Crime
Dekalb police fatally shoot sword-wielding man
A woman called police to report that a man inside a home had been drinking, was armed with a Samurai sword, and had threatened to kill her and attack officers.
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Chicago Politics
Judge denies request to extend Catanzara mandate muzzle
The city argued the union's actions amounted to encouraging a work stoppage while union attorneys said the matter is part of a unfair labor dispute and the vaccine mandate was ordered without union input.
Bulls
DeRozan has 26, Bulls beat Raptors for 4th straight win to start season
DeRozan scored 26 against his former team, including four of Chicago's final five points as the Bulls survived a late Toronto challenge.
Health
Gov. Pritzker says prepare now to vaccinate kids aged 5 to 11
According to the CDC, 15 children aged 0-17 years have died with confirmed or presumed COVID-19 in the entire state of Illinois so far this year, while 43 children aged 0-17 years have been fatally shot in Chicago alone so far this year.
College Sports
Illinois' Kofi Cockburn and Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis highlight pre-season All-Americans
The 7-foot Cockburn averaged 17.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game as a sophomore last season to earn a second-team spot on the AP All-America team. Jackson-Davis has been Indiana's best player the past two seasons, leading the Hoosiers in scoring, rebounding and blocked shots.
Chicago Journal
North Carolina man identified as victim of John Wayne Gacy
Over 4 decades later, authorities are still working to unravel the horrors that John Wayne Gacy committed in the Chicago area.
Chicago Journal
Cubs hire Astros exec Bokhari as assistant general manager
Bokhari was a visiting assistant professor in the statistics department during the 2014-15 academic year at the University of Illinois, where he earned his master's degree in statistics in 2011 and doctorate in quantitative psychology in 2014.
Chicago Journal
Chicago couple charged with murder, accused of torturing 2-year-old to death
The daughter of the accused died Tuesday morning as a result of multiple injuries consistent with child abuse, according to a statement from Chicago police and prosecutors.
Chicago Journal
Brady tops 600 career TD passes, Buccaneers rout Bears 38-3
Wew, lads. Not gonna lie to ya, that one was pretty rough.
Chicago Journal
Remains of United executive found at suburban Chicago forest
Cefolia, who was a senior vice president of worldwide sales for Chicago-based United Airlines, was reported missing in August 2020.
Chicago Journal
Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps
Illinois Democrats unveiled an updated version of their new Congressional map on Saturday and, you guessed it, it's even worse than the first.
Bears
Bears vs. Bucs: Week 7 Pregame Warmup
Even if they were at full strength, the Bears are in for another tough task. Brady may not own the Bears the way Aaron Rodgers has over the years, but the three-time MVP is 5-1 in six games against Chicago.