Crime
Illinois police seek 2 in killing of 1 cop, wounding of 2nd
The two Bradley police officers were shot late Wednesday while speaking to people in a room at a Comfort Inn along a highway in Kankakee County, the county sheriff's office said.
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Bulls
Bulls beat Hawks again, win streak now at 5 games
In fairness to Atlanta, they are playing without 15 players due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols and injuries.
Chicago News
Chicago plans largest NYE fireworks show with COVID measures
The free 1.5-mile long display will be synchronized to music at eight sites along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River starting at midnight.
Illinois News
Illinois Secretary of State offices to close for 2 weeks
All departments and driver services facilities will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18, White said. With the exception of commercial licenses, White has extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022.
Obituaries
ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson dies of cancer at 44
Dickerson died Tuesday of complications from colon cancer at the same hospice care facility where his wife, Caitlin, died two years ago.
Chicago Journal
Chicago's own Candace Parker voted AP Female Athlete of Year for 2nd time
13 years since her first AP athlete of the year honors ties Parker with Babe Didrikson Zaharias for the longest time between winning in the history of the award. Parker edged out swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles.
Chicago Journal
5-year-old girl dies after being found in Chicago hotel's pool
The girl was discovered unresponsive Tuesday afternoon in the pool at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Water Tower Place.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan, LaVine, Vucevic combine for 89 as Bulls beat Hawks 130-118
The Bulls improved to 21-10, second-best in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Journal
Lawsuit against Blackhawks from former Michigan high school student in Aldrich case is dismissed
Both the Blackhawks and the student's lawyer declined to comment on the dismissal or the order. The student's lawyer also represented Kyle Beach in his lawsuit.
Chicago Journal
Holiday weekend flight cancellations highlight debate over new COVID rules
Airlines have called on the Biden administration to shorten the guidelines governing the isolation period for vaccinated workers who get COVID-19. The union for flight attendants has pushed back against that.
Chicago Journal
Bulls get some players back and lose some, but win 3rd straight all the same
Indiana won the first meeting between the teams, but Chicago got off to a hot shooting start and led 63-48 at the half.
Bears
St. Nick Foles brings some magic to holiday weekend, Bears beat Seahawks 25-24
A rare snow game in Seattle that officially eliminated the Seahawks from the NFC playoffs. Damiere Byrd made a helluva catch to bring in Foles 2-PT conversion with 1:01 remaining.