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Black Caucus says proposed ward remap is based on voter population

The clash between Chicago’s Black and Latino aldermen in the ward remap dispute intensified last week when the Chicago Black Caucus argued that its proposal to map all 50 wards is based on the 2019 citizen voting-age population (CVAP). The argument added more fire to the ward remap dispute between Chicago’s two largest ethnic groups on the final public hearing on Friday, January 21.

Dennis Rodman On Michael Jordan And Scottie Pippen Beef: "I Lived With Those Guys For Four Years, And I Never Saw That. I Just Think Scottie Is So Hurt Because He Wants To Get That Recognition With Michael."

Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen formed one of the best duos in NBA history. But over the last few months, Pippen and Jordan have had a massive falling out, mostly due to Rodman's inflammatory comments about Jordan in his new book, where he had many complaints against Jordan.

Guadalupe C. Rodriguez

Guadalupe Canales Rodriguez, 77, of Batesville, died on Jan. 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1944, in Batesville to Guadalupe Guedea-Canales and Tomas Canales Sr. She married Julian V. Rodriguez on June 2, 1962, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Batesville.

Bulls Incorrectly Assume We Want Them To Play Close Games; Still Beat Raptors 111-105

The Chicago Bulls hosted the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night fresh off a too-close-for-comfort win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Bulls entered the contest just 0.5 games out of first place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Raptors came into the game as the eighth seed in the East.

Flying Dutch Winning Streak Ends at 61; Hawks Outscore Wings

UNDATED (WHTC-AM/FM, Jan. 27, 2022) – Kelsy Taylor had 14 points as the visiting Trine Thunder ended Hope’s 61-game women’s basketball winning streak with a 70-62 triumph at DeVos Fieldhouse last night. The Flying Dutch face the Britons in Albion on Saturday, with broadcast time at 2:40 PM on 99 7/1450 WHTC.

Sports in brief: Vikings hire Browns' Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as GM

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have hired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as their general manager, taking an innovative turn with a Ivy League-educated data expert from Cleveland’s front office who once worked on Wall Street. Adofo-Mensah, the vice president of football operations for the Browns for the past two years, was one of two finalists the Vikings identified from an initial pool of eight candidates.

Poll: Americans' trust in science now deeply polarized

WASHINGTON — Republicans’ faith in science is falling as Democrats rely on it even more, with a trust gap in science and medicine widening substantially during the COVID-19 pandemic, new survey data shows. It’s the largest gap in nearly five decades of polling by the General Social Survey, a widely respected trend survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago that has been measuring confidence in institutions since 1972.

Horoscope for Thursday, Jan. 27. 2022

Moon Alert After 2 a.m. Chicago time, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) Today you want to do something different. Obviously, travel would be the perfect choice. (“I’m outta here!”) Meanwhile, because your ambition is aroused, you will make something happen.

OUR VIEW: Macon County Health Board responds with correct decision

After deciding in its December meeting to limit reports on county COVID-19 cases to weekly. The board discussed public burnout with numbers and criticized media reports and discussions about the pandemic as it has manifested locally. We editorialized and asked the board to reconsider. Not only did the decision come as the omicron variant was spreading and producing a record number of positive cases, it also reversed transparency about the pandemic’s spread throughout the county.

Wrigleyville man who went missing in River North drowned, medical examiner says

Iñaki Bascaran, the Wrigleyville man who was found dead in the Chicago River nearly a week after he went missing on a night out with friends in River North last autumn, died from drowning, according to the Cook County medical examiner. But the office’s investigators could not determine the manner of his death, such as an accident or homicide, records show.

Infected Rain Announce Spring 2022 North American Tour Dates

The Moldovan progressive metal band Infected Rain have announced that they will be returning to North America to perform a month long tour lasting from early May to early June. The group’s tour will include shows that take place in both the United States and Canada. Starting May 10, the group will perform a show in Los Angeles, followed by a series of shows in the United States, after which they will go to Canada to perform in Toronto, and later in Quebec city.

Ricky Starks vs. Jay Lethal announced for February 4 AEW Rampage

Starks will defend the FTW Championship against Lethal next Friday in Chicago. A match for the FTW Championship has been set for the February 4 edition of Rampage. Champion Ricky Starks will defend against Jay Lethal after challenging him in an interview on tonight’s Dynamite. After Powerhouse Hobbs challenged Dante Martin to a future match, Starks brought up Lethal, saying that he hopes he enjoyed his break as he will give Lethal the opportunity to challenge for the title.

Raptors Show Typical Second Half Heart in Loss to Bulls

The starts may be problematic, but at this point, nobody can question the heart of the Toronto Raptors. It's become the trademark of the Raptors these days. They'll start slow, fall behind early, and look lost on both sides of the court.

