Comptroller Susana Mendoza Tests Positive for COVID

Comptroller Susana Mendoza Tests Positive for COVID

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Here are today's top stories It's Sunday, Sep. 4th. 1 Comptroller Susana Mendoza Tests Positive for COVID Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza is the latest elected official to test positive for COVID-19, leading to the cancellation of a speech she was set to deliver this week about the state's financial picture. Mendoza made the announcement on Sunday morning that she tested positive for the virus. According to her office, Mendoza is fully vaccinated and received a COVID-19 vaccine booster, and is experiencing "mild symptoms." Read More → 2 Cloudy Conditions Prevail in Chicago Area Sunday, With Chance of Rain in South Suburbs A cold front that moved through the Chicago area on Saturday has stalled out, which could potentially lead to cloudy conditions, spotty drizzle and even some showers in the far south suburbs of the city. According to forecast models, that front is also going to cause dangerous conditions on Lake Michigan, with 4-to-7 foot waves that will cause issues not just for swimmers who were hoping to get out for one more dip in the lake before swim season ends on Monday, but also for small craft that planned to be out on the water for the Labor Day weekend. A high swim risk will likely persist through Monday morning because of the conditions, which are being driven by gusty winds out of the north that are being whipped around the low-pressure system that has stalled out over the upper Midwest. Read More → 3 Spidey Tops Box Office While National Cinema Day Draws Millions "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has swung back on top of the box office during a holiday weekend where American theaters aimed to lure moviegoers with discounted $3 tickets. The first "National Cinema Day" nationwide promotion became the highest-attended day of the year, drawing an estimated 8.1 million moviegoers on Saturday, according to The Cinema Foundation. The one-day event – offered on more than 30,000 screens and held in more than 3,000 theaters, including major chains AMC and Regal Cinemas – collected preliminary box office returns of $24.3 million, according to data firm Comscore. National Cinema Day was intended to flood theaters with moviegoers during a Labor Day weekend, which is traditionally one of the slowest weekends in the industry. The promotion looked to prompt people to return in the fall, inspired by a sizzle reel of the upcoming films from major studios including Disney, Lionsgate, Sony and A24. Read More → 4 As College Football Playoff Expands, Here's What You Need to Know College football fans rejoiced in 2014 when the Bowl Championship Series was replaced by a four-team playoff to determine the sport's national champion, and things are going to get even wilder in coming years, as the field is set to dramatically expand. The College Football Playoff's Board of Managers voted unanimously on Friday to expand the field from four teams to 12 beginning in 2026, opening up the process to eight new teams and ensuring a total of four rounds of competition for the national championship. So how will the new process work? Where will games be played? Read More → 5 'Human Fetus' Found on Sidewalk in Galewood: Police A human fetus was reportedly discovered on the sidewalk Saturday afternoon in Chicago's Northwest neighborhood of Galewood, according to police. At around 1:35 p.m., Chicago police said they arrived at the 6400 block of West Bloomingdale Avenue, where the fetus was reportedly found. Police said they are continuing to investigate, as the circumstances of the incident are currently unknown. Read More → 6 Chicago Police Impound 7 Cars, Identify 44 More to be Seized After Illegal Street Racing Last Weekend Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, Chicago police announced that they impounded at least seven vehicles accused of participating in illegal street racing last week, and said that nearly four dozen more have been targeted for impound. According to a social media post, authorities said that the vehicles were impounded in accordance with new stricter penalties against illegal street racing. During the ensuing week, police said that they have identified at least 44 other vehicles that are set to be impounded for participating in the illegal activity. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112