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"Business. Global stocks are mixed this morning. U. S stock futures moving higher investors waiting the minutes of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting. And now w g n traffic. Here's Vicki couldn't good morning a little bit more congestion building across the board on your expressways and to always on the inbound. Kennedy backed up from the Cumberland to about Irving Park and then again from division into the burn half an hour from O'Hare to downtown. The Stevenson also backed up from La Grange to Pulaski and just getting onto that inbound in Ryan. Ramp 38 minutes from 3 55 to lakeshore drive. Also some police activity. Monterey is closed between Homewood and Vince ends That's at the 22nd district. Headquarters will have more on that. I'm Vicky Cocu's BMW GM Traffic Central. We begin with that breaking news this morning shooting on the south side of Chicago involving three law enforcement agents. We believed all three of those agents have been shot in the situation that happened. We believe, perhaps outside of the Morgan Park District Police station that's the 1900 block of West Monterey Avenue. There may be a connected seen on my 57 near 119th Street. It's unclear though, yet exactly what happened here. We do know. Two of those officers were taken to Christ Hospital. One was being treated in an ambulance again. Three law enforcement officers shot on the south side of Chicago in the Morgan Park neighborhood. Also developing news out of Haiti this morning. The president of Haiti has been assassinated. The Haiti government says President Juvenal Moses.
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"We have a car fire, blocking the left lane on the inbound side of the Stevenson at Harlem. We have another crash that's blocking the left lane there as well. I'm Vicky Cocu's Ian W. GM traffic Central. There's a ceasefire in effect in Gaza this morning, Palestinians took to the streets to celebrate. The cease fire comes after 11 days of deadly Israeli airstrikes in Palestinian rocket attacks. Findings left more than 200. People in Gaza dead and at least 13. Israelis dead. Thousands of Palestinians are displaced in parts of Gaza have been flattened without water or electricity. International pressure for a cease fire had been growing as the violence continued to escalate. Bill Combating hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders is now law are simple core values and beliefs. It should bring us together America as Americans. One of them is standing together against hate. Against racism. President Biden signed the bipartisan measure during an event at the White House yesterday. Crimes against those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community have increased dramatically since the coronavirus emerged from China. Biden says the hate hides in plain sight, Ng called racism and hate and ugly poison that has played the US for too long. If the U. S meets President Biden's goal of getting at least one dose of vaccine and just 70% of adults by the Fourth of July, surges of covert could be avoided later in the year. That's the opinion of Dr Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infectious disease expert. After you told The Washington Post yesterday he expects the country to attain Biden's goal. Previous searches came before vaccines were available or widely dispensed. 64% of Illinois adults have received at least one covert vaccine dose and 47%.
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"Of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the last comprehensive update to Internet regulation. Theo Internet has experienced more than a few updates since 1996. But Internet regulations have not That's why Facebook supports updated regulations on key issues like preventing election interference. Protecting people's privacy. Reforming section 2 30 more see Facebook's progress on key issues and what's next at about that F b dot com slash regulations. Hey, David, I don't think Jerry's gonna invite me over to his house. You know why? Why is that? John? This is name is Jared, as you reminded me and as he provided me once or twice I'm sure he gets that a lot. Sorry, Jared, I'm coming over. I promise. Time for the news on wth again. It's 70 degrees have 5 30. Good morning. I'm Steve Britannic. The news has sponsored by builders supply outlet. Cease fire is holding in Gaza. The Cubs boss disappointed with where the team is on vaccination in business. U. S stock futures her higher this morning Dear shares her up after an earnings report this morning. Now with WGN traffic here is Vicky Cuckoos, Ian. Good morning. There's traffic report is brought to you by the state of Illinois family gathering summer cookouts vacations. It's time to get back to the things we've missed by getting the and protected by covert 19 vaccine. Do your part. Find out more at Corona Virus that Illinois dot Gove in northwest Indiana. We still have some heavy delays westbound 80 94 approaching Indianapolis Boulevard. This is all because of crash involving a semi That's blocking the two right lanes on the Illinois side of things. Heavy delays on the outbound Stevenson between Harlem and First Avenue where we have a car fire, blocking the left lane on the inbound side of the Stevenson at Harlem. We have another crash that's blocking the left lane there as well. I'm Vicky Cocu's Ian W. GM traffic Central..
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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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"Finally, the Senate removal from office and disqualification from further office applies technically only two executive and judicial office. In other words, someone running for president or being a federal judge or cabinet member. It doesn't apply to block someone from running for house or Senate. So you could imagine, even if he were convicted in the Senate on disqualified from from holding office under the executive or judicial branch by the Senate. President Trump could try to run for the Senate himself down the road. There's a separate provision in the Constitution that does say somebody who's guilty of insurrection while holding office in the United States. Can't be a member of Congress down the road, but that's a whole another provision under the 14th amendment, and we don't even really know what the deep how that works yet because it's never really been involved. We're learning a lot about our Constitution, Dean. See how we always are. Thanks so much for joining us. We appreciate it. We hope to hear from you again, okay? Take you back tomorrow from the University of Illinois always helps us out when we have some heady constitutional questions. All right, quick. Look at the weather. Steve Percentage looks like it's gonna be cloudy today. Maybe a little patchy fog and mist behind your 32. We've seen a little bit of light snow. In southeast Wisconsin. But nothing really organized and then mostly cloudy. It's Neidl of 28. Then tomorrow mostly cloudy. Expect a high near 36 right now in Chicago. It is 24 at O'Hare, the windshields 14 there. It's also 24 in midway in the lakefront. 23 in Kankakee and 26 Juliet. Here are your match ups for the divisional playoffs in the NFL next weekend. Saturday, it'll be Green Bay hosting the Rams of Lambeau and then Baltimore at Buffalo, Cleveland in Kansas City, the first game Sunday. Then it's New Orleans After the 21 9 went over the Bears. Hosting Tampa Bay. The home teams are favored in all four matchups. Police and crews still on scene of a crash in Carol Stream at the intersection of Gary and Elk Trail. You're traveling north bound on the tristate, You're gonna be tapping on the brakes getting onto that westbound to 90 ramp. Also, Eisenhower still slope from first to displays and again from racing to the burn. I'm Vicky Cocu's Ian, WGN traffic Central An update from you on how your kids are doing it school and the doctor has options for you. If you think the pandemic is pushing them too far, plus news from D, C and here in a new batch of speed jokes John Williams starting tonight..
