert, but so far there have been no outbreaks and therefore no reason to pause in person learning. Union members will meet on the West side and hold a news conference there. Then they'll get in their cars and head to CPS board vice president of CBS Board Vice President's Home Chicago, setting aside nearly $9 million for debt forgiveness for eligible homeowners. Monies for people enrolled in the Chicago utility Building Relief program. The initial initiative reduces the cost of water, sewer and water tax portions of city utility bills for low income Chicago residents. Program was launched last April. Over the course of the year. Customers aren't required to make any payments on their balance and collection and shut off. Activity is suspended during enrollment. Now with WGN Sports Here's David Good morning wasn't the start The Blackhawks hope for. How will they respond? We find out tonight the ox in Tampa Bay again. And if you're curious, so is Dominic who? Billy was a good test for us. There is no easy game in this leak. So whoever you play just need to be 100% ready and meet the bones back a little bit and have a good game. Blackhawks put both Jonathan Tapes and Kirby Doc on long term injured reserve, which gives them some temporary relief against the salary cap it It also means the earliest tapes could play his early next month. If he's healthy then the Hawks did say it's a back problem that sidelined Brent Seabrook, but he could be back soon. The Hawks in Lightning tonight, the pre game with Chris Boden at 5, 30, John and Troy have the face off its six. The Bulls get Lowry marketing back tonight when they played Oklahoma City. He missed the West Coast trip because the covert protocols the Bulls have lost three straight. By an average of three points. College basketball Purdue over Indiana 81 69 Urban Meyer was a success as a college head coach. We'll see if it carries over to the NFL after Mayer was hired by the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he'll reportedly have pretty much total control. Well is the number one pick and salary cap space. The Jets, meantime, of hired Robert Sallah as their new coach. He's been the defensive coordinator of the 40. Niners. David it WGN Sports. The forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center, here's meteorologist Morgan Co. Choir. Good morning. Temperatures this morning are still in.
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"45 year old Chicago Heights Man is among people arrested by the FBI in the wake of the breach on the capital. And WGN's Pam Jones reports he's accused of making new threats. Lewis Capriati is accused of threatening to kill Democrats on Inauguration Day, Capriati was arrested on a federal criminal charge of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors say. On December 29th Capriati left a voice message for a U. S. House member from New Jersey. In it, he threatened to surround the White House and to kill any Democrat that stepped foot on the long A detention hearing is set for Friday at 10 A.m.. Pam Jones, WGN News one person. It is dead after a carbon monoxide leak on the northwest side. It happened last night inside an apartment near Belmont in Normandy Woman and a man were found unresponsive of the floor of the bedroom. The woman died. The man is in critical condition. High levels of carbon monoxide were found inside of that apartment. It's not clear what the source was. The new session of the Illinois General Assembly begins today. The first order of business will be to elect a new speaker of the House. WGN's Tom and Bradley has more now from spring through the House and turned a little after four o'clock this morning. They are back again at eight. Democrats have not decided who their leader will be. But they are close. Both Democrats and Republicans say privately. That Emanuel Chris Welch representative is Michael Madigan's choice for successor. Democrats held a vote in caucus for speaker and Welsh faced off against J. Hoffman. Welsh Gap 50 votes Hoffman 15 60 votes are needed front runner to replace Madigan is facing questions about his past, a police report shows officers were called To the West Suburban home of state representative Chris Welch, back in 2000 to his ex girlfriend told police that Welsh slammed her head into a kitchen countertop numerous times after she called him a loser. The woman didn't press charges. Welch also face a 2010 federal lawsuit for sexual harassment and retaliation in which a different woman claims he lost. She lost her job at the provides. Oh Township High School district. Because she broke up with him while he was president of the school board and Education Reform bill is headed to Governor Pritzker's desk. The measure passed the House and Senate during the lame duck session in Springfield. That proposals are intended You have leveled the playing field for minority students and students in underserved district's. The reforms would change high school graduation requirements to include two years of foreign language and would increase the number of stem classes. That's the science, technology, education and math, engineering and math. A new test for incoming kindergarten students would also