Crime
70-year-old woman beaten to death in Edison Park
A white male, estimated to be in his 40's, wearing a t-shirt and pajama pants, casually approached a woman in the neighborhood and told her he had just killed a woman.
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Crime
Aurora man sentenced for throwing explosive into Naperville restaurant
The man faced up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty last year to throwing an explosive device through the window of the Egg Harbor Cafe in Naperville, resulting in two explosions.
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Former State Senate Democrat Tom Cullerton officially pleads guilty to embezzlement
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton, a Democrat from Villa Park, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement, admitting that he improperly took more than $240,000 from the Teamsters labor union.
Bulls
Bulls fall to the rising Sixers, 121-106
The Bulls have had trouble against the conference’s elite and dropped to 0-9 versus Miami, Philadelphia and Milwaukee — the three teams ahead of them in the standings.
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CPS to drop mask requirement in classrooms
The district said the change applies inside school buildings, on school property, and on school buses, though students and employees will still be encouraged to wear masks.
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Man in critical condition, stabbed in River North after comment to shoplifter
Police said a man is in critical condition this morning after he was stabbed trying to intervene against a shoplifter in the River North neighborhood.
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No. 20 Illinois beats No. 24 Iowa for share of Big Ten title
No. 20 Illinois locked up a share of the Big Ten regular-season title when Kofi Cockburn had 21 points and 14 rebounds to lead a 74-72 win over No. 24 Iowa Sunday night.
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Loyola beats Drake, returns to NCAA Tournament
It’s the first time since 1962-63 that the Ramblers have reached the NCAA Tournament in consecutive seasons.
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Lightning score 3 goals in 32 seconds, beat Blackhawks 6-3
The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions came from behind with a five-goal outburst over seven minutes bridging the second and third periods. Hedman, Corey Perry, and Sergachev scored Tampa Bay's last three goals in a 32-second span in the third.
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Man, 24, charged in shooting of 2 Chicago police officers
Kailo Harris-Caldwell was taken into custody shortly after the shooting and was charged with two counts of attempted murder, one felony count of possession of a controlled substance, and a misdemeanor count of possession of cannabis.
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Grant covers cost of bilingual license for Illinois teachers
A $4 million federal grant program is available to pay for Illinois teachers to earn a state license to teach the English language.
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16-year-old critical after shot in the eye
Police said a 16-year-old boy was in a residence on the above block when an unknown person entered, pulled a gun, and fired shots. The teenager was shot in his eye.