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Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) complted 11 of 16 passes for 148 yards and rushed eight times for 27 yards against the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Divvy says its increasing fares to “support our growing operations.” It’s the third year in a row the company has raised prices.

The National Weather Service is expecting 2 to 5 inches of snow to fall across Chicago and most of Cook County.

Bill Murray has gone from baseball fan to baseball owner.

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Bill Murray is being sent to the minors — as a team owner.

Longtime Cubs fan Murray is part of an ownership group with a familiar baseball family — Mike Veeck and Night Train Veeck — that has purchased a majority stake in the Joliet Slammers of the independent Frontier League.

Former majority owner Nick Semaca, will stay on with the group as a shareholder. Читать дальше...

Luke Getsy (left) and Justin Fields (right) didn’t seem like a good match.

Bears guard Cody Whitehair walks off the field in November.

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Cody Whitehair, the Bears’ longest-tenured player, made a point of looking around Lambeau Field before kickoff Sunday. He knew the game could be his last with the Bears.

Whitehair, who was demoted to a backup role after 11 starts this season, wound up playing 35 snaps in place of injured right guard Nate Davis against the Packers.

“As a starter here for seven years... Читать дальше...

Rooted and Radical Youth Poetry Festival | Feb. 10 - March 22, 2024

The Rooted and Radical Youth Poetry Festival will host 500 youth poets from more than 60 Chicagoland schools for four weeks of poetry bouts, workshops, and special events.

Formerly Louder Than A Bomb, this newly imagined festival rethinks scoring and judging to empower participants and get back to the heart of creating a community for young people to share stories on a non-competitive stage. Читать дальше...

Purdue guard Braden Smith (3) gets a basket on a layup against Illinois on Jan. 5.

DJ Moore had the best season of his career playing with Justin Fields.

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A man on parole for armed robbery is accused of a brutal attack aboard a Red Line train last week that left a 61-year-old woman brain-dead, officials said.

Mijawon Johnson, 36, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated battery and a misdemeanor count of violating an order of protection, police said. A Cook County judge ordered Johnson detained on Sunday.

CTA employees discovered the woman unresponsive, lying across the... Читать дальше...

Tiger Woods and Nike have apparently severed their business relationship after more than 27 years.

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark drives to the basket against Rutgers guard Antonia Bates.

A person walks on a frozen Lake Michigan in a past winter. So far this season, the Great Lake has seen little ice.

Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, left, and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh pose with the national championship trophy.

The Commanders have fired coach Ron Rivera.

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ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders fired coach Ron Rivera on Monday, the first move of many expected by new owners as they put their stamp on the NFL franchise they bought last year.

The decision came a day after the Commanders’ season-ending 38-10 home loss to division-rival Dallas.

“As we look ahead, we recognize the results this season were not good enough... Читать дальше...

Snickers, Twix and Mars chocolate beverages are for sale at Epic Snack Shack, which sells anime-themed products and snacks from all over the world, at its Lincoln Park location.

Ken Birminham holds the monster northern pike he caught and released at Cal Park.

Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel has struggled this season.

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Blackhawks forward Lukas Reichel’s turbulent season has reached another pivotal moment in the wake of Connor Bedard’s fractured jaw.

Will Bedard’s absence and the further decimation of the Hawks’ forward corps make him even less impactful? Or will the opportunity to re-emerge — at least temporarily — as the Hawks’ top young forward spark a resurgence to his form from last spring... Читать дальше...

A Chicago police officer and another person were shot on the Gold Coast Monday morning.

Voters cast their ballots at the polling place at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Edgewater, April 4.

Cash is fanned out from a wallet.

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The holidays were extra merry for at least two lottery players in the Chicago suburbs, who each won $1 million on scratch-off tickets last month. 

While most folks can only dream of such luck, it’s not uncommon to receive an unexpected windfall worth a few thousand dollars this time of year thanks to a bonus from work or a tax refund. Others might receive an unforeseen inheritance or legal settlement. Читать дальше...

Chicago police work the scene where a 37-year-old man was shot near the Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile hotel in the 500 block of North Rush Street in River North in October 2023.

A Metra train sits on a platform at Union Station as passengers board Jan. 3. Metra is overhauling ticket prices and eliminating 10-ride passes.

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend is the loveliest, smartest, most compassionate and supportive person I know. We have been together for a year and a half. When we first met, we hung out a few times. When I told her my feelings toward her, she responded that she was in an open relationship, so I backed away.

Moon Alert

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

Aries (March 21-April 19)

You might be intrigued by someone who is different — perhaps from another culture. In fact, a romance or a soft flirtation might percolate? Meanwhile, don’t believe everything you hear. Beware of propaganda and fuzzy stories related to politics and religion. Get your facts right.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Today is a mixed bag. It’s a good day to get things done through teamwork. Читать дальше...