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2 Illinois cities ranked in list of 'most sinful' cities

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

ILLINOIS (WMBD) – Looks like Las Vegas isn’t the only “Sin City” in the United States.According to a recent study from WalletHub, a personal finance website, two Illinois cities were ranked among the “most sinful cities in the U.S.”WalletHub came to its findings by comparing 182 U.S. cities across seven key dimensions: anger and hatred; jealousy; excesses and vices; greed; lust; vanity; and laziness. The company then identified 38 metrics “of vices and Illicit behavior” within the seven dimensions (e.g., rate of theft, number of fast-food restaurants per capita, gambling statistics, etc.), and graded each metric on a 100-point scale for all 182 cities.Finally, WalletHub calculated the weighted average of each city across all of its metrics to find the cities’ overall scores.The two Illinois cities that made the list were Chicago and Aurora, with Chicago ranking as the 8th “most sinful” city in America, and Aurora ranking closer to the middle of the list at 120.Although Chicago ranke...

Here's why you should get a wedding planner

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO -- Frank Andonoplas, founder of Frank Event Designs, joins WGN Weekend Morning News to share why you should hire a wedding planner and how do that amid your budget.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.

Concerns over unwinding Medicaid coverage explained

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO -- Sidney Thomas, corporate compliance officer with Near North Health joins us on WGN Weekend Morning News to share more information on concerns over unwinding Medicaid coverage.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.

Weekend Break with Chiapetta Shoes

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO -- Check out today's Weekend Break with Marcella where she tries on some awesome shoes! 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.

VP Harris voices support for 'Tennessee Three' during speech in Nashville

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) – Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday made an unplanned visit to Fisk University in Nashville to meet with Tennessee Reps. Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville), Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), after the latter two were expelled from the Republican-controlled state House over their role in a protest calling for gun control."They chose to show courage in the face of extreme tragedy," Harris said to a cheering crowd at the Fisk University Memorial Chapel. "A democracy allows for places where the people's voice to be heard and honored and respected and they understood the importance, these three, of standing to say the people will not be silenced."The group, sometimes referred to as the "Tennessee Three," were seated in the front row. During her remarks, Harris complimented their efforts on the House floor.It was a moment that stuck with many in the crowd. "I think history will tell the story and it's so important that we get our legislature...

Tips for spring cleaning your wardrobe

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO — If you're ready to ditch the winter clothes and welcome all things spring, you're not alone.Chellie Carlson, the founder and wardrobe stylist of Chellie Carlson Style, joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about some tips for spring cleaning your wardrobe.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. Watch this story in the player above.

Dinner With a View pop-up in Chicago

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

CHICAGO — A new dining experience is popping up in Chicago called Dinner With a View.Chef Manu and Trevor Coulton joined WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about it. You can make a reservation for Dinner With A View online. WGN viewers can get a 60% discount by using the code WGN60.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.

Millions of Americans at risk of losing free preventive care after Texas ruling on ACA

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

(THE CONVERSATION) – Many Americans breathed a sigh of relief when the Supreme Court left the Affordable Care Act in place following the law’s third major legal challenge in June 2021. This decision left widely supported policies in place, like ensuring coverage regardless of preexisting conditions, granting coverage for dependents up to age 26 on their parents’ plan and removing annual and lifetime benefit limits.But now, millions of people in the U.S. are holding their breath again following a March 30, 2023 ruling in Braidwood v. Becerra that would eliminate free coverage for many basic preventive care services and medications.Litigating preventive careSection 2713 of the ACA requires insurers to offer full coverage of preventive services endorsed by one of three federal groups: the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices or the Health Resources and Services Ad...

Man impersonating Detroit police officer is arrested after trying to pull over off-duty cop

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

(WJW) – A Michigan man was arrested for impersonating a police officer after attempting to pull over an actual off-duty cop during a fake traffic stop.Christian Mansoor, 18, of Macomb Township, was driving a silver BMW with flashing red and blue lights on Monday through the city of Rochester Hills, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release. He then tried to pull over another car being driven by an off-duty police officer with the Waterford Township Police Department.Mansoor "positioned his vehicle behind hers in an attempt to conduct a traffic stop," according to the Oakland County Sheriff's Office. 78-year-old Missouri woman accused of bank robbery — for a third time Mansoor passed the off-duty officer, but she followed and confronted him, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. When asked for ID, he said he worked for the Detroit Police Department. He then claimed he needed to retrieve his identification from the car, but instead drove off to a ...

Zelda fans: What you need to know about Nintendo's long-awaited game

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:09:18 GMT

(WJW) – Nintendo and nostalgia? Those go hand in hand for many — and it’s time to look forward to even more coming up in May."The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom," the highly anticipated sequel to "Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild," is set to be released May 12, according to Nintendo.During the Nintendo Direct video presentation on September 13, 2022, the reveal of the game's official name and launch date was released, along with a short trailer.According to Nintendo, the latest chapter of Link’s endless adventure will now take players, "Up into the skies with an expanded world that goes even beyond the lands of Hyrule." This ‘Super Mario’ character is more beloved than Mario and Luigi: survey GameplayOn March 28, Nintendo released a long-awaited extended preview of Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gameplay.In the nearly 14-minute Youtube video, video game designer Eiji Aonuma is shown playing Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, demonstrating how players will...