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Biden expected to tap Julie Rodriguez to run 2024 campaign

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to tap Julie Rodriguez, a senior White House adviser, to manage his reelection campaign, a person familiar with deliberations on the matter said Sunday.The person spoke on condition of anonymity because Rodriguez’s appointment has not been finalized and Biden has yet to formally launch his reelection campaign. CBS News was first to report that Biden has decided to pick Rodriguez.Rodriguez, a longtime Democratic party activist, also worked in former President Barack Obama’s White House. She’s the granddaughter of labor leader Cesar Chavez and labor activist Helen Fabela Chávez. Growing up in California she was active in campaigns, picket lines, boycotts, marches and union meetings.She has served as Biden’s director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs since the beginning of his presidency and added the senior adviser role last June.Rodriguez also has deep ties to Vice President Kamala Harris. ...

Sunday Forecast: Cooler than normal trends continue

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

CHICAGO — Cooler than normal temperatures continued Sunday with temps hovering in the high-30's to low-40's across Chicagoland Sunday.Here's the weather outlook over the next few days:Sunday afternoon: We're looking at a high of 42 degrees Fahrenheit with a low of 36. Normal temperatures around this time of year hover around a high of 62 degrees, with a low of 43.Sunday night: We're looking at isolated rain showers this evening with an overnight low of 33 degrees. Don't expect too much in the wind department though, as gusts should be in the 5-10 mph range out of the West-Northwest.Monday: Clouds will likely increase into the afternoon/evening with isolated showers popping up around the area, and the high temperature arriving around 52 degrees. Winds will also be around 5-10 mph out of the West-Northwest.Tuesday: Where we stand on Sunday, there's about a 50% chance of rain and a sizable amount of scattered clouds across Chicagoland. Expect temperatures to be around a high of 49 degr...

1 dead after being hit by hit-and-run driver in Waukegan

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A man is dead after he was hit by a hit-and-run driver late-Saturday night in Waukegan, according to police. Waukegan Police Department officers were called around 10:15 p.m. to the 3000 block of Washington Street after people found the man in the roadway, according to a news release. Cause of death released for missing Navy sailor found in Lake Michigan The man, who hasn't been identified yet, was taken to a hospital where he later died, police said. During the investigation, officers said video footage shows the man trying to cross Washington Street southbound when a driver going eastbound hit him, according to the release.About 30 minutes after the man was hit, Waukegan police said the vehicle was reported stolen.About two hours later in North Chicago, officers found a vehicle matching the description with damage consistent with hitting the man, according to the release. Anyone with information is asked to submit a tip using the Waukegan police app or online. ...

Garden in Northbrook part of living Holocaust memorial

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

NORTHBROOK, Ill. — A daffodil garden in Northbrook is in full bloom and it's part of a project to create a living Holocaust memorial at locations around the world. Last fall, seeds were planted on the JCC's campus in Northbrook. Northern lights could be visible in US Sunday, Monday: Here’s where "We have a beautiful garden," Rachael Finkel, the JCC's senior manager of family programs, said. "Timing was perfect and our flowers are in bloom."It's part of a worldwide daffodil project honoring the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust. "The daffodil is a very resilient flower," Finkel said. "Comes up every year. The yellow represents the stars Jews had to wear during the Holocaust and the shape is even similar to that star shape." Brookfield Zoo hosts weekend events for Earth Day During the program at the gardens on Sunday morning, there was a performance with a violin of hope. The collection of string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holoca...

Brookfield Zoo hosts weekend events for Earth Day

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

CHICAGO — Hundreds of people spent their Sunday morning at the Brookfield Zoo as part of the zoo's Earth Day Weekend Celebration.Julie Diorio and her daughter Madelyn joined their family at the Brookfield Zoo's Earth Day Fun Run on Sunday. On top of the world: Chicago company is global leader in manufacturing globes "It's so important to celebrate Earth Day, especially as we're focusing on our conservation messaging," Leah Rippey, the vice president of marketing and communication said. "If we can just tell people to focus on the beauty of Earth around us, we're going to do that."More than 800 people came for the event, running 2.2 miles along the habitats and catching a glimpse of some of their favorite animals. Weekend Break: The Laughing Academy in Glenview After the race, families stuck around to get a VIP view before the zoo opened for the day. All of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Chicago Zoological Society's Animal Care and Conservation Fund. The fund support...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar: ‘It looks like we’re going to make it through this flood’

