Chicago News
Woman critically injured by falling debris in Wicker Park
The 22-year-old woman was walking at about 6 p.m. in the Wicker Park neighborhood when she was struck by the debris from a commercial building, Chicago police said.
Chicago Journal
Chicagoland News
Lia Merminga to become Fermilab's new leader
Merminga currently serves as the director for the Fermilab's Proton Improvement Plan II, or PIP-II. She said her goal as director will be to successfully see the U.S. lead the way in global particle physics research.
Crime
Three homicides by noon on a Wednesday
Police are reporting three people have been shot and killed on the city's south side today, so far. The victims are all males, age 18, 30, and 37.
Bulls
Bucks beat Bulls 127-106 to clinch Central, Bulls secure playoff spot
DeRozan did all he could to carry Chicago, with two-time All-Star Zach LaVine sidelined because of ongoing soreness in his left knee. Patrick Williams added 18 points. Nikola Vucevic struggled, going 3 of 19 and scoring seven points.
Bulls
Lonzo Ball suffers setback in knee surgery recovery
Donovan said the next step will probably be a “meeting of the minds” in the next day or two. And the possibility of Ball missing the remainder of the season is “on the table."
Chicago Journal
Three elderly people found shot to death in Morgan Park home
Police said they discovered three people, an 81-year-old woman, a 65-year-old woman, and a 61-year-old man shot to death in a home in the Morgan Park neighborhood on the city's south side.
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Illinois House votes unanimously to divest from Russia due to war in Ukraine
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (19th District), directs state pension funds to eliminate any investments in Russian-based companies, prepares the state to accept Ukrainian refugees, and sets up a group to study Russian money-laundering in Illinois real estate.
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Illinois Gubernatorial begins to heat up, Pritzker backed group attacks Irvin ahead of primary
There’s nothing illegal about the ad or the way it was executed, said Kent Redfield of the University of Illinois at Springfield, but Pritzker “putting money into a second group and having that group spend the money on your behalf is something less than maximum transparency.”
Chicago Journal
Three officer involved shootings in Illinois over the weekend
One was in response to a man suspected of murdering two sisters, another was in response to a man shooting two other individuals, and another involved a woman believed to have been having a mental health episode who went into a busy grocery store and fired shots at police.
Chicago Journal
Gostisbehere's OT goal lifts Coyotes past Blackhawks, 3-2
Gostisbehere’s game-winner came with Chicago’s Patrick Kane in the penalty box and deflected off Chicago center Jonathan Toews’ left toe before sliding by goaltender Kevin Lankinen.
Chicago Journal
Heat beat Bulls 127-109, tighten grip on 1st in the East
Zach LaVine led Chicago with 33 points, DeMar DeRozan finished with 26, and the Bulls once again lost to an elite opponent. Chicago is a combined 2-19 against the top four teams in the East and West.
Illinois Politics
Illinois Democrats try to sell anti-crime programs before end of session, midterms looming
Illinois Democrats outlined anti-crime measures Friday amid pressure from rising violence and Republican critics, promising more in the final days of the Legislature's spring session.