Chicago Journal

Chicago Journal

Illinois House OKs weapons ban, on to Senate

Critics argued the legislation is unconstitutional and wouldn't survive a court challenge.

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Illinois House approves increased abortion protection

The bill, now headed to the Senate, would prevent the governor from surrendering a person charged by another state if the offenses are based on providing or receiving health care that is lawful in Illinois, even if it is illegal in the other state.

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Opioid legal charge pushes Walgreens to $3.7B fiscal 1Q loss

Walgreens said Thursday that it recorded a $5.2 billion, after-tax charge in the quarter that ended Nov. 30 for opioid-related litigation.

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Bears' Fields to miss finale, ending shot at QB rushing mark

Fields will miss the season finale against the Minnesota Vikings because of a strained hip and Nathan Peterman will start in his place, coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday.

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Hagel, Killorn help Lightning beat lowly Blackhawks 4-1

Chicago dropped its fifth straight game, managing five goals during the slide. It is 2-20-1 in its last 23 games overall.

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Man critical after fall from balcony apartments on the Near North Side

As police responded to an alleged residential trespass Monday night, a man reportedly fell from a balcony and is in critical condition, authorities said.

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Two 13-year-olds and a 14-year-old shot in Lawndale

Two 13-year-olds and a 14-year-old were standing out on the sidewalk when an unknown vehicle drove by and an unknown person inside pulled a gun and fired shots.

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Mitchell scores 71 points, Cavs beat Bulls 145-134 in OT

Donovan Mitchell scored an NBA season-high and franchise-record 71 points -- equaling the eighth-most in a game in history -- as the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from 21 down to beat the Chicago Bulls 145-134 in overtime on Monday night.

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Karlsson gets franchise record as Sharks beat Blackhawks 5-2

Patrick Kane and Sam Lafferty scored for Chicago in the opener of a seven-game homestand. The last-place Blackhawks have lost four straight and 12 of 13 overall.

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9-year-old shot dead in Washington Heights

Another child is dead tonight after they were shot multiple times on the city's south side, authorities said. The shooting is the latest in a violent New Year's Day across the city to start 2023.

Bears

Lions rout Bears 41-10 and take playoff hopes to Green Bay

The Lions (8-8) have won seven of nine to give themselves a shot at earning a postseason spot for the first time since 2016 going into their regular-season finale at Green Bay.

Crime

4 teens shot: 1 dead, 3 critical in Washington Park shooting

Four teenagers were shot while riding in a vehicle on the city's south side Sunday afternoon on the first day of 2023.