A newborn baby was found dead in a duffle bag early Saturday outside a firehouse in River North, police said.

About 5 a.m., the baby boy was found in the 1000 block of North Orleans Street and was pronounced dead at the scene, Chicago police said.

The baby was found outside a firehouse that holds a specialized unit, according to Chicago fire spokesman Larry Merritt.

Area Three detectives and the Cook County medical examiner’s office are investigating.

In Illinois, parents have up to 30 days to hand over their infant at a “Safe Haven” location if they can’t care for their child or choose not to — no questions asked.

Under state law, Safe Haven locations include hospitals and emergency care facilities, as well as police and fire stations with staff on duty.

When a newborn is left at a Safe Haven location, the child is brought to the nearest hospital, where the baby will receive a physical examination and necessary medical care. The child will eventually be released to an adoption agency.

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The start of Sam Lafferty’s Blackhawks tenure wasn’t ideal.

One day after his Jan. 5 trade from the Penguins, he arrived in Chicago and tested positive for COVID-19, leaving him stuck in a hotel room in an unfamiliar city and absent from what was supposed to be his first road trip with the Hawks.

“It was pretty crazy, a tough bounce,” he said Friday. “But luckily, it was only five days. I should be in the clear for the next 90 days or so, so [it’s] nice to get it out of the way in that sense.”

(Lafferty referenced a rule where the NHL does not resume testing players who recover from COVID until 90 days later.)

The 26-year-old forward finally made his Hawks debut Thursday against the Canadiens — although it was heavily overshadowed by Lukas Reichel’s simultaneous debut — and played a sizable 15:17 of ice time.

He’d averaged just 8:43 per game during his 10 appearances earlier this season with the Penguins, despite generating a solid 57.1% scoring-chance ratio at even strength with them. He continued that Thursday by being on the ice for five Hawks chances and just two Canadiens chances.

[The trade was] still bit of a shock to the system, but when I heard it was Chicago, I was super excited,” he said. “Just a fresh start is huge. I can come in here and hopefully carve out a role with this team. Everyone’s been really good to me so far, so I want to return the favor and play some good hockey.”

Lafferty started Thursday on the fourth line but was bumped up to the third-line center role, in between Henrik Borgstrom and surging Philipp Kurashev, on Saturday against the Ducks. He also has immediately stepped in on the penalty kill.

Interim coach Derek King views Lafferty as best-suited at center, citing his strong skating as the main reason why, and Lafferty himself also named his skating and speed as the “cornerstones” of his game.

“If I’m given an opportunity to show what I can do, I’m looking forward to that,” he added. “Hopefully we can keep it rolling here.”

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Not long after the Miami Dolphins surprisingly fired head coach Brian Flores, the market immediately heated up with multiple teams pursuing the young coach.

One of those teams was the Chicago Bears, who interviewed Flores on Friday for their head coach vacancy.

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Chicago guard Zach LaVine is not expected to miss significant time after an MRI to his left knee on Saturday showed no structural damage. LaVine left the Bulls game against Golden State on Friday after landing awkwardly.Read More

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CHICAGO — Bulls guard Zach LaVine is not expected to miss significant time after an MRI to his left knee showed no structural damage on Saturday morning.

LaVine will be reevaluated early next week, the team said. LaVine did not travel with the team for its game Saturday night in Boston, and he will begin targeted therapy on his knee before the Bulls can offer a more definitive timeline.

LaVine landed awkwardly while grabbing an offensive rebound during the first quarter of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. He took an intentional foul on the next play before taking himself out of the game.

The Bulls were optimistic following Friday’s game that LaVine had avoided a major injury, but wanted to proceed with caution considering LaVine tore the ACL in the same knee in 2017 while playing for the Timberwolves.

In 38 games for Chicago this season, LaVine is averaging 24.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 49% from the field.

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CHICAGO — Bulls guard Zach LaVine is not expected to miss significant time after an MRI to his left knee showed no structural damage on Saturday morning.

LaVine will be reevaluated early next week, the team said. LaVine did not travel with the team for its game Saturday night in Boston, and he will begin targeted therapy on his knee before the Bulls can offer a more definitive timeline.

