Good Morning! This update was generated February 03 2026 07:00:01. Here is a technology joke for you: Why do programmers prefer dark mode? Because the light attracts bugs!.
The current weather in Mount Prospect shows broken clouds with a temperature of 16°C, feeling like 6°C due to the wind. The high for today is expected to reach around 20°C with a low of 13°C tonight. In the next 24 hours, there is no precipitation expected. Tomorrow’s forecast indicates increasing cloud cover with temperatures ranging from 14°C to 27°C.
In recent news, an EMS driver rendering aid was hit by a semi-trailer truck on I-90 WEST. In other stories, a woman was found dead inside a bar in Kankakee County, triggering a homicide investigation. Meanwhile, no decision has been made on Harvey’s interim mayor following Christopher Clark’s death. A Navy Pier Groundhog Day tribute honored film director Harold Ramis, while 2 teens were injured in a shooting on the South Side of Chicago. Additionally, a man’s body was found in a West Dundee creek, prompting a police investigation. Ryan Donato scored twice as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks 6-3 and Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night, has passed away at 83. In political news, a fundraising battle is heating up in Illinois Democratic primaries. Further stories include a property plaguing a suburban street, a tragic BMX accident in Northwest Indiana, and fake IRS calls claiming individuals owe back taxes. Eddie Bauer stores may close amid a possible bankruptcy filing, and the CPD has issued an alert after a wave of commercial burglaries in Chicago. Greenland finds hope despite US testing ‘red lines’ in talks, and DHS locked down a detention center in South Texas due to a measles outbreak. Gas prices in Illinois have fallen to an average of $2.89 per gallon, and Woodstock Willie predicted an early spring with no shadow sighting.In recent technology news, YouTube has upset free users by cracking down on background playback hacks, while OpenAI introduces the Codex app for Mac. Windows 11’s upcoming update is anticipated, Sony patents AI-generated podcasts with PlayStation characters, and a large leak hints at the iPhone Fold specs differing from Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. VPN companies are open to dialogue with the UK government on children’s online safety. In other updates, Logitech launches an affordable gaming headset, Malwarebytes collaborates with ChatGPT for security checks, and the Switch surpasses the DS as Nintendo’s top-selling console. Meanwhile, Frasers Group-owned Game is closing its standalone stores, Microsoft Teams introduces features to highlight achievements, and Notepad++ faces suspected Chinese state-sponsored cyberattacks. On separate technology news, WhatsApp confronts India’s Supreme Court on privacy rights, Vema discusses the impact of cheap hydrogen on data centers, and Avalanche proposes smaller fusion power solutions. Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquires xAI for space data centers, and China addresses hidden car door handle safety. In another space, Adobe Animate shuts down to focus on AI, and Stanford students launch a startup accelerator.That’s all for today! Have a great day!