Chicago Journal
Blackhawks fire coach Jeremy Colliton after rough start
Colliton went 87-92-26 with Chicago. He was dismissed exactly three years after he got the job.
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Insurers for Boeing directors settle lawsuits from 737 Max crashes
Insurers agreed to pay more than $230 million to Boeing, minus fees and expenses. The lawsuit accused the directors of failing to properly look out for the interests of shareholders in overseeing then-CEO Dennis Muilenburg and development of the Max.
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Man charged in murder of Yarianna Wheeler, pregnant woman found in Lake Michigan
Robert Drummond, 21, of the 4300 block of South Berkeley Avenue in Chicago, was taken into custody by Chicago Police and charged with first-degree murder in the death of 19-year-old pregnant woman, Yarianna Wheeler.
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Mount Carmel sends top-ranked Batavia home after questionable and confusing final moments
Top-ranked Batavia fell to Mount Carmel after junior Dennis Furlong's nine-yard touchdown run on an untimed down after time expired on Friday night.
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Body of Iñaki Bascaran, last seen leaving River North bar on Halloween, found in river
Police said Iñaki Bascaran's body was found in the Chicago river near the 1000 block of South Wells Street around 4:53 p.m. Friday by members of the Marine Unit.
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4 year old shot in South Chicago neighborhood
The boy was reportedly in a car seat in the back of a black KIA Soul vehicle in the 8300 block of South Saginaw in the South Chicago neighborhood when multiple gunmen approached the vehicle and fired inside.
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Major drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years for supplying heroin on Chicago’s West Side
A leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated on the city's West Side was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Evidence against the group in their federal indictment included a famous "line around the corner" for heroin and other drugs.
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Federal Jury convicts former City tow truck driver of sex trafficking several children
Former City of Chicago tow truck driver, Lennie Perry, 47, was convicted on all seven counts of sex trafficking he faced. The conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, and a maximum of life.
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Chicago officer charged in death of husband, also an officer
Jacqueline Villasenor, 39, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.
Chicago Journal
Embiid, Curry lead short-handed 76ers past DeRozan, Bulls
DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 points for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.
Blackhawks
Hall of Fame covers Brad Aldrich's name on Stanley Cup
TSN was the first to report that Aldrich's name had been covered. A message was left Wednesday seeking comment from the Blackhawks.
Business
Deere to Union: A better offer's not coming
Deere & Co. will release its next earnings report later this month. The disputed contract would cover more than 10,000 Deere workers at 12 facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas, who make the company's iconic John Deere green tractors and other equipment.