LaVine landed awkwardly while grabbing an offensive rebound during the first quarter of Friday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. He took an intentional foul on the next play before taking himself out of the game.

The Bulls were optimistic following Friday’s game that LaVine had avoided a major injury, but wanted to proceed with caution considering LaVine tore the ACL in the same knee in 2017 while playing for the Timberwolves.

In 38 games for Chicago this season, LaVine is averaging 24.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists while shooting 49% from the field.

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The Bulls couldn’t avoid another embarrassing performance on national television on Friday, but they did avoid a catastrophic injury to their season.

The team confirmed initial reports on the Zach LaVine left knee injury, saying that his Saturday MRI showed no structural damage for the All-Star guard. He will be reassessed next week, and a better timeline will be made available.

That’s a huge sigh of relief for the Bulls, who despite back-to-back blow-out losses, sat atop the Eastern Conference, thanks in large part to the play of DeMar DeRozan and LaVine.

It was in the first quarter in the eventual 138-96 loss to Golden State that LaVine grabbed an offensive rebound and later told his coach that he felt discomfort in the knee that was surgically repaired back in 2017, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament.

Rather than force the issue, LaVine committed the intentional foul to get the stoppage, and headed straight to the locker room with trainer Arnold Lee. Billy Donovan did confirm after the game that LaVine had been dealing with normal soreness that comes with an NBA season in mid-January, but nothing with the knee that was concerning enough to keep him sidelined.

That obviously changed for LaVine after grabbing the rebound.

The initial feeling throughout the franchise, however, was the injury was a small setback for his season rather than a long-term concern, and the MRI showed that was the case.

LaVine will be a free agent this offseason, and has hundreds of millions on the line. Dealing with knee soreness and swelling for the last month when it was just maintenance and time spent with the training staff was one thing, according to a source, but the feeling he had with the knee Friday was next level.

Meanwhile, LaVine did not travel to Boston for Saturday night’s showdown with the Celtics and the start of a two-game road trip, leaving the Bulls to continue that next-man-up mentality.

Although, these are some big shoes to fill.

Much like he did last season, LaVine has been one of the more efficient scorers in the NBA, averaging 24.9 points per game and doing so by shooting 49.1% from the field and 41.2% from three-point range.

What’s excited the organization, though, is what he’s also evolved into in Year 2 with Donovan on the defensive side of the basketball.

Still, in a no-excuses league, Donovan wasn’t about to make excuses for his team moving forward without LaVine.

“There’s enough for us to compete better than we did [Friday],” Donovan said. “We have to build habits as a team on the things that we can control – transition defense, communication, blocking out, pulling across, taking care of the ball. Those are things that have nothing to do with injuries and people being out.”

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

CATHOLIC – CROSSOVER

Providence-St. Mel at Leo, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-CENTRAL

