CHICAGO NEWS

♦ Northern Trust Bank has announced that 200 jobs will be cut. Crains reports that Chicago’s largest locally headquartered bank said the layoffs, along with other cost actions, would trim $25 million from its annual expenses. Executives said the cuts were coming from a wide array of operations within the bank and would take place over the coming year.

NATIONAL NEWS

♦ Like a scene from the movie “The Town” violent bank robbery occurred Wednesday in Stockton, California leaving two gunmen and a female hostage dead. The three armed robbers shot 14 police cars, three hostages and an undetermined number of homes during a one-hour police chase through three cities.

♦Microsoft announced that 18,000 jobs will be “eliminated” from the company in the coming year as well as news from CEO Satya Nadella that Nokia devices will no longer support Android. The Nokia Devices and Services team will be integrated and that Microsoft will be focusing on “breakthrough innovation” for future handsets.

SPORTS

♦ Drake hosted ESPN’s The Espys, which aired live on the network and some of the award winners included: Michael Sam, the NFL’s first openly gay player, received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, UFC star Ronda Rousey won best female athlete, Oklahoma Thunder’s Kevin Durant won best male athlete. The Seattle Seahawks won for best team.
WINNERS LIST:
Best male action sports athlete: Nyjah Huston, Skateboarding
Best male U.S. Olympic athlete: Sage Kotsenburg, Snowboard Slopestyle
Best female college athlete: Breanna Stewart, Connecticut Basketball
Best male college athlete: Doug McDermott, Creighton Basketball
Best NBA Player: Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
Best female tennis player: Maria Sharapova
Best fighter: Floyd Mayweather, Boxing
Best breakthrough athlete: Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
Best moment: USA Vs. Ghana
Best Game: Alabama vs. Auburn, Iron Bowl
Best play: Chris Davis
Best female athlete: Ronda Rousey
Best male athlete: Kevin Durant
Best upset: Mercer over Duke, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Best NFL player: Peyton Manning, Denver Broncos
Best driver: Ryan Hunter-Reay, IndyCar

CELEBS & FASHION

♦ You’re never too young to have a doppleganger as in the case of Prince George. A Prince George lookalike. Meet Freddie Minnis the 11month old Prince George lookalike

♦ MTV Video awards nominations have been announced. Beyonce leads with eight nominations including Video of the Year ”Drunk in Love,” best female and best choreography. Iggy Azelea and Eminem follow with seven nominations. Other nominees include: Pharrell Williams “Happy,” Sia’s “Chandelier” and Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball. Full nominees list here
♦ Marc Jacobs has announced new CEO and it’s former Givenchy CEO Sebastian Suhl.

LOOK OF THE DAY

Chrissy Teigen attending the ESPYS