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Bulls
LaVine, who has been affected by a sore left knee, made five 3s and had 33 points in tying his highest scoring output in four months. DeMar DeRozan added 25 points. The Bulls have dropped seven of nine.
Chicago Journal
Appellate Court Justices Thomas Hoffman and Joy Cunningham signed the order granting Smollett's request to be released, which noted he was convicted of non-violent offenses. Justice Maureen Connors dissented.
Chicago Journal
The Ricketts family, owners of the Chicago Cubs, went public with its interest in the buyout with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, forced to sell after he was sanctioned by the British government and banned by the Premier League.
Blackhawks
Fleury sparkled in net, making 46 saves as the Bruins dominated and outshot the Blackhawks 48-20. Fleury wasn’t beaten until Patrice Bergeron snapped a scoreless tie early in the third on Boston’s 40th shot.
Chicago News
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx said there was insufficient evidence to charge the officers in the deaths, which were captured on video that showed both suspects appeared to have handguns prior to the shootings.
Chicago Journal
Beginning April 1, Chess Records will be open for tours Tuesdays through Saturdays at noon, 1, 2 and 3 p.m. $15 suggested donation.
Chicago Journal
Three Crest Hill officers responded to the scene and, when they confronted the man he stabbed one of them in the femoral artery. An officer then shot the man several times and he died on the scene.
Chicago Journal
Collins is 133-150 overall and 56-113 in the Big Tenin nine seasons at Northwestern. He led the Wildcats to their only NCAA Tournament appearance in 2017. Since then, they have five straight losing seasons.
Chicago Journal
With 14 games remaining, Chicago’s postseason hopes are uncertain. There are three games separating the Bulls from the seventh-place Raptors in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Journal
Patrick Kane had three assists and moved into sole possession of second place on Chicago's points list with 1,156.
Bulls
Caruso made a big impact on defense in his return from a broken right wrist that kept him out of the previous 22 games, and Chicago held an opponent below 100 points for the first time since he was injured.
Illinois Business
The Illinois Gaming Board voted unanimously Thursday to OK plans for the Golden Nugget Danville Casino.