Good Morning! This update was generated January 16 2026 07:00:01. Here is a technology joke for you: Why was the computer cold?
It left its Windows open!.
Currently in Mount Prospect, it is snowing with mist and a temperature of 26°F. It feels like 15°F with a wind speed of 13 mph coming from the south-southwest. The visibility is reduced to 2 miles due to the snow and mist. In the next 24 hours, light snow is expected to continue throughout the day with a high of 34°F. Tonight’s low is forecasted to be around 23°F. Tomorrow, overcast clouds are expected with a high of 33°F and a slight decrease in humidity. Stay warm and drive safely in these winter conditions!
In recent news from Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, there have been various crimes reported. These include instances such as a felon being denied pre-trial release in DuPage County after stealing a pickup truck and committing retail theft, an Aurora driver leading police in a pursuit with a stolen Kia, a male suspect in Hanover Park accused of killing his son’s emotional support dog, an anti-ICE agitators mob getting a locked gun case in a federal SUV, and the identity being released of a Palatine man who was hit and killed while checking on his disabled vehicle in Deer Park. In other news, the Indiana Senate introduced a bill to pay for a new Chicago Bears stadium, a Berwyn police officer was cited for DUI in a police car crash, a man was killed in a shooting in North Lawndale, and ten students were hospitalized after a school bus crash in Will County with the other driver deceased. Additionally, Frontier Airlines is not selling tickets for flights beyond April 13, and former DePaul basketball players were charged in an alleged game-fixing scheme.In the realm of technology, a Google Fast Pair exploit can allow hackers to spy through headphones. Meanwhile, Meta is shutting down its Horizons VR for businesses, and Amazon is planning to shut down New World next year. In the world of artificial intelligence, London Mayor Sadiq Khan warns of AI becoming a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ for jobs. On the AI journalism front, Symbolic.ai has secured a deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp while Wikimedia Foundation has announced new AI partnerships. NVIDIA faces challenges as ASUS stops producing certain GPUs due to memory supply constraints. In other news, semiconductor manufacturing sees significant investments, and AI video startup Higgsfield reaches a valuation of $1.3 billion. The future of Star Wars franchise undergoes changes as Kathleen Kennedy steps down as Lucasfilm president. Lastly, Spotify raises subscription prices in the US again as Amazon announces the shutdown of New World: Aeternum MMO.That’s all for today! Have a great day!
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