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Before the start of the college football season, I predicted the order of finish in the Big Ten. Very, very badly, I might add. On brand, you say? Yeah, yeah. Now, with five regular-season games to go (not counting the …

Ravens superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson has been hobbled lately by a bum hamstring. Think of it as a flat tire on a Maserati. Also think of it as — maybe — the reason the Bears can win Sunday in Baltimore. …

Los agentes federales de inmigración abarrotaron el lado norte, noroeste y el Near West de Chicago el viernes, realizando arrestos de inmigración en vecindarios que casi no habían sido blanco de operativos en las últimas seis semanas de la agresiva …

Demolition crews finished tearing down the White House’s East Wing to make way for a massive ballroom — one that President Donald Trump said would be paid for by himself and private donors. The White House released a list of …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere. Follow him on X, Bluesky and Instagram. What makes this photo important? For most of my career at the Chicago Sun-Times I’ve been covering gun violence mostly as breaking …

PEORIA — The cousin of a Springfield-area woman shot by an ex-cop accused of her murder said Friday he was devastated to learn his relative could have survived her gunshot wounds had first aid been administered sooner. Former Sangamon County …

Speaking to several hundred abortion-rights advocates and elected officials Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker spotlighted his steadfast approach in keeping Illinois a front runner in reproductive health care access. After taking a victory lap around the measures he’s signed into law …

At the end of the 2024 spring state legislative session, the Illinois Federation of Teachers issued a decidedly diplomatic press release. Federation President Dan Montgomery praised the new state budget as “crucial for our state’s success” and applauded increases in …

1. Mount Carmel (9-0)Won 35-24 at Loyola 2. Lincoln-Way East (7-2)Lost 21-13 vs. Sandburg 3. Brother Rice (8-1)Won 21-13 vs. St. Ignatius 4. Maine South (8-1)Won 56-14 at Deerfield 5. Nazareth (8-1)Won 42-16 vs. No. 25 St. Francis 6. Montini …

The area has been fortunate the past few years, with talented quarterbacks in every direction. More than one coach in the area believes he has the best quarterback in the state and possibly the best in the country. Carmel coach …

Quentin Burrell and Mount Carmel had margin for error on Friday night, and Loyola didn’t. Burrell shook off a lost fumble to score a key touchdown in the second half and the top-ranked Caravan beat the Ramblers 35-24 Friday night …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Sagittarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Take advantage of today’s energy and organize your paperwork pertaining to taxes, debt, banking, wills, inheritances …

More than 154 million people with health insurance through an employer face steep price increases, and the situation is likely to get worse, a new report shows. The increases are coming as the federal government shutdown has been spurred by …

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a man for 2 1/2 years. He’s divorced; I am a widow. We get along well and enjoy many activities together. The problem is his 31-year-old daughter. She is very rude and unkind to …

When you hear the term “war zone,” what comes to mind? Germany in the 1940s. Vietnam in the 1960s. Ethiopia-Eritrea border fight in the 1990s. Or do you think of Chicago? The 1968 Democratic National Convention. Robert Taylor Homes. Cook …

Larry Hoover is seeking release so, according to his lawyer, he can be with his family, “like every senior citizen or elder in our community would like to do.” Let’s not forget the murders he ordered, according to federal prosecutors. …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams didn’t have a bad week. Jets quarterback Justin Fields did. Williams posted a 61.7 passer rating, the fifth-worst of his career, in a 12-point victory against the Saints that gave the Bears their longest winning streak …

We’re gathering your questions about all things money and finances. Each week, we get your questions answered by the people who know best. We got this question from Richard: I have a living trust. I also have several financial accounts …

The Bears prepared all week to face Lamar Jackson on Sunday. The Ravens quarterback being listed as questionable Friday didn’t change any of that. Jackson was a full participant in practice Friday but was ruled questionable with a hamstring injury …

With an easy smile and an encouraging “give it your best shot” manner, Dr. Glenn Bynum served as the ringside physician for Chicago Golden Gloves boxing matches for the past 57 years. Known simply as “Doc,” he became a familiar …