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Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Climate
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Afternoon Briefing: About those air quality readings yesterday
Good afternoon, Chicago. Readings from several popular weather apps had people across the Chicago area spending much of yesterday wondering whether their air was safe to breathe — until the dangerously unhealthy levels were revealed to be a glitch. Early in the morning, Google's air quality map showed that Chicago had the worst air in the country. Apple's weather app, too, showed that the Air Quality Index had climbed into the 400s, a reading so hazardous that people are encouraged to stay indoors. (The Air Quality Index, which ranges from 0 to 500, is a measure of the density of five pollutants in the air: ground-level ozone, particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.) To put that in perspective, that's as high as the levels reached in 2023 when smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketed much of the East Coast and turned the sky in New York City orange. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History Robert Crimo III will spend the rest of his life in prison for opening fire on spectators at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day Parade. Read more here. More top news stories: Aldermen spurning Mayor Brandon Johnson's new budget working group: 'It points to a larger problem' Police warn teens that 'Senior Assassin' or 'Paranoia' game could be deadly A Chicago Housing Authority board member had a 'sexually graphic conversation' in front of agency employees and has been reprimanded by the interim board chair, a housing authority Office of the Inspector General report reveals. Read more here. More top business stories: Aurora City Council OKs nearly $13 million tax sharing agreement to help Valley Honda expand Reynolds Consumer Products CEO pays $3.1M for Lake Forest mansion Smart roads could lead the way to faster, safer travel — and successfully competing with China It's finally time for the most controversial stretch of the NBA season — the waiting period between submitting end-of-year ballots and announcing the final award winners. Read more here. More top sports stories: Federal judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns Infielder Bobby Dalbec looks for opportunity with the Chicago White Sox: 'He's got power to all fields' In the Amazon dramedy 'Étoile,' a ballet company in New York and another in Paris swap some of their talent for a season, hoping the gimmick will sell more tickets and fix some financial struggles. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Riot Fest announces 20 bands will play full album sets for 2025 'Leverage: Redemption' review: Breezy caper series with a moral compass is back for Season 3 Column: Doc10's Anthony Kaufman on why documentary film are imperiled — and why they'll survive Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton today became the first of what is expected to be many candidates to launch bids for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: Illinois and 11 other states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to 'sanctuary' cities that limit immigration cooperation
Chicago Tribune
24-04-2025
- Chicago Tribune
Afternoon Briefing: About those air quality readings yesterday
Good afternoon, Chicago. Readings from several popular weather apps had people across the Chicago area spending much of yesterday wondering whether their air was safe to breathe — until the dangerously unhealthy levels were revealed to be a glitch. Early in the morning, Google's air quality map showed that Chicago had the worst air in the country. Apple's weather app, too, showed that the Air Quality Index had climbed into the 400s, a reading so hazardous that people are encouraged to stay indoors. (The Air Quality Index, which ranges from 0 to 500, is a measure of the density of five pollutants in the air: ground-level ozone, particulates, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide and sulfur dioxide.) To put that in perspective, that's as high as the levels reached in 2023 when smoke from wildfires in Canada blanketed much of the East Coast and turned the sky in New York City orange. Here's what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Highland Park parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole Robert Crimo III will spend the rest of his life in prison for opening fire on spectators at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day Parade. Read more here. Chicago Housing Authority board member reprimanded for 'sexually graphic conversation,' report says A Chicago Housing Authority board member had a 'sexually graphic conversation' in front of agency employees and has been reprimanded by the interim board chair, a housing authority Office of the Inspector General report reveals. Read more here. More top business stories: Column: Nikola Jokić or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander for MVP? How the Tribune's Bulls writer voted for NBA awards. It's finally time for the most controversial stretch of the NBA season — the waiting period between submitting end-of-year ballots and announcing the final award winners. Read more here. 'Étoile' review: A dance of egos, hookups and ballet backstage drama — and it's funny! In the Amazon dramedy 'Étoile,' a ballet company in New York and another in Paris swap some of their talent for a season, hoping the gimmick will sell more tickets and fix some financial struggles. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton first major Democrat to declare bid for retiring Dick Durbin's Senate seat Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton today became the first of what is expected to be many candidates to launch bids for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dick Durbin.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Illinois parade shooter sentenced to life in prison without parole
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — Robert Crimo III will spend the rest of his life in prison for opening fire on spectators at the 2022 Highland Park Independence Day Parade. Lake County Judge Victoria Rossetti imposed the expected sentence Thursday after listening to statements from 19 survivors and loved ones of people killed in the mass shooting. He was sentenced to seven consecutive natural life sentences without the possibility of parole − one for each of the seven people he murdered — plus an additional 50 years for the four dozen spectators he injured. 'The court finds that the defendant is irretrievably depraved, permanently incorrigible, irreparably corrupt and beyond any rehabilitation,' Rossetti said. The proceeding has been temporarily halted because Crimo —who repeatedly declined to attend the two-day hearing — reportedly decided he wanted to make an appearance. The judge had already issued the seven consecutive life sentences when she abruptly called for a break. 'A mass shooting is like a bomb blast throughout a community,' said Highland Park resident Erica Weeder, who was injured in the attack alongside her husband. 'Because of this mass shooting, this act of terror, I, my children, and our entire community now know that no one is ever really safe.' The 24-year-old gunman unexpectedly pleaded guilty last month to 21 counts of first-degree murder and 48 counts of attempted murder, minutes before opening statements were set to begin in his murder trial. His decision eliminated the need for a weekslong, high-profile court battle that would almost certainly have ended in a guilty verdict. Under state law, anyone found guilty of committing two or more murders receives an automatic life sentence in prison with no possibility of parole. Before Rossetti announced her decision, Crimo's attorney said the shooter understands he will die in prison because of his actions. Killed in the shooting were Katherine Goldstein, 64; Irina McCarthy, 35, and her husband, Kevin McCarthy, 37; Stephen Straus, 88; Jacki Sundheim, 63; Nicolas Toledo-Zaragoza, 78; and Eduardo Uvaldo, 69. Several victims and their families remain in civil litigation related to the shooting, including against Crimo III, his father, gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson and the gun shops that helped Crimo III get his weapons. Several lawsuits also have been filed against the Illinois State Police for approving Crimo's Firearm Owner's Identification card application despite concerns he was a danger to public safety. Crimo's father, Robert Crimo Jr., sponsored his son's FOID card, which allowed him to purchase the high-powered rifle used in the shooting despite red flags. Crimo Jr. pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct for his role in helping to secure the gun permit and was sentenced to 60 days behind bars in late 2023. Several survivors spoke about the need for gun control during their impact statements, saying there was no reason for Crimo to have the AR-15-style assault rifle he used to fire 83 bullets at spectators over a 40-second period. 'My dad was living the American Dream,' said Karina Mendez, whose father Eduardo Uvaldo was among those killed. 'And died the American nightmare.' ____
