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Counties in Illinois with the fastest-rising temperatures in the last 100 years

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

(Stacker) -- Hitting 116 degrees F in normally temperate Portland, Oregon. 105 degrees in Reno in September, just as summer is meant to be waning. And in California's Death Valley National Park, temperatures hit almost 130 degrees in the aptly named Furnace Creek, marking a world record for the hottest September day in history.2021 and 2022 saw some of the hottest temperatures ever recorded, as across the country extreme heat waves wreaked havoc on communities accustomed to more moderate weather. For many regions, the consequences were grave: in the 2021 Western heatwave, hundreds lost their lives, largely due to a lack of air conditioning, and wildfires ravaged the area.Map of the past year's temperatures compared to the 100-year averageWhile not every county in the nation has experienced such extreme heat, climate change has dramatically changed the heat landscape in nearly every state. Coastal regions and the Southern U.S. are particularly vulnerable to rising temperatures, ...

Former NFL player missing, mother found dead in Illinois creek

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

MAYWOOD, Ill. (WGN) — A former NFL player is missing and his mother is dead, according to police in a Chicago suburb.Maywood Police said they were informed by family members Saturday that they could not find or make contact with 73-year-old Myrtle Brown or her son, 35-year-old Sergio Brown.After launching a missing persons search for the Browns, police said Myrtle was found unresponsive in a creek near the back of her residence and was later taken to the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.Family members said Myrtle had just celebrated her 73rd birthday on Sept. 8th.Sheila Simmons, the sister of Myrtle Simmons-Brown, told Nexstar's WGN that she last spoke with Myrtle on Thursday, Sept. 14."We're going to find out what happened because it's not normal for my sister to not answer her phone, not to respond to text messages. People have been reaching out to her since Friday. No one was able to reach her," Simmons said. "Now, I got the cal...

Weekend Break: Back 2 The Video Store

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Join Weekend Break with Alyssa Donnovan where she visits 'Back 2 The Video' Store in Wicker Park that's all about the nostalgia of old movies. No late fees and no streaming.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Sunday Brunch: Eggs in purgatory with Nisos Prime Bar

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

Don Walker, executive chef at Nisos Prime Bar joins WGN Weekend Morning News to make eggs in purgatory.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

WGN Radio's Kevin Powell on last week's Bears loss to Packers

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

WGN Radio's Kevin Powell and anchor host joined WGN Weekend Morning News on last week's Bears loss to Packers.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

The 3 college degrees that will pay you the most — and the 3 that won't

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — Last year, as Americans grappled with inflation, the median household income sat at $74,755, falling roughly 1% from the year before when you account for inflation. And while many have been encouraged to attend college and get a degree, newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau suggest those with bachelor’s degrees may actually not be as well off as advertised. Among Americans with a bachelor’s degree, the median income in 2022 was $74,154, roughly $600 below the national average of all earners, regardless of their education. But, as with all medians, there are some degree-holders who earned more than others. Nationally, those with a bachelor’s degree in engineering reported the highest median income at $106,736 in 2022, according to the Census Bureau data. Those with degrees in computers, mathematics, and statistics weren’t far behind at $100,283.  Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? These were the only fields to surpass a median...

Student debt? Buy a house in these states and get relief

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

(NEXSTAR) — For the first time since March 2020, millions of federal student loan borrowers will be making regular payments on their loans, and interest will be accruing. Though the Biden administration’s attempt to erase millions in student debt was halted by the Supreme Court, there are still a number of ways to get debt relief. Among those? Buying a house. Depending on where you live, or where you’re willing to move to, you could see your debt erased.  Who qualifies for $0 student loan payments? There are a number of states that will help you pay off your student loans should you buy a home in their region. Ready to move? Here’s where to look. KansasWithin the Sunflower State are more than 90 counties designated as “Rural Opportunity Zones,” or ROZ. Those who move into one of those counties can receive student loan repayment assistance and/or 100% state income tax credit, according to the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity. Administered by the Kansa...

State Police investigating triple stabbing in Brunswick

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

BRUNSWICK, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- State Police announced they are investigating a stabbing incident that occurred in Brunswick on Saturday night. Police stated that one person is in custody, and that there is no current threat to the public. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! On September 16 at 7:29 p.m., state police responded to the Sugar Hill Apartment Complex at 400 McChesney Avenue for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, police located three victims suffering from stab wounds, who were all transported to nearby hospitals. One suspect was then taken into custody by state police. The investigation remains ongoing.

Is it time to update Missouri's State Song?

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

ST. LOUIS – Missouri, has an official state song called “The Missouri Waltz,” which was adopted on June 30, 1949. This song gained popularity during Harry Truman's presidency in 1945 when he played it on the piano at the White House, making it more popular. Truman, however, declined to record a performance of the song.Former American president Harry Truman (1884 - 1972) sits and smiles as he plays the piano in his home for an episode of the CBS celebrity interview program 'Person to Person,' Independence, Missouri, May 27, 1955. (Photo by CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images)Historians believe that the origins of the “Missouri Waltz” can be traced back to 1912 when it was composed by a man named Frederic Knight Logan from Oskaloosa, Iowa. Approximately 1,000 copies were published in Chicago and distributed to various music dealers and orchestra leaders.Nevertheless, the song underwent revisions due to certain lyrics being deemed racist before it was officially designated as the state song...

Denver weather: Sunny and warm Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms returning Tuesday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 11:00:36 GMT

With temperature highs rising again in Denver, the city can expect warm mornings and cool, fall-like evenings in the week ahead.According to the National Weather Service, scattered showers and thunderstorms will return to the mountains Monday and make their way into lower elevations by Tuesday. Cool start, but above normal temps by this afternoon. Warm days and cool nights ahead this week. Isolated to scattered showers & storms enter the picture in the mountains starting Monday, and in the lower elevations by Tuesday. #COwx pic.twitter.com/48PwA1RFfW— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) September 17, 2023Denver temperatures will reach 83 degrees Sunday afternoon, with sunny conditions all day, and hit a low of 55 degrees overnight, according to NWS forecasters.Monday will see a high of 84 degrees, before it drops back down to 81 degrees on Tuesday.Related ArticlesWeather | Colorado weather: Sunny and 75, with clear skies all day Weather | Denver weather: C...