It's your Thursday edition of 'What's Up Chicago?!' with Katie!
Alexa can now be used to change the subject during family arguments.- Research says 6:30 pm on Christmas Day is when most family arguments break out.
- The device will play automated subject changing techniques… Ideas like is Diehard a Christmas movie? OR what’s your favorite animal?
President Trump was impeached last night on charges of abuse of power and obstruction.
- He is just the third U.S. president to be impeached, along with Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton.
- Trump will go to trial in the Senate starting in January.
The Chicago Police force has welcomed 197 new officers.
- Yesterday's ceremony also celebrated 100 promotions.
- 69% are minorities and 29% are women.
- Mayor Lightfoot was there and said to the group that it is a "Noble profession but one that comes with many challenges."
Following up on the sad story we shared yesterday about that sweet little 3-year-old dog who was thrown from a moving car on Sunday on the Southside.
- He made it out of surgery and is walking on his own.
- It looks like he will have a full recovery.
- He will need a new home... a safe, loving place...he is going to Small Paws rescue to foster care until he can be adopted.
In Sports:
- The Bulls flipped the script and beat the Wizards in overtime last night.
- Blackhawks fell to the avalanche 4-1