A fire in high-rise garage Saturday in Chicago left one person dead and four others injured, officials said. Officials said the adult male who died and the four transported to the hospital were workers on the roof who were trapped by the flames, CBS Chicago reports. One witness told CBS Chicago he saw two people jump from the roof. "There was a plume of smoke that was coming of the building that was like 30-50 feet high," witness William Nelson said. Cellphone video from the area captured the large plume of smoke. According to CBS Chicago, First Responders put the fire out in about 15 minutes.Investigators are looking into the cause of the fire. … [Read more...] about Chicago high-rise garage fire kills 1, injures 4
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iPads & education in Chicago, Alexa laughing, and the FBI pressing
Feature By William Gallagher Thursday, December 27, 2018, 04:43 am PT (07:43 am ET) New iPads, Alexa laughing at us, and the FBI trying to get backdoors into iPhones —all of these things, and more, happened to Apple and technology in March 2018Apple invites the press to its education launch It's peculiar how well the events and talking points of one year will usually divide into months but there was an exception this time. March 2018 began with a follow-up news to a February report about employees walking into the glass walls of Apple Park. Cupertino building official Albert Salvador told the San Francisco Chronicle that he and others had warned Apple about the problem some nine months before Apple Park opened. "We did recognize that this is going to be an issue, especially when they clean the glass," Salvador said. "When you clean the windows, you can't even tell some of them are there." He also said that at the very time they were discussing the problem with a contractor … [Read more...] about iPads & education in Chicago, Alexa laughing, and the FBI pressing
Women’s March Chicago Nixes January Event as Anti-Semitism Claims Swirl Around National Leaders
The Women’s March is planning to take to the streets again on January 19 in Washington, DC, to protest Donald Trump’s presidency, but groups affiliated with the left-wing organization are dropping out in the wake of charges that its leaders embrace anti-Semitism, including associating with outspoken anti-Semite Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. The Chicago Tribune reported:As controversy swells around national Women’s March organizers, the local group has decided not to host a march in January — an event that for the past two years drew hundreds of thousands of supporters to Grant Park in concert with similar marches across the globe. In a February speech, Farrakhan praised Women’s March Inc. co-President Tamika Mallory and in the same address declared “the powerful Jews are my enemy.” The national organization denounced Farrakhan’s comments in March, but many criticized leaders for not speaking up sooner. Mallory has also praised … [Read more...] about Women’s March Chicago Nixes January Event as Anti-Semitism Claims Swirl Around National Leaders
Organizers cancel Chicago Women’s March
Associated Press Published 5:43 PM EST Dec 26, 2018 Chicago – Organizers have canceled next month’s Women’s March in Chicago citing logistical issues, as accusations of anti-Semitism dog the national movement. Local organizers blamed high costs and not enough volunteers as key reasons for abandoning the rally that would have taken place Jan. 19, when similar marches are scheduled to take place in cities around the world, including Washington, D.C. An estimated 250,000 people participated in the initial Chicago march in January 2017. The heavier than expected turnout led organizers to reroute the march due to security concerns. But infighting across the national Women’s March movement arose after Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan praised Women’s March Inc. co-president Tamika Mallory and declared Jews his enemy during an address in February. The movement has since splintered, with chapter members criticizing the Women’s March … [Read more...] about Organizers cancel Chicago Women’s March
Man accused of throwing dogs off of Chicago balcony charged
Updated 12:21 pm CST, Wednesday, December 26, 2018 This undated photo provided by the Chicago Police Department shows Jerald Jeske, of Park Ridge, Ill., who is accused of throwing two small dogs off a second-floor balcony, killing the Chihuahua and causing the other dog to run away, has been charged with felony aggravated cruelty. Jeske is due in court Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. (Chicago Police Department via AP) less This undated photo provided by the Chicago Police Department shows Jerald Jeske, of Park Ridge, Ill., who is accused of throwing two small dogs off a second-floor balcony, killing the Chihuahua and causing the ... more Photo: AP Photo: AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 This undated photo provided by the Chicago Police Department shows Jerald Jeske, of … [Read more...] about Man accused of throwing dogs off of Chicago balcony charged