Chicago Journal
Bulls' Lonzo Ball to have knee surgery, miss start of season
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee next week for the second time in less than a year and figures to miss the start of the season.
Latest
Chicago Journal
Chicago to pay $15M over woman's death in police chase crash
The Chicago City Council approved a settlement on Wednesday that will pay $15 million to the family of a woman who was killed when a police cruiser ran a red light and slammed into her SUV after officers allegedly ignored repeated orders to end their high-speed pursuit of a carjacking suspect.
Crime
West Pullman man charged in Woodlawn shooting that left 2 dead, 1 critical, and another wounded
A 20-year-old man from the West Pullman neighborhood has been charged in a shooting over the weekend that left 2 people dead, another man in critical condition, and a fourth wounded, authorities said.
Crime
Boy's Aunt charged with attempted murder, pushed him into Lake at Navy Pier
The Aunt of a 3-year-old boy has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after she was reportedly caught on surveillance video pushing him into Lake Michigan at Navy Pier, authorities said. The boy is currently on life support.
Chicagoland News
2 claim Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US lottery jackpot
Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday.
Chicago Journal
Michelle Obama plans 6-city tour for 'The Light We Carry'
Obama will open at the Warner Theatre in Washington on Nov. 15, the publication date for her book. She will then travel to Philadelphia's The Met, Atlanta's Fox Theatre, the Chicago Theatre and San Francisco's Masonic, before closing at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles.
Chicago Journal
Straw leads Guardians to 10-7 win over White Sox in 11
Myles Straw had a tiebreaking two-run double in Cleveland's five-run 11th inning, and the Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox 10-7 Tuesday night to move closer to the American League Central title.
Chicago Journal
Bote drives in both runs, Cubs edge Marlins 2-1
David Bote hit a tying home run in the seventh inning, then added a sacrifice fly in the eighth that lifted the Chicago Cubs over the Miami Marlins 2-1 Tuesday night.
Chicago Journal
Off-Duty CPD officer shot in road rage incident on northwest side
An off-duty CPD probationary officer was shot in the face after an apparent road rage incident on the city's northwest side this afternoon, authorities said.
Chicagoland News
Highland Park community seeks to help family of local business owner found dead near Fort Sheridan Beach
The Highland Park community is seeking to help the family of a local business owner who was found dead near Fort Sheridan Beach early Saturday morning after authorities say he went to ask a group to quiet down, and a fight broke out between him and two young men.
Chicago Journal
Jury awards Illinois woman $363M in suit over plant's gas
A jury has awarded $363 million to a woman who alleged that a now-shuttered suburban Chicago plant that sterilized medical equipment exposed residents to a toxic industrial gas and gave her breast cancer.
Business
Walgreens to buy remainder of Shields Health for $1.4B
The drugstore chain hopes to close on the remainder of the company by the end of the year. Walgreens started building a minority investment in the privately held Shields in 2019 and that stake reached about 70% last year.