Illinois Politics
Pritzker positive for COVID, symptoms mild
Pritzker is vaccinated and has received two booster shots. His office said he's experiencing mild symptoms and taking the anti-viral medication Paxlovid.
Chicago Journal
Chicago Journal
16-year-old steals Alfa Romeo from woman in Hyde Park, leads ISP on 125 mph chase down Dan Ryan
Not to be outdone by the big NASCAR announcement today, a local 16-year-old armed robber stole an Alfa Romeo from a woman in Hyde Park last night and reached speeds in excess of 125 mph on the Dan Ryan.
Chicago Journal
NASCAR to hit the streets of Chicago with downtown race
The downtown course will include Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, and South Columbia Drive where the start/finish line and pit road will be located directly in front of Buckingham Fountain. The course will pass through Grant Park and approach the northern edge of Soldier Field.
Chicago Journal
15-year-old critical after drive-by shooting in Grand Crossing
A 15-year-old was standing on a sidewalk in the Grand Crossing neighborhood when someone fired shots from a red sedan. The teen is in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds.
Chicago Journal
Eddie Olczyk leaves Blackhawks broadcast, set to join Kraken
Olczyk is expected to work Seattle Kraken games next season, joining the team his brother Ricky works for as an assistant general manager. He also does national broadcasts for TNT and has become one of the leading hockey voices in the U.S. after playing more than 1,000 NHL games.
Chicago Journal
New rule broadens scope of FOID card applicant's potential threat
Distinct from Illinois' "red-flag" law, the rule change will allow state police to use the “clear and present danger” standard in state law, which defines it as physical or verbal behavior including “violent, suicidal, or assaultive threats” or actions.
Chicago Journal
Three Chicago Police officers lost to suicide since beginning of July
Members of the Chicago Police department, family, and friends are mourning the loss of three officers dead by suicide since the start of this month.
Chicago Journal
Cease, White Sox top Twins 11-0 to win big series into break
Cease spun a one-hitter over seven innings as the White Sox walloped Minnesota 11-0 on Sunday to surge into the break by winning three out of four games against the first-place Twins.
Chicago Journal
Hoerner gets 3 hits as Cubs stop slide by topping Mets 3-2
Hoerner hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the eighth inning, and the Cubs stopped a nine-game slide by topping the New York Mets 3-2 on Sunday.
Opinion & Comment
Comment: Police pursuit of Garfield Park murder suspects abruptly terminated
A 56-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday afternoon near the intersection of California and Flournoy in the Garfield Park neighborhood and the police pursuit of the suspected murderers was abruptly terminated as officers closed in. Craig has some brief thoughts.
Chicago Journal
Pete Alonso, New York Mets sweep lowly Cubs with 4-3 victory
The lowly Cubs (34-57) have dropped nine in a row for their worst slide since they lost 10 straight in June.
White Sox
Polanco, 3 Twins' homers sink Lynn, White Sox in 6-3 win
Jorge Polanco hit a three-run homer, one of three for the Minnesota Twins against Lance Lynn, in a five-run third inning and Minnesota held on for a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.