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☆ Someone Filled the Chicago Rat Hole. Residents Took Action.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Sopan Deb | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Where have you gone, Chicago rat hole? But Schopenhauer could not account for the elation with which residents of Chicago embraced an unlikely attraction this month: a hole in a sidewalk shaped like a rat. The rat hole was dead. Long live the rat hole. NBC Chicago reported that the hole, which for weeks had attracted amused gawkers to a quiet residential area of the Roscoe Village neighborhood, had been filled in with “what appeared to be plaster or concrete.”“Someone did this,” Jonathan Howell told NBC Chicago.

Persons: Arthur Schopenhauer, Schopenhauer, Long, gawkers, “, Jonathan Howell, Howell Organizations: NBC Chicago, NBC Locations: Chicago, German, Roscoe, Illinois

☆ Severe winter weather causes travel chaos as planes grounded and over 1,000 flights canceled at Chicago's airports
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Winter storms are battering the US, causing floods, power outages, and travel chaos. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Bad weather warnings have been issued across states stretching from Oregon to Maine and affecting more than 70 million people, the BBC reported. Republican presidential candidates postponed or cancelled many election campaign events in Iowa as high winds and snow hit. AdvertisementAlaska Airlines has canceled around 20% of its flights each day since it grounded its fleet of 737 Max-9s, per Reuters.

Persons: —, Chip Somodevilla, Max Organizations: Service, Chicago O'Hare, NBC Chicago, Weather Service, BBC, Republican, Associated Press, Alaska Airlines Locations: Chicago, Dakotas, Oregon, Maine, Iowa, East Coast

☆ Biden urges stricter gun control after spate of holiday weekend shootings
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President Joe Biden on Tuesday again called for stricter gun control, including a ban on semi-automatic rifles, after several deadly "tragic and senseless shootings" leading up to the July Fourth holiday. At least 10 people were killed in mass shootings in Baltimore Philadelphia, and Fort Worth, Texas. A string of shootings in Chicago over the holiday weekend killed five and left at least 30 more wounded, NBC Chicago reports. His comments come one year after a mass shooting at a Highland Park, Illinois, Fourth of July parade that killed seven people and wounded nearly 50 others. There have been 346 mass shootings so far this year in the U.S., according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more people are shot or killed, excluding the shooter.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: White, Washington , D.C, NBC Locations: Washington ,, Baltimore Philadelphia, Fort Worth , Texas, Wichita , Kansas, Lansing , Michigan, Chicago, NBC Chicago, , Illinois, Illinois, America, U.S

☆ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told Chicago's mayor he'll continue to bus migrants out of Texas 'until Biden secures the border'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Greg Abbott said in a letter he'd continue bussing migrants out of Texas to sanctuary cities. The letter came after Chicago's mayor pleaded with him to stop sending migrants to the midwestern city. Greg Abbott told Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot he'd continue to bus migrants out of Texas "until Biden secures the border." In his response to Lightfoot, Abbott told Lightfoot she "must call on the Biden Administration to do its job" and stop migrants from illegally crossing into the country. In her letter to Abbott, struck back and noted that she'll request the federal government withhold all FEMA funds from Texas if the buses of migrants continue arriving in Chicago.

☆ 'You can put Big Mac Sauce on everything': McDonald's is finally selling Mac sauce on the side, but it won't be here for long
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Big Mac sauce is now available for 50 cents à la carte at McDonald's. "Mac sauce. Special sauce. "Whatever you call it, fans have been asking for an extra side of our famous Big Mac sauce for years. McDonald's fans only have about 10 days to capitalize off the offer, as the app states that the sauce is only available through May 10.

☆ CNN fires anchor Don Lemon in the wake of sexist comments, reported mistreatment of colleagues
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-24 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

CNN on Monday fired anchor Don Lemon in the wake of sexist on-air comments and reports that he mistreated female coworkers during his 17 years at the network. Lemon, who had hosted "CNN This Morning" as scheduled, said his agent informed him about his termination Monday morning. Shortly after Lemon first tweeted that he was fired, the network's CEO, Chris Licht, said the anchor and CNN "parted ways." The report was based on more than a dozen former and current colleagues of Lemon, Variety said. He has served as the prime-time anchor of CNN's "Don Lemon Tonight" for more than eight years, the network's website says.

