Preps
'21-'22 Week 1: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll
Here are the first week's rankings for the 2021-2022 season of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
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Chicago Journal
CPD Officer shot in Calumet Heights
The officer was transported to the University of Chicago hospital where he was stabilized and police believe his injuries are non-life-threatening.
Chicago Journal
Chicago drops police union lawsuit over vaccine mandate
The percentage of police department employees reporting their status increased from about 65% in October to about 87% this week, according to the city.
Chicago Journal
Democrat campaign-worker at center of 'rape email' denies knowledge of alleged coverup
Pritzker's administration said they referred the matter to the Inspector General, but if the inspector general ever investigated, Ashby said no one has interviewed him. OEIG declined comment. ISP did not respond.
Opinion & Comment
Comment: Streaming now “JUSSTICE” Season 2, Return to MAGA Country
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Chicago Journal
Naperville man charged in alleged DUI crash that killed 3
The Naperville man allegedly had a blood-alcohol level of .147 when his vehicle crashed into another car in Lisle on Oct. 30 while traveling at 122 mph, prosecutors said.
Chicago Journal
Cook County tops 1,000 homicides for first time in 27 years
The last time Cook County had more than 1,000 homicides in one year was 1994, when the county recorded 1,141. The record for Cook County is 1,229 homicides in 1991.
Chicago Journal
GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
The Republican from Taylorville had said his decision would be based on the congressional district map Democrat Pritzker signed into law last week.
Blackhawks
Meier, Reimer power Sharks past Blackhawks 2-0
The loss was the third in five games for Chicago, and dropped the Blackhawks to 6-3-0 since Derek King took over as head coach.
Crime
Couple shot while driving in early morning hours in North Park
The 24-year-old woman was shot in the arm, while the 25-year-old man was shot in the shoulder, knee, and suffered a graze wound to his face.
College Sports
College Football Week 13: B1G Summary + Notre Dame
Harbaugh finally gets it done, Michigan State bounces back, and Minnesota upsets Wisconsin. Here are the B1G stories of the week.
Chicago Journal
Illinois High School Football 2021 State Champions
ICYMI, here are brief summaries of all the Illinois high school football state title games held at NIU's Huskie Stadium on Thanksgiving weekend.