Chicago Journal

Families of two Naperville friends killed at Astroworld concert file lawsuits

As with many of the other lawsuits, this one puts the blame on the companies and Scott, an organizer of the concert who was on stage when the deadly scene unfolded, for failing to take even the most basic safety precautions.

Chicago Journal

John Deere Q4 profit jumps 69% despite strike and supply problems

Deere's stock jumped about 5.5% to $368.43 in midday trading Wednesday after the results were announced.

Chicago Journal

Boy, 3, dies after fall from 17th floor of Near North Side building

Chicago police said the boy may have pushed out a screen in the window Tuesday night before he fell from the 17th floor apartment on the city's Near North Side.

Chicago Journal

A pair of homicides in the 5th, another in the 3rd, plus an accidental toddler death highlight a violent overnight

Homicides in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood have already passed their 2020 tally, and are already double their 2018 totals.

Chicago Journal

Gov. Pritzker signs new heavily Democrat gerrymandered Illinois congressional map into law

Interest groups and activists, many aligned with Democrats on most issues, criticized the secretive process and the result.

Bulls

Sabonis, Brogdon pour it on in Pacers' 109-77 win over Bulls

Chicago, playing on the second night of a back-to-back, looked sluggish early, going 7 of 22 from the floor in the first quarter, including just 1 of 7 3-pointers.

Chicago Journal

Cincy escapes early 15-point hole, routs No. 14 Illini 71-51

The Illini looked like they were going to blow out the Bearcats in pre-season All-American center Kofi Cockburn's first game back from suspension but Cincinnati adjusted and Illinois proceeded to miss shots.

Chicago Journal

5 dead, 40 injured in suburban Milwaukee Christmas parade

The parade, held each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving, is sponsored by the city’s Chamber of Commerce. This year’s, the 59th, had the theme of “comfort and joy.”

Chicago Journal

DeRozan, LaVine lead Bulls over Knicks, 109-103

Trailing 74-72 heading into the fourth, the Bulls opened the final quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers by White and Derrick Jones Jr., and the Bulls held the lead the rest of the way.

Chicago Journal

Fleury notches 1st shutout of season in win over Canucks

Brandon Hagel scored the game’s lone goal with a third-period tip-in, while Fleury earned his 68th career shutout and improved his recent record against Vancouver to 13-0-2.

Bears

Dalton sparks Bears before defense breaks down late again

Justin Fields left the game with a rib injury in the third quarter and Andy Dalton gave the Bears the lead with 1:44 remaining, but the defense couldn't hold on and Chicago lost its fifth straight, 16-13 to the Baltimore Ravens.

College Sports

College Football Week 12: B1G Summary + Notre Dame

Michigan State took a good ol' fashioned beating from Ohio State, Michigan beats Maryland to prep for next week, and Purdue beats Northwestern at Wrigley. Here are the B1G stories of the week.