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Weekend violence in the Loop worries businesses as summer nears

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- Businesses are on high alert after a large crowd disturbance took place in the Loop over the weekend.Two teens were shot and 15 people were arrested Saturday night in the Loop after crowds flooded the streets.Chicago Loop Alliance, an organization that manages and promotes programs that attract people to the loop, said they are saddened by the events that occurred Saturday evening."Our Chicago Loop Alliance ambassadors and unarmed security remained vigilant of the situation throughout the night. While this is not a frequent occurrence in the Loop, we are prepared to work with all relevant partners and parties in response to when these trends are detected," Michael Edwards, President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance, said. Lightfoot: Weekend violence downtown was not ‘mayhem’ Chicago police said a 16-year-old male and a 17-year-old male were in the 0-100 block of East Washington around 9 p.m. when shots were fired from an unknown person or persons.The 16-year-old was tak...

Man killed as he drove off from carjacking attempt on South Side, police say

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Police in Chicago are looking for the shooter(s) who killed one man and wounded a woman during an attempted carjacking on the city's South Side. Police said the incident occurred Monday, just after midnight, in the 4900 block of S. Calumet, in Bronzeville. Police say two men approached the man and woman and tried to steal their car. As the victims drove away, the shooter(s) opened fire, causing the victims to crash their vehicle into a parked car. SEE ALSO: Dog attacks CPD officer on South Side, officer fires shotsThe 20-year-old driver was shot multiple times. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. The 22-year-old woman was shot in the foot and is expected to survive. No one is in custody. Anyone with information may leave an anonymous tip at cpdtip.com.

Former CEO denies wrongdoing in 'ComEd Four' trial

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO -- The former ComEd CEO was back on the witness stand Monday to testify in her own defense.Former ComEd CEO Anne Pramaggiore took the stand Monday for questions by the federal prosecutors office in the "ComEd Four" bribery trial.Pramaggiore and three defendants, charged in November 2020, are former ComEd Vice President and lobbyist John Hooker; Jay Doherty, a former ComEd lobbying contractor and President of the City Club of Chicago; and Michael McClain, another former ComEd lobbying contractor and consultant who, for decades, has been a close confidant of Madigan. All have pleaded not guilty.The federal prosecutors allege Pramaggiore, Hooker, McClain, and Doherty engaged in a criminal conspiracy from 2011 to 2019.The four, facing bribery conspiracy and falsifying records charges, are accused of funneling jobs and hundreds of thousands of dollars to Madigan-approved consultants. In exchange, investigators said for the speaker's support of the giant utility's legislative agen...

One Bulls player is up for a 2022-23 postseason award

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Despite an inconsistent season where they are on the outside of the playoffs looking in, the Bulls have one player who is up for an end of season award by the National Basketball Association. Oddly enough, it was in a category the team struggled in, but not this one player in particular.Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan has been named a finalist for the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year. .He’s nominated along with Jimmy Butler of the Heat and De’Aaron Fox of the Kings..@WGNNews pic.twitter.com/472DA4pceM— Larry Hawley (@HawleySports) April 14, 2023Bulls guard DeMar DeRozan was named a finalist for the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year just before the team's play-in game against the Heat on Friday. A brand new honor for the 2022-2023 season, he's the only member of the team who is a finalist for an NBA award.It's given to a player who "best comes through for his teammates in the clutch" and is named after Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West. DeRozan is a finalist along with Jimmy...

Armie Hammer sex assault allegations reportedly under review by LA prosecutors

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

(KTLA) - The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is reportedly reviewing claims of sexual assault against actor Armie Hammer. During an interview with CNN, a spokesperson for the D.A.'s Office did not specify the identity of the complainant or complainants. “I can confirm that the LAPD has presented a case regarding Armie Hammer to the L.A. D.A. The matter is currently under review,” Tiffiny Blacknell, the office’s communications director, told the outlet. DeSantis floats building prison on land next to Disney World Hammer has been under investigation for sexual assault since February 2021, after a woman accused him of raping her back in 2017. Armie Hammer attends the 2016 GQ Men of the Year Party on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)Armie Hammer, right, and Elizabeth Chambers arrive at the Hollywood Foreign Press Association Grants Banquet at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, in Beverly Hills, ...

