Crime
Christmas Party drive-by leaves 3 shot on southwest side
Three men were shot in a Christmas Party drive-by on the city's southwest side near midnight. No, this is not a Nativity joke.
Chicago Journal
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Bears
St. Nick Foles brings some magic to holiday weekend, Bears beat Seahawks 25-24
A rare snow game in Seattle that officially eliminated the Seahawks from the NFC playoffs. Damiere Byrd made a helluva catch to bring in Foles 2-PT conversion with 1:01 remaining.
Crime
Man wounded after shooting at police on patrol
The man shot at approaching officers and was struck when they returned fire, police said. The officers were not wounded.
Crime
Three teenagers shot in drive-by in Back of the Yards
The drive-by shooting victims were two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old.
Bears
This Christmas weekend, the Bears search for meaning
With playoffs out of the question and their futures uncertain, Bears veterans with uncertain futures call pride the main motivating factor.
Chicagoland News
Official update to the Oak Brook Center shooting incident
One offender was shot 4 times. Two women in their 40s were both shot in their left thighs, and a female in her 20s was shot in the right foot. Another female in her 20s fractured her ankle fleeing the scene.
Chicagoland News
Active shooter reported at suburban Oakbrook Mall
Oak Brook officials again confirmed 4 people were wounded due to an altercation between two men in the Nordstrom wing of suburban Oak Brook Mall. As of now there is one suspect in custody, one suspect shot in hospital, and three female victims.
Chicagoland News
Cook County follows city and mandates vax proof for restaurants and bars
Cook County’s vaccine mandate will also begin Jan. 3, the same day a similar requirement for Chicago that was announced Tuesday is set to begin.
Chicago Journal
Pre-sunrise shootout leaves John Doe dead in Albany Park
Investigators at the scene discovered 21 rifle shell casings as well as bullet holes in a residential building and in three parked cars, but no other injuries were reported.
Chicago Journal
Chicago Firefighter Dies of Injuries Sustained at Fire
Plummer joined the Fire Department Dec. 1, 2020, having only recently marked one year as a Chicago firefighter. Plummer had been assigned to Engine 94 located in Portage Park.
Chicago News
City to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, bars, gyms, and others
In just two more weeks...the city will require vaccinations for many indoor venues but not all. Employees will have a test option but not customers. So far, 20% of restaurants and bars have been unable to survive.
Education
UI/UIC, Northwestern, and DePaul announce plans to briefly go remote in January
Despite reported student vaccination rates of 95% and students reporting depression, suicidal thoughts, and overdoses at all-time highs, some area universities are already announcing more plans for remote learning.