be used to provide teachers with information on their literacy and math. Social sciences and emotional skills. There is some good news when it comes to Corona virus cases and deaths in Chicago. The public Health commissioner, Dr Allison are, Woody says Chicago's averaging just over 1000 new cases per day. And when it comes to death, we're currently averaging 13 deaths per day in Chicago residents again above the 3 to 4 deaths per day that we were seeing over the summer, but much better than the 24 deaths per day that we saw at the peak in early December. Hospitalizations and those in the ICU are also down. 117 more people were reported dead from covert 19 yesterday across Illinois. With 6642 new and profitable cases. Now it WGN sports Here's David. It's been just about five months since the Blackhawks bowed out of the playoff bubble with a loss to the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. They start fresh starting the season against the Tampa Bay. Like excited to get going. We're ready to play a game. I think that's that's so we need. We need to see where we're at No exhibition games. It's hard to measure your preparation. I think the work ethics been good, and so now we're going to test ourselves against the Stanley Cup champions. So what you know it's pretty good situation for us to see. Where there's room to improve. That's coach Jeremy College in celebrating his 36th birthday today with the new contract extension the runs till he's 38 the Hawks in Tampa, where they raised the Stanley Cup banner tonight. 6 30 pregame. Seven o'clock the face off the John Weidman in Troy Murray here on W. G. M. Matt Nagy remains the dean of Chicago's pro coaches with three years complete, and Hill apparently be around for 1/4 with the reports Naggy and GM Ryan pace of being retained by the Bears. Nothing official yet from the team of postseason media conference expected sometime this week, and defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano reportedly retiring two of the Bulls missing lately because of covert protocols. They're back practicing Larry marketed and Ryan Archie Deok, you know had been exposed to Cove it while two teammates Chandler Hutchison and Thomas said. Iran ski remain quarantined after Testing positive. Last night's game of the Boston was postpone College hoops seventh Ring, Michigan beat its third straight ranked opponent, 77 54 of her number. Nine Wisconsin. Those three wins by an average of 22 points tonight. Northwestern at number 21, Ohio State. You can hear it. It's six On AM 5 60 WGN radio dot com. David W. GM Sports Now the forecast from the WGN Chicago Weather Center. Here's meteorologist Morgan Put Fire. Good morning. We start out today with increasing cloud cover early in the morning, with temperatures anywhere from the upper teens to the Middle thirties, so a big range and temperatures close to freezing in the city this morning. We're looking at mostly cloudy sky today I wouldn't rule out a few Sprinkles here and there, but overall we're mainly dry and mild Temperatures look to climb into the upper thirties and lower forties this afternoon. That is with the help of winds coming in out of the southwest, both this morning and through your daytime hours. Those 10 to 15 MPH. I'm the WGN Weather Center. I'm marking Coke Meyer. It's mostly cloudy. Officially right now they're here. 34 degrees there with a wind chill of 27. It's 33 at Midway 34 at the lakefront. And wheeling this morning. It's 34 receiving partly cloudy and 32 your money on WGN. US. Consumer prices rose 4/10 of a percent in December, led by a sharp rise in gasoline prices. The Labor Department says that the December increase Followed a 2/10 of a percent rise in November and no change at all. In October. It was the largest advance in four months. Inflation for all of 2020 was.
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"Would not have happened plain and simple. The fish stinks from the head. The number of resignations inside the president's inner circle, a number of cabinet secretaries and President Trump's former chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney. Have resigned from the administration. And I wouldn't be surprised to see more of my my friends resigned over the course of the next 24 to $4 would be completely understandable if they did if those of those who choose to stay and I have talked to a couple of them are choosing to stay because they are concerned that the president might put someone in to replace them. They could make things even worse, So I don't I'm not condemning those who choose not to resign. I understand that, but I can't stay here. Mulvaney have been serving as the U. S envoy in northern Iraq. And he had been serving as the chief of staff. Meanwhile, two Cabinet secretaries air out, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has resigned, and Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao was submitted her resignation as well. President Trump acknowledging that he'll be out of office in less than two weeks. Trump says he's now committed to a smooth transition of power. And he said this about why he challenged election results. My campaign vigorously pursued every legal