Enhanced Box Score: Blackhawks 8, Red Wings 5 – January 26, 2022

In tonight’s Pregamin’ post, I said that the Blackhawks and Red Wings were probably headed towards a ridiculous 15-goal game. Well, it wasn’t 15 goals, but it was a ridiculous offensive night for both teams, ending in an 8-5 win for Chicago (that’s still 13!

Enhanced Box Score: Bulls 111, Raptors 105 — January 26, 2022

The Chicago Bulls played like they had something to prove tonight. A D V E R T I S E M E N T While the Toronto Raptors may have been without borderline All-Star Fred VanVleet, the team could say the same last night when they handed it to the Charlotte Hornets 125-113.

Man shot by police in Loop among 3 suspects in custody

Subscribe Now WGN News Daily Update CHICAGO — An officer-involved shooting in Chicago’s Loop wounded a man, who police say was one of three suspects detained by CPD Wednesday night. The Civilian Office for Police Accountability is investigating. Just before 9 p.m., Wednesday, a shooting occurred in the 300 block of East Wacker Drive near Columbus, according to police.

Chicago 111, Toronto 105

Percentages: FG .481, FT .607. Team Rebounds: 7. Team Turnovers: None. Blocked Shots: 5 (Anunoby 2, Boucher 2, Barnes). Turnovers: 12 (Barnes 3, Siakam 3, Banton 2, Trent Jr. 2, Achiuwa, Boucher).

'Jeopardy!' champion Amy Schneider's winning streak comes to an end

WISCONSIN (CBS 58) -- "Jeopardy!" champion Amy Schneider has been defeated. The long-running champ lost Wednesday night's game to a librarian from Chicago. Schneider's loss comes after 40 straight wins, the second-longest winning streak in "Jeopardy!" history -- only behind Ken Jennings, who won 74 games in a row.

Duchame’s last-second basket lifts No. 10 UConn women over DePaul

CHICAGO — It started off with positives: not only did UConn women’s basketball have Christyn Williams back from COVID-19 protocols, but Azzi Fudd warmed up with the team for the first time since November after being sidelined with a foot injury. Yet, the DePaul nearly spoiled the reunion.

Family, police searching for at-risk Rogers Park woman missing since November

CHICAGO — The family of a 40-year-old Chicago woman missing since last November is asking anyone with information regarding her disappearance to step forward. Loved ones described Sheena Gibbs, who grew up in rural Iowa and later moved to Chicago two decades ago, as a person who valued helping others, dedicating time as a social justice activist.

CM Punk vs. MJF set for AEW Dynamite

The match that has been weeks in the making finally will happen as the undefeated CM Punk will take on MJF as part of next Wednesday's AEW Dynamite. After verbally battling with MJF once again Wednesday in an exchange where MJF accepted the match for next week, Punk got laid out by all the members of The Pinnacle with chair shots and a Wardlow power bomb on a chair.

Watch: Bertuzzi deposits own rebound for 20th goal of 2021–22

Detroit Red Wings forward Tyler Bertuzzi has reached the 20-goal plateau for the third time in his National Hockey League career. The 26-year-old winger scored to get his team within two goals of the Chicago Blackhawks midway through the second period of Wednesday’s contest at Little Caesars Arena.

#4: Seven-time felon on electronic monitoring for his 4th gun case tried to shoot and kill his girlfriend’s father, prosecutors say

A seven-time convicted felon who was on electronic monitoring for a Class X felony gun case was charged Wednesday with trying to shoot and kill his girlfriend’s father in an alley behind their home this week. Antwone McClore is the fourth person charged with shooting or killing — or trying to shoot or kill — someone in Chicago this year while awaiting trial for a felony.

Bears' Justin Fields Swaps Jerseys With DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields attended his first Bulls game Wednesday at the United Center. Welcome QB1 @JustnFields! âœï¸ 1st NFL season âœï¸ 1st Bulls game pic.twitter.com/S9Cgc7Zs0f — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 27, 2022 Since getting drafted in the first round by Chicago in 2021, Fields has made his way through the city to support the Cubs and Blackhawks and even threw out the first pitch before a White Sox game in August 2021.

Amy Schneider ends 40-game "Jeopardy!" reign

Amy Schneider's 40-game streak on "Jeopardy!" came to an end Wednesday night after Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma beat her during Final Jeopardy. Why it matters: The engineering manager from Oakland made history as the first woman to win $1 million on the game show and the first transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.

Cold weather, COVID outbreaks trigger new Salvation Army emergency shelter

Subscribe Now WGN News Daily Update CHICAGO — Organizers told WGN News that 99 men are now off the streets, with a warm and safe place to stay over the next few months. Nikki Hughes, a captain with the Salvation Army, hopes many more in need reach out for assistance.

Bears Head Coach Search Watch: New Timetable? Dolphins and Giants Factor? What’s Up With Leftwich? More

Where the Bears general manager search felt like it was without a lot of heat and intrigue (which is not to say the Bears didn’t do well! ), the hunt for a new head coach is liable to be a hot zone of rapid-fire rumors.