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Chicago Blackhawks must win to close out their Florida tripVincent Pariseon January 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm

The Chicago Blackhawks really need to win this game against the Florida Panthers. The Chicago Blackhawks are in big trouble. At 0-3-0 it is looking bleak, especially in a season that is only 56 games long against the same seven opponents who will know your strengths and weaknesses. Coming out of the gate slowly is […]

Chicago Blackhawks must win to close out their Florida tripDa Windy CityDa Windy City – A Chicago Sports Site – Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fighting Illini & More

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Chicago Bears 2021 Mock Draft: A big trade up saves Ryan PaceRyan Heckmanon January 19, 2021 at 3:00 pm

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy and general manager Ryan Pace have been given one more chance to get things right. For some reason, Bears fans are now burdened with more of the same from Chicago’s brass. The season-ending press conference a few days ago provided the world with a blatant picture of why the […]

Chicago Bears 2021 Mock Draft: A big trade up saves Ryan PaceDa Windy CityDa Windy City – A Chicago Sports Site – Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fighting Illini & More

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Chicago Bears: Playoff flirtation saved Pace and NagyBrandon Hinrichson January 19, 2021 at 1:00 pm

Chicago Bears fans were scratching their heads in disbelief when ownership decided to keep both Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy onboard for one last hurrah. Anyone inside the Chicago Bears organization: The McCaskey’s, Ted Phillips, Ryan Pace, Matt Nagy … can say whatever they want in press conferences to save face. They can all spin […]

Chicago Bears: Playoff flirtation saved Pace and NagyDa Windy CityDa Windy City – A Chicago Sports Site – Bears, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fighting Illini & More

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Reality Anonymous reinvigorate Chicago’s weird pop scene with The Ghost Host Vol. 1Steve Krakowon January 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm


Chicago’s music scene is rich, colorful, and full of variety—even during the pandemic—but in recent years I haven’t noticed much of what I call “weird pop,” exemplified in decades past by strangely hooky local acts such as the Children’s Hour, the Aluminum Group, and Bobby Conn. I guess we just needed some fresh blood—for example, Lyn Vaus, a seasoned musician who moved to Chicago in 2016. Vaus grew up in Los Angeles, Iran, and Boston, where he had a noisy postpunk band called Carnal Garage.…Read More

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Chicago Bears: Why would Deshaun want to come to Chicago?Jordan Campbellon January 19, 2021 at 12:00 pm

Reports over the weekend circulated that Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants out and is eyeing a trade from the Texans. The idea of Watson wanting a trade from the Houston Texans has ignited rumors that the Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Pace can correct the mistake they made in 2017 when he selected […]

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Man shot by police during exchange of gunfire during traffic stop in LawndaleSun-Times Wireon January 19, 2021 at 4:36 am

Officers fired shots Jan. 18, 2021, in Lawndale.
Officers shot a 29-year-old man fleeing a traffic stop Jan. 18, 2021, in Lawndale. | Sun-Times file photo

Two people from the shooting fled and are not in custody.

A man was shot by police after firing shots at officers while fleeing a traffic stop Monday in Lawndale on the West Side, according to Chicago police.

About 9:55 p.m., tactical officers tried to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle with three passengers in the 3800 block of West Polk Street, police said. During the stop, the front seat passenger, a 29-year-old man, got out of the car and ran, at which point officers gave chase.

The man began firing shots at the officers and the officers returned fire, striking the passenger, police said. Three guns were discarded during the chase, but were recovered.

3 of offender’s guns recovered at scene. pic.twitter.com/jhuKTv3Mnu

— Tom Ahern (@TomAhernCPD) January 19, 2021

The man was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital for treatment, police said. His condition is unknown.

The driver and a second passenger from the vehicle ran from the scene, police said. They are not in custody.

Two officers were taken to the hospital in good condition for an observation, police said. No officer was struck by gunfire.

The specifics of the incident, including the comprehensive use of force, are being investigated by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability, police said. Officers involved will be placed on a routine administrative for 30 days.

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Man found dead in apartment fire in WaukeganSun-Times Wireon January 19, 2021 at 7:39 am

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A man was found dead in a fire Jan. 18, 2021, in suburban Waukegan. | Sun-Times file

While putting out the fire, crews found the body of the man inside the unit.

A man was found dead in an apartment fire Monday in north suburban Waukegan.

About 5:15 p.m., crews responded to a blaze in a tenth floor apartment unit near the 500 block of Washington Street, according to the Waukegan fire department.

While putting out the fire, crews found the body of the man inside the unit, officials said.

An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

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