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

As the rivers in the state continue to rise after the melting of the third biggest snowfall in Minnesota history, Senator Amy Klobuchar said Sunday it appeared the state would “make it through the flood.”Klobuchar joined other officials, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, at Harriet Island on Sunday to give an update to flood predictions.She credited many reasons why it appeared the preparations to hold the rising river water back, including levees in St. Paul created years ago by the Army Corp of Engineers.“If we didn’t have these levees, it would be so much worse,” she said, noting that in St. Paul, the river had risen to 17.8 feet and was projected to rise to 18.8 feet.“If it got up to 19.02 feet it would be in the top 10 floods we’ve had in St. Paul history,” she said. Klobuchar said that one of the factors that will make a difference in projected flood levels is the way that the snow in the state has melted in stages, which has allowed the ground to warm up and absorb some...

Endangered person advisory: Spanish Lake teen missing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Louis County Police Department issued an endangered person advisory Sunday afternoon for a 17-year-old Spanish Lake boy.Kalian Watson left his home in the 1900 block of Lakeaire Drive between 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. He was last seen at the M&K Market on Bellefontaine Road at 4:40 p.m.Police say Watson has autism and is non-verbal.Watson is 6’5” tall and weighs 130 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and a medium complexion. He was last seen wearing a grey jacket with black fur lining, light blue jeans, and olive-grey shoes.Anyone who has seen Watson or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911 to contact their nearest law enforcement agency, or contact the St. Louis County Police Department at 636-529-8210.

Nootbaar, Gorman, Flaherty push Cardinals past Mariners 7-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Lars Nootbaar homered on the first pitch of the game, Nolan Gorman added a three-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Seattle Mariners 7-3 Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.Paul DeJong also went deep in his season debut and Jack Flaherty recovered from early trouble to pitch six solid innings for St. Louis.Jarred Kelenic homered for the second consecutive day and Ty France had a two-run single for Seattle.Gorman’s three-run homer to right-center put the Cardinals up 6-3 in the fourth. He has six home runs and an NL-leading 14 two-out RBIs this season. His tiebreaking drive came after second baseman Kolten Wong failed to catch J.P. Crawford’s throw on a double-play attempt after the shortstop fielded a liner from Paul Goldschmidt.Nootbaar connected on the first pitch from Mariners starter Chris Flexen (0-4). DeJong had three hits, including a solo homer in the seventh, during his first game this season after returning from the injured list.Flaherty (2-2) fe...

Ward, Trout, Ohtani hit 3 straight HRs, Angels beat KC 4-3

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Taylor Ward, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit consecutive homers in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels hung on for a 4-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.Trout also had two doubles for the Angels, who managed only one hit in the first five innings against Jordan Lyles (0-4) before the heart of their order unloaded on the Kansas City starter during a nine-pitch span.Ward’s drive into the short left-field porch was followed by Trout’s fifth homer of the year and Ohtani’s 415-foot blast to center for his own fifth homer. Los Angeles hadn’t hit back-to-back-to-back homers since June 8, 2019.“It was good to see some quality at-bats, and obviously Shohei hitting a homer,” Trout said. “We gave Hunter Renfroe a little stuff because he couldn’t hit a homer (after the three straight). No, it’s all fun to get a good pitch to hit and put the barrel on it.”Ohtani had two hits and two RBIs, and Ward scored two runs in the Angels’ sec...

Carpenter drives in 5, Padres beat Diamondbacks 7-5

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:12:23 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — Yu Darvish pitched effectively into the sixth inning before leaving with an apparent injury, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-5 on Sunday.Darvish (1-2) had the Diamondbacks beating balls into the ground most of the afternoon, allowing two hits in 5 2/3 innings. He left two pitches into an at-bat by Pavin Smith after San Diego’s trainer checked on his right leg.Matt Carpenter homered for San Diego and drove in five runs. Jake Cronenworth had two hits, scored twice and drove in two runs.The Padres scored three runs in the first inning off Drew Jameson (2-1). Carpenter hit a two-run double in the first, a solo homer in the fifth and a run-scoring double in the seventh that gave the Padres a 7-1 lead. He also had a sacrifice fly in the third.Arizona rallied after Darvish left. Alek Thomas and Nick Ahmed hit consecutive homers off Brent Honeywell in the seventh. Corbin Carroll scored on a groundout and Jake McCarthy followed with a solo homer ...