Bulls
Bulls beat Rockets 133-118; win 2nd straight
Five Bulls players scored in double digits and Chicago never trailed. Non-starters combined to score 66 points on the night.
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Bears
Penalties, mistakes hurt Bears in 17-9 loss to Vikings
The defense held up without its entire starting secondary, but the Bears suffer their eighth loss in nine games.
Crime
Man brings BB gun to gunfight...with his wife
A man is in critical condition tonight after shooting his wife with a BB gun...and she shot him with a real gun.
Law
Judge orders special prosecutor's Smollett report detailing CCSA 'failures' released
The full report released Monday documents interviews with Foxx, dozens of employees of her office, Chicago police officers, and friends and family members of Smollett.
Bears
Bears DC Desai clears protocols in time to work Vikings game
The Bears also had 14 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list as of Monday afternoon, including receiver Allen Robinson, cornerback Jaylon Johnson, safety Eddie Jackson and backup quarterback Andy Dalton.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan leads Bulls over Lakers 115-110 in team's return
It was Chicago's first game since Dec. 11 after two were postponed. and DeRozan's first game back after missing two weeks.
Chicago Politics
Chicago resolution seeks improved public access to restrooms
An editor demanded we tell you that he doesn't agree with almost anything 1st Ward Alderman Daniel La Spata says or does but he agrees with this.
Chicago Journal
Two teenage brothers shot in South Deering, one dead
Two brothers, aged 14-years-old and 17-years-old, were shot in South Deering last night around 7:00 p.m. The 17-year-old died from his injuries.
U.S. Politics
Senate confirms big slate of ambassadors, including Rahm Emanuel to Japan
Eight Republicans ended up voting with a majority of Democrats to confirm Emanuel. Three Democrats voted against his confirmation: Sens. Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, and Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon.
Chicago Journal
Naperville pimp sentenced to 30 years for violently sex trafficking women
Prosecutors had sought life in prison due to Biancofiori's extensive criminal history, including a famous story decades old that made national headlines about forgiveness and compassion.
Chicagoland Business
Sears to sell its suburban Chicago corporate headquarters
The campus had been home to Sears' corporate since 1992 and saw 4,000 daily employees as recently as 2017.
Chicagoland News
Illinois extends license expiration dates to March 31, 2022
At this point, we're not sure if you're going to need a driver's license in Illinois ever again.