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An out-of-state domestic traveler with a confirmed case of measles passed through Union Station in the West Loop late last month, Chicago health authorities announced Thursday. The stricken traveler was at Union Station in the 200 block of South Canal …

The Sun-Times’ Bears experts make their picks for the season opener in Charlotte, North Carolina: Patrick Finley Panthers, 27-26: Winning on the road is hard. Particularly when the forecast at Bank of America Stadium on Sunday is for 89 degrees …

The Sun-Times’ experts make their picks for the Bears’ 2026 record: Patrick Finley 10-7: I believe this year’s team is better than last season’s. I also believe it’s ridiculous to presume the Bears’ takeaway, turnover and late-game good fortune can …

Breaking down the Bears’ Thursday at Halas Hall: Rome limited Wide receiver Rome Odunze, who hurt his calf a week ago, was limited in practice. He was limited in the Bears’ estimated practice report Wednesday, too. If he can’t play …

The Cubs’ playoff fate is suddenly a lot more uncertain. That’s what happens when you start the regular season’s home stretch winning just two of eight series. This week’s three-game sweep at the hands of the rival Brewers all but …

A 17-year-old girl was charged in connection with a shooting that left another girl critically wounded this summer during a rowdy gathering in West Garfield Park. The girl, who was not named because she’s underage, was arrested Wednesday in the …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, Sept. 10 BLUE NORTH Pritzker 38, Noble Street 6 Uplift at Marine, 4:15 BLUE WEST DRW vs. Rowe-Clark at Hanson, 4:15 RED NORTH Mather vs. Muchin at Hanson, 7:30 RED SHIELD Bulls …

Illinois officials said it’s time to put pressure on the Trump administration to restore a lifeline they say can save the lives of LGBTQ+ youth experiencing mental health crises. Officials, including U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, are pushing the administration to …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser make their picks for the Bears’ season — and Sunday’s opener in Carolina. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to …

When the Bears’ pass-catchers were done with their throwing session at USC this spring, Caleb Williams invited them out to dinner. They went to The Bird Streets Club, a private club of which Williams is a member, on the Sunset …

The Northern Illinois Transit Authority has chosen Chicago’s former Aviation Department boss Jamie Rhee to serve as its interim executive director. During NITA first meeting Thursday, the board also expanded a low-income reduced fare program for SNAP recipients to CTA …

The Bears aren’t the NFL’s TV darlings yet, but they’re certainly auditioning to be. Since drafting quarterback Caleb Wiliams with the first pick in the 2024 draft, the Bears’ national-TV exposure slowly but surely has increased. They had three prime-time …

The West Loop is a step closer to getting its first Aldi, as the formerly industrial neighborhood continues to grow its population. Chicago-based Mavrek Development was joined by project partners Wednesday to break ground on Julep West Loop, a 25-story …

BERLIN — Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark’s interactions are a subplot of the women’s FIBA World Cup, the WNBA season and if you spend enough time on social media, a divided country. Clark and Reese have shown their relationship on …

Reactions to commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s retirement announcement have ranged from cheers to takedowns to timid defenses. But if there’s one thing everyone can all agree on, it’s that she had a tough job. As WNBA commissioner, you don’t have the …

Des Plaines police said an officer didn’t activate his body camera before shooting a 21-year-old with a hedge trimmer on his front lawn during an encounter. Police on Wednesday were responding to a home in the 2000 block of Touhy …

A New York woman sobbed at the end of a lengthy day on the witness stand Thursday, after she insisted she’d been “robbed and raped” by a man rumored to be a “fake cop” during a visit to Chicago’s northwest …

The Archdiocese of Chicago recently settled out of court with nine people who accused eight Chicago-area priests of sexually abusing them decades ago. The settlements, totaling $5.4 million, were all reached in the last two weeks, according to the attorneys …

A man was critically injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park Thursday afternoon, according to Chicago police. The man, whose age wasn’t known, was in the 800 block of North Kedzie Avenue at 5:09 p.m. when he was approached by …

Back in June, Kyle Teel’s first home run of the season, was preceded by a talking to in the dugout from White Sox manager Will Venable. The gist: Go easier on yourself. It’ll come. Instead, Teel ended up missing another …