Much of the Chicago area is under a winter storm warning beginning Saturday morning, kicking off 2022 with steady, heavy snowfall at times and hazardous road conditions that prompted Illinois officials to urge drivers to stay off roads. Here’s a breakdown of what to expect and when, from NBC 5’s Storm Team. 9 a.m. Saturday:…
Month: December 2021
Glenbard West completes dominant run to York championship
Glenbard West’s Caden Pierce (3) controls the ball during the game against Lyons. | Kirsten Stickney/For the Sun-Times Cade Pierce was a crucial part of Glenbard West’s 60-28 win against Lyons in the championship game of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Friday at York. Cade Pierce was a crucial part of Glenbard West’s 60-28…
Big Game Hunting: Brand-new Notre Dame coach will turn ‘D’ loose vs. Oklahoma State
Irish players celebrate a sack against Stanford. | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Marcus Freeman has the goods — and the pass rushers — to beat veteran Mike Gundy in the Fiesta Bowl. Also: Rose, Sugar, Outback and Citrus picks. Other than his 148 career victories, 17 years of head-coaching experience, 16 straight winning seasons…
Forced out of apartment weeks ago, now living in motel
Tenants were told in November to leave their apartments indefinitely after water and heat were shut off to the building at 1413 E. 79th St. in Avalon Park. | Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Some former tenants who had to leave their Avalon Park apartment building — owned by a former Chicago Housing Authority chief — are now…
L.A. County COVID cases skyrocket to 27,000; health officials urge caution for New Year’s celebrations
Los Angeles County reported another surge in coronavirus cases Friday, prompting health officials to urge residents to curtail large New Year’s celebrations. The county recorded more than 27,000 new cases on the final day of 2021, more than during the last two days combined. Roughly 1 out of 4 people who are being tested are positive for a COVID-19 infection,…
Surging Demand, Lab Backlogs Make For Long Wait Times For COVID-19 Test Results
CHICAGO (CBS) — The rise in COVID-19 cases has sent people flocking to test sites to make sure they haven’t been infected – but the surging demand has caused a major backlog at laboratories. As CBS 2’s Meredith Barack reported Friday, one would think the wait would be over after standing in a long line….
Restaurants See Business In Many Switching To Ordering Out For News Years Eve
CHICAGO (CBS) — The new wave of COVID cases is prompting many to reconsider their New Year’s Eve plans. One way people are celebrating is by ordering in. CBS 2’s steven Graves visited the Riverwalk where some restaurants are busy even if people don’t make reservations. There is a group of people we know who…
US and Russia face deep differences ahead of Ukraine talks
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — After tough talk between Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin over the Russian troop buildup on the Ukraine border, both sides insist they are hopeful that a pathway to easing tensions could open during diplomatic talks set for January. But with less than two weeks to go before senior U.S. and…
Climate change, reconciliation key takeaways from 2021: Trudeau
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says vaccination against COVID-19 remains one of the country’s top priorities as 2021 turns to 2022. In a statement, he says Canadians will need to continue working together to end the pandemic. Trudeau says the country confronted historical wrongs this past year after unmarked graves and burial sites were…
China opens embassy in Nicaragua for 1st time since 1990
MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) — China opened an embassy in Nicaragua on Friday for the first time since 1990, acting just over three weeks since President Daniel Ortega’s government broke off relations with Taiwan. Foreign Minister Denis Moncada said there is an “ideological affinity” between the two countries. Moncada also thanked China for donating one million…