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Kyle Rittenhouse cleared of all charges
The jury deliberated for close to 3 1/2 days. Rittenhouse could have received life in prison if found guilty on the most serious charge, first-degree intentional homicide.
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Chicago News
Memorial held for slain University of Chicago student
“You said you wanted to take me to see the world, you wanted me to witness your dreams, You wanted us to look forward to the future together.” Instead, said the mother of 24-year-old Zheng, “I am going to bring you home.”
Health
US drug overdose deaths top 100,000 in one year, up nearly 30% since COVID lockdowns
Drug overdoses now surpass deaths from car crashes, guns, and even flu and pneumonia. The total is close to that for diabetes, the nation's No. 7 cause of death.
Crime
1 dead, 1 hurt Thursday morning in surging Chicago expressway gun violence
The incidents bring the total number of expressway shootings thus far this year in the Chicago area to 213 — more than double the 101 expressway shootings that the state police investigated during the same period in 2020.
Chicago Journal
Blackhawks' beat Kraken 4-2 for fourth straight win
Kane and DeBrincat scored, Seth Jones also scored to extend his points streak to seven games, and Jake McCabe added an empty-netter for the Blackhawks to seal the win. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 31 shots, including 16 in the second period.
Chicago Journal
Lillard rallies Blazers to 112-107 victory over Bulls
The Bulls had won 4 of 5 and lead 63-48 at the half, but Portland rallied in the 3rd and the teams battled in the final minutes.
Illinois Politics
ILETSB Director fired after giving improper law certificate to donor, the son of Warren Buffett
An investigation found that 3 hours after the ILETSB accepted a donation from Howard Buffett in 2019 for a canine training program, Fischer issued a waiver to allow Buffett to serve as a part-time undersheriff and a certificate to become a part-time law enforcement officer.
Chicago Journal
Deere workers approve 3rd contract offer, will end strike
The new contract covers 12 plants in Iowa, Illinois, and Kansas where the Moline, Illinois-based company’s iconic John Deere green agricultural and construction equipment is made.
Chicago Journal
Boy, 16, arrested in fatal shooting of Melanie Yates
The boy and two other juveniles were arrested shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday after a shooting in nearby Waukegan, police said. No injuries were reported in that shooting.
Chicago Journal
President Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill
The administration hopes to use this infrastructure bill to restore his reputation, which has suffered as a result of inflation and the inability to quash the economic impacts resulting from government decision-making during COVID-19.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan, LaVine lead Bulls' 121-103 rout of LA; Davis tossed
DeRozan and LaVine combined for 39 points in the first half at Staples Center, hitting seven 3-pointers in a dynamic two-man display. DeRozan kept it up after halftime, following up his 35-point effort against the Clippers with another dominant night on his hometown floor.
College Sports
Late steal gives Marquette a 67-66 win over No. 10 Illinois
Marquette came back from a 12-point deficit in the second half to give new coach Shaka Smart his first signature win. The two teams were facing off for the first time since December 1993 as part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games, a series matching Big East programs against B1G schools.