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For the second time in ten months, former Bears kicker Robbie Gould was introduced as the new head football coach at an area high school. Gould resigned from Rolling Meadows on Dec. 3 and was hired by St. Viator, the …

F ear not, Bears fans. If Monday night’s meeting with the Vikings goes south, there will be another NFL game to satisfy your football fix. After the Bears-Vikings game starts at 7  p.m. on ABC, the Falcons and Raiders will kick …

A new study calls for government agencies involved in the Cook County property tax system to better collaborate to help the system become more fair and equitable, as a growing chorus of homeowners complain they are struggling to pay skyrocketing …

I am writing to to express my deep concerns and frustrations regarding Mayor Brandon Johnson’s recent actions and decisions, which I believe are detrimental to the residents and small business owners of Chicago. Firstly, Johnson’s decision to raise property taxes …

Older Chicagoans, including AARP Illinois’ 250,000+ members in Chicago, are struggling to make ends meet while staying in the homes they love. We know this from the calls to our office from desperate seniors looking for guidance on property tax …

Since renowned poet Nikki Giovanni died at 81 on Monday, accolades have been pouring in from fans, including President Joe Biden, writer Roxane Gay and countless others across social media. But one Chicagoan was lucky enough to honor Giovanni while …

BEST BET BUCCANEERS at CHARGERS Time: 3:25 p.m. Line: Chargers by 3. Total: 45½. Records (overall/ATS): Buccaneers 7-6/8-5; Chargers 8-5/9-4. Who knows if the Bears could have hired Jim Harbaugh if general manager Ryan Poles had fired Matt Eberflus after …

State leaders got another signal last week to take action against delta-8 THC products that have been blamed for sickening a growing number of people, especially children, here and elsewhere. Generally sold in smoke shops, gas stations and convenience stores, …

A disgraced ex-municipal comptroller who embezzled nearly $54 million from her northwest Illinois city received a commutation from President Joe Biden on Thursday, wiping out about four years in a residential reentry program remaining on her sentence for the staggering …

There isn’t a lot of Public League basketball history in Kenwood’s second-floor gym on 50th and Blackstone. The Broncos had good teams over the years and produced NBA player Nazr Mohammed. But Kenwood never has won a city title and …

Northwest suburban school board leaders on Thursday approved a property tax agreement that clears the Chicago Bears’ running lane toward a potential new stadium in Arlington Heights, though the team insists their drive for a dome is still focused on …

A top Chicago Public Schools official is recommending closing only two of the seven Acero charter campuses slated to shut down then considering whether to take over the other five schools in two years, arguing that could minimize the effects …

ELMONT, N.Y. — Scoring first hasn’t been a problem for the Blackhawks this season, but maintaining momentum after doing so has been. That was the case under ex-coach Luke Richardson, and it was again Thursday under interim coach Anders Sorensen in …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 6 a.m. to noon Chicago time. After that, the Moon moves from Taurus into Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day After the moon alert today, you’ll have lots of mental …

For almost three years, Raed Mansour has been the city’s top official investigating two major health threats to Chicagoans: air pollution and extreme heat. Moving ahead on a plan to install around 140 air pollution sensors across the city — …

DEAR ABBY: My husband is miserable. Five years ago, he was fired from his job of more than 25 years, and the small issues he had with depression, alcohol and smoking have multiplied exponentially. He sleeps until 10 or 11 …

On a frigid Sunday at a gym in Naperville, a group of teenage girls doing basketball drills practices dribbling. “Lower, lower,” Aminah Chaudhary shouts over the bouncing balls, showing them how to sink into a squat. After a water break, …

Data centers — sprawling facilities that help power the tech behind everything from online shopping to scheduling dentist appointments — are popping up across the country, and Chicago has been recognized as one of the leaders. Industry experts say Chicago …

Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams is about to begin his NFC North rematches, and first up is another shot at the Vikings and renounced defensive coordinator Brian Flores. Williams managed his arsenal of blitzes well in the first meeting three …

After a frantic search for votes that came up short, Mayor Brandon Johnson has called off Friday’s vote on his 2025 budget — a vote he was destined to lose. Even some members of the mayor’s Progressive Caucus, including Alds. …