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WATCH LIVE: Kim Foxx says she will not seek reelection

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

CHICAGO — Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx announced Monday she will not seek reelection. In an email to her staff, Foxx said, "While I will not be seeking a third term, it doesn’t mean I’m going anywhere.  The good, hard work we began in 2016 will continue through the end of my term in 2024."Foxx delivered remarks in an address to the City Club of Chicago Tuesday.Foxx won a second term as Cook County state’s attorney in 2020.Her tenure ushered in sweeping changes in how the Cook County prosecutor handles crime and punishment.For several years, amid a rise in crime in the City of Chicago, critics have labeled her social justice reform as failing the community.Foxx has faced criticism from the Chicago Police Department, and from Mayor Lori Lightfoot on charging decisions, home monitoring, as well as the handling of high profile cases like Jussie Smollett. Previous Coverage: Police: Officers called to Kim Foxx’s home for report of domestic dispute Those close to her also say th...

Carjackers take 2 vehicles at gunpoint from man on North Side

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

CHICAGO — A 41-year-old man was carjacked at gunpoint of two of his vehicles on the city's North Side.Police said the incident happened on the 3600 block of North Wolcott around 11:08 p.m. Monday in the North Center neighborhood.The man told police he was going back and forth between his two vehicles, a gray Toyota Camry and a red Kia Sportage, when a silver sedan approached with four men.Two of the men exited the sedan, displayed handguns and demanded the 41-year-old's car keys. 1 dead, another injured after Lemont petroleum plant explosion According to police, the victim complied and the men got into each of his vehicles and fled the scene. The man was not injured.No one is in custody at this time. Area Three detectives are investigating.

How the Bears reacted to the Aaron Rodgers trade on social media

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

LAKE FOREST — The team didn't have any public comments on Monday when the details of a major deal involving their biggest rival were beginning to emerge. But that didn't mean the Bears didn't have something to say about Aaron Rodgers' trade to the New York Jets on social media. After all, the Packers quarterback had a habit of breaking the team's heart on numerous occasions since he became Green Bay's full-time starting quarterback in the 2008 season. On their Twitter account, the Bears posted a gif of a real bear appearing to wave goodbye. There were no words put on the tweet, but the message was fairly obvious to anyone who follows them.The departure of Rodgers is certainly a celebration by the team along with fans after he finished his time in Green Bay with a 25-5 overall record against the Bears. That included winning 24 of 29 regular season games against Chicago and a win over the team in the NFC Championship Game in January 2011. You have to go back to December 2018 to find t...

Tuesday Forecast: Temps in mid 40s with decreasing clouds

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

CHICAGO — Scattered showers Tuesday with mostly cloudy conditions. Winds: NNE 5-10 G15. High: 46. Interactive Radar: Track showers and storm here Mostly clear tonight with frost possible. Winds: N 5-10 mph G15. Low: 34.Wednesday Forecast: Mostly sunny, cooler lakeside. Winds: ENE 5-10. High: 51/45.Full forecast details at the WGN Weather Center

Louisiana woman sets Guinness record for largest afro for 4th time

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A Louisiana woman once again holds the Guinness World Record for the largest afro on a living human. Four-time record winner, Aevin Dugas, of Napoleonville, spoke with Nexstar's WGNO about her hair journey and offered advice for anyone having their own natural hair experience. (Photo courtesy of Aevin Dugas)"I went natural in probably '99, and the reason I went natural was, I literally woke up one day and was like, 'Why am I permanently straightening my hair?'" said Dugas. Natural hair is free of chemical straighteners or relaxers.Dugas said it took about five years for her to get comfortable and stick with the transition. In the meantime, she continued to apply perms until one day she said enough is enough and stopped."When I went natural, when I finally cut the permed ends off because I transitioned, I did not big chop, I just let my hair grow out and one day I cut it off. It was almost like the natural hair gods smiled on me because then all of a sudden I go...