avenue. To contest the election results. My only goal was to ensure the integrity of the vote. And so doing, I was fighting to defend American democracy. Trump called for calm and unity is the nation moves forward. Chicago Police Union President John Captain Zara has issued an apology this morning after downplaying the actions of Trump supporters who stormed the capital. WGN's Pam Jones reports. The apology attributed to captain Zahra appeared in a post early this morning on the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police. Facebook Page. It says, quote as your president, I showed a lapse in judgment yesterday during an interview for that I am sorry he continue. I was in no way condoning the violence in DC yesterday. My statements were poorly worded. During a radio interview with WB Easy, Captain Sarah said There was no arson, no looting and very little destruction of property. He also said he understood the frustration behind the riot. Pam Jones, WGN news. Another grim milestone has been said in the cove in 19 pandemic. The U. S recorded the highest number of daily deaths yesterday, with nearly 4000 lives lost. Not just a U. S record. That's the highest daily death toll in any country so far during the pandemic. Now, with the beauty and sports Here's David Northwestern was feeling pretty good at halftime against Illinois. The Alana, according to coach Brad Underwood, were mad. They played like it In the second half. They outscored the Wildcats by 40, wiping out a 15 point deficit and wetting their fourth in a row. 81 56. Northwestern has dropped three straight after a three and Oh big 10 start. Big Trade sends a message to baseball. The New York Mets. New ownership is going for it met sent to young players and two prospects to Cleveland for all Star shortstop Francisco Lynn Door and pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Lindores heading into the final year of his contract could get a Mookie Betts type deal from the Mets. Meantime, U S A Today reports. The mats are also expressing interest. And Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. The Bulls were off. They visit the defending champion Lakers tonight L A lost to the Spurs last night. 1 18 1 or nine in Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara apparently plans to play against the Bears Sunday tweeting last night quote. See all Sunday, the Browns lost another player to the cove in 19 reserve list there with that seven players in six coaches, including their head coach, Kevin Stefanski, for Sunday night's game in Pittsburgh. Gave that it w.
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Andrew Freund could reach plea deal this week in murder of son in Crystal Lake home, northwest of Chicago
"Five year old age a friend of Crystal Lake could enter a plea deal today for his part and his son's death last year. W. G. M's Pam Jones report During a hearing this week. A lawyer for Andrew Friends, Signor said he has been negotiating with the ST Andrew and a J's mother, Joanne Cunningham, were charged with their son's murder after his body was found buried in a shallow grave in northwest suburban Woodstock in April of 2019. The mother pleaded guilty to a J is killing in December and is currently serving a 35 year prison sentence. Pam Jones w G M News
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Chicago - Jerry Harris, star of Netflix’s ‘Cheer,’ charged with child pornography
"In Chicago after the FBI raided his home in Naperville were on that from w Gs. Pam Jones 21 year old Jerry Harris appeared in federal court yesterday. He's charged with one count of production of child pornography. Prosecutors say Harris encouraged a 13 year old boy to send him sexually explicit videos and photos of himself. They also say Harris tried to solicit a sex act from the boy at two. Cheerleading competitions. Pam Jones w G in New Chicago police officer was hit by a
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Driver Arrested After Chicago Police Say He Plowed Through Barricade, Slammed Into Officer In Hanson Park Neighborhood
"Chicago police officer was hit by a car that blew through a police barricade on the northwest side more on that from W. G. M's Pam Jones, the officer was standing behind the barricade in the 2100 block of North Central Avenue Tuesday night when a Kia came barreling through the intersection. The officer suffered leg injuries and is expected to recover. The driver was arrested. No word yet on charges. The crash was captured on surveillance video obtained by the website. C W B Chicago
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Chicago firefighters, Lightfoot agree on tentative short-term contract with $95 million in back pay
"Lightfoot Lightfoot in in the the Chicago Chicago Firefighters union have agreed on a tentative short term contract. That includes $95 million in back pay obedience, Pam Jones reports. The plan calls for firefighters to contribute 1.5% mohr of their pay toward their healthcare. Retirees would also have to pay more of their retirement annuity toward their medical benefits. The deal would expire next summer. Union members still have to sign it, and the city Council still needs to approve it.
