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Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Yahoo
Afternoon Briefing: Latest Naperville ‘teen takeover' results in multiple arrests
Good afternoon, Chicago. After Naperville police allegedly found a 14-year-old carrying a loaded, semiautomatic pistol at a downtown 'teen takeover' event last weekend, authorities are urging safety and, again, stressed they have zero tolerance for illicit behavior. 'While we encourage everyone to exercise their first amendment right and we encourage everyone to enjoy what the downtown provides, we need everyone to do that lawfully,' Naperville police Cmdr. Rick Krakow said. 'There's going to be zero tolerance for any sort of criminal behavior, from trespassing to disorderly conduct to fighting.' Since May 1, there have been seven planned teen takeover events in Naperville, each with varying degrees of participation, Krakow said. The latest, held Saturday, resulted in five arrests, including that of the 14-year-old, who was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon, authorities said. Charges in other arrests included disorderly conduct and battery. 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 Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration never undertook a formalized national search for a new CTA president despite the mayor saying last month that his office had in fact done so, according to responses to public records requests made by the Tribune. Read more here. More top news stories: Aurora shares data on testing for 'unregulated contaminants' in water system Deerfield considering referendum for two new school buildings, renovations South Naperville townhouse/rowhouse proposal gains planning commission approval After two years of rain-soaked July Fourth weekend events, could the NASCAR Chicago Street Race be heading west to eternally sunny San Diego? Chicago is set to host the third annual street race July 5-6 on a pop-up course in and around Grant Park, completing an inaugural three-year agreement with NASCAR. The deal, struck during former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's administration, includes a two-year renewal option. Read more here. More top business stories: Honda recalls more than 259,000 cars across the US due to brake pedal issue New train station is a first for NWI, state, seen as gateway to Michigan City's future Will County Board refuses to drop 143rd Street widening from transporation plan, but stalls passage The Chicago Sky lead the league in turnovers per game (18.7) and opponent points off turnovers (20.5). A staggering 23.4% of the Sky's offensive possessions result in a turnover. This weakness ballooned into a full-on crisis against the Mystics as the Sky hemorrhaged points, giving up 40 on 22 turnovers — 1.8 points per. Read more here. More top sports stories: Column: 11 observations to kick off a Chicago sports summer, including updating the 'Maddux' to the 'PCA' Chicago baseball report: Cubs bullpen is on a stellar streak — and White Sox call up a Fox Lake product Thunder know an NBA title is just 1 win away. They're trying to keep their minds on the Pacers. Watching MJ Lenderman at the Salt Shed yesterday was to be reminded of the curious power of exhaustion. It's a beautiful, humid, rickety sound. You can hear in it why the sighs of Neil Young became inextricable from Watergate-era malaise, and how Lenderman, 50 years later, sounds like both a throwback to strung-out singer-songwriters of the '70s and very much of his own time. Read more here. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: 'Winging It' exhibit at Newberry Library shows humanity's relationship to birds — dead and alive Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettucine sold at Kroger and Walmart Nezza's national anthem in Spanish at Dodger Stadium ignites debate over team's immigrant support Juneteenth has been celebrated by Black Americans for generations, but became more widely observed after former President Joe Biden designated it a federal holiday in 2021. It is recognized at least as an observance in every state, and nearly 30 states and Washington, D.C., have designated it as a permanent paid or legal holiday through legislation or executive action. Read more here. More top stories from around the world: President Donald Trump delays the TikTok ban once again Erick makes landfall in western Mexico state as a Category 3 storm
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Brave Illinois 5th-grade girl stands up to school board that allowed trans athlete to crush dreams of female students
A brave fifth-grader stood up to an Illinois school board after a transgender athlete 'crushed' the competition at girls' track meet. Outraged parents and students alike have been criticizing the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 following the event last month, at which the transgender runner won three events against seventh-grade girls. At a board meeting on Monday night, Cali McKinnon stood in front of the microphone and delivered a damning statement. 'I'm standing up for the girls who ran in the track meet,' she said. 'They worked really hard to get there and a boy came in and got first, and the boy made a fast girl not get the place she deserves. 'Men and women are very different, this is why there are boys sports and girl sports. I love sports and I would hate it if a boy came in and beat me. 'My favorite sports are soccer and swimming. In both of these sports boys and girls are separated. 'Boys and girls have different strengths, I think Naperville should keep girls and boys sports separate to make it fair for everyone.' Outraged parents and students alike have been criticizing the Naperville Community Unit School District 203 following the event last month, at which the transgender runner won three events against seventh-grade girls The youngster's comments were met with a round of applause from those in attendance. Some of the banners held up by those included 'protect girls sports + spaces' and 'protect girls sports'. One sign near the back of the room did appear to support trans rights. At the meeting, the board also heard from a student named Layne, who said: 'I had gender dysphoria. The spread of transgender ideology is a result of a society that is growing sick. 'A symptom of a dysfunctional society without God. I want to expose these demonic entities because this is how we set our children free.' Layne told the meeting that she was there representing the gay-rights group Gays Against Groomers. Those in opposition to the inclusion of transgender athletes are part of the group Awake Illinois, set up by parents and concerned citizens in 2021. At previous board meetings, group members have argued against the existence of transgender and intersex athletes, saying that chromosomes cannot be changed. The group filed a civil rights complaint against the school district, saying that it violated Title IX. Title IX is a law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs and activities that are backed with federal funds. Doug Krein and his wife Marie Davis told Fox News last month that their 12-year-old daughter would have won a 200m race if not for the transgender athlete. 'My job as a parent is to advocate for my daughter and protect her. And the hardest thing is trying to tell her why she lost to a boy in seventh grade,' Krein said 'It's like they're trying to erase women's sports. Erase women.' In a statement, the school district said: 'In regards to our procedures, Naperville 203 adheres to the Illinois Human Rights Act and the Illinois State Board of Education guidance, which prohibit discrimination in schools and ensure full and equal access to programs and services regardless of gender identity or other protected characteristics.'
