Good Morning! This update was generated March 21 2025 07:00:00. Here is a technology joke for you: Why did the computer keep its glasses on?
Because it lost its contacts!.
Currently in Mount Prospect, the temperature is 32°C with clear skies. The high for today will be around 41°C. Tonight, the temperature will drop to around 31°C. Tomorrow’s forecast includes scattered clouds with a high of 53°C. In the next 24 hours, light rain is expected around 6:00 am tomorrow, followed by light snow later in the morning around 9:00 am.
Family and protesters are demanding answers after a 19-year-old was shot to death by Aurora police following a chase. Rolling Meadows has won a tax dispute with Arlington Heights in a ruling by the Illinois Supreme Court. Winfield has prevailed in a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dispute with schools. The former Barrington fire chief is being remembered as an advocate for change. A second person has been accused of stealing from Lake Zurich High School. Longtime incumbents and slates are competing for control in Western Lake County towns. A driver rear-ended a parked Illinois State Police trooper attending to an accident in Itasca. Metra is updating progress on installing digital signs and ticket machines for trains. An 8-year-old boy was killed and a 5-year-old injured in a South Side shooting. At least 8 tornadoes hit Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. Heathrow Airport in London was shut down due to a fire. The forecast calls for mostly clear, cold weather with increasing winds. A Chicago area teen who was shot and paralyzed years ago has found a new passion in wheelchair basketball. The NCAA tournament featuring the Illinois Fighting Illini is previewed. Doctors are learning about the connection between herpes and cancer. Photos show the damage from an EF-1 tornado that hit Gary, Ind. Vandalism of Tesla vehicles in Chicago continues, which is linked to an Elon Musk protest. Former NBA player Derrick Rose is set to throw the first pitch at the White Sox Opening Day. There is a discussion on what can be won if one fills out the perfect March Madness bracket. The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools are near a contract agreement, but hurdles remain. President Trump has signed an executive order to dismantle the Department of Education. A confirmed tornado ripped the roof off a building and uprooted trees in Steger. A man shot by Chicago police in Pullman has died. A second person involved in a liquor store shootout in Back of the Yards has been charged with attempted murder. Former NFL and Michigan assistant coach Matt Weiss has been charged with hacking for athletes’ intimate photos. The Cleveland Browns have signed former Chicago Bears’ guard Teven Jenkins. A proposed bill in Illinois would make mental health education mandatory in secondary schools. The National Transportation Safety Board is calling for safety assessments of bridges. A Florida boy reunites with first responders who delivered him on a boat. A LaSalle County man accused of child pornography possession has been granted pre-trial release. UFC legend Conor McGregor is running for president of Ireland. A man is missing from his home on the Near North Side and may need medical attention. A California couple has been deported after living in the US for 35 years. A study shows a decline in the butterfly population at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Sentencing is set for former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan in a corruption trial. Dozens are displaced after a tornado damages homes and a school in Northwest Indiana. An ISP trooper was injured after their squad car was hit while investigating a crash in Itasca. Arby’s offers free sandwiches for picking NCAA Tournament underdogs. A man who violated parole has been charged in a road rage stabbing incident in Des Plaines. The UN Security Council meets to discuss Israeli hostages. President Trump targets the Department of Education for closure. The Department of Homeland Security highlights a major drug bust. A Florida woman is accused of drowning a dog in an airport toilet. Nearly all Cybertrucks are being recalled, posing a blow to Tesla. A family of three is missing in Arizona after visiting the Grand Canyon. The spring equinox marks the beginning of spring. Video shows a Connecticut man being removed from a home where he was allegedly held captive for 20 years. Guns N’ Roses have parted ways with drummer Frank Ferrer after 19 years. A Delta plane that flipped upside down in Toronto showed a high rate of descent. A charity hockey game in the Northwest suburbs is set to raise money for fallen first responders. Lollapalooza has released its day-by-day lineup for 2025. A report says 18 US cities are among the happiest in the world.In the world of technology, Samsung has announced that its One UI 7 will be coming to older phones, although the launch has been chaotic. Metal Eden, a game that received positive reviews, will soon have a free demo available for players to try. FBC: Firebreak is another game generating excitement, as players are eager to “obliterate legions of sticky notes” in the game. Windows 11 users will also be pleased to hear that file extraction from compressed ZIPs will be faster in an upcoming update. Philips Hue users can now set up their lights more quickly and easily thanks to a recent app update. In smartphone news, there are rumors that the iPhone 18 may receive a major chip upgrade. However, Apple is facing a false advertising lawsuit over a disappeared ad featuring actress Bella Ramsey. In gaming, System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster is set to be released this year, much to the delight of fans. The Oppo Watch X2 Mini teaser has sparked speculation that it may give us a glimpse of the smaller OnePlus Watch 3. In cybersecurity, the UK has released a timeline for the migration to post-quantum cryptography. Google Pixel Watch 3 is making headlines for its loss of pulse detection feature, which some believe could save lives. Moving on to other news, Gmail search results are about to undergo a significant change that may not please users. A benchmark leak has eased worries about the performance of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Google claims that news is worthless to its ad business after conducting a test involving search results in eight EU markets. Nvidia faced challenges at the GTC event, despite an overall optimistic atmosphere. Apple is facing a lawsuit over delays in the release of Apple Intelligence. A federal judge has blocked DOGE’s access to personal information held by the Social Security Administration. Apple is reportedly losing $1 billion per year on its streaming service. On the AI front, a high schooler built a website that allows users to challenge AI models to a Minecraft build-off. North Korea has launched a new unit focused on AI hacking. Gwyneth Paltrow has stated that her company Goop is growing well. AI platform Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation. Apple has made changes to its Siri team, placing a Vision Pro executive in charge. Next Insurance has been acquired by Munich Re for $2.6 billion. Tesla Superchargers will be accessible to EV owners from GM, Ford, Rivian, and other brands. AI’s answers on China vary depending on the language used, according to analysis. Honda and Acura EV owners will gain access to the Tesla Supercharger network in June. Google’s NotebookLM has added mind maps to its research tools. Netflix is developing a reality TV series based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Google’s vision-based chatbot, Claude, can now perform web searches. That wraps up the top technology stories of the day.That’s all for today! Have a great day!
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