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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.

Sports

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 News

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

Update on Oak Brook Center Mall shootout

Tyran Williams, 32, of Chicago, and Steve Lane, 29, of Chicago have been charged with six counts each in relation to the Oak Brook Mall shootout. They are due in bond court this morning.

Chicago Journal

Shots fired in attempted robbery of off-duty CPD officer on the city's far south side

An attempted robbery of an off-duty CPD officer on Monday evening led to an exchange of gunfire in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the city's far south side.

Chicago News

Woman's death in Chicago police custody under investigation

Irene Chavez, 33, was being held in the city's 3rd District police station when the Civilian Office of Police Accountability received notification of an attempted suicide on Dec. 18, the office said Monday in a release.

Bulls

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

Changes coming to Illinois FOID and CCL programs in 2022

The changes, intended to decrease duplicity and save time and money for both applicants and taxpayers, take effect January 1, 2022.

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.

Bulls

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.