Chicagoland News
3 dead, 1 hospitalized after suburban River Grove house fire
The bodies of three relatives were found inside the gutted home. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Chicago Journal
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Bears
Justin Fields' season likely to be over after placement on reserve/COVID list
Fields has completed 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 yards. He has more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (7) to go with a 73.2 passer rating.
Business
Walgreens sees fiscal 1Q sales jolt from vaccinations and testing
Walgreens notched strong sales growth in the face of a number of challenges during the quarter including a spike in the theft of profitable beauty products, which company leaders attributed to organized crime rings.
Business
Boeing lands airplane order from US budget carrier Allegiant
Financial terms were not released. Allegiant said it will take delivery of the planes from 2023 through 2025.
Crime
Man pistol-whipped after Porsche carjacking in North Park
The man complied with the two carjackers and emptied his pockets but one of the offenders hit him in the head with his pistol before taking off in his Porsche.
Crime
65-year-old found shot to death in his car
The 65-year-old victim was found with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was unresponsive upon discovery. Police are investigating the man's death as a homicide.
Education
Classes canceled for 2nd day after no agreement with CTU
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, echoing President Joe Biden a day earlier, said Wednesday that the country is better equipped now to make sure schools can safely open, “including in Chicago."
Illinois News
DCFS worker fatally stabbed during welfare check
Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright said formal charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery should be filed late Wednesday, and Benjamin Reed's bond was set at $5 million.
Preps
'21-'22 Week 6: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll
Here are the first week of the new year's rankings for the 2021-2022 season of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
Chicago Journal
Pritzker working remotely after contact with infected worker
Pritzker, who had close contact with the infected employee on Tuesday, will work remotely through Sunday “out of an abundance of caution," his office said.
Education
CTU walks out on schools again
For the 3rd time in a little over 2 years, the Chicago Teacher's Union has walked away from teaching kids in schools.
Blackhawks
Blackhawks lose to Avalanche, 4-3, in OT
Chicago dropped its fifth straight game. Alex DeBrincat scored two power-play goals on consecutive shots, and Toews scored in the second period. Fleury finished with 29 stops.