'The Office' cast members reuniting for fan convention at Navy Pier

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

CHICAGO — Calling all fans of 'The Office!' There's an opportunity to meet some of your favorite cast members of the beloved sitcom this weekend at Chicago's Navy Pier. A fan convention for the hit sitcom called “The Reunion,” will host guests that include Dwight himself, Rainn Wilson, who will appear only on Saturday, Brian Baumgartner (Kevin), Kate Flannery (Meredith), David Koechner (Todd), Matt Jones (Zeke) and Creed Bratton. Creed Bratton from ‘The Office’ joins WGN Morning News During the April 22-23 event, cast members will participate in Q&A panels and interviews, photo opportunities, trivia and more. Cosplay is encouraged. General admission starts at $49.95. VIP tickets begin at $249.95.Read more: Latest Chicago news headlinesInterested? Click here for more information.

Apple unveils savings account

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

(The Hill) – Apple on Monday launched savings accounts for its Apple Card users, which can be accessed and tracked through the Apple Wallet app on iPhones. In a news release, the company said users can deposit cash back on purchases into Goldman Sachs savings accounts, without any additional deposit feed. It said the accounts have an annual yield (APY) of 4.15 percent. That is significantly higher than the national average APY of 0.35 percent, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. But other large credit unions and banks offer similarly high rates, noted CNBC. These airlines have lost, damaged the most luggage: data “Savings helps our users get even more value out of their favorite Apple Card benefit — Daily Cash — while providing them with an easy way to save money every day,” Apple Pay and Apple Wallet vice president Jennifer Bailey said in a statement. “Our goal is to build tools that help users lead healthier financial lives, and building Savings into Apple C...

White House warns Biden would veto GOP's trans sports ban

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

President Biden would veto legislation to bar transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams if it reaches his desk, the White House warned Monday, denouncing House Republicans' bill as “unnecessary” and discriminatory.“If the President were presented with H.R. 734, he would veto it,” the White House said Monday in a Statement of Administration Policy. The measure, known as the “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act,” would amend Title IX, the federal civil rights law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education, to recognize sex as that which is “based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth.”The measure was introduced in February by Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.), who said in a statement at the time that transgender female athletes have “no place in women’s sports.” This is Steube’s third attempt at passing the bill, which failed to advance during the last two Congresses, when Democrats controlled the House.While Republica...

Austin police identify body found in Lady Bird Lake Saturday

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- Austin police have identified the man recovered from Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam Saturday.APD officials said police responded to a call in the 2700 block of Canterbury Street around 1:21 p.m. Saturday. First responders arrived and rescued the man from the water, identified as 30-year-old Christopher Hays-Clark. He was pronounced dead on the scene, officials said. Texas expert explores why conspiracies swirl around Lady Bird Lake deaths APD is investigating his death but said preliminary findings indicate no foul play or suspicious circumstances are involved, adding no other information is available at this time.

Texas expert explores why conspiracies swirl around Lady Bird Lake deaths

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:11:56 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- On Saturday, the Austin Police Department launched an investigation after public safety personnel recovered a body from Lady Bird Lake, near the Longhorn Dam. On Monday afternoon, police identified the man as 30-year-old Christopher Hays-Clark. At this time, officials said there are no indications of suspicious activity or foul play related to the death. But that hasn't stopped rumors from circulating in recent months that hypothesize criminal activity is tied to these cases. RELATED: Austin Police investigating body found in Lady Bird Lake near Longhorn Dam The rumors have been fueled, in part, by two drownings this year. While both cases remain under investigation, officers have said preliminary evidence indicates they aren't rooted in foul play.Dr. Carsten Andresen, an associate professor of criminal justice at St. Edward's University, told KXAN these are the latest of a string of conspiracies he's seen crop up in cities across the country within recent months....