College Sports
#4 Purdue tops #17 Illinois in double OT thriller
Curbelo's basket with 14 seconds remaining in regulation tied it at 69. Then Curbelo made a turnaround jumper and Plummer had a layup to force a second overtime.
Associated Press
News and content from The Associated Press, which has been covering the world's most important stories since 1846.
Illinois Politics
Rumored for weeks, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin officially announces bid for governor
Irvin is the fifth candidate seeking the GOP spot on the November ballot. If elected, Irvin would be the first black governor of Illinois.
Chicago Politics
Fast Eddie seeks prison release over COVID concerns
Attorneys said the 84-year-old suffers from medical conditions including dementia and has a compromised immune system that would put him at higher risk for severe illness or death.
Chicagoland News
DuPage County still searching for inmate allowed to attend funeral who didn't return
A judge had granted his request to attend a memorial service, interment, and family lunch related to his brother's funeral.
Chicago Journal
Celtics rally late, Bulls lose 114-112
Chicago was coming off two straight big losses to Golden State and Brooklyn and have lost four of five games, but they still hold the top spot in the East.
Chicago Journal
Blackhawks beat Ducks 3-0, Fleury with 37 saves
Defenseman Riley Stillman said the Blackhawks felt good, coming into this one on a roll, but were buoyed by Fleury.
Chicago Journal
Lincoln Library museum exhibit featuring Illinois recording artists ending soon
The exhibit, featuring many Chicago musicians and recording artists, finishes its run at the Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on January 23rd.
Chicago Journal
Northwestern holds on to beat #10 Michigan State 64-62
MSU had won 9 straight but Northwestern held on for its first road win over a top 10 team in nearly five years.
Chicago Journal
Body of newborn found in duffle bag near Chicago firehouse
A spokesman for the city's fire department, Larry Merritt, said a firehouse crew discovered the bag covered in snow when they went outside to shovel snow.
Chicago Journal
City continues to fine restaurants, gyms for COVID vaccine violations
The effort to cite and fine Chicago businesses in the leisure and hospitality sector continues even as they have faced and continue to face significant losses since the beginning of COVID.
Chicago Journal
#25 Illinois beats Michigan 68-53
Frazier scored 16 points in the second half on 5-of-11 shooting, including a stretch where he scored 11 straight points for Illinois. He finished with 18 points and seven assists, the latter a career-high.
Bulls
Bulls second big loss in as many games, fall to Warriors 138-96
The team doesn't believe the injury to be serious but LaVine - who tore his left ACL playing for Minnesota in February 2017 - walked gingerly toward the locker room in the first quarter.