Preps
Mount Carmel sends top-ranked Batavia home after questionable and confusing final moments
Top-ranked Batavia fell to Mount Carmel after junior Dennis Furlong's nine-yard touchdown run on an untimed down after time expired on Friday night.
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Chicago News
Body of Iñaki Bascaran, last seen leaving River North bar on Halloween, found in river
Police said Iñaki Bascaran's body was found in the Chicago river near the 1000 block of South Wells Street around 4:53 p.m. Friday by members of the Marine Unit.
Crime
4 year old shot in South Chicago neighborhood
The boy was reportedly in a car seat in the back of a black KIA Soul vehicle in the 8300 block of South Saginaw in the South Chicago neighborhood when multiple gunmen approached the vehicle and fired inside.
Crime
Major drug trafficker sentenced to 20 years for supplying heroin on Chicago’s West Side
A leader of a drug trafficking organization that operated on the city's West Side was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison. Evidence against the group in their federal indictment included a famous "line around the corner" for heroin and other drugs.
Crime
Federal Jury convicts former City tow truck driver of sex trafficking several children
Former City of Chicago tow truck driver, Lennie Perry, 47, was convicted on all seven counts of sex trafficking he faced. The conviction carries a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years in federal prison, and a maximum of life.
Chicago Journal
Chicago officer charged in death of husband, also an officer
Jacqueline Villasenor, 39, was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter and was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.
Chicago Journal
Embiid, Curry lead short-handed 76ers past DeRozan, Bulls
DeMar DeRozan tied a season high with 37 points for Chicago and grabbed 10 rebounds. Zach LaVine scored 27 for the Bulls, who nearly came back from a double-digit deficit in the second half for the second straight game.
Chicago Journal
Hall of Fame covers Brad Aldrich's name on Stanley Cup
TSN was the first to report that Aldrich's name had been covered. A message was left Wednesday seeking comment from the Blackhawks.
Business
Deere to Union: A better offer's not coming
Deere & Co. will release its next earnings report later this month. The disputed contract would cover more than 10,000 Deere workers at 12 facilities in Iowa, Illinois and Kansas, who make the company's iconic John Deere green tractors and other equipment.
Chicago Journal
Ex-Illinois House Leader Luis Arroyo pleads guilty to bribery
The so-called blind plea, offered without knowing of the sentence he will receive, could land the 67-year-old Chicago Democrat in prison for 20 years and cost him a $250,000 fine. Sentencing was set for Feb. 18.
Chicago Journal
Chicago woman who assisted in killing mom in Bali arrested on arrival at O'Hare
FBI agents took Heather Mack, 26, into custody on her arrival at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Chicago Journal
Woman charged in Halloween morning murder of 22-year-old female
Police had identified her as the person who shot and killed a 22-year-old female in the 7600 block of S. Morgan at approximately 10:30 a.m. the morning of October 31, 2021.