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Chicago Journal
Country Club Hills Police Chief John Galvin said that police had gone to the home at about 7:30 p.m. after someone called to report a home invasion at the home where the two men lived. He said police entered the home and found the two men, both of whom had suffered gunshot wounds.
Chicago Journal
The lawsuits allege negligence in failing to prevent the derailment and seek damages for injuries and psychological trauma suffered when the train went off the tracks. They also seek to challenge a mandatory arbitration agreement Amtrak put in effect in January 2019.
White Sox
Rodón set a career high for wins in going 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA and made his first All-Star team. His 24 starts and 132 2/3 innings are the most for him since 2016, well beyond his totals in the previous two years combined.
Illinois News
The mobile unit is funded by a $174,000 federal grant and outfitted with advanced technology. Tips about alleged exploitation received by the task force increased by 118% from 2017 to 2020 and are on pace to jump another 23% this year.
Crime
Deputy Chief Rahman Muhammad told reporters that the officer fired shots, striking the man. He said a knife was recovered at the scene but declined to say whether the man was holding the knife at the time he was shot.
Chicago Journal
The Cubs used a major league-record 69 players this season. Cardinals long-time broadcaster Mike Shannon was honored in a ceremony before the game. Shannon, 82, called his last game on Sunday after 50 years behind the microphone.
Chicago Journal
Fields brushed off a nightmarish first start, and Chicago bounced back to beat the winless Detroit Lions 24-14 on Sunday.
Chicago Journal
Nebraska steamrolls Northwestern, Michigan goes into Camp Randall and dominates Wisconsin, and Notre Dame loses to Cincinnati. The B1G stories of the week.
Chicago Journal
All of your Illinois High School Football scores for Week 6.
Chicago News
District Chicago Trooper Gerald Mason, 35, was an 11-year-veteran of the Illinois State Police.
Crime
A federal grand jury indicted Eric Keys Jr. in the illegal purchase in March used in the McDonald's drive-thru killing of 7-year-old Jaslyn Adams in April.
Lifestyle
As of late September, the color report says the peak time for fall foliage will be the second week of October in Chicago and surrounding areas and near the state's western border. Central Illinois is expected to peak in mid-October and Southern Illinois during the last week of the month.