Chicago Journal

Chicago Journal

No. 10 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 73-67

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

Trump surprises and endorses Miller over Davis

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

Illinois' law ending immigration detention hits snag

Leaders in McHenry and Kankakee counties sued in September over the Illinois law, calling it overreach.

Chicago Journal

Mom and Son shot together in Washington Park

A 46-year-old mother and her 22-year-old son were standing outside in the Washington Park neighborhood when they were shot.

Bulls

DeRozan does it again, hits second buzzer beater in a row

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

2021 ends as Chicago's deadliest year in a quarter century

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

DeRozan hits buzzer beater, Bulls beat Pacers 108-106

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.

Chicago Journal

Remembering the influential people who died in 2021

Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available).

Chicago Journal

Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

She was born Betty Marion White in Oak Park, Illinois, and the family moved to Los Angeles when she was a toddler.

Chicago Journal

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.

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.