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Chicago Journal
The Bulls were playing on a backend of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights. After a 35-point blowout win at Orlando on Friday, the Bulls shot just 41.2 percent in the first quarter as the Heat held the Bulls to 20 points in the first quarter.
Chicago Journal
Chicago officials pushed hard for the 2016 Olympic bid. When they saw the relatively small bribe, they reportedly said, "Wait...that's it? All you had to do was ask..."
Chicago Journal
It was Vucevic’s first time back in Orlando as a visiting player since getting traded to Chicago last season. He’s the Magic’s all-time leader in field goals made, second in rebounds, and third in points and blocked shots.
Chicago Journal
DeBrincat beat Jordan Binnington for his 12th goal with a one-timer from the left side of the crease after taking a cross-ice feed from Patrick Kane on a 2-on-1 break.
Chicago Journal
Andy Dalton led the Bears on an 18-play, 69-yard drive that took the final 8:30 off the clock. Dalton finished 24 of 39 for 317 yards, 1 TD, and 1 INT.
Arts
Last year, the usual route through Manhattan was scrapped in favor of concentrating events to a one-block stretch of 34th Street in front of Macy's flagship store. Many performances were pre-taped and most of the performers were locally based.
Chicago Journal
Houston is now only 2-16 but the Rockets shot 50% from the field, including 8 of 11 from behind the arc in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 35-18 in the same.
Chicago Journal
As with many of the other lawsuits, this one puts the blame on the companies and Scott, an organizer of the concert who was on stage when the deadly scene unfolded, for failing to take even the most basic safety precautions.
Chicago Journal
Deere's stock jumped about 5.5% to $368.43 in midday trading Wednesday after the results were announced.
Chicago Journal
Chicago police said the boy may have pushed out a screen in the window Tuesday night before he fell from the 17th floor apartment on the city's Near North Side.
Illinois Politics
Interest groups and activists, many aligned with Democrats on most issues, criticized the secretive process and the result.
Bulls
Chicago, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, looked sluggish early, going 7 of 22 from the floor in the first quarter, including just 1 of 7 3-pointers.