Hamilton Will Be Hitting the Big Screen in 2021!

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'What's Up Chicago' keeps you updated on all the local news! 

Hamilton is coming back but this time, it's in the form of a movie. 
  • Disney beat the others out and paid $75 million for worldwide rights to the show.
  • You can expect it to be in the movie theatre in fall 2021!

For all of us who are parents and feeling the frustrations of this nasty flu season, A Chicago School, St Barnabas in Beverly, is closed today after 137 kids were sent home sick yesterday.

  • An email to the parents said half the school was sent home with the flu, strep throat, or stomach problems.
  • Adults at the school have also been affected.

Amazon and Ring are having major privacy issues.

  • In recent months, Ring has faced lots of backlash after hackers repeatedly accessed cameras, with multiple cases involving spying on children.
  • This month, Ring fired four employees for abusing their ability to view customers' video feeds.
  • Lawmakers are saying footage of you and your family could potentially be used, shared and even sold by law enforcement.
  • An engineer for Amazon says Ring should be shut down immediately.

For all you lovers, Valentine's Day is just 10 days away, and according to OpenTable, you need to make your reservation TODAY if you want any shot at a good time at your favorite restaurants.

  •  One in five people tries to make a reservation on Valentine's Day itself.
  • Experts say If you try to make a reservation but wind up getting shut out, find another couple and make it a double date. 
  • 83% of Valentine's Day reservations are for two people, so you might have a better shot at a four-person table. 

In Sports:

  • Blackhawks take on the Wild away tonight. They will be back at the UC tomorrow.