Judy Baar Topinka Dies at 70

Monster Ca. storm coming, Three Beloit teens lucky to be alive, reasons to get a flu shot and Cuba Gooding Jr will play O.J on TV. Today's Five Things You Need to Know.

Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka died early this morning from complications of a stroke (Chicago Tribune)

Northern Californians are bracing for a Monster Storm, worst in five years. (Weather Channel)

3 Beloit teens are lucky to be alive after their car plunged into Rock River Monday. (My Stateline)

The 10 reasons you should get a flu shot this year. (Huffington Post)

Cuba Gooding Jr will portray O.J. Simpson in "American Crime Story", a new FX miniseries from "American Horror Story" creator, Ryan Murphy. (Deadline Hollywood)

The disaster blockbuster (or “disasterbuster,” if you will) "San Andreas", starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson opens summer of 2015