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Chicago police union to oppose resumption of 12-hour shifts
"Chicago's police union is asking a judge to stop the city from asking officers to work consecutive twelve hour shifts an update on that story now for WGN's Pam Jones the fraternal order of police took its complaint to the judge overseeing the consent decree intended to govern police reform the F. O. P.'s lawyer says it has been three weeks of consecutive twelve hour days with all days off and furlough time canceled the filing states officers are exhausted and worn out Pam Jones
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Chicago - Cook County, Illinois on track for most COVID-19 cases in the country
"Cook county is on pace to become the county with the most covert nineteen cases in the country WGN's Pam Jones reports the Sunday times reports cook county could overtake Queens County New York as the county with the most cases as early as today as of yesterday cook county reported fifty six thousand four hundred six positive cases of the corona virus that's just under five hundred less than Queens County however data suggests new York's outbreak is on a downward trend well yesterday marked illinois' worst day yet with one hundred ninety two corona virus deaths state health officials say Illinois could remain in a peek
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3 Chicago Firefighters Hospitalized When Ceiling Collapses As They Fight South Shore Blaze
"Through Chicago firefighters hurt Sunday when a chunk from a plaster ceiling inside a south shore apartment building crash down on them more from W. chance Pam Jones the firefighters were responding to the scene of a fire in the sixty seven hundred block of south Krieger near the edge of Jackson park a spokesperson says they were checking for flames in the ceiling of the three story building when a large piece of plaster ceiling fell on them all three were wearing helmets they were rushed to the hospital and are expected to
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Chicago - Coronavirus case confirmed at Naval Station Great Lakes
"The US navy employee at the Naval Air Station the Great Lakes has tested positive for the virus the navy says there been seventeen other confirmed cases at its facilities and ships here's WGN's Pam gel according to a news release the person who tested positive is a civilian who works at the Great Lakes naval station the navy had already suspended graduation ceremonies to try to slow the spread of covert nineteen the announcement comes two days after staff members at the north Chicago based Lovell federal health care center tested positive over the weekend Pam Jones WGN
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All Chicago Public Schools to Offer Free Meal Pickup During Coronavirus Closure
"All Chicago public schools will offer free meals for pickup starting Tuesday WGN's Pam Jones has that the move is aimed at helping students who rely on free meals at school for their nutrition every day starting Tuesday families can pick up free meals for all students outside all CPS schools families can simply go to the school nearest to that the meals will be available from nine AM until one PM Monday through Friday each child in a household will get a food pack containing three days of breakfast and lunch meals Pam Jones WGN news
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Chicago - Gucci Store On Michigan Avenue Robbed
"Thieves have hit the Gucci store on Michigan Avenue for the second time this year WGN's Pam Jones reports police say three suspects walked into the store yesterday morning and grabbed merchandise they took off a blue car possibly a Toyota corolla just a few weeks ago the same store was robbed by about six masked teenagers who smashed the windows and stole several bags so far police haven't made any
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Chicago: 2 Shot on Dan Ryan Expressway in Chatham
"A man and a woman were were shot shot as as they they headed headed north north on on the the Dan Dan Ryan Ryan expressway expressway Sunday Sunday at at Chicago's Chicago's Chatham Chatham neighborhood neighborhood or or from from WGN's WGN's Pam Pam Jones Jones Illinois Illinois state state troopers troopers were were called called to to the the Dan Dan Ryan Ryan near near seventy seventy ninth ninth street street at at about twelve twelve AM a witness called police when she heard gunshots and saw a vehicle swerve and crash on the seventy ninth street off route the caller said three people ran from the car that crashed a man and a woman told emergency responders they had been shot on the right both were expected to survive
Steve Cochran
Chicago: Man Injured In Dan Ryan Expressway Shooting
"A man has been shot and wounded this morning while driving on the Dan Ryan expressway that story from WGN's Pam Jones police say the shooting happened near forty seventh street on the south side at about two ten this morning someone passing in a silver S. U. V. opened fire shooting a thirty five year old man in the buttocks as he was driving southbound the wounded man was treated and released at the university of Chicago Medical Center no one is in
Steve Cochran
Coronavirus fears are hurting Chicago's Chinatown businesses.
