Afternoon Briefing: Weather in the 70s could break a record
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Good afternoon, Chicago. Here's what is happening today.
Democratic voters in Mount Greenwood, Orland Park and the rest of the 35th House District who will choose between former special education teacher and incumbent state Rep. Mary Gill and financial adviser David Dewar.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson endorsed U.S. Rep. Danny Davis over City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and three other candidates in the 7th Congressional District Democratic primary.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously that states including Illinois lack the authority to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot under the 14th amendment.
A spell of breezy 70-degree weather is predicted across Chicago Monday, before scattered showers and thunderstorms move across the region overnight and into Tuesday morning. Predicted highs range from 69 to 75, with southern winds gusting up to 30 mph in the afternoon. The balmy temperatures could be record-breaking – Chicago’s record for March 4 is 73 degrees, set in 1983, according to the National Weather Service. The spring-like weather comes after an unseasonably warm February. The coolest temperatures... Читать дальше...
The former chief financial officer of Donald Trump’s company has pleaded guilty in New York to lying under oath during his testimony in the ex-president’s civil fraud case. Allen Weisselberg will not have to testify at Trump’s hush-money criminal trial as part of his plea Monday. The 76-year-old Weisselberg will be sentenced to five months in jail in his second stint behind bars after an unrelated tax fraud case. His plea to perjury is further evidence that he's willing to again spend a chunk of... Читать дальше...
The former chief financial officer of Donald Trump's company has pleaded guilty in New York to perjury in connection with testimony he gave in the ex-president’s civil fraud case. Allen Weisselberg surrendered to the Manhattan prosecutor’s office earlier Monday and entered state court in handcuffs before pleading guilty. He will be sentenced to five months in jail. Prosecutors accused Weisselberg of lying under oath when he answered questions in a case about allegations that Trump lied about his... Читать дальше...
Good morning, Chicago. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day.
French lawmakers on Monday overwhelmingly approved a bill that will enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in France’s constitution, a historic move designed to prevent the kind of rollback of abortion rights seen in the United States in recent years.
A judge's ruling against the Bring Chicago Home referendum is a potentially devastating, unilateral wrinkle for the grassroots campaign that has been pinning its hopes on an impressive ground game.
Chicago is not in the path of totality this year, and the contiguous United States won't see another total eclipse until 2044.
The Smokehouse Creek fire, the largest on record in Texas, is still largely uncontrolled across the state’s Panhandle. Here is what we know so far.
Congressional leaders have come out with a package of six bills setting full-year spending levels for some federal agencies. The move Sunday is a step forward in a long overdue funding process beset by sharp political divisions between the two parties as well as infighting among House Republicans. The release of the text of legislation over the weekend is designed to meet the House’s rule to give lawmakers at least 72 hours to study the bill before voting on it. And it’s a promising sign that lawmakers... Читать дальше...
More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled for possibly containing hard plastic, according to U.S. regulators. The Agriculture Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service noted that the now-recalled dumplings, which are produced by CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp., may be contaminated with foreign materials — specifically hard plastic from a permanent marker pen. The 6-ounce Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings under recall can... Читать дальше...
Over 5,000 people sprinted into the freezing waters of Lake Michigan Sunday for the 24th Annual Chicago Polar Plunge, raising over a million dollars for Special Olympics programs. The participants, many of whom donned cheeky costumes and matching ensembles, were graced with sunny 60-degree weather as they splashed into the lake. All proceeds of the event will benefit Special Olympics Chicago athletes, funding transportation for competitions, uniforms and equipment. Last year, the plunge raised $2.1... Читать дальше...
After all the well-deserved accolades were given and the mourners retreated from the memorial service for two of the finest musicians to ever come out of Gary, Florence Kinsey wanted to talk about the love and funny frustrations that come with tight family bonds. The ex-wife and forever best friend of Ralph Kinsey, who was […]