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Val and Ryan discuss Jussie Smollett sentencing, what it means to be a good neighbor and more

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2 years ago

March 11, 2022

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CHICAGO (WLS) — This week on Windy Metropolis Weekend, we rejoice Val’s birthday!

Plus, Val and Ryan focus on Jussie Smollett’s sentencing to 150 days in jail.

Additionally, how a lot have you learnt your neighbors? In keeping with a brand new research, 9 in 10 Chicago residents take into account themselves good neighbors.

With fuel costs at an all-time excessive, the hosts evaluation some humorous memes in regards to the spike.

And, do you know the physique half you wash first whereas bathing might reveal your character kind? Val and Ryan discuss that and extra!

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Dry Naperville Social

As adults, many ladies discover it tougher and tougher to fulfill new folks and type new friendships, and in the event that they’re seeking to do it in an alcohol-free atmosphere, it may be much more troublesome. Naperville resident, Michelle Flynn, determined to alter that.

“Dry Naperville Social” was created when Michelle noticed a necessity for networking occasions and alternatives that did not focus on alcohol. After deciding to stop consuming on her fiftieth birthday, she realized she did not have many pals or methods to fulfill new folks, and different girls associated.

Her Fb group grew shortly, gaining over 800 followers in lower than a 12 months. The ladies meet up repeatedly for dry occasions together with portray lessons, walks, espresso dates and lunches. The group has not solely given these girls a possibility to socialize, however to type long-lasting friendships.

To affix the membership or discover out extra, go to the Fb web page @DryNapervilleSocial.

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Turning Purple – SAVE
A Disney animated movie a few 13-year-old lady who actually turns into a large pink panda at any time when she will get too excited, embarrassed, indignant, and many others.

The Adam Undertaking – SPEND
Ryan Reynolds is a pilot who should journey again in time to save lots of himself by teaming up along with his 12-year-old self.

The Final Days of Ptolemy Grey – SPEND
Apple TV+ collection by which Samuel L. Jackson performs a 93-year-old man with dementia who tries to recollect the circumstances of the demise of his beloved nephew.

Bust Down — SAVE
Raunchy sitcom from Peacock about workers at a mid-level on line casino in Gary, Ind. Starring Chris Redd, Jak Knight and Sam Jay.

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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2 women found dead in Englewood home after fire, Chicago fire officials say

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022 3:26AM

FILE photograph: View of the Chicago Hearth Division, the third largest municipal hearth division in america of America, within the Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 24, 2014.
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CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago hearth officers mentioned two ladies have been discovered lifeless in an Englewood house after a home hearth.

The fireplace broke out Tuesday night at a home within the 7200-block of South Wolcott, Chicago hearth officers mentioned.

The fireplace was struck out at about 9:10 p.m., CFD mentioned.

After the fireplace was out, firefighters discovered two grownup feminine victims lifeless within the wreckage.

It was not instantly clear if the ladies died within the hearth or earlier than the fireplace. No additional particulars have been launched.

The Chicago Hearth Division has not but commented on any potential causes for the fireplace or mentioned in the event that they consider it was suspicious.

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

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2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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3 women united by Highland Park shooting now lobby for assault weapon ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ailing. (WLS) — Three ladies and their households had been good strangers up till the second tragedy introduced them collectively within the aftermath of Highland Park’s July 4th parade.

As Thanksgiving approaches, they’re united in goal and in gratitude for probably the most primary of all issues: life.

“I believed I used to be going to die,” Highland Park capturing survivor Liz Turnipseed mentioned. “That I used to be going to put there and I used to be going to bleed out and I used to be going to die.”

WATCH | Highland Park capturing survivor tells her story

“I used to be on the parade with my three grownup kids, my son-in-law and my 2-year-old grand child,” mentioned Debra Baum, with the Highland Park Gun Violence Mission. “Our complete household may have been worn out.”

“July third I had 70 folks at my home and the following day our life bought flipped the other way up,” capturing survivor Lindsay Hartman mentioned. “So I simply know for me, I am attempting to take pleasure in it and never spend an excessive amount of time previously.”

SEE ALSO | Highland Park parade capturing short-term memorial opens subsequent to metropolis corridor

For Lindsay, not spending an excessive amount of time previously means internet hosting Thanksgiving for 30. Liz, who was one of many almost 50 folks injured that day, nonetheless wants a cane to get round, so she’ll be catering the meal and having her complete household fly in. Debra shall be coming along with the identical household she was with on July 4.

“There are numerous households in Highland Park that do not have folks with them this Thanksgiving due to what occurred,” Baum mentioned. “It is a very weighty realization.”

However there’s additionally gratitude for random issues and other people, like for the proper strangers who took in Liz’s 3-year-old daughter for a few hours after she was shot. And the neighbor she’d by no means met earlier than who lent her a step stool for her mattress.

Turning ache into goal is what unites these ladies now as they foyer for an assault weapons ban in Congress. As a result of whereas life for them won’t ever be the identical, it does transfer on.

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

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2 years ago

November 22, 2022

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Biden to extend student loan repayment freeze as relief program is tied up in courts

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 8:52PM

WASHINGTON D.C. — The Biden administration is but once more extending the pause on federal scholar mortgage funds, a profit that started in March 2020 to assist individuals who have been struggling financially because of the Covid-19 pandemic, a supply conversant in the plan mentioned.

The Division of Training will announce it’s extending the freeze one other six months with the primary funds due two months after June 30, the supply mentioned, until a Supreme Courtroom resolution on the president’s scholar mortgage aid program comes first.

The administration had beforehand mentioned the latest extension could be the final, and funds have been scheduled to restart in January.

However the administration had additionally meant for its scholar mortgage forgiveness program to start canceling as much as $20,000 in debt for low- and middle-income debtors earlier than January. This system has but to be carried out because it faces a number of authorized challenges.

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