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Bulls

Siakam scores 25 points as Raptors beat Bulls 127-120 in OT

Toronto finished with 113 FG attempts, while the Bulls had 90. The Raptors also had 22 offensive rebounds, compared to 10 for Chicago. Chicago committed 17 turnovers, leading to 22 points for the Raptors.

Chicago Journal

Man admits setting police SUV on fire in riot

Video provided by a witness showed the man wearing a Joker mask, holding a burning object, and placing it in the gas tank of the SUV. The vehicle burst into flames.

Bears

Bears hire Vikings assistant Janocko as quarterbacks coach

The Bears also hired Tyke Tolbert as wide receivers coach and pass game coordinator and David Overstreet II as assistant defensive backs coach.

Chicago News

Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke released from prison

Van Dyke was convicted of second-degree murder, a charge that allows defendants to serve half their sentences if they behave in prison.

U.S. Politics

RNC members to vote on censure of Cheney and Kinzinger

The censure resolution is expected to be voted on Friday by all 168 Republican National Committee members at their winter meeting in Salt Lake City.

College Sports

Cockburn leads No. 18 Illinois past No. 11 Wisconsin, 80-67

The Illini find themselves alone atop the B1G standings as the season runs into February, winning three straight games after back-to-back losses to Purdue and Maryland.

Chicago Journal

Minnesota beats Blackhawks 5-0, Talbot has 30 saves

The Blackhawks lost their third straight and are 1-5-2 in their last eight. The Wild head into the NHL’s All-Star break on a 9-0-1 roll.

Chicago Journal

Bears hire Colts' Alan Williams to be their defensive coordinator

Williams spent the past four seasons as the Colts' safeties coach while Eberflus was their defensive coordinator.

Chicagoland News

Prosecutors file murder charges against mother, brother of Damari Perry

The mother and brother of 6-year-old Damari Perry are due to be arraigned on Monday. With the charges, prosecutors can seek natural-life sentences.

Chicago Journal

'21-'22 Week 10: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll

New Trier leaps to #2 while Oswego East continues its climb up 4A, three previously unranked teams join Top 10 in 3A and two unranked join in 2A, and 1A shuffled the deck.

Chicago Journal

Pritzker's election year budget address promises temporary election year tax discounts

The promised tax breaks are small and temporary, and critics highlighted the election year rhetoric. Still, the Governor's own aides admit finances are at a “tread water point.”

Chicago Journal

Kinzinger continues to flail against Trump, encourages "Party Raiding"

One year after launching his Country First PAC, Kinzinger is now actively encouraging "party-raiding." Kinzinger is not seeking reelection in Illinois' 16th District.