Education
Schools to shut for 3rd day as union debate rages
If you include the one-day work stoppage in 2016, this is the 5th contentious work stoppage within the last 10 years between the CTU and CPS, and the 4th within the last 6 years.
Chicago Journal
Chicago News
Funeral held for Chicago firefighter who died from injuries
MaShawn Plummer, 30, lost his life after a five day battle with injuries he sustained in a fire on December 16, 2021.
Chicagoland News
3 dead, 1 hospitalized after suburban River Grove house fire
The bodies of three relatives were found inside the gutted home. The cause of the fire was under investigation.
Bears
Justin Fields' season likely to be over after placement on reserve/COVID list
Fields has completed 58.9% of his passes for 1,870 yards. He has more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (7) to go with a 73.2 passer rating.
Chicago Journal
Walgreens sees fiscal 1Q sales jolt from vaccinations and testing
Walgreens notched strong sales growth in the face of a number of challenges during the quarter including a spike in the theft of profitable beauty products, which company leaders attributed to organized crime rings.
Business
Boeing lands airplane order from US budget carrier Allegiant
Financial terms were not released. Allegiant said it will take delivery of the planes from 2023 through 2025.
Crime
Man pistol-whipped after Porsche carjacking in North Park
The man complied with the two carjackers and emptied his pockets but one of the offenders hit him in the head with his pistol before taking off in his Porsche.
Crime
65-year-old found shot to death in his car
The 65-year-old victim was found with two gunshot wounds to his abdomen, and he was unresponsive upon discovery. Police are investigating the man's death as a homicide.
Chicago Journal
Classes canceled for 2nd day after no agreement with CTU
White House press secretary Jen Psaki, echoing President Joe Biden a day earlier, said Wednesday that the country is better equipped now to make sure schools can safely open, “including in Chicago."
Chicago Journal
DCFS worker fatally stabbed during welfare check
Sangamon County State's Attorney Dan Wright said formal charges of first-degree murder and aggravated battery should be filed late Wednesday, and Benjamin Reed's bond was set at $5 million.
Preps
'21-'22 Week 6: Illinois High School Basketball Top 10 Poll
Here are the first week of the new year's rankings for the 2021-2022 season of Illinois high school basketball teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
Illinois Politics
Pritzker working remotely after contact with infected worker
Pritzker, who had close contact with the infected employee on Tuesday, will work remotely through Sunday “out of an abundance of caution," his office said.