Solorio at Dunbar, 3:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-SOUTH

Agricultural Science at Vocational, 1:00

TRI-COUNTY

Henry-Senachwine at Midland, 7:00

NON CONFERENCE

Alden-Hebron at Leland, 4:30

Auburn at North Lawndale, 4:00

Boylan at DePaul, 5:30

Cary-Grove at Vernon Hills, 2:00

Cissna Park at St. Anne, 7:00

Coal City at Beecher, 3:30

Conant at Wheeling, 4:30

Corliss at North Chicago, 7:00

Cristo Rey-Milwaukee (WI) at Cristo Rey-St. Marti

Donovan at Trinity (Kankakee), 12:45

Downers Grove North at Crystal Lake South, 2:00

Dundee-Crown at Ottawa, 6:00

Geneva at Hersey, 6:00

Grant at Barrington, 6:00

Herscher at Iroquois West, 7:00

Hinckley-Big Rock at Genoa-Kingston, 2:00

Jacobs at St. Charles North, 4:30

Johnsburg at Wauconda, 4:30

Leo at Richards, CNL

Maine West at Leyden, 2:30

McNamara at Grace Christian, 4:30

Newark at Plano, 6:00

Plainfield Central at Joliet Catholic, 2:30

Plainfield East at Hinsdale Central, 1:30

Princeton LaSalle-Peru, 6:00

Rantoul at Kankakee, 2:30

Roanoke-Benson at Princeville, 7:00

Rockford Christian at Freeport, 5:00

Rolling Meadows at Evanston, 4:00

Serena at Hall, 5:30

Stagg at Addison Trail, 6:00

Streator at Morris, 5:30

Urban Prep-Englewood at Englewood STEM, 2:00

Von Steuben at Schaumburg, 4:30

Watseka at Grant Park, 7:00

Westmont at Rochelle, 3:00

Wilmington at Illinois Lutheran, 6:30

Woodstock at Elgin, 1:00

Yorkville at Kaneland, 6:00

Yorkville Christian at Glenbrook South, 4:00

BURLINGTON CENTRAL

Lyons vs. Marian Central, 9:00a

Wheaton North vs. Woodstock North, 10:30

Lyons vs. DeKalb, 12:00

Burlington Central vs. Wheaton North, 1:30

CRISTO REY

Goode vs. Intrinsic-Downtown, 10:00

Cristo Rey vs. Urban Prep-West, 11:30

DEERFIELD

Lake Forest vs. Northside, 10:00

Lemont vs. Notre Dame, 11:30

Deerfield vs. Mather, 12:00

St. Patrick vs. Grayslake Central, 1:30

Consolation Semi-Final, 3:30

Consolation Semi-Final, 5:30

Semi-Final, 3:30

Semi-Final, 5:30

GALESBURG

Galesburg vs. Comer, 11:30

Schaumburg Christian vs. Quest (Peoria), 1:00

Dunlap vs. Orr, 2:30

Comer vs. Quest (Peoria), 4:00

Schaumburg Christian vs. Dunlap, 5:30

Orr vs. Galesburg, 7:00

HONONEGAH

Hononegah vs. Normal West, 12:00

Neuqua Valley vs. Normal, 1:30

Normal West vs. Neuqua Valley, 4:30

Normal vs. Hononegah, 6:00

JEFFERSON

Harlem vs. Winnebago, 10:00

Batavia vs. Thornton Fr. South, 11:30

Bogan vs. Guilford, 1:00

Thornton Fr. South vs. Harlem, 4:00

Guilford vs. Batavia, 5:30

Jefferson vs. Bogan, 7:00

LAKES

Waukegan vs. Nazareth, 10:00

St. Viator vs. Grayslake North, 11:30

Lakes vs. Naperville Central, 1:00

Fremd vs. Highland Park, 2:30

LAKE ZURICH

Lake Zurich vs. Palatine, 10:00

Buffalo Grove vs. Round Lake, 11:30

Willowbrook vs. Lindblom, 1:00

Glenbrook North vs. Libertyville, 2:30

MAINE EAST / MAINE SOUTH

at Maine South

Crete-Monee vs. Maine South, 11:00

Maine East vs. Perspectives-MSA, 12:30

at Maine East

Maine South vs. Perspectives-MSA, 4:00

Crete-Monee vs. Maine East, 5:30

MOLINE

Alleman vs. Riverdale, 2:00

Moline vs. Waubonsie Valley, 3:30

Limestone vs. Rockridge, 5:00

Marian Catholic vs. Rock Island, 6:30

Moline vs. Carmel, 8:00

PECATONICA

Scales Mound vs. Durand, 9:00a

Eastland vs. Intrinsic-Belmont, 10:30

Pecatonica vs. Galena, 12:00

East Dubuque vs. Polo, 1:30

Consolation Semi-Final, 4:30

Consolation Semi-Final, 7:30

Semi-Final, 3:00

Semi-Final, 6:00

ROMEOVILLE

Hillcrest vs. Soldan (MO), 1:45

Lincoln-Way East vs. Proviso East, 3:15

Joliet West vs. Curie, 5:00

Romeoville vs. Brother Rice, 6:45

SOUTH BELOIT

Harvest Christian vs. Ashton-Franklin Center, 9:00a

Stillman Valley vs. North Boone, 10:30

South Beloit vs. TBA, 12:00

Forreston vs. Harvard, 1:30

Ashton-Franklin Centr vs. North Boone, 3:00

Harvest Christian vs. Stillman Valley, 4:30

Harvard vs. TBA, 6:00

South Beloit vs. Forreston, 7:30

SPRINGFIELD (MA)

