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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams comforted himself after Sunday’s game-sealing interception by paraphrasing a Michael Jordan Nike commercial that’s older than he is. “It kind of goes to the MJ quote where he missed how(ever) many game winners …” he said …

A City Council majority determined to block Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed corporate head tax got the ball rolling Wednesday on their alternative spending plan and their bid to avert an unprecedented shutdown of city government, handing the mayor an initial …

Police are looking for a silver car after someone opened fire from it — toward two Cook County sheriff’s deputies early Wednesday outside Mount Sinai Hospital on the West Side. No one was shot during the incident, which happened as …

Snow is expected to continue falling into the weekend as subzero temperatures threaten to move through the Chicago area. The National Weather Service is warning of hazardous conditions, including temperatures as low as 9 degrees below zero and wind chills …

Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling would be empowered to declare a four-hour curfew anywhere in the city with 12 hours’ notice under a revised crackdown proposed Wednesday that’s tailor-made to avert another mayoral veto. Downtown Ald. Brian Hopkins (2nd) is …

Before all was said and done at Q101’s Twisted Xmas kickoff Tuesday night, there was a marriage proposal at the Aragon. Shockingly, it wasn’t for any of the members of Wet Leg who opened the festivities on a bill with …

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Joe Dumars swears he called the Bulls on draft night last June. Then again, the Pelicans executive also insisted that he reached out to Toronto at No. 9, the pick that was going to Phoenix at No. 10, Memphis at …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser preview Sunday’s frigid home game against the Browns, Myles Garrett and Shedeur Sanders. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

A young woman’s family filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging she was sexually abused by a Chicago therapist for years, pushing her to take her life last year at 21. The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Court, holds that Matthew Rounds …

ORLANDO — The Cubs’ regular position-player group may be mostly intact, with young players expected to help cover for the loss of right fielder Kyle Tucker, but there’s always the off chance that a trade could shake things up. The …

Reservations for all the Chicago restaurants taking part in the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week opened on Wednesday. With record-breaking participation from more than 500 restaurants in the Chicago area, foodies can enjoy discounted meals from almost every part of …

A first-year coach has taken the league by storm, has the team on track for a playoff appearance and captivated the fanbase with his personality. The Bears have been here before. There’s a significant difference, though, between what Matt Nagy …

The Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by a quarter-point for the third time in a row Wednesday but signaled that it may leave rates unchanged in the coming months. Chair Jerome Powell signaled at a news conference that …

A federal jury on Wednesday convicted a former police chief of southwest suburban Summit, finding him guilty of bribery, conspiracy and obstruction of justice at the end of a seven-day trial tied to several corruption cases that swept Chicago’s suburbs. …

A commission formed following the murder of an unarmed Black woman in her Springfield area home by a white Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy last year has released its call for reforms, including psychological screenings for prospective officers and a stronger …

Women’s World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist Alyssa Naeher has re-signed with the Stars through 2026. The Stars announced Wednesday that the 37-year-old goalkeeper would return for her 10th season with the National Women’s Soccer League club. Naeher retired …

Theater Cameron Mackintosh presents a new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical “The Phantom of the Opera” featuring Maria Björnson’s original design and based on the direction of Harold Prince. Isaiah Bailey, Jordan Lee Gilbert and Daniel Lopez star. …

The $250 worth of groceries Patricia Young bought Wednesday at a Jewel in West Town should last her and her family about a week. “That’s a week, and ain’t even nothing in there. The only good thing I got was …

ORLANDO — There’s long been a healthy debate, both within the Cubs organization and externally, about how to best navigate catching prospect Moisés Ballesteros’ development. At a position that requires a lot of reps, his hitting ability has naturally sped …