Sports

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.

Blackhawks

Lawsuit against Blackhawks from former Michigan high school student in Aldrich case is dismissed

Both the Blackhawks and the student's lawyer declined to comment on the dismissal or the order. The student's lawyer also represented Kyle Beach in his lawsuit.

Bulls

Bulls get some players back and lose some, but win 3rd straight all the same

Indiana won the first meeting between the teams, but Chicago got off to a hot shooting start and led 63-48 at the half.

Chicago Journal

St. Nick Foles brings some magic to holiday weekend, Bears beat Seahawks 25-24

A rare snow game in Seattle that officially eliminated the Seahawks from the NFC playoffs. Damiere Byrd made a helluva catch to bring in Foles 2-PT conversion with 1:01 remaining.

Chicago Journal

This Christmas weekend, the Bears search for meaning

With playoffs out of the question and their futures uncertain, Bears veterans with uncertain futures call pride the main motivating factor.

Bulls

Bulls beat Rockets 133-118; win 2nd straight

Five Bulls players scored in double digits and Chicago never trailed. Non-starters combined to score 66 points on the night.

Bears

Penalties, mistakes hurt Bears in 17-9 loss to Vikings

The defense held up without its entire starting secondary, but the Bears suffer their eighth loss in nine games.

Chicago Journal

Bears DC Desai clears protocols in time to work Vikings game

The Bears also had 14 players on the reserve/COVID-19 list as of Monday afternoon, including receiver Allen Robinson, cornerback Jaylon Johnson, safety Eddie Jackson and backup quarterback Andy Dalton.

Chicago Journal

Chicago Blackhawks settle lawsuit with Kyle Beach

Danny Wirtz in October said he had instructed team attorneys to seek “a fair resolution consistent with the totality of the circumstances.”

Bulls

NBA postpones Bulls' next 2 games due to COVID protocols

The team confirmed Monday that Alize Johnson became the 10th player to enter protocols, leaving only 8 players available, the league minimum.

Bears

Bears can't keep up after strong first half, lose to Packers 45-30

The second-half struggles by Fields and Chicago’s defense spoiled a spectacular performance from Jakeem Grant.