Simeon vs. Gil St. Bernard (NJ), 10:30

SPRINGFIELD (MO) – MISSOURI STATE

Young vs. Milton (GA), 7:00

STERLING

Hinsdale South vs. Christ the King, 11:00

Sterling vs. Antioch, 12:30

Christ the King vs. Antioch, 3:30

Sterling vs. Hinsdale South, 5:30

TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN

Riverside-Brookfield vs. LaLumiere-Blue (IN), CNL

Chicago Christian vs. Lisle, 3:00

Northridge vs. Westinghouse, 4:30

Rockford Lutheran at Timothy Christian, 6:00

WEST CARROLL

Prince of Peace (IA) vs. Stockton, 10:30

Orangeville vs. Milledgeville, 12:00

Erie-Prophetstown vs. Warren (IL)

DePue vs. West Carroll, 3:00

Easton Valley (IA) vs. Aquin, 4:30

Byron vs. Newman, 6:00

WHEATON-WARR. SOUTH

Naperville North vs. Glenbard North, 9:30a

Benet vs. Plainfield South, 9:30a

Joliet Central vs. Wheaton-Warr. South, 11:00

St. Francis vs. Metea Valley, 11:00

Glenbard North vs. Rockford East, 1:00

Plainfield South vs. Warren, 1:00

Lake Park vs. Joliet Central, 2:30

Metea Valley vs. Huntley, 2:30

Rockford East vs. Naperville North, 4:30

Warren vs. Benet, 4:30

Wheaton-Warr. South vs. Lake Forest Acad-Org, C

Huntley vs. St. Francis, 6:00

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Whether you’re a local or a tourist, Chicago is one of the most vibrant and diverse cities to enjoy a nice little break—even in the winter. And as always, you want to be comfy on your trip. We’ve talked about the best hotels in Chicago for a Staycation, but we get it – not everyone is a hotel person. Luckily, Chicago is never short of Airbnbs either. whether it’s in the heart of the city, a smaller neighborhood, a modern penthouse, or a cozy artist loft. Below, we’ve rounded up the best Airbnbs around Chicago for a winter getaway.

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River North

You’ll feel like you’re living in some sort of Instagram-aesthetic dream in this unique River North loft. Filled with lush greenery inside and out, the shared artist loft is bright and airy. The private lofted room with a king bed, couch, and chaise are in an open space, so this isn’t ideal for light sleepers. A full bathroom on the main floor has a unique setup but is spacious and comfortable. 

Located in the vibrant River North neighborhood, there is plenty of restaurants, nightlife, the Riverwalk, and the Magnificent Mile is only steps away. The loft offers a skyline view on the shared deck.

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Hyde Park

With a mix of light and dark decor, this luxury condo in Hyde Park is a stunning treat. Your booking gets you the entire condo for up to three guests, including two bedrooms, two beds, and one bath. You can request one twin air bed as well. A full kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, Peloton, and free parking are some other highlights.

The condo is about 1 mile away––approximately 4 minutes driving or 17 minutes walking––from Jackson Park and the Museum of Science and Industry, where you can enjoy a variety of educational exhibits and beautiful nature.

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Gold Coast

This luxury apartment in the Gold Coast boasts an open floor plan with a new kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom, and building amenities. Up to four guests can stay in the unit with one bedroom, two beds, and one bath. An extra plus is a classic arcade machine in the apartment’s common room, where you can play Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Mania, Pac-Man Plus, and Galaxian!

The building has a new gym with cardio and strength training equipment to keep any New Year’s resolutions in check. When it’s not winter, you can enjoy the building’s pool on the 24th-floor rooftop and relax on the patio furniture with city views surrounding you. Located in a bustling neighborhood with everything you need, you won’t spend a single minute feeling bored!

