Associated Press

Chicagoland Politics

Former LaPorte Mayor Blair Milo making bid against Rep. Mrvan for Indiana seat

The 1st District hugs the NW Indiana shore where Democrats have typically won for decades. Milo is a Navy veteran and won her first election as LaPorte’s mayor in 2011 at age 28 and was reelected in 2015.

Infrastructure

Illinois getting $1.4B from feds to fix, upgrade bridges

Illinois was recently ranked as having the 3rd most structurally-deficient bridges in the nation.

Blackhawks

Kurashev, Blackhawks sink NHL-worst Canadiens in OT

The Blackhawks won their third game in a row while Montreal dropped its fifth straight, having only won once in their last 13 games.

Law

7th Circuit rules Kankakee and McHenry Counties must end ICE contracts

Officials in McHenry and Kankakee counties, who didn’t return messages Thursday, have previously said they'd continue to appeal.

Illinois News

Illinois Secretary of State offices remaining closed for another week

Driver Services facilities operating on a Tuesday–Saturday schedule will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 25.

Chicago Journal

Illinois court sends pipeline plans back to regulators

In a 60-page decision filed Wednesday, the appellate court’s three-judge panel ordered the Illinois Commerce Commission to review the public need for the project that moves North Dakota oil to a shipping point in Illinois.

Chicago Journal

Nets at full strength give Bulls trouble, lose 138-112

The second-place Nets had all three of their superstars in the lineup for just the second time this season. They outscored the East-leading Bulls by 20 in the third quarter to break away.

Chicago Journal

$5M bond set for mother of Damari Perry

Jannie Perry, 38, of North Chicago, was charged Saturday with first-degree murder and other charges. Damari's older brother, Jeremiah, received a $3 million bond.

Chicago Journal

'21-'22 Week 7: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll

Not many big moves this week but things are really starting to bunch up downstate in Class 2A and 1A. Here are the latest rankings of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class.

Chicago Journal

Veteran Indiana legislator Mrvan stepping down from seat

The 88-year-old Democratic Sen. Frank Mrvan of Hammond didn’t give a reason for his resignation but he has been absent from legislative sessions for weeks at a time in recent years for undisclosed health reasons.

Chicago Journal

Jon Lester announces retirement

Lester helped Boston win the championship in 2007 and 2013, and led the Chicago Cubs pitching staff to the title in 2016.

Bulls

Bulls rout the Pistons 133-87

The Bulls were able to rest their regulars in the final period to prepare for a two-game stretch that includes visits from Brooklyn and Golden State.