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"It's 23 degrees. Good morning, everyone. Capitol Police have warnings about possible by violence before last week's its hat. A playoff victory eludes the bears yet again in business. Global stocks are mixed this morning. U. S futures are down nearly 190 points on the Dow. Now. W GM TRAFFIC with Vicky Cuckoos Ian Good morning, a very easy commute for you this Monday morning on your expressways and tollway's. We do have a problem on the C T. A brown line. Kimble bound trains are now stopped at Polina. Due to police activity, everything else looking good. I'm Vicky Cocu's Ian, WGN traffic. Central Capitol. Police were warned ahead of last week's It's hacked. Justice officials, The FBI and other agencies began monitoring flights and social media weeks before the rally. All were expecting big crowds. A recent report claims the FBI in New York City Police Department passed information about the possibility of violence. Onto Capitol police. Police also have arrested a leader of the far right extremist group Proud Boys. He was coming into the city with high powered magazine clips last week. The latest arrest includes several of the men seen carrying dip ties or those flex cuffs. Used to restrain people. There was some suggestion they may have been planning to take hostages. One of the men is identified his 30 year old Eric Munch, Ill. He's bartender, apparently in the Nashville area. Federal agents have also arrested Larry Brock of Texas. He was seen at the Capitol wearing tactical gear and carrying those PSAs similar restraints. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's ready to move forward with the impeachment proceedings of President Trump's Cabinet doesn't take action to remove him. Here's Democratic New York congressman Alexandria Cassio quartets minute and every hour that he is an office represents a clear and present danger not just to the United States Congress but frankly, to the country. Today, the House will consider a resolution that will push vice President Pence to invoke the 25th amendment to strip the president of his powers. Here's Republican Illinois congressman Adam Kinzinger. I think the best thing for the country to hell would be for him to resign. The next best thing is the 25th and then sources close depends say it's highly unlikely that he will take that action, but he's reportedly not taking it off the table. It is measured by the House gives Pence 24 hours to respond. If not, the House will move ahead with impeachment proceedings. Some senators, legal licenses could be affected by their efforts to discredit the election petitions have been circulated to get Josh Holly and Texas Senator Ted Cruz disbarred. In Missouri, Texas and in Washington, D C. Josh Holly is the senator from Missouri. One petition was organized by alumni and students at Holly's, all on the model Yale Law School. It has more than 3000 signatures. So far, the petitions say, Cruz and Holly both quote flagrantly violated some of the most elementary ethics rules governing the legal profession. Here in Illinois. The lame duck session of the House continues today. Lawmakers still need to pick a leader more on that from WGN's Roger about it. House Speaker Michael Madigan miss being re elected to the post by nine votes Sunday night. Madigan's been speaker for all the two years since 1983. He's being challenged by two others, including representative and Williams of Chicago who got 18 votes on the first ballot. 1975. It took 93 ballots before House speaker was elected. Other house business can't take place until a winner is declared. Roger. Banish WGN new public health experts are pointing the finger of blame at the federal government for the slow vaccine rollout for months, state and local health officials warned they would not have him not enough money or support to effectively deploy the vaccine. But extra funding wasn't approved until the end of December. As of Friday about 22 million doses have been delivered to states, but just under seven million people have so far received those vaccines. In Illinois, health officials reported more than 4700 new covert cases yesterday and 81 deaths. The seven day statewide positivity rate has fallen to just under 8%, the lowest since New Year's Eve. I've cruise in Indonesia are hoping to retrieve the black box is from a new airliner that crashed into the sea over the weekend. The Boeing 7 37 500 would 62 people on board disappeared from radar. Moments after taking off from Jakarta officials have located the black box is from the jet. It's the first major plane crash in Indonesia since 2018 1 of Boeing 7 37 Max plunged into the sea after leaving Jakarta killing 189 people. This is an older model 7 37, not the max. Now, with WGN sports. Here's David. At least there was no double doing King. This time. The outcome was determined well before it came down to the final play, on which the Bears scored their only touchdown. The Saints Over the Bears. 21 to 9 Drew Brees passing for two Alvin Camaro rush for 99 yards in a score the Saints host Tampa Bay next week. Also on Sunday, it was Baltimore winning at Tennessee, 20 to 13 and Cleveland mauled Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, 48 to 13 7. College Basketball. Maryland upset number 12, Illinois 66 63, Iowa in Indiana, also winners in the Big 10 and the loyal of Lost Indiana State. The Bulls lost to the Clippers won 31 27 despite 45 Zach Levine. They host Boston tomorrow, the Celtics home game with Miami was postponed because a.