Crime
Illinois police officer shot and killed near St. Louis
Illinois State Police said Pontoon Beach Officer Tyler Timmins succumbed to his injuries at a hospital.
Chicago Journal
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Crime
Dekalb police fatally shoot sword-wielding man
A woman called police to report that a man inside a home had been drinking, was armed with a Samurai sword, and had threatened to kill her and attack officers.
Chicago Politics
Judge denies request to extend Catanzara mandate muzzle
The city argued the union's actions amounted to encouraging a work stoppage while union attorneys said the matter is part of a unfair labor dispute and the vaccine mandate was ordered without union input.
Bulls
DeRozan has 26, Bulls beat Raptors for 4th straight win to start season
DeRozan scored 26 against his former team, including four of Chicago's final five points as the Bulls survived a late Toronto challenge.
Health
Gov. Pritzker says prepare now to vaccinate kids aged 5 to 11
According to the CDC, 15 children aged 0-17 years have died with confirmed or presumed COVID-19 in the entire state of Illinois so far this year, while 43 children aged 0-17 years have been fatally shot in Chicago alone so far this year.
Crime
Chicago couple charged with murder, accused of torturing 2-year-old to death
The daughter of the accused died Tuesday morning as a result of multiple injuries consistent with child abuse, according to a statement from Chicago police and prosecutors.
Bears
Brady tops 600 career TD passes, Buccaneers rout Bears 38-3
Wew, lads. Not gonna lie to ya, that one was pretty rough.
Chicagoland News
Remains of United executive found at suburban Chicago forest
Cefolia, who was a senior vice president of worldwide sales for Chicago-based United Airlines, was reported missing in August 2020.
Chicago Journal
Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps
Illinois Democrats unveiled an updated version of their new Congressional map on Saturday and, you guessed it, it's even worse than the first.
Chicago Journal
Bears vs. Bucs: Week 7 Pregame Warmup
Even if they were at full strength, the Bears are in for another tough task. Brady may not own the Bears the way Aaron Rodgers has over the years, but the three-time MVP is 5-1 in six games against Chicago.
Crime
15-year-old and 19-year-old shot attempting to steal XBox from online sale meetup
The incident occurred after three males agreed to meet to purchase the item in the 3600 block of N Octavia in the Dunning neighborhood on the city's northwest side.
College Sports
Illinois stuns No. 7 Penn State 20-18 in NCAA's 1st 9OT game
New Head Coach Bret Bielema gets the Illini their biggest win of the year and biggest since the program's 2019 victory over then-ranked #6 Wisconsin (which also happened to be their 3rd October game that season).