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A simple hack for more iPhone storage

PHILADELPHIA, PA - Having to choose between photos of your pup and photos of friends because your storage is dangerously full? The constant notifications may have you ready to chuck your phone, but we’ve got a hack that could change everything. It’s counter-intuitive, but to make space on your phone, you have to think big. “Big files” big. If you have less than one gig of storage, go to the iTunes store to rent a movie.

American Airlines cancels over 1,000 flights during Halloween weekend

American Airlines cancels over 1,000 flights during Halloween weekend FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports... CHICAGO - O’Hare International Airport was busy Monday and passengers were tense, after hearing that thousands of American Airlines flights were cancelled over the weekend.  The airline said cancellations were due to severe winds in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where they are headquartered. There were long lines at security but they moved quickly. American Airlines Chief Operating Officer David Seymour had warned employees that late October would be challenging but still maintained in an email that weather caused the delays and cancellations.

BLM throws support behind Chicago looters after $60M in damages

article A window is shattered at an Timberland store along Michigan Avenue after it was looted on August 10, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. Police made more than 100 arrests during the night as widespread looting and disorderly conduct was reported downtown and (Scott Olson/Getty Images) CHICAGO - Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured, according to a report.

Cook County launches program to provide free cell phones to survivors of domestic violence, human tr

Cook County aims to help human trafficking, domestic violence survivors re-gain independence Cook County has launched a new program aimed at aiding survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, offering them a chance to regain their independence and rebuild their lives. COOK COUNTY - Cook County has launched a new program aimed at aiding survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, offering them a chance to regain their independence and rebuild their lives.

Cook County man, on work release, reports back to jail after leading police on high speed motorcycle

WHEATON, Ill. - Bond has been set for a Cook County man who led police on a high-speed motorcycle chase early Wednesday morning in DuPage County. Carlos Russian, 36, of Lemont, appeared before Judge Margaret O'Connell on Thursday where his bond was set at $100,000, according to a statement from DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin. Russian was charged with two felonies including aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer and driving on a suspended or revoked license.

Dave Matthews Band concertgoers pack Northerly Island amid rising COVID numbers

Chicago music festivals, concert venues cope with COVID The spiking COVID cases are leaving many places in tight spots, including music festivals and events. NORTHERLY ISLAND - It was an evening of relentless joy for Dave Matthews Band lovers featuring a full concert without vaccination, PCR test or mask enforcement. The Chicago tour was postponed earlier this year as a result of COVID-19, but now it’s back. "I’m one of those people who couldn’t wait to get vaccinated so I could get back to stuff like this,"

DuPage County Jail program turning inmates into professional janitors

DuPage County Jail program turning inmates into professional janitors On Thursday, eight inmates graduated from a training program at the DuPage County Jail, earning certification for a janitorial job upon their release. DUPAGE COUNTY - Not a single case of the coronavirus has made its way into the DuPage County Jail. The sheriff says that’s in part thanks to a training program turning jail house inmates into professional janitors. On Thursday, eight inmates graduated from the program, earning certification for a janitorial job upon their release.

Emma Sims Hilditch's tips on creating a layered, cozy home

How to take a home that's a blank canvas and conjure up an interior design scheme so that it immediately looks layered, welcoming and lived in? This is a speciality of British interior designer, Emma Sims Hilditch. See: Interior design tips – decorating secrets for the world's top experts 'When designing our clients' homes, it is our top priority to ensure the house feels lived in and homely. Even if we are starting from scratch with no personal possessions (which happens occasionally), we look to ensure the house feels like it has evolved over time,' says Emma who heads up interior design agency, Sims Hilditch.

From "God's Own Medicine" To Criminal Epidemic

We call it an epidemic today, but for centuries medical experts encouraged the use of heroin.Wikimedia CommonsMedicinal heroin bottle, circa 1920s. Opium — the yellow/brown dried poppy juice used to make morphine and heroin — has been numbing pain and claiming addicts longer than any other drug known to man. Though today they’re mostly associated with the deadly epidemic quickly spreading across America, opiates — specifically heroin — didn’t always have such a bad rap.

How Did Michael Clarke Duncan Die? Inside The Star's Tragic Death

Michael Clarke Duncan shot to fame after receiving acclaim for his Oscar-nominated role in 1998's The Green Mile. But his life and career would tragically be cut short.X (Formerly Twitter)Michael Clarke Duncan died due to complications of a heart attack in 2012. In the early 2000s, it was almost difficult to see a film without Michael Clarke Duncan. Once relegated to smaller roles or roles that suited his musculature, Duncan proved his mettle as an actor with his breakout role as John Coffey in The Green Mile, a Black man in 1953 Louisiana falsely convicted of the assault and murder of two young girls.