☆ Delphi murder suspect appears in court as judge rules trial will remain in county, gag order continues
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Judge Frances C. Gull issued a gag order in December, after Allen's lawyers shared a press release defending his name. On Friday, Gull ruled that gag order will stay in place, John McGauley, Court Executive of Allen County said. Gull also ruled that the trial will not be moved to another county, but instead a jury pool from another county can be selected. Gull gave the prosecution and defense one week to agree on a county to elect a jury from and bring it to Carroll County. Their bodies were found the next day in woods area near the Delphi Historic Trail, a half-mile upstream from the bridge.

☆ Colorado ends short-lived program to bus migrants to Chicago and NYC
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-09 | by ( Deon J. Hampton | Deon J. Hampton Is A National Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Jared Polis said Colorado will no longer bus asylum-seekers to New York City and Chicago after the mayors of both cities demanded a halt to the policy. “The majority of migrants have a final destination other than Denver,” Polis' office said in a statement last week. While reversing his decision, Polis also set aside $5 million in state money to help provide assistance to the migrants, Denver officials said Monday. "We respectfully demand that you cease and desist sending migrants to New York City and Chicago." New York City has already taken in more than 38,000 migrants in the last nine months, Adams' office said Monday.

On the busy day-after-Christmas travel day, Southwest Airlines canceled more than 2,700 flights, frustrating passengers across the country. Overall, around 3,900 flights were canceled within, into or out of the U.S. on Monday, according to the flight-tracking website FlightAware. Southwest had 2,893 flights canceled at one point Monday, or 70% of its schedule, according to the site. On Saturday, Sunday and Monday combined, over 8,200 flights into, out of or within the U.S. were canceled, according to FlightAware. The issue with Southwest flights also caught the attention of the Transportation Department, which called the airline's performance unacceptable.

☆ Chicago police probe deaths of father and daughter in apartment where toddler was found unharmed
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-09 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Chicago police are investigating the deaths of a man and his adult daughter discovered Wednesday in an apartment where her 2-year-old boy was found unharmed. She said the dead adults were “family members” and described the incident as “isolated,” noting the public was not in danger. NBC Chicago reported the dead family members are Curtis Hardman and Javonni Jenkins. NBC Chicago also reported police said the family members were fatally shot. Germaine Owens, Jenkins’ cousin, told NBC Chicago: “She didn’t deserve this.

☆ Bullet found near bodies of 2 Indiana teens in Delphi killings linked to suspect’s gun, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-29 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Mirna-Alsharif-Byline-Jm.Jpg | Mirna Alsharif | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A bullet found near the bodies of two teenage girls who were killed in Delphi, Indiana, has been linked to a gun belonging to the suspect in their 2017 deaths, newly unsealed court documents revealed. On Feb. 13, 2017, investigators believe Abby and Libby were dropped off at around 1:49 p.m. near an entrance to the Delphi Historic Trail. "As the male subject approaches Victim 1 and Victim 2, one of the victims mentions 'gun'," according to the document. "Near the end of the video a male is seen and heard telling the girls, 'Guys, down the hill.' Analysis performed by the Indiana State Police laboratory of the weapon determined that the .40 caliber unspent round found near the girls' bodies was allegedly fired from Allen's pistol, according to the document.

☆ Chicago principal suspended after student in German military costume goose steps at high school Halloween contest
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The principal of a prominent Chicago high school has been removed from his duties over the handling of a student's German military officer costume on Halloween. A student donned the outfit for a costume contest on Halloween at Jones College Prep high school — an act “widely recognized by many students, staff” as “antisemitic,” Chicago Public Schools CEO Pedro Martinez said in a statement Friday. “This incident caused harm to many students and staff, and it is completely inconsistent with our values as a school district. NBC News has reached out to Powers and the high school for comment. This isn’t Powers' first controversy at the elite selective enrollment high school near the city’s downtown.

