Chicago Journal
Deputies shoot driver of vehicle linked to Chicago homicide
A 5-year veteran police dog named Riggs ran after the man and took him down as he was approaching a nearby highway. The man then shot Riggs. Riggs is expected to recover.
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Chicago Journal
3 dead and 2 wounded in shootings around Logan Square neighborhood within 14 hours
In the overnight hours, a 25-year-old male and a 41-year-old male were shot and killed in the Logan Square neighborhood, authorities said. This comes after a male of unknown age was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon blocks away in the same neighborhood.
Crime
Two Chicago police officers shot in suburban Lyons
This story has been updated to include additional details from Superintendent David Brown: In a struggle with a suspect, one of the officers accidentally discharged their firearm and one bullet struck the two officers, one in the arm and the other in the shoulder.
Bulls
LaVine scores 34 points, Bulls beat Pistons 94-88 in opener
The new look Alex Caruso led Bulls win the season opener against the Detroit Pistons, 94-88.
College Sports
Deep Illini build expectations around big man Kofi Cockburn
The seven-foot center's choice to return for his junior season brought another dose of hope for the 11th-ranked Illini, who went 24-7 overall and 16-4 in the Big Ten last season.
Chicago Journal
Judge denies Chicago Police union's effort to recuse herself from case
The union wanted Cook County Judge Cecilia Horan to recuse herself because of what its attorney, Joel D'Alba, called the "appearance of impropriety."
Chicago Journal
Man shot and killed in Logan Square in the middle of the afternoon
Scanner reports of the incident indicated 6 shots were fired near 2125 N Central Park and the man was struck in the head, chest, and twice in the leg.
Chicago Journal
Chris Collins hopes to get Northwestern back on winning path
Northwestern has most of its key players back. Whether that's enough to make a jump remains to be seen. It won't be easy, with five Big Ten teams ranked in the preseason poll — No. 6 Michigan, No. 7 Purdue, No. 11 Illinois, No. 17 Ohio State, and No. 21 Maryland.
Chicago Journal
Southwest Airlines changes course, won't put unvaccinated workers on unpaid leave
The company backtracked from a previous position that employees who had not been vaccinated or received an exemption would be put on unpaid leave.
Preps
Week 8: Illinois High School Football Top 10 Poll
With a big win over Lockport, Lincoln-Way East catapults from the non-ranked to a tie for #6 in Class 8A while Class 7A seems all but set going into the final week of the Illinois High School Football season. See the latest rankings here.
Chicago Journal
Laquan McDonald shooting continues to follow Rahm Emanuel, now in confirmation battle
The White House is confident Emanuel will be confirmed by the Senate despite sharp criticism by several of the president's allies. The White House also expects he will win support from several Senate Republicans.
News
Student pilot from Chicago killed in North Dakota plane crash
The University of North Dakota plane went down about 8:30 p.m. Monday in a field near the Traill County community of Buxton, in northeastern North Dakota, according to the Highway Patrol.