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Weekend Break: Color Factory

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

Join WGN's Shannon Halligan on Weekend Break at the Color Factory in the Willis Tower.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Sunday Brunch: Frasca Pizzeria and Bar

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

Chef Dan Harris from Frasca Pizzeria and Wine Bar in Lakeview East joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share his recipe on Pasta Carbonara.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

How much time do kids spend on devices – playing games, watching videos, texting and using the phone?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

(The Conversation) - Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected] many hours does the average American spend on devices each year? – Maxwell P., age 10Think about your favorite devices – your smartphone, laptop, tablet, computer or console – the things you use to play cool games, watch hilarious videos and connect and chat with friends.Many young people spend a lot of free time looking at them. Turns out that teens spend an average of 8½ hours on screens per day, and tweens – that’s ages 8 to 12 – are not far behind, at 5½ hours daily.Keep in mind those numbers are for only social media, gaming and texting. They do not include the time that kids used screens for schoolwork or homework.What’s more, much of the time taken up by social media and texting is apparently not even enjoyable, much less productive. A 2017 study of teens ages 13 to 18 suggests they ...

Real World Economics: Bonds are in the news. But what exactly is going on?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

Edward LottermanBonds are in the news — and their fluctuations in yields and price are influencing stocks and the overall economy.But even those who understand what’s going on may have a hard time explaining how this affects the “real world” that you and I live in.“Bond Market Volatile;” “Bonds React to GDP Numbers;” “Yields and Prices Fluctuate In Bond Markets,” are all recent headlines. But what does it all mean?Unfortunately, this can be a bit confusing even for well-educated financially literate members of the general public.What exactly is the “price” of a bond and how could it fluctuate? What is the “yield?” Is that different from a bond’s interest rate? What exactly is a “bond” itself?And how is a corporate bond issued by, say, Boeing, different from a share of stock in Boeing? How is a bond different from a CD? What is a “bond fund?” And what in the heck is a U.S. Treasury “bill” or “note” as opposed to a “bond”?It’s time for a primer.A bo...

UMD, Hibbing hockey alum Adam Johnson dies from on-ice accident in England

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

DULUTH — Adam Johnson, a former Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs center and standout for the Hibbing/Chisholm Bluejackets, has died following a serious on-ice accident Saturday in England. He was 29.Johnson, of Hibbing, was in his first season with the Nottingham Panthers of the United Kingdom’s Elite Ice Hockey League. The Panthers were playing the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night in Sheffield when the game was halted in the second period due to what a Panthers’ social media account said was ” a bad injury.”Nine minutes later the Panthers posted fans were asked to leave the arena “due to a major medical emergency.” The team and EIHL announced Johnson’s death on Sunday morning.“The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam’s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time,” the Panthers posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “Everyone at the club including players, staff, management and ownership are ...

Colorado snow totals for Oct. 29, 2023

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

The following Colorado snow totals have been reported by the National Weather Service for Oct. 29, 2023, as of 8:38 a.m. Sunday:Alma, CO — 12 inches at 7:30 a.m. MDTArvada, CO — 6.3 inches at 5 a.m. MDTAspen Park, CO — 9 inches at 7:54 a.m. MDTAurora, CO — 6.1 inches at 6 a.m. MDTBailey, CO — 9.6 inches at 8:08 a.m. MDTBennett, CO — 4.6 inches at 6:30 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Berthoud, CO — 4.5 inches at 8:03 a.m. MDTBoulder, CO — 5.5 inches at 6:27 a.m. MDTBreckenridge, CO — 16 inches at 7:46 a.m. MDTBroomfield, CO — 4 inches at 7:31 a.m. MDTCastle Pines, CO — 10.6 inches at 6:59 a.m. MDTCastle Rock, CO — 8 inches at 8:32 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Centennial, CO — 8 inches at 7:40 a.m. MDTCherry Creek Rese, CO — 6.4 inches at 9:58 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Cherry Creek Reser, CO — 4 inches at 7:27 p.m. MDT – 10/28/2023Cherry Creek Reserv, CO — 8.5 inches at 6:10 a.m. MDTCherry ...

