College Sports

Cockburn the #2 scorer in the country after Illini win over Maryland

With Bulls rookie and his former Illinois teammate Ayo Dosunmu in the crowd, Cockburn scored 23 points and tied a career-high with 18 rebounds after early foul trouble.

Crime

3 shot in drive-by spray of bullets in West Chatham

The unknown offender shot a 42-year-old woman in a parked car, a 20-year-old standing in a nearby residence, and a 50-year-old walking down the street. #chicagoscanner

Education

Schools to shut for 3rd day as union debate rages

If you include the one-day work stoppage in 2016, this is the 5th contentious work stoppage within the last 10 years between the CTU and CPS, and the 4th within the last 6 years.

Chicago News

Funeral held for Chicago firefighter who died from injuries

MaShawn Plummer, 30, lost his life after a five day battle with injuries he sustained in a fire on December 16, 2021.

Chicago Journal

3 dead, 1 hospitalized after suburban River Grove house fire

The bodies of three relatives were found inside the gutted home. The cause of the fire was under investigation.

Bears

Justin Fields' season likely to be over after placement on reserve/COVID list

Fields has completed 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 yards. He has more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (7) to go with a 73.2 passer rating.

Chicago Journal

Walgreens sees fiscal 1Q sales jolt from vaccinations and testing

Walgreens notched strong sales growth in the face of a number of challenges during the quarter including a spike in the theft of profitable beauty products, which company leaders attributed to organized crime rings.

Chicago Journal

Boeing lands airplane order from US budget carrier Allegiant

Financial terms were not released. Allegiant said it will take delivery of the planes from 2023 through 2025.

Chicago Journal

Man pistol-whipped after Porsche carjacking in North Park

The man complied with the two carjackers and emptied his pockets but one of the offenders hit him in the head with his pistol before taking off in his Porsche.

Chicago Journal

65-year-old found shot to death in his car

The 65-year-old victim was found with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was unresponsive upon discovery. Police are investigating the man's death as a homicide.

Chicago Journal

Classes canceled for 2nd day after no agreement with CTU

White House press secretary Jen Psaki, echoing President Joe Biden a day earlier, said Wednesday that the country is better equipped now to make sure schools can safely open, “including in Chicago."

Illinois News

DCFS worker fatally stabbed during welfare check

Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright said formal charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery should be filed late Wednesday, and Benjamin Reed's bond was set at $5 million.