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More people were shot to death in Cook County in 2021 than in any other year on record. Additionally, if the MEO's pending case estimate is correct, opioid deaths would also shatter the previous record set last year.
Bears
Quinn broke Hall of Famer Richard Dent’s franchise single-season mark with his 18th sack, and the Chicago Bears pounded the New York Giants 29-3 on Sunday.
Illinois News
The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout.
Blackhawks
Sunday’s game was Chicago’s second in two days after a 13-day layoff when four of its contests were postponed because of COVID-19.
Chicago Journal
MSU led 52-44 with just under 10 minutes left before NU put together a 13-5 spurt for a tie at 57, but Michigan State ran off eight straight points to regain command with 4 1/2 minutes to go.
Chicago Journal
Miller’s Oakland home was drawn into the same district as four-term Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro. She previously said she'd run again, but it was unclear where.
Chicago Journal
Leaders in McHenry and Kankakee counties sued in September over the Illinois law, calling it overreach.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan finished with 28 points and Zach LaVine had 35 points to help the Bulls to their seventh straight win, their longest streak since Dec. 18-29, 2014.
Chicago Journal
As it has in previous years, Chicago ended 2021 with more homicides than any other city in the United States, including New York and Los Angeles.
Chicago Journal
The Bulls led most of the way, but it was the final minute that pulled the game out and give them a tie for best record in the Eastern Conference.
Obituaries
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available).
Obituaries
She was born Betty Marion White in Oak Park, Illinois, and the family moved to Los Angeles when she was a toddler.