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Chicago Bulls forward Otto Porter Jr. (22) dunks the ball as Memphis Grizzlies forward Justin Holiday (7) stands nearby during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Chicago. The Bulls won 122-110. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Porter scores career-high 37, Bulls beat Grizzlies 122-110

By PATRICK ROSE - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, left, rebounds a ball against Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Antetokounmpo helps Bucks outlast Bulls 112-99

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

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Townes lifts Loyola of Chicago past Valparaiso 56-51

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Chicago Blackhawks center Dominik Kahun (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks beat Red Wings 5-2 for 7th straight win

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Jabari Parker smiles as he stretches before an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Parker returns to Chicago with Wizards

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Ottey leads UIC over IUPUI 76-75

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FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon stands at the rail during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix. Maddon did not receive a contract extension, sending him into the final year of his current deal with an uncertain future. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)

Cubs hope internal improvement leads to more success

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen reacts during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in New York. The Bulls won 125-106. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)/

Markkanen leads Bulls to 125-106 rout of Nets

By DENIS P. GORMAN - Associated Press

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis laughs as he walks on the court before an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in New Orleans, Monday, Feb. 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Davis remains in trade limbo; Barnes to Sacramento

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Drake Caggiula (91) battles in the corner with Edmonton Oilers' Kris Russell during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Edmonton, Alberta. (Jason Franson/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kane leads surging Blackhawks to 6-2 over Oilers

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New Orleans Pelicans' Anthony Davis talks during a timeout during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Randle scores 31, Pelicans beat Bulls 125-120 without Davis

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

The Latest: Postal worker among 4 shot on Illinois freeway

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Jussie Smollett participates in the "Empire" panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, Aug. 8, 2017. Smollett, an actor on the TV series "Empire," is also an R&B musician who performed Saturday night, Feb. 2, 2019, at a concert in Los Angeles. Smollett, who is openly gay, says two masked men attacked him early Tuesday in Chicago in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Jussie Smollett attackers knew he was on ‘Empire,’ actor tells police

By Don Babwin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2017 file photo, Jussie Smollett participates in the &quot;Empire&quot; panel during the FOX Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. Smollett, an actor on the TV series &quot;Empire,&quot; is also an R&amp;B musician who performed Saturday night, Feb. 2, 2019, at a concert in Los Angeles. Smollett, who is openly gay, says two masked men attacked him early Tuesday in Chicago in what police are investigating as a possible hate crime. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP, File)

Smollett told police attackers knew he was on ‘Empire’

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks' Erik Gustafsson, middle, of Sweden, celebrates with teammates Dominik Kahun, left, of the Czech Republic, and Duncan Keith, right, after Gustafsson scored a goal against the Minnesota Wild during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Gustafsson’s second goal lifts Blackhawks past Wild in OT

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson (56) celebrates a Chicago goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday, Feb. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)

Patrick Kane leads Blackhawks in 7-3 rout of Sabres

By JOHN WAWROW - Associated Press

Icicles hang from the Harrington Inn in Geneva, Ill., as commuters pass by on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. The cold weather system holding much of the Midwest in a historic deep freeze sent temperatures plunging to a record low in northern Illinois on Thursday. (Jeff Knox/Daily Herald via AP)

Midwest awaits spring-like thaw just days after bitter cold

By Tammy Webber and Jeff Karoub - Associated Press

Temperatures rising across Illinois as deep freeze eases

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In this Jan. 10, 2016, file photo, actor and singer Jussie Smollett arrives at the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

‘Empire’ actor’s family calls for justice in Chicago attack

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press