CBS News
3 days ago
- CBS News
Teen charged with possessing loaded gun during teen takeover in Naperville, officials say
A teenage boy was charged with having a loaded gun during a teen takeover in Naperville, Illinois, over the weekend, the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office announced. The 14-year-old from Naperville was charged with one count of unlawful possession of a weapon. The office said on Saturday, shortly after 7:30 p.m., while patrolling the area of Washington Street and Jefferson Avenue during the takeover, an officer saw the teen acting suspiciously. The officer confronted the teen and conducted a pat-down. During which, they found a loaded 9 millimeter semi-automatic handgun in his waistband. He was then arrested. The teen appeared at his detention hearing Monday morning, where he was ordered to be released on home detention with electronic monitoring. He is due back in court on June 27.
Reuters
4 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Raging bulls: Funds pad historic longs in CME livestock
NAPERVILLE, Illinois, June 15 (Reuters) - Speculators have held unusually bullish views in U.S. cattle futures since late last year, which was perfect timing as the domestic herd hit a 74-year low at the beginning of 2025. Since then, U.S. beef prices have hit all-time highs, yet consumers have not relinquished their taste for the premium protein, and cattle futures have continued their climb. In the week ended June 10, money managers boosted their net long in CME live cattle futures and options to a 10-week high of 137,836 contracts. That is a record for the date but comparable with 2017 and 2014, both of which featured a steady easing of bullish bets from here. Funds' net long in CME feeder cattle hit a record high as of June 10, and they also extended bullish bets in CME lean hog futures and options for a ninth consecutive week. That brought their hog net long to 118,218 contracts, easily the highest ever for this time of year. Spot live cattle futures are up about 16% so far this year and hogs have jumped by a third. Both inked fresh contract highs within the last week. Over in grains and oilseeds, speculators were net buyers in the week ended June 10 of everything but corn and soybean oil, the latter perhaps regrettable given Friday's events. Money managers were net sellers of CBOT soybean oil futures and options for a fourth consecutive week through June 10, leaving them with a modest net long of 24,768 contracts. However, soyoil futures surged the daily limit on Friday, reaching one-month highs, as the Trump administration proposed higher-than-expected requirements for U.S. biofuel blending in 2026 and 2027. This could boost the demand for domestic soybean oil, particularly as foreign feedstock including used cooking oil from China would be discouraged. Despite the optimism, there was no word yet regarding small refinery exemptions, which could effectively reduce demand. The biofuel news lifted soybeans, which on Friday notched their highest closing price in a month at $10.69-3/4 per bushel. Money managers had increased their near-flat soybean position through June 10 to a net long of 25,639 futures and options contracts. Despite global soybean supplies set to hit record levels this year, speculators have maintained a mildly optimistic stance in recent weeks. U.S. crop prospects are relatively modest and depend on a record yield and a certain acreage, the latter of which could be at risk in favor of corn acres. The big U.S. corn crop expectations have turned funds into bears, as they have been net sellers in 15 of the last 18 weeks. Through June 10, they lifted their net short in CBOT corn futures and options to 164,020 contracts, up about 10,000 on the week. This increases investors' risk of having to abruptly cover corn shorts should U.S. weather turn unfavorable, but current forecasts do not suggest this is very likely in the near-term. Supportive spring weather boosted U.S. winter wheat conditions to the highest early-June levels in six years, and funds have noticed. Last month they established an all-time net short in Kansas City wheat futures and options, well past the previous record. Although they have been net buyers of K.C. wheat in the latest four weeks, their net short remains extremely heavy. Funds also bought Chicago wheat in the latest four weeks, cutting their net short to 94,011 futures and options contracts from 126,895 over that period. CBOT wheat futures surged more than 3% on Friday, motivated by strength in both the soy complex and crude oil. Crude contracts on Friday posted their largest intraday moves since 2022 after Israel conducted strikes on Iran, and both sides were still trading blows as of Sunday. Aside from the fresh Middle East conflict and any further U.S. biofuel news, grain traders must continue to monitor how U.S. weather is shaping up for the rest of June. Grain and oilseed futures have a history of crashing whenever nonthreatening weather is on tap for the U.S. Corn Belt into early July, when crops are setting up for the critical pollination phase. Karen Braun is a market analyst for Reuters. Views expressed above are her own. Enjoying this column? Check out Reuters Open Interest (ROI), opens new tab, your essential new source for global financial commentary. ROI delivers thought-provoking, data-driven analysis of everything from swap rates to soybeans. Markets are moving faster than ever. ROI, opens new tab can help you keep up. Follow ROI on LinkedIn, opens new tab and X., opens new tab
