College Sports
Illinois rewards Bielema with new contract through 2028
Illinois signed coach Bret Bielema to a new six-year contract through 2028 on Tuesday, a big reward for transforming a struggling program into a winner in his second season.
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Weather
US braces for dangerous blast of cold, wind and snow
Several inches of snow were expected from Chicago through the Great Lakes region by Friday. Snow also was forecast in the lower Midwest. With the storm approaching, Delta, American, United and Southwest airlines said they were waiving change fees for people traveling through affected airports.
Bulls
Bulls snap 4-game slide, top short-handed Heat 113-103
Nikola Vucevic had 29 points and 12 rebounds, DeMar DeRozan scored 24 points and the Bulls stopped a four-game slide by beating the short-handed Miami Heat 113-103 on Tuesday night.
Crime
16-year-old girl dies after Near West Side shooting
Another teenager has died after a shooting over the weekend on the city's Near West Side, authorities said Monday.
Chicagoland News
Metra train strikes car that drove onto crossing, 2 killed
A preliminary investigation shows that the car failed to heed the rail crossing’s warning lights and drove through a gate directly into the path of the westbound train, police said.
Chicago Journal
Mondelez selling part of its gum business for $1.35B
Chicago-based Mondelez said the deal includes its Trident, Bubblicious, Dentyne and Chiclets gum brands and the European candy brands Cachou Lajaunie and La Vosgienne.
Blackhawks
Panarin leads surging Rangers to 7-1 win over Blackhawks
The Rangers have not lost since a 5-2 defeat at home to the Blackhawks on Dec. 3. Chicago has lost seven straight since then and is 1-14-1 since mid-November.
Bulls
Timberwolves beat Bulls 150-126 to break team scoring mark
DeMar DeRozan led the Bulls with 29 points, Nikola Vucevic added 23 and Zach LaVine had 22.
Chicago Journal
Fields sets franchise record in Bears loss to Eagles 25-20
Fields ran for 95 yards to reach exactly 1,000 on the season, joining Michael Vick and Lamar Jackson as the only quarterbacks to rush for 1,000 or more. He also set a franchise single-season rushing record for a QB.
Crime
16-year-old shot on Red Line in South Loop
Another teenager was shot on the Red Line early this morning, this time in the South Loop area on the city's Near South Side, authorities said.
Cubs
Cubs, SS Dansby Swanson agree to 7-year deal
The Chicago Cubs and Dansby Swanson agreed to a seven-year, $177 million contract on Saturday, adding the All-Star shortstop to their rebuilding project.
Crime
CPD release photos of suspected shooter at Benito Juarez High School
The Chicago Police Department are seeking the public's help in identifying the individual who shot four teenagers as classes let out of Benito Juarez High School on Friday afternoon. Two of the teens died from their injuries.