Burglars dressed as DoorDash drivers in Indiana home invasion, court docs say

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WXIN) — Court documents reveal that two armed men pretended to be DoorDash delivery drivers in order to get inside an Indiana home during an attempted burglary — which officials say turned deadly for one of the would-be burglars.Grayson Rhue, 18, of Roswell, Georgia, was shot and killed on April 6 at the Noblesville, Indiana, home. Rhue, along with 22-year-old Ruai Ngundeng Pal, are accused of an attempted home invasion that backfired when one of the occupants inside the home pulled a gun. Arrest made in Noblesville shooting of 18-year-old; Suspect found in Tennessee Shortly before 10:20 p.m. on April 6, police were called to the home. The caller told 911 dispatch that her son had just shot at two suspects who had forced their way into the home.Court documents reveal that witness testimony and surveillance footage corroborate that Pal and Rhue arrived at the home dressed as DoorDash drivers. They approached the home with a DoorDash bag with Taco Bell "Quesaritos...

Facebook privacy settlement: Who is eligible for a payment?

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

(NEXSTAR) – Facebook has started notifying users who may be eligible for a piece of the massive $725 million sum the company recently agreed to pay to settle a privacy lawsuit. But you don't need to wait for a notification to check if you qualify for a payment. The criteria is pretty simple: "If you were a Facebook user in the United States between May 24, 2007, and December 22, 2022, inclusive, you may be eligible for a cash payment," the settlement details state. When you submit a claim, you'll be asked if you meet the criteria: living in the United States at some period between 2007 and 2022, and having a Facebook account between those dates. You'll also be asked if you deleted your Facebook account since. People who held an account longer could be eligible for a larger sum. Judge tentatively OKs $725M Facebook settlement: How to apply for a payout The lawsuit stems from accusations that Facebook allowed users’ personal data to be shared with third parties, the most famou...

Actor, director BD Wong shares career memories ahead of new season of "Awkwafina is Nora From Queens"

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

Famed character actor BD Wong joined us from New York to talk about his long and celebrated career, in front of and behind the camera. He stars in the Comedy Central show, Awkwafina is Nora From Queens, the new season premieres Thursday, April 26.

Data guru Nate Silver to leave ABC

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

(The Hill) -- Data journalist and political prognosticator Nate Silver will soon leave ABC and the popular FiveThirtyEight blog he created.Silver wrote in an internal message to employees of the website that he expects to leave the company when his deal with ABC is up. “Unfortunately the day we’ve been worried about has arrived,” Silver wrote to his staff, according to the Hollywood Reporter, alluding to a recent round of financial hardships and layoffs that have impacted ABC and its parent company. “We don’t yet know the scope of these layoffs, exactly who is impacted, or the terms under which they are departing, but it is going to be a hard day for all of us.” Five takeaways on Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News In a statement to The Hill on Tuesday, an ABC spokesperson said the company “remains dedicated to data journalism with a core focus on politics, the economy and enterprise reporting – this streamlined structure will allow us to be more closely aligned with our p...

Texas vies for coveted federal government biomedical and healthcare research site

Published Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:32:31 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) –  Texas is vying to secure one of three headquarter sites for the Advances Research Project Agency for Health (ARPA-H), a President Biden proposal that was enacted into law in March 2022. The initiative aims to support the development of high-impact biomedical and health breakthroughs. Three major Texas cities -- Austin, Dallas and San Antonio -- partnered with a consortium management firm to submit an application to consider Texas for one of the three ARPA-H sites. The ARPA-H, an entity within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), announced in mid-March it would establish three sites around the U.S. to support the program, according to an Austin Chamber of Commerce press release. The three hubs will have different focuses. The first hub, which will be located near Washington D.C., will be responsible for stakeholder engagement. The second one will drive user testing, adoption and access to ARPA-H projects, while the third will focus on investor relationships, per ...