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The Loop

This studio apartment in Jewelers Row houses up to two guests and has one queen bed and one bath. It’s small, but stylish digs, with highlights including a kitchenette, in-unit washer and dryer, armchairs, and dining and coffee tables.

The Loop is in the middle of all the action with easy access to get anywhere in the city. Jewelers Row is steps from the Art Institute, Millennium Park, and Grant Park, where you can enjoy ice skating at the Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon.

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Uptown

Stay in a classic century-old Chicago greystone in Uptown Square, a National Historic District. With a balance of past and present, the historic home is juxtaposed with world-class contemporary art and decor. The listing is for a private room good for up to two guests and includes one bedroom with one bed and a shared bath.

A super bonus is that your booking benefits local artists and those in need, including homeless youths. A lot of the art in the home will be sold or donated to raise money for local causes. Further, Uptown Square is home to entertainment hubs like The Green Mill, popular for jazz and poetry performances, and live music venues like the Aragon, Riviera, and Uptown Underground.

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South Loop

If you’d rather stay in and be comfy, this luxe industrial modernist penthouse in the South Loop has quite the amenities and game room. With the entire 2,500 sq ft-loft to yourself, it’s the perfect space for a big group stay. Up to 15 guests can stay in the loft and there are two bedrooms, five beds, and one bath. Highlights include a fully stocked kitchen, in-unit washer and dryer, and free parking for one vehicle.

The crown jewel of this home is the game room. With over 4,000 arcade games, board games, a pool table, foosball table, poker set, PS5, and even a popcorn machine, you’ll find yourself thoroughly entertained in the game room alone. Located in the South Loop, you’ll be close to the Museum Campus, Grant Park, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Art Institute.

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River North

Rock out, or chill out in this industrial brick loft in River North, one of Chicago’s trendiest neighborhoods with top-class shopping, restaurants, and nightlife. Accommodating up to six guests, this rock n’ roll-themed apartment has two bedrooms, two beds, and two baths. Indulge in the rock n’ roll memorabilia including guitars, photographs, paintings, and even a large cardboard cutout of the king himself, Elvis.

There’s free parking available, a record player and records, board games, a full kitchen, and in-unit washer and dryer. The listing is for the entire unit to yourself.

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South Old Irving Park

If you want to stay in a less touristy area, look into South Old Irving Park. This beautifully renovated loft is located between South Old Irving and Kilbourn parks, one of Chicago’s most historic areas.

You get full and private access to the entire unit, which can accommodate two guests and has one bedroom with a California king bed and one bath with a large shower and rainfall showerhead. There’s also a private outdoor deck and a full kitchen for all your basic cooking needs. 

A stunning ornate art deco ceiling tops the living room, adding character and vintage style to the industrial loft. Free parking is included and the hosts even arranged luggage drop-off/ storage with the restaurant below as a courtesy.

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Noble Square

This unique urban oasis in Noble Square is the perfect spot to relax and get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The farmhouse-style home may seem secluded, but you’re not far from great eating and shopping within a walking distance. The garden is a lush spot to sit and relax with a hot cup of coffee or tea in the chilly temps. 

You get access to the entire unit with accommodations for up to three guests with two bedrooms, two beds, and one bath. The clawfoot tub and marble sink in the bathroom give a vintage and sophisticated feel. There’s a full kitchen and dining space that are spacious and comfortable. You also have in-unit washer and dryer to take care of any laundry needs.

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Old Town Triangle

Stay in this contemporary flat in a Civil War-era building in Chicago’s historic Old Town Triangle neighborhood—talk about juxtaposition!

Here, You get access to the entire unit for up to two guests and one bedroom, one bed, and one bath. Chic and elegant decor and furnishings, high ceilings, and arched windows elevate this flat’s sophistication. The apartment also includes a full kitchen and in-unit washer and dryer. No wonder it’s considered one of the best Airbnbs in Chicago.

As for things to do, Old Town Triangle is filled with Victorian-style homes and is steps from Lincoln Park, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Chicago’s iconic lakefront and city views. You can also easily take the transit down to the loop for a stroll.

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