Alexa Can Now Be Used To 'Change the Subject' During Family Arguments

Alexa, Echo Dot, Amazon, Assistant
Photo credit Stephen Brashear

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