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Chicago Journal
Insurers agreed to pay more than $230 million to Boeing, minus fees and expenses. The lawsuit accused the directors of failing to properly look out for the interests of shareholders in overseeing then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg and development of the Max.
Chicago Journal
Jacqueline Villasenor, 39, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.
Chicago Journal
DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 points for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.
Chicago Journal
TSN was the first to report that Aldrich's name had been covered. A message was left Wednesday seeking comment from the Blackhawks.
Chicago Journal
Deere & Co. will release its next earnings report later this month. The disputed contract would cover more than 10,000 Deere workers at 12 facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas, who make the company's iconic John Deere green tractors and other equipment.
Chicago Journal
The so-called blind plea, offered without knowing of the sentence he will receive, could land the 67-year-old Chicago Democrat in prison for 20 years and cost him a $250,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18.
Chicago Journal
FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26, into custody on her arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Chicago Journal
Shaking off the disappointment of Game 5, when they squandered a 4-0 lead and a chance to celebrate in front of their home fans, these Braves romped past the Houston Astros 7-0 to finish off the World Series four games to two.
Chicago Journal
Employees would have received between $22.13 an hour and $33.05 an hour, depending on their position. It would have provided an $8,500 ratification bonus, preserved a pension option for new hires, made workers eligible for health insurance sooner, and maintained no-premium health insurance coverage.
Chicago Journal
Concerns about Edward Vrdolyak's health amid the COVID-19 pandemic had kept the 83-year-old out of prison following his sentencing last year after but Monday a U.S. District Judge order him to self-surrender on November 30.
Blackhawks
Kane was sidelined for the previous four games because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. He practiced Monday morning, and then convinced coach Jeremy Colliton he was ready to go.
Law
Rittenhouse faces two homicide counts and one of attempted homicide, along with charges of reckless endangering and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18. Now 18, he faces life in prison if convicted of first-degree homicide, the most serious charge against him.