Crime
Illinois police seek 2 in killing of 1 cop, wounding of 2nd
The two Bradley police officers were shot late Wednesday while speaking to people in a room at a Comfort Inn along a highway in Kankakee County, the county sheriff's office said.
Chicago Journal
Bulls
Bulls beat Hawks again, win streak now at 5 games
In fairness to Atlanta, they are playing without 15 players due to the NBA’s health and safety protocols and injuries.
Chicago News
Chicago plans largest NYE fireworks show with COVID measures
The free 1.5-mile long display will be synchronized to music at eight sites along Lake Michigan and the Chicago River starting at midnight.
Illinois News
Illinois Secretary of State offices to close for 2 weeks
All departments and driver services facilities will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18, White said. With the exception of commercial licenses, White has extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates to March 31, 2022.
Obituaries
ESPN Bears reporter Jeff Dickerson dies of cancer at 44
Dickerson died Tuesday of complications from colon cancer at the same hospice care facility where his wife, Caitlin, died two years ago.
Sports
Chicago's own Candace Parker voted AP Female Athlete of Year for 2nd time
13 years since her first AP athlete of the year honors ties Parker with Babe Didrikson Zaharias for the longest time between winning in the history of the award. Parker edged out swimmer Katie Ledecky and gymnast Simone Biles.
Chicago News
5-year-old girl dies after being found in Chicago hotel's pool
The girl was discovered unresponsive Tuesday afternoon in the pool at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Water Tower Place.
Chicagoland News
Update on Oak Brook Center Mall shootout
Tyran Williams, 32, of Chicago, and Steve Lane, 29, of Chicago have been charged with six counts each in relation to the Oak Brook Mall shootout. They are due in bond court this morning.
Crime
Shots fired in attempted robbery of off-duty CPD officer on the city's far south side
An attempted robbery of an off-duty CPD officer on Monday evening led to an exchange of gunfire in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the city's far south side.
Chicago News
Woman's death in Chicago police custody under investigation
Irene Chavez, 33, was being held in the city's 3rd District police station when the Civilian Office of Police Accountability received notification of an attempted suicide on Dec. 18, the office said Monday in a release.
Bulls
DeRozan, LaVine, Vucevic combine for 89 as Bulls beat Hawks 130-118
The Bulls improved to 21-10, second-best in the Eastern Conference.
Illinois News
Changes coming to Illinois FOID and CCL programs in 2022
The changes, intended to decrease duplicity and save time and money for both applicants and taxpayers, take effect January 1, 2022.