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Bears coach Ben Johnson might sneer at rivals like Matt LaFleur and chuckle at predecessor Matt Eberflus, but he knows when he’s tangling with an equal. More than an equal, actually, in this case. When the Bears host the Rams …

The Chicago Bears’ Saturday night victory over the Green Bay Packers had fans — and even Bears players — celebrating with some shredded cheese. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was grating cheese during his post-game interview on Amazon Prime, while sporting …

A developer has followed up on promises to propose a new North Side neighborhood that blends urban density with open space and walkable streets, on property once due for the Lincoln Yards complex. Jim Letchinger, president of JDL Development, has …

The head of the Chicago Loop Alliance is stepping down, after 13 years and at a critical time for Downtown’s revitalization efforts. Michael Edwards will leave his role as president and CEO on March 31. The member-based organization has hired …

U.S. Rep. Jonathan Jackson has been a vocal critic of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the Chicago area, but he’s also banking on shares of Palantir, a data analysis company that’s helping the Trump administration deport people. Jackson …

A transgender former employee is suing the Chicago Cubs organization, accusing it of discriminating against her after she reported months of harassment and retaliation. Milani Cooper, 35, said she was harassed daily by co-workers who would call her transphobic slurs, …

Mayor Brandon Johnson returned to WBEZ 91.5 on Tuesday to answer listener questions live on the morning talk show “In the Loop” with host Sasha-Ann Simons. Johnson said he’s “still concerned” about midyear layoffs after the City Council passed an …

A Chicago Public Schools special education teacher has died after being reported missing more than a week ago, the district confirmed. Linda Brown, 53, was a teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School and was reported missing Jan. 3 by her …

The Bears’ home game against the Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs Sunday will kick off at 5:30 p.m. and air on NBC, the NFL announced Monday night.   The league announced dates for divisional games Sunday, but …

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The number of middle school and high school students in Chicago missing an astronomical 18 days or more of school shot up during the pandemic and has remained stubbornly high, but a new study finds that some city schools are …

It’s a winter craving, to be sure. But a hot bowl of soup also represents a nearly universal balm for the sick, homesick or hungover that’s totally unique to each person. Green Room Newsletter You’re subscribed! Please check your inbox …

When he first sat down behind a set of keys, Julian Davis Reid quickly learned the piano was his voice. The Chicago-based pianist and theologian first found himself in a music class at age 2. He released his fourth album, …

DEAR ABBY: My grandson “Ethan” and his fiancee lived with his mother until four years ago. When they moved out, they decided not to give his parents their new address. It has been several years since my daughter has seen …

A man is expected to appear for a detention hearing after he was charged with a fatal stabbing at a CTA Blue Line station in the Loop over the weekend. Demetrius Thurman, 40, was arrested Sunday in the 200 block …

Caitlin Tracey’s husband is expected to appear for a court hearing Monday morning, facing murder charges in her death. Adam Beckerink, 47, was charged with first-degree murder in Tracey’s death but first served a 93-day sentence in the Berrien County …

A Lake County sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Monday after being exposed to bear spray while performing a well-being check in Libertyville. The deputy was assisting the sheriff’s Crisis Outreach and Support Team who were serving a “mental health writ” just …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: In the biggest challenge of the Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign to date, Chicago and Illinois officials in a new lawsuit accuse the feds of an “organized bombardment” and “interference with state sovereignty.” 🗞️ …

Nazareth was reeling. The Roadrunners controlled Monday’s home game against Bolingbrook, but their offense stalled in the fourth as the Raiders surged, cutting a 20-point lead to seven with under three minutes left. Nazareth was discombobulated and struggling to generate …

Inflation cooled a bit last month as prices for gas and used cars fell, a sign that stubbornly elevated cost pressures are slowly easing. Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the …