Bears
Quinn sets Bears season sacks record in 29-3 rout of Giants
Quinn broke Hall of Famer Richard Dent’s franchise single-season mark with his 18th sack, and the Chicago Bears pounded the New York Giants 29-3 on Sunday.
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Illinois News
COVID-19 closures and rules take effect Monday in Illinois
The rules don't apply to those inside venues for less than 10 minutes, like those picking up takeout.
Blackhawks
Blackhawks lose to Flames 5-1
Sunday’s game was Chicago’s second in two days after a 13-day layoff when four of its contests were postponed because of COVID-19.
College Sports
No. 10 Michigan State rallies to beat Northwestern 73-67
MSU led 52-44 with just under 10 minutes left before NU put together a 13-5 spurt for a tie at 57, but Michigan State ran off eight straight points to regain command with 4 1/2 minutes to go.
Illinois Politics
Trump surprises and endorses Miller over Davis
Miller’s Oakland home was drawn into the same district as four-term Rep. Mike Bost of Murphysboro. She previously said she'd run again, but it was unclear where.
Chicago Journal
Illinois' law ending immigration detention hits snag
Leaders in McHenry and Kankakee counties sued in September over the Illinois law, calling it overreach.
Chicago Journal
Mom and Son shot together in Washington Park
A 46-year-old mother and her 22-year-old son were standing outside in the Washington Park neighborhood when they were shot.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan does it again, hits second buzzer beater in a row
DeRozan finished with 28 points and Zach LaVine had 35 points to help the Bulls to their seventh straight win, their longest streak since Dec. 18-29, 2014.
Chicago Journal
2021 ends as Chicago's deadliest year in a quarter century
As it has in previous years, Chicago ended 2021 with more homicides than any other city in the United States, including New York and Los Angeles.
Chicago Journal
DeRozan hits buzzer beater, Bulls beat Pacers 108-106
The Bulls led most of the way, but it was the final minute that pulled the game out and give them a tie for best record in the Eastern Conference.
Chicago Journal
Remembering the influential people who died in 2021
Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2021 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available).
Opinion & Comment
For Auld Lang Syne, 2021
Quickly becoming an annual tradition, Craig revisits his New Year's Eve column.