Freezing rain creates treacherous travel conditions
Freezing rain is making travel treacherous in Illinois on Monday. Numerous accidents were reported in central Illinois as a thin layer of ice coated roads. School districts have switched to remote learning and officials are warning of possible power outages. Temperatures are expected to increase throughout the day, but some areas may not get above freezing, so the freezing rain could stick. Many areas of the state will see temperatures in the 40s later this week.
CPS works with Council on American-Islamic Relations
Chicago Public Schools is working with an organization that has ties with the terrorist group Hamas to better understand the Muslim community. The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, or CAIR, offers a program called “The Chicago Public Schools Project.” The organization has come under scrutiny over its alleged ties to Hamas. The White House condemned comments made by CAIR’s director in October, who said he was happy to see the events when Hamas terrorists attacked Israel.
Rivian stock slides
Despite news that Rivian may soon unveil a more inexpensive electric vehicle, the company’s stock price continues to suffer after an analyst issued a downgrade. A Deutsche Bank analyst said other issues like uncertainty about when Rivian will start making a profit prompted the lowering of the 12-month target price for the company’s stock by $10 to $19 per share.