☆ Ye mural in Chicago, where he grew up, covered after antisemitic comments
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A Chicago mural celebrating Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, and his roots in the city has been painted over as the artist continues to face backlash over his recent antisemitic comments. Video shared on social media appeared to show the West Loop mural being painted over with black paint. "Very crazy I’m witnessing this right now.. they’re painting over the Kanye mural in Chicago," the Twitter user who posted the video wrote. Later footage captured by NBC Chicago showed the final product, with Ye's image transformed into a silhouette. In addition to the Chicago mural being covered, the Wieners Circle, a local eatery famed for its mean customer service, made clear Ye was not welcome at the establishment.

☆ Teen dies after collapsing while singing solo in Chicago choir event, family says
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | Chantal Da Silva Is A Breaking News Editor For Nbc News Digital Based In London. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 17-year-old teen died unexpectedly after he collapsed while singing a solo in a choir event in Naperville, Illinois, on Friday, his family and officials said. Courtesy of Moshi family / WMAQ“They told us that while he was doing his solo, he just passed out,” his mother, Karolin Moshi, told the outlet. He had even checked in when he arrived at the Naperville North High School for the choir show, she told NBC Chicago. And she said there’s an incident,” his father, Loden Moshi, told NBC Chicago. A spokesperson for Leyden High School told NBC Chicago that the school's community was grieving Moshi's death.

☆ Indiana Catholic school teacher's 'kill list' included at least one student, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Mirna Alsharif | Mirna Alsharif Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An Indiana Catholic school teacher was arrested on Thursday after officials said they found she kept a "kill list" and threatened her students, according to NBC Chicago. Carrasquillo-Torres also told the students about the "kill list," adding that they were at the bottom of the list. Carrasquillo-Torres was escorted to the principal’s office following the student’s report, in which the teacher admitted to making the statements to the student and having a kill list. She did not provide the list to the principal, but did name a specific student on the list, NBC Chicago reported. East Chicago police arrested Carrasquillo-Torres Thursday morning at her home after an emergency detention order was approved, according to NBC Chicago.

☆ 3-year-old dies in Chicago after allegedly being pushed into Lake Michigan by aunt, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | Marlene Lenthang Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A 3-year-old boy has died after he was pushed into Lake Michigan in Chicago by his aunt, officials said. The child was pulled from the water by emergency personnel and transported to a hospital in critical condition, police said. Moreno was denied bail at a court hearing Wednesday where the defense argued that she has mental health issues, NBC Chicago reported. Prosecutors said that Moreno lives in Des Plaines, a Chicago suburb, with her family and left the house with Josiah without anyone else knowing. He was in the water for 30 minutes when divers pulled him out from the bottom of the lake, according to prosecutors.

☆ If you file taxes in these 17 states, you could be getting an inflation-relief check from the government—here's who qualifies
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +12 min

Single tax filers qualify for funds up to $250, heads of household up to $375 and couples filing jointly up to $500. While most of the rebate checks from earlier this year have been mailed out already, the newer bonus checks are currently being processed. To receive the rebates, residents must file their 2020 and 2021 tax returns by Dec. 31, 2022. Charlie Baker announced that tax rebate checks will be sent to full-year residents who file a 2021 tax return on or before Oct. 17, 2022. No action is needed, as residents receive these payments automatically by direct deposit or check.

Emmett Till's family disputes the version of events recounted in a recently leaked memoir by the white woman who accused Till of making unwanted advances toward her before his lynching in 1955. Till, 14, of Chicago, was visiting family when he entered the store in Money, Mississippi, where Donham, then 21, was working. Till's family members who were in the store that day said Till whistled, but didn't touch Donham, and Donham didn't scream. Malik Shabazz, a lawyer who appeared with the Till family last week, said that the effort to bring Donham to justice was worth pursuing. Bettmann Archive via Getty ImagesShe claims in the manuscript that Till identified himself.

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