Fans, 'Friends' co-stars react to Matthew Perry's sudden death

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

The entertainment world is reeling from the news of ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry's passing, with fellow actors, studio executives and fans alike paying tribute to one of America’s most iconic sitcom actors. According to reports, Perry died at his Pacific Palisades home on Saturday.His assistant, who was asked by Perry to run an errand for him, returned to find him unresponsive in his jacuzzi, TMZ said.One of the first to react to Perry’s death was Warner Bros. Television; all ten seasons of ‘Friends’ were shot at their studios in Burbank. “We are devastated to learn of Matthew Perry’s passing,” the studio said on X, formerly Twitter. “He was a true gift to us all. Our heart goes out to his family, loved ones and all of his fans.” FRIENDS -- Pictured: (clockwise from bottom left) Courteney Cox Arquette as Monica Geller, Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani, Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay, David Schwimmer as Ross Geller, Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing, Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green -...

Man fatally shot in Oakland’s Uptown district

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

OAKLAND — A 34-year-old man was fatally shot in the Uptown district Sunday morning, authorities said.His name has not yet been released. Police said he was an Oakland resident.Related ArticlesCrime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Man stabbed in Mint Hill Crime and Public Safety | San Francisco homicide: Person shot in Fillmore Crime and Public Safety | During manhunt for suspect in Maine shooting that killed 18, authorities twice converge Thursday on his last known residence Crime and Public Safety | Man killed in Fremont shooting on Wednesday evening Crime and Public Safety | At least 16 people dead, sources say, as a ‘person of interest’ is being sought in two shootings in Lewiston, Maine The man was shot about 3:21 a.m.  Sunday in the 400 block of 19th Street between Broadway and Franklin Street.Police responding to a gunshot detection system alert found the man shot on the sidewalk....

Veteran’s Day event set for Cupertino’s Memorial Park

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

Vet’s Day eventCupertino residents are invited to a Veterans Day event on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. at the Cupertino Veterans Memorial located at Memorial Park. The event was created in 2007 after Cupertino resident Matt Axelson, a Navy Seal, was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during operation Red Wing. This year’s speakers are former Secretary of the Army Francis Harvey and a retired Navy Seal Capt. Thomas Dietz.Fruit fly quarantineSome areas of Cupertino are within a portion of Santa Clara County that the California Secretary of Agriculture has placed under quarantine for the oriental fruit fly following the detection of eight flies in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. These areas are expected to remain under quarantine until June 1, 2024.The oriental fruit fly is known to infest more than 230 fruits and vegetables, including valuable California crops. To prevent their spread, residents in the quarantine areas should not move homegrown fruits and vegetables from their property. This produce may,...

Saratoga Education Foundation sets date for 2nd annual 5K Fun Run

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:25:26 GMT

5K Fun Run and WalkWhile noting that attracting more than 900 participants to its inaugural 5K Fun Run and Walk last year was no mean feat, the Saratoga Education Foundation is hoping to improve upon that number for its second annual event on Nov. 5.This year’s 5k begins at 8:30 a.m. at Redwood Middle School, 13925 Fruitvale Ave., and loops back to the campus for post-race activities including food trucks, awards, raffles, games and a special Kids Dash for children 5 and under. All proceeds from the event benefit specialized educational programs in Saratoga Union School District like elementary makerspace and science labs, general music, physical education and middle school STEM class.Registration is $25 for youth and $45 for adults at https://saratoga5kfunrun.itsyourrace.com. Fees include custom t-shirts and post-race refreshments.Gun safety talkThe Sunnyvale Democratic Club’s book group is co-sponsoring a Nov. 16 presentation by author Griffin Dix, whose new book chronicles his le...