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Chicago Politics
The so-called blind plea, offered without knowing of the sentence he will receive, could land the 67-year-old Chicago Democrat in prison for 20 years and cost him a $250,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18.
Crime
FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26, into custody on her arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Crime
Police had identified her as the person who shot and killed a 22-year-old female in the 7600 block of S. Morgan at approximately 10:30 a.m. the morning of October 31, 2021.
MLB
Shaking off the disappointment of Game 5, when they squandered a 4-0 lead and a chance to celebrate in front of their home fans, these Braves romped past the Houston Astros 7-0 to finish off the World Series four games to two.
Business
Employees would have received between $22.13 an hour and $33.05 an hour, depending on their position. It would have provided an $8,500 ratification bonus, preserved a pension option for new hires, made workers eligible for health insurance sooner, and maintained no-premium health insurance coverage.
Chicago Journal
The officer was off-duty at the time of the incident and sources tell us the 44-year-old was shot by his spouse, who is also a Chicago police officer who was off-duty at the time.
Blackhawks
Kane was sidelined for the previous four games because of the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. He practiced Monday morning, and then convinced coach Jeremy Colliton he was ready to go.
Law
First it was a set of the Black Disciples and today a set of Vice Lords. For the second time in three weeks, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced racketeering charges against a violent Chicago street gang. Prosecutors could seek the death penalty in some of the charges.
Chicago Journal
Rittenhouse faces two homicide counts and one of attempted homicide, along with charges of reckless endangering and illegal possession of a dangerous weapon by a person under 18. Now 18, he faces life in prison if convicted of first-degree homicide, the most serious charge against him.
Chicago Journal
The Will County Sheriff's Office also updated the number of people injured in the shooting, saying nine people were sent to hospitals in addition to those who died. One person remained in critical condition and three remained hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
College Sports
In addition to the missed games, Cockburn will repay the amount generated from selling apparel by making a donation to a charity of his choice. It wasn't immediately clear how much that would be.
Illinois Politics
In addition to the formal declaration, the Pritzker admin is establishing the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention and the Reimagine Public Safety Plan, providing $250 million in state and federal funding towards the initiative.