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In this July 26, 2017 photo, Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan speaks at a news conference at the Capitol in Springfield.

Tyler LaRiviere

A 9-month-old boy is in serious-to-critical condition Wednesday after he was shot during a double homicide in Cicero Tuesday night in which his mother and another relative were killed.

“About 11 a.m., Chicago Fire did a transfer of a pediatric patient from St. Anthony’s Hospital to Comer Children’s Hospital,” said fire spokesman Larry Langford. “The baby is in serious to critical condition, suffering from a gunshot wound.”

It’s a “traumatic injury,” Langford added. Читать дальше...

Salvation Army workers give a homeless man some supplies, including blankets and hand warmers, down on Lower Wacker Drive in February 2021.

Jaycob Megna, seen here in 2019 on the Ducks, joined the Blackhawks on Wednesday.

Jordan Love (right) threw for 245 yards and had a 123.2 passer rating (three touchdowns, no interceptions), while Justin Fields (left) threw for 216 yards and had a 78.2 passer rating (one touchdown, one interception) in the Packers 38-20 victory over the Bears in the 2023 season opener at Soldier Field.

Heidi Mueller, former director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, has been named the new director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.

Warren’s Jaxson Davis and Bolingbrook’s Davion Thompson are having impressive freshman seasons.

The Union Station entrance on South Clinton Street.

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Some New Year’s Eve revelers who opted to take a special, late-night Metra BNSF train were left scrambling to find alternative transportation after the train departed early.

The commuter rail service had advertised later-than-usual trains on all of its lines for the holiday.

But the 1:15 a.m. train scheduled to leave Chicago Union Station left 20 minutes early... Читать дальше...

Prosecutors in Kansas asked a judge to drop three felony charges against Jackson Mahomes — the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Ian Miletic playing last year against Brother Rice.

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Playing in the shadow of a star player and the top prospect in the state when you’re a young, up-and-coming player yourself can be a real bonus. Just ask Ian Miletic, the Rolling Meadows junior who teamed up with Cameron Christie the past two seasons.

“Cam was a phenomenal player and leader,” Miletic said of Christie, who is now playing at Minnesota. “He really helped me learn about what it is to be a great leader. Читать дальше...

Bears cornerback Tyrique Sevenson makes a tackle Sunday.

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Three days after he intercepted two passes against the Falcons, Bears rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He had five tackles and four pass breakups, too.

Stevenson is the first Bears defender to win the award in more than five years — safety Eddie Jackson did it last in Week 12 of 2018. He was the last Bears rookie to win the award, too, in 2017. Читать дальше...

Josette Williams, 6 months, died Friday after family found her struggling to breathe.

Former Green Bay Packers center Ken Bowman, No. 57, has died at the age of 81.

Bears receiver Darnell Mooney missed Sunday’s game because of a concussion.

Tyler LaRiviere

Police are investigating a possible connection between a male found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday morning and the fatal shooting of two women the night before in southwest suburban Cicero.

Jessica Hughes, 29, and Myeshia Newby, 19, were found shot to death about 7:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 1800 block South of 48th Court, according to a statement from the town of Cicero spokesman and the Cook County medical examiner’s office. Читать дальше...

Cubs fan and Buffalo Grove resident Daniel Kamen has solved the mystery of who painted this Wrigley Field bleacher scene. The painting was given to him by a chiropractic patient nearly 20 years ago.

DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore and said he wanted a divorce. He announced he was moving in with his brother until he could find a place. Six days later, I found out he’d moved in with a woman he’d been seeing for a few months.

Soul Prime owner and chef Shonya Williams, also known as Chef Royce, is photographed at her Lincoln Park restaurant.

Nationally, more students are qualifying for special education services every year, including nearly 48,000 In Chicago Public Schools.

Saul (Peter Sarsgaard), who has a form of dementia, befriends Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) in “Memory.”

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Libra.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Perhaps it’s the fever of the new year, but for whatever reason, you’re pumped to deliver! You make a fabulous impression on others now — no question. You’re keen to travel, study and wrap up important papers, manuscripts and screenplays. You’re working hard to earn money. You want it all!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Two areas of your life that you might have to juggle... Читать дальше...

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Police are searching for someone who shot and killed two women Tuesday night in southwest suburban Cicero.

Officers found the women, 19 and 29, with gunshot wounds around 7:45 p.m. in the 1800 block of South 48th Court, a spokesperson for the Cicero Police Department said.

They were taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were pronounced dead, police said.

The shooting appeared to be the result of a domestic dispute, police said. Читать дальше...

The Predators beat the Blackhawks 3-0 on Tuesday.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Another injury and a punchless offensive effort made it difficult to get too enthused about a long-awaited solid performance from Blackhawks goalie Arvid Soderblom on Tuesday.

Anthony Beauvillier left midway through the Hawks’ 3-0 shutout loss to the Predators, marking the third consecutive game in which the team has lost a forward. It appeared to be an arm or wrist injury... Читать дальше...

Northwestern’s Boo Buie, right, pressures Illinois’ Marcus Domask as Nick Martinelli (2) watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 96-66.

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A teenage boy was shot and wounded Tuesday in an apartment in Austin.

Just before 5 p.m., the 15-year-old was inside the residence in the 1700 block of North Mango Avenue when he was shot, Chicago police said. It wasn’t clear from where the shots were fired.

The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the right leg and was taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was listed in good condition, police said.

No arrests were reported. Читать дальше...