Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot , Refuses To Pay Speeding and Red Light Tickets.
Fox News reports that as the mayor has advocated for stricter speed cameras in Chicago.
Multiple traffic tickets
accrued by police-driven
vehicles she's used for
transport have gone unpaid.
.
CWB Chicago reports that two of the SUVs have received three speed camera tickets and
two warnings this past month.
CWB Chicago reports that two of the SUVs have received three speed camera tickets and
two warnings this past month.
One of the SUVs reportedly has a
red light ticket, and two more have
outstanding speeding and red light tickets.
One of the SUVs is reportedly on the boot list.
Two of the speeding tickets
reportedly occurred in
school zones where
children were present, .
Despite Lightfoot previously saying, , "It is unconscionable that any City Council member
would consider voting to allow for increased speeds
near spaces utilized by our children.".
Despite Lightfoot previously saying, , "It is unconscionable that any City Council member
would consider voting to allow for increased speeds
near spaces utilized by our children.".
No one likes speed cameras.
I get it.
But this is life or death that we’re talking about here, and we’ve got to step up as a city and address this, Lori Lightfoot, via statement.
No one likes speed cameras.
I get it.
But this is life or death that we’re talking about here, and we’ve got to step up as a city and address this, Lori Lightfoot, via statement.
On July 26, Lightfoot's office said her security detail
needs to often stay "in formation," which may cause
tickets to be issued, but "individual members" are "responsible for payment of tickets incurred while they are driving.".
On July 26, Lightfoot's office said her security detail
needs to often stay "in formation," which may cause
tickets to be issued, but "individual members" are "responsible for payment of tickets incurred while they are driving.".
According to the Illinois Policy Institute, since Lightfoot lowered the speed threshold last year, .
3.8 million speeding tickets resulting in
$80 million in revenue for the city have been issued.
WLS-TV reports that 84% of speed camera tickets were given to drivers going only
six to 10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
These US Cities, Have the Highest Populations of, Millionaires.
According to a report by Henley & Partners,
the United States remains the top country in the
world for private wealth creation and accumulation.
Quartz reports that the U.S. accounts
for about 32% of global liquid investable
wealth, valued at approximately $67 trillion.
Here are some of the cities
with the largest populations of
millionaires, according to the report.
Austin, This Texas city had the biggest explosion
in millionaire growth in the U.S. over the past
ten years, reaching 32,700 by the end of 2023. .
Miami, This Florida city is home to
35,300 millionaires and 15 billionaires,
including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.
Boston, While having just eight billionaires,
the fewest of any other city on the list,
this New England city is home to , 42,900 millionaires.
Seattle, This Washington State city is the home of
some of the largest corporations in the U.S.,
including Amazon and Microsoft. It's also
home to 54,200 millionaires and 11 billionaires. .
Chicago, Approximately 120,500 millionaires
live in this Midwestern metropolis. .
Los Angeles, The second-most populous city in the U.S. has about, 212,100 millionaires and 43 billionaires.
San Francisco, The tech hub of the U.S. boasts the most
billionaires with a whopping 68, as well as
the second-most millionaires with 305,700. .
New York, The city with the most high
net worth individuals has about , 349,500 millionaires
and 60 billionaires
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Longtime NHL player Chris Simon -- known as one of the most ferocious and scary athletes on the ice -- has died at 52. Simon played 15 seasons in the National.. TMZ.com
Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Lollapalooza 2024 , Headliners Announced.
Headliners for the annual Chicago
festival were announced on March 19.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
They are Blink-182, Future, Hozier.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
the Killers, Melanie Martinez, Metro Boomin.
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Skrillex, Stray Kids, SZA and Tyler, the Creator. .
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Other big-name performers
include Deftones, Killer Mike.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Kesha, Renee Rapp, Kenny Beats.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
Pierce the Veil, Zedd, Victoria Monet,
Vince Staples and more.
This year, the festival will take place
from Aug 1-4 in Grant Park. .
Presale begins March 21 at 10 a.m. Ticket prices
will increase at noon when the public sale begins.
The cost of a 4-Day General
Admission Ticket starts at $385
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St. Patrick's Day
by the Numbers.
Everyone can be
Irish for a day on March 17.
In the U.S., St. Patrick's Day
has evolved into a reason to
celebrate your Irish heritage.
On average, 13 million pints of Guinness
are served on March 17.
Chicago has a famous tradition
of dyeing its river green.
The tradition started in 1942,
and takes 40 pounds of dye.
Boston is a great place to
celebrate with its annual parade.
It is the most Irish city in the U.S.,
with 20.4% of its citizens are of Irish ancestry.
79% of celebrators plan to wear green.
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7 , St. Patrick's Day Traditions:, Explained.
Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick's Day,
but why are these traditions so significant?.
1. St. Patrick.
Patrick was an Irish missionary who
was kidnapped as a child and
brought to Ireland. March 17 is
believed to be the day of his death.
2. The Green River
in Chicago.
The Chicago River has been
traditionally dyed green for over 50
years. The color green is derived
from the green strip in the Irish flag.
3. Parades.
The first St. Patrick’s Day parade
in the U.S. was in 1762. They allow
people to proudly celebrate their
Irish-American identity.
4. Shamrocks.
Shamrocks used to be worn by the
Irish in defiance of the ruling British
class and to represent kinship
among the native people.
