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Arctic Blasts and Winter Storms Threaten Minneapolis, Chicago, Des Moines, and St. Louis From Thanksgiving Week Into December After Polar Vortex Disruption
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A Sudden Stratospheric Warming Event has officially occurred high above the North Pole, and it could set the stage for a major pattern change across the Midwest. The event has disrupted the polar vortex, which often opens the door for Arctic air to spill south into the Lower 48. Forecasters say the change could last from Thanksgiving week through at least the first half of December. Repeated Arctic blasts and elevated winter storm chances are expected across a wide part of the region.
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The Rifleman's Chuck Connors gave Chicago a shoutout in 1961
Even an Old West cowboy needed a change of scenery sometimes!. Chuck Connors was best known for his role as Lucas McCain on The Rifleman. As a hardworking rancher with a strong moral compass, McCain was the perfect picture of a classic Western hero. But off-screen, Connors was quite a bit more of a city boy than his TV counterpart.
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Morgan Park Man Murdered His Mom After Throwing Her Belongings Into Front Yard: Prosecutors
MORGAN PARK — A Morgan Park man has been charged with killing his mother following an altercation that spilled out into their home’s front yard, police and county prosecutors said. Joseph Ruiz was arrested Thursday and charged with first degree murder in the killing of his mother, 84-year-old...
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Woman With Rat Prompts Police Presence at Parker
At approximately 5:30 PM on November 9, an estimated 4-5 police officers, firefighters, and paramedics were seen around Parker’s entrance near Clark and Webster. Chicago Police Department (CPD) radio indicates that Parker called the police for a disturbance when a woman with a rat in her hand jumped into a UPS truck and refused to leave the vehicle. The woman also allegedly tried to enter Parker, according to sophomore Kiran Herwick. Police were seen around 5:30 PM talking with a woman who matched the description of the alleged woman with the rat. The original call labeled the woman as having “no weapons” and being “nonviolent,” according to CPD radio communications. CPD communications said there was no harm to any Parker students, faculty, or any other member of the Parker community. Around 6:00 PM, the woman was seen being loaded into an ambulance. This is an ongoing story.
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Owner stabbed, cook knocked out in early morning Chicago diner robbery
CHICAGO - An early morning smash-and-grab turned violent Monday on the Northwest Side after an intruder attacked two restaurant workers and stole cash before taking off. The break-in happened around 4:29 a.m. at Brothers Restaurant located in the 3000 block of W. Belmont Ave. Police said an unknown man broke...
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Born 83 Years Ago Today in the Windy City, the Drummer Whose Band Went From the Top 5 to Making Commercials for Coca-Cola and the US Navy
On this day (November 9) in 1943, Lee Graziano was born in Chicago, Illinois. He is best known as the drummer for the 1960s pop band The American Breed. They notched a few top 40 hits in the mid-60s. Their biggest chart success was the 1967 single “Bend Me, Shape Me,” which landed in the top 10 in the United States and Canada. They also recorded jingles for major corporations, including Coca-Cola, Bell Telephone, the United States Navy, and American Airlines.
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Former Chicago Mayor and rumored 2028 presidential candidate Rahm Emanuel throws down with Fox News hosts over antisemitism: ‘With all due respect, I’m not taking a lecture from any of you on antisemitism’
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with 'Fox & Friends' hosts. BY: FOX NEWS CLIPS/YOUTUBE Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got into a heated exchange with Fox & Friends hosts after they asked him about antisemitism in his party. Emanuel first spoke with Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt and Lawrence Jones about the midterm elections, saying the results were a “repudiation of President Trump, Project 2025 and Republicans.” However, things got...
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Bronzeville Drive-By Leaves Man Critical, Another Shot in the Chin
Two men were shot early Monday morning in Bronzeville after a black SUV pulled up on them in the 3900 block of South King Drive, leaving one man in critical condition and another shot in the chin. No one has been taken into custody. According to WGN-TV, the two men...