Zawya
4 days ago
- Business
- Zawya
Raging bulls: Funds pad historic longs in CME livestock: Braun
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a market analyst for Reuters.) NAPERVILLE, Illinois - Speculators have held unusually bullish views in U.S. cattle futures since late last year, which was perfect timing as the domestic herd hit a 74-year low at the beginning of 2025. Since then, U.S. beef prices have hit all-time highs, yet consumers have not relinquished their taste for the premium protein, and cattle futures have continued their climb. In the week ended June 10, money managers boosted their net long in CME live cattle futures and options to a 10-week high of 137,836 contracts. That is a record for the date but comparable with 2017 and 2014, both of which featured a steady easing of bullish bets from here. Funds' net long in CME feeder cattle hit a record high as of June 10, and they also extended bullish bets in CME lean hog futures and options for a ninth consecutive week. That brought their hog net long to 118,218 contracts, easily the highest ever for this time of year. Spot live cattle futures are up about 16% so far this year and hogs have jumped by a third. Both inked fresh contract highs within the last week. Over in grains and oilseeds, speculators were net buyers in the week ended June 10 of everything but corn and soybean oil, the latter perhaps regrettable given Friday's events. Money managers were net sellers of CBOT soybean oil futures and options for a fourth consecutive week through June 10, leaving them with a modest net long of 24,768 contracts. However, soyoil futures surged the daily limit on Friday, reaching one-month highs, as the Trump administration proposed higher-than-expected requirements for U.S. biofuel blending in 2026 and 2027. This could boost the demand for domestic soybean oil, particularly as foreign feedstock including used cooking oil from China would be discouraged. Despite the optimism, there was no word yet regarding small refinery exemptions, which could effectively reduce demand. The biofuel news lifted soybeans, which on Friday notched their highest closing price in a month at $10.69-3/4 per bushel. Money managers had increased their near-flat soybean position through June 10 to a net long of 25,639 futures and options contracts. Despite global soybean supplies set to hit record levels this year, speculators have maintained a mildly optimistic stance in recent weeks. U.S. crop prospects are relatively modest and depend on a record yield and a certain acreage, the latter of which could be at risk in favor of corn acres. The big U.S. corn crop expectations have turned funds into bears, as they have been net sellers in 15 of the last 18 weeks. Through June 10, they lifted their net short in CBOT corn futures and options to 164,020 contracts, up about 10,000 on the week. This increases investors' risk of having to abruptly cover corn shorts should U.S. weather turn unfavorable, but current forecasts do not suggest this is very likely in the near-term. Supportive spring weather boosted U.S. winter wheat conditions to the highest early-June levels in six years, and funds have noticed. Last month they established an all-time net short in Kansas City wheat futures and options, well past the previous record. Although they have been net buyers of K.C. wheat in the latest four weeks, their net short remains extremely heavy. Funds also bought Chicago wheat in the latest four weeks, cutting their net short to 94,011 futures and options contracts from 126,895 over that period. CBOT wheat futures surged more than 3% on Friday, motivated by strength in both the soy complex and crude oil. Crude contracts on Friday posted their largest intraday moves since 2022 after Israel conducted strikes on Iran, and both sides were still trading blows as of Sunday. Aside from the fresh Middle East conflict and any further U.S. biofuel news, grain traders must continue to monitor how U.S. weather is shaping up for the rest of June. Grain and oilseed futures have a history of crashing whenever nonthreatening weather is on tap for the U.S. Corn Belt into early July, when crops are setting up for the critical pollination phase. Karen Braun is a market analyst for Reuters. Views expressed above are her own. Enjoying this column? Check out Reuters Open Interest (ROI), your essential new source for global financial commentary. ROI delivers thought-provoking, data-driven analysis of everything from swap rates to soybeans. Markets are moving faster than ever. ROI can help you keep up. Follow ROI on LinkedIn and X. (Writing by Karen Braun; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