"Today Chicago health officials will seek to reassure the city's Chinese community that the risks from the corona virus are still very low city and county health officials will join the Chinatown chamber of commerce at eleven this morning at the public library twenty one hundred south went worth that but to Chinatown business owners say fears about the virus are already weakening sales there WGN's Pam Jones has that the streets and shops in Chinatown are normally bustling with air your residents and tourists but the area looks like a veritable ghost town during lunch since the spread of corona virus from Wuhan China some seven thousand miles away some restaurants here are reporting a fifty percent decline in traffic in some store managers say they drop in business is worse now than it was during the sars epidemic seventeen
Steve Cochran
American Airlines Flight To O’Hare From Miami Diverted To Jacksonville Due To ‘Unruly Passenger’
"Authorities say an unruly passenger forced to Chicago bound jet to divert to Florida WGN's Pam Jones reports the American Airlines flight took off for Miami yesterday morning and had the land just after noon Jacksonville TV station W. J. X. T. reports a man tried to rush the cockpit and attacked a flight attendant and passenger when people try to restrain him FBI agents took the man to a local hospital the plane continued on to Chicago just before
Nick Digilio
Sen. Durbin hopes lawmakers will take "inspiration" from McCain's life
"News. A Senator John McCain will lie in state in the state capital on Wednesday event at the. Capitol rotunda Friday is funeral is set for Saturday at the Washington National cathedral US Senator dick Durbin of. Illinois sharing some fun memories of McCain WGN's Pam Jones, would story Illinois US Senator dick Durbin says John McCain displayed incredible courage when it, came to standing, up on important issues Durbin says McCain served, with him on a committee seeking to rewrite the nation's immigration policy, John was always the leader. You. Know, the. The moral leader the effort and he come. Into Similars meetings and just blow up and rage or not moving fast enough I think. This is a crazy idea come up with and you think to yourself I don't want to give them a path of this guy Durbin gave those comments in an interview with, Dean Richards here on seven twenty
Steve Cochran
Firefighter killed as natural gas blast rocks Wisconsin city
"And tune in and if you get too close to your radio you might sense a little bit of cherry slurpy on my breath i don't know that will ever be the same steve's steve good morning everyone seventy five degrees on our way to maybe eighty eight today one firefighter has died another has been critically injured in a natural gas explosion and fire that level leveled several buildings in southern wisconsin in the community of sun prairie thirty say that at least six firefighters were injured along with some civilians when a private contractor struck a natural gas main about six thirty yesterday laurie oakley lives there she talked about the downtown area where it happened at around seven o'clock last night just done so much work the city to maintain it and approve the structures and add more you know more restaurants for people to come downtown and now we have just devastation down here forty cents on prairie say the critically injured firefighter is improving this morning grief counselors have been sent to offer assistance to chicago police officers at the district stationed on the city's south side a veteran officer collapsed and died there yesterday on sunday an officer committed suicide in the station's parking lot a veteran cook county judge is facing a misdemeanor gun charge sarah sheriff's deputies saw him drop a pistol in criminal court house at twenty six cow wgn's pam jones with more courthouse surveillance video shows judge joseph claps walking in the lobby he has a jacket folded over his arm a handgun drops to the floor from underneath jacket representative from cook county sheriff tom dart's office tells the trip it's believed the gun was loaded judge claps has a ford card and concealed carry license but weapons are banned from the courthouse even for concealed carry holders pam jones wgn news president trump here's at nato headquarters in brussels for the first of two days of summit talks he began by lecture shering nato allies this morning and targeting germany specifically saying germany in his words is totally controlled by russia secretary general says he agrees with president trump to a point that nato allies should contribute more to the alliance in terms of defense spending but he also defended nato saying there is strength in unity it is in the interest of europe earning interest of states i ain't gonna stay together the color of bubble gum flamingos and cotton candy bright pink is the world's oldest color according to a recent study researchers discovered the ancient pink fig pigments in one point one billion years old rock deep rocks deep beneath the sahara desert making them the oldest colors in the geological record the bright pink colors are more than five hundred million years older than the next oldest known pigments and were produced by ancient ocean organisms now wgn sports here's dave bennett well for the second straight night a pitch dole between the cubs and giants in san francisco this time the cubs came out on top a score the games only two runs in the seventh inning one on an error what victor kartini devil and the cubs blanked the giants tuesday for the ninth win in eleven games jose cantata six innings at three hip ball followed by carl edwards junior and then justin wilson and then steve see shack more good news for the cavs kris bryant expected.
Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder
Redoine Faid escapes French prison on hijacked helicopter
"Year contract with a dignified wage of twenty five dollars an hour and better healthcare benefits is certainly not too much to ask for pam jones wgn news cleveland man arrested for allegedly telling the undercover agent that he was planning a terrorist attack on the cleveland fourth of july parade justin herdman is the local us attorneys just last week this defendant was walking around downtown cleveland conducting reconnaissance on what he thought was a large scale attack plan for the fourth of july beatrice nathaniel pits expected in court today a raised in prison break in france and they're still on the hunt for the people who got away a notorious french gangster flown out of prison after three armed commandos hijacked a helicopter abc's pilgrim is in paris where a massive manhood is underway area where they landed the chopper is the only part of the prison not covered by netting why because it isn't us except ironically when prisoners are being released a justice minister says investors think that drone seen months ago buzzing above the prison may be linked to the escape and gas prices are actually dropping ahead of the fourth of july holiday and illinois aaa says the average price in the state for an unleaded gallon is two ninety five down sixteen cents a month ago still.