Fox 32 Weekly Review – August 9
These are the top stories in Fox 32’s weekly recap.
CHICAGO – Airlines are now required to automatically refund money when flights are canceled or significantly delayed; an Indiana woman suffering from dementia who went missing from the Lake County Fair was found dead; and it has been 20 years since the infamous Dave Matthews Band bridge incident in Chicago.
New automatic refund rule for flight disruptions
A new rule changes the conditions for airline passengers when it comes to ticket refunds. Airlines are now obliged to automatically refund money if flights are cancelled or significantly delayed.
New automatic refund rule for flight delays – what you need to know
A new rule changes the conditions for airline passengers regarding ticket refunds.
Airlines are now required to automatically refund money in the event of flight cancellations or significant delays.
The new requirement is part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act, which President Joe Biden signed earlier this year.
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FILE IMAGE – The Cash App logo is seen on a laptop screen and the Cash App icon is seen on a phone screen. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Cash App Statement: How to File a Claim for Up to $2,500
If you’ve used Cash App in the past six years, you may be entitled to up to $2,500 in a class action lawsuit over security breaches at the mobile payment app.
In a class action lawsuit filed in February, Cash App users claim that Cash App Investing and its owner Block were negligent in their response to two data breaches. The app allows users to send and receive money, invest in stocks, buy bitcoin and make payments to certain vendors.
The lawsuit accuses Cash App of failing to implement adequate security controls and failing to respond to concerns about fraudulent transactions through the app.
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Vicki Kirkwood: Indiana woman with dementia who went missing at Lake County Fair found dead
A Merrillville woman who went missing from the Lake County Fair on Tuesday has been found dead.
The Lake County Coroner’s Office confirmed that Vicki Kirkwood’s body was found Wednesday in a residential pond in the 900 block of Mary Ellen Drive in Crown Point.
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Chicago marks the 20th anniversary of the infamous Dave Matthews Band bridge incident
Thursday marks the 20th anniversary of one of the most disgusting moments in Chicago’s music history.
Chicago marks the 20th anniversary of the infamous Dave Matthews Band bridge incident
Thursday marked the 20th anniversary of one of the most disgusting moments in Chicago’s music history.
About 120 people on an architecture tour boat on the Chicago River were hit by 800 pounds of excrement when the driver of a Dave Matthews Band bus emptied his septic tank on the Kinzie Street Bridge. The horrific accident sparked new efforts to restore the Chicago River.
Twenty years later, Dave Matthews’ bus dump has become an eyesore for a historic city.
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‘Tiffany needs to be locked up’: Dolton residents react after Lightfoot report reveals financial crisis
On Thursday night, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented her investigative report to a stunned crowd, exposing Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s spending habits at the expense of taxpayers.
Dolton in crisis: Lightfoot uncovers alleged misuse of funds by Mayor Tiffany Henyard
In a stunning session Thursday evening, former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presented the initial results of her investigation into the “catastrophic” financial situation of the Village of Dolton.
The eye-opening report took a close look at Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard’s spending habits and her alleged misuse of taxpayer money, highlighting the financial difficulties the village is in.
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Woman dies in restricted area at O’Hare Airport
A woman died at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday morning after becoming trapped in machinery in Terminal 5.
Woman dies at O’Hare Airport after being trapped in a plane
A woman died at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday morning after becoming trapped in machinery in Terminal 5.
An employee discovered the 57-year-old woman dead while inspecting the baggage handling area at 7:45 a.m. Chicago police said their investigation turned up a video showing the woman entering an unoccupied restricted area at 2:27 a.m. It is still unclear whether the woman was a passenger.
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Burglary in Schaumburg: Suspects disguised as construction workers stole jewelry worth over $1 million
According to police, the suspects gained entry to the closed jewelry store by breaking through the drywall of an adjacent vacant commercial space. The break-in was discovered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2, when a construction worker entered the vacant space and noticed the damaged drywall.
Burglars steal over $1 million worth of jewelry from Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg
Schaumburg police are investigating a brazen break-in at Marquise Jewelers in the Woodfield Mall where more than $1 million worth of jewelry was stolen on the night of August 1.
According to police, the suspects gained entry to the closed jewelry store by breaking through the drywall of an adjacent vacant commercial space. The break-in was discovered at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, August 2, when a construction worker entered the vacant space and noticed the damaged drywall.
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7 Brew drive-thru coffee deliveries in Naperville. (7 coffee brews)
New cafe opens in Chicago suburb with over 20,000 drink options
A renowned café has moved into a Chicago suburb – literally!
7 Brew Drive-thru Coffee was craned into 1203 Iroquois Avenue in Naperville and will open soon.
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Who is Tim Walz?
Before becoming governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz served in Congress for more than a decade.
Tim Walz selected as Kamala Harris’s vice presidential candidate
Vice President Kamala Harris has named Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election.
In a text message to her supporters at 9:20 a.m. CT Tuesday, Harris said she was pleased to announce that I have made my decision: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will join our campaign as my running mate.
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