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Chicago Journal

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul officially appeals school mask ruling

Democratic Attorney General Kwame Raoul asked the 4th District Appellate Court in Springfield for an emergency halt to a temporary restraining order against the mask mandate.

Crime

Gary, Indiana police officer shot, wounded

The officer, a 32-year veteran of the Gary Police Department, was shot about 1 p.m. CST and transported to a local hospital in unknown condition.

Bulls

76ers beat Bulls 119-108, Embiid drops 40

The loss knocked the Bulls down a half-game behind first-place Miami and allowed the Sixers to pull within 1 1/2 games of the idle Heat.

Chicago Politics

Federal tax fraud trial for Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson set to begin Monday

Thompson is the first Daley tried on federal charges, but others have faced criminal charges.

Health

UChicago Medicine wants to build $633M cancer facility by 2026

The new center would include space for outpatient procedures and services, 128 hospital beds, an urgent care, and be a research center with clinical trials enrolling area patients.

College Sports

Frazier, No. 18 Illinois surge in 2nd half past Indiana

The senior guard finished with 23 points while leading the Fighting Illini to a 74-57 victory at Indiana.

Chicago Journal

Illinois judge blocks school mask mandate, state plans to appeal

In a ruling issued Friday, Judge Raylene Grischow also determined that several more of Pritzker's emergency orders, including one that mandates vaccinations for school employees, are “null and void.”

Chicago Journal

15 Illinois historic sites added to National Register

The listings recognize properties that merit special attention and preservation, and makes them eligible for some financial incentives. To be on the list, properties generally must be more than 50 years old.

Chicago Journal

Bulls use late charge to put away Pacers 122-115

The Bulls finally seized control with a 10-0 run midway through the fourth, capped by Ayo Dosunmu's 3 with 4:52 left to make it 110-98 and the Pacers never got another chance to tie the score or take the lead.

Chicago Journal

Discovery of $9,000 in stolen perfume leads to $2.1 million in stolen goods

Nearly $9,000 worth of fragrances from the warehouse were found in September in a vehicle driven by Ramirez-Mendoza, and authorities later found more than $2.1 million in merchandise.

Chicago Journal

GOP officially censures Cheney, Kinzinger

RNC members also voted in favor of a rule change that would prohibit their candidates from participating in debates, arguing the Commission that organizes them is partisan.

Chicagoland News

Just what exactly does Drew Peterson want now?

Is he getting another shot at appeal? Um...kinda. Will he be getting out? No.