5. Drinking Guinness.
This Irish stout is the drink
of choice on St. Patrick's Day,
with about 13 million pints
consumed on the holiday.
6. Leprechauns.
These little green men come from
8th century Irish folklore. They were
said to make shoes and wreck
havoc on unsuspecting humans.
7. Corned Beef
and Cabbage.
This tradition was begun by poor
Irish-Americans of the 19th century.
Corned beef and cabbage were
the affordable option
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Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese is bringing his talents to Fox News Channel's streaming service, Fox Nation. The acclaimed filmmaker will host, narrate and executive produce an eight-episode docudrama called 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints.' The series will debut on November 16th, 2024 and run through May 2025. Each episode will focus on a singular saint and look at, per Fox, "these extraordinary figures and their extreme acts of kindness, selflessness and sacrifice."
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Fusion Industry Leaders , Hold DC Conference , Looking for Investors.
Fox News reports that leaders in the West's
emerging nuclear fusion industry are
convening this week to attract additional
funding to build commercially-viable reactors. .
The high-level conference takes
place as the industry races to
develop the technology ahead of China. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Earlier this month, the Biden administration
signed a funding bill that contained
$790 million for fusion science programs in 2024. .
Unlike current nuclear fission plants,
commercial fusion plants would not produce
any long-lasting radioactive waste.
According to Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), the industry is concerned that fusion
will follow the same pattern as the solar industry.
Much of the technology used in the solar industry was invented in the United States, but manufacturing was primarily handled in China.
It is very clear that China
has ambitions to do the same
sort of thing, both in the supply
chain and the developers.
It's time for the U.S. to
respond to that challenge, Andrew Holland, CEO of Fusion Industry
Association (FIA), via Fox News.
According to an FIA report from last July, private
companies around the world have invested
over $6 billion in fusion technology through 2022. .
Fox News reports that the third annual FIA
conference is expected to attract an estimated
350 attendees from around the world.
Last year, the industry gained momentum
after scientists at California's Lawrence Livermore
Laboratory reported a breakthrough, bringing the
technology one step closer to commercial viability.
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UK Looking to, Phase Out Legal, Sale of Tobacco.
On March 20, the British government
introduced a bill to begin phasing
out smoking among young people, banning
the sale of tobacco for future generations.
If approved by parliament, the Tobacco
and Vapes Bill would become one of
the toughest anti-tobacco laws in the world. .
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
Fox News reports that the bill looks to prevent
children turning 15 this year and younger from
ever being legally able to purchase tobacco.
According to the government, the act of smoking
would not be criminalized, meaning that anyone
currently able to legally obtain tobacco would
be allowed to continue smoking in the future.
If we want to build a better future
for our children we need to tackle
the single biggest entirely
preventable cause of ill-health,
disability and death: smoking, Rishi Sunak, Conservative Prime Minister, via Fox News.
According to the British government,
smoking costs the nation an
estimated $21.63 billion every year.
The proposed legislation also includes
restrictions on vape flavors and packaging
intentionally marketed toward children. .
The new legislation reportedly comes
amid a sharp increase in vape usage
by young people in the U.K. .
In February, similar legislation in New Zealand
was introduced, looking to ban tobacco
sales to anyone born after January 1, 2009. .
That bill was repealed
by New Zealand's new
coalition government
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Data Shows , US Wages Falling , at a 'Striking' Pace.
Fox News reports that wage growth
in the United States has slowed
significantly over the past year. .
According to new data from Indeed,
wage growth is beginning
to near pre-pandemic levels. .
Indeed's wage tracker showed that salaries have had
a marked drop since January 2022, suggesting that
employers are seeing less competition for new hires.
The pace of deceleration
is striking. Posted wage growth
has fallen by almost 3 percentage
points over the past year, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
Fox News reports that the most pronounced
deceleration was found in low-wage sectors. .
Given the huge run-up in posted
wages for those sectors, wage growth
is still above its pre-pandemic pace.
How long this will last is uncertain, Nick Bunker, Indeed labor economist, via Fox News.
After remaining historically tight throughout the last
year, the labor market is expected to continue slowing
in the coming months amid elevated interest rates.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
Since March of 2022, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates 11 times in an attempt to slow down inflation and cool the labor market.
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
In 2024, there have already been a number of significant layoffs, with major companies like Alphabet, Amazon and Citigroup cutting jobs. .
Despite this, job growth has
remained resilient, with employers
adding 275,000 jobs in February. .
At the same time, Labor Department
data shows that the unemployment
rate for the month also rose to 3.9%.
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Trump Confirms 6 Names , on Vice Presidential Shortlist.
Donald Trump spoke with Laura Ingraham
at a Fox News event in South Carolina
on Feb. 20, HuffPost reports. .
Ingraham asked Trump if the following names were on his shortlist for potential vice presidential running mates:.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Byron Donalds, Kristi Noem and Tulsi Gabbard.
Trump confirmed, "They are.".
Honestly, all of those people are good. They’re all good. They’re all solid, Donald Trump, via statement.
Trump went on to single out Rep. Scott.
A lot of people are talking about
that gentleman right over there, Donald Trump, via statement.
"He has been much better for me than he was for himself," Trump said, referencing the senator's previous bid for the White House.
Scott dropped out of the
presidential race in November.
Other running mates have also been named as possible choices for Trump, including Elise Stefanik, .
whom the former president previously described as "a killer," according to NBC News
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