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As quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense sputter, the Bears aren’t getting much return on their extravagant expenditure to surround him with talented skill players. In their 19-3 loss to the Patriots on Sunday, no player had more than 65 …

The Bears reached the low point of the Matt Eberflus era Sunday, and that’s saying something, given that he once lost 14 games in a row. That’s what expectations will do. A team that sold this season as a jumping-off …

Residents, community activists and elected officials on Sunday called on Mayor Brandon Johnson to fire police officers with ties to the Oath Keepers extremist group and form a task force to address the problem. Those gathered at Movement on Montrose, …

QUARTERBACK — DThis can’t be happening again, can it? Caleb Williams looked like a shell of the player he was just four weeks ago in London. He completed 16 of 30 passes for 120 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser detail the Bears’ inexplicable loss to the Patriots at home on Sunday. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas …

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul condemned racist text messages sent to Black residents across the country last week. “Hate has no place in the state of Illinois. Full stop. I am outraged by reports of these offensive, racist texts and …

Children’s musician Ella Jenkins, who encouraged millions of kids to sing along with her in a career that spanned more than 60 years, has died. She was 100. Her publicist and friend of 35 years, Lynn Orman, told the Sun-Times …

Chicagoans packed a far South Side church Sunday morning to honor and mourn Chicago Police Officer Enrique Martinez, who was killed in the line of duty last week. The memorial Mass was held at St. Christina Church in Mount Greenwood, …

Whenever Jason Dickinson’s line stifles an opponent’s top line, the Blackhawks’ odds of victory increase substantially. And when Dickinson contributes some offense, those odds skyrocket. That was precisely what played out in the Hawks’ 2-1 overtime victory Sunday against the …

The body of a missing Mount Prospect woman was found in a forest preserve about three miles from her home a day after she was reported missing, Mount Prospect police said. About 9:30 a.m. Sunday, a body was found in …

HOUSTON — Jake Bates made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the Detroit Lions overcame a career-high five interceptions by Jared Goff to rally for a 26-23 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night. The Lions improved …

Louis B. Smith Jr. served in the Army for 21 years. But Smith faced one of his most life-threatening moments off the battlefield and at home in Country Club Hills. At 63, Smith was diagnosed with cardiac amyloidosis, which causes …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping or important decisions from 10 PM to 10:45 p.m. PST. After that, the moon moves from Pisces into Aries. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day Today you might have contradictory feelings. In one way, you …

In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s reelection, advocates for transgender people in Illinois are scrambling to strengthen the state protections they’ve created, while some trans Midwesterners consider moving to states with shield laws for safe harbor. State Rep. Kelly …

Seven marijuana transport companies have sued the Illinois Department of Agriculture, citing discriminatory practices that favored larger majority white- and male-owned companies. The Chicago-based plaintiffs, in a lawsuit filed Nov. 1 in Sangamon County Circuit Court, include ACC of Illinois …

Chicago City Council members, it’s time to show up for the people in your wards. Over two dozen council members have called a special meeting for Wednesday to put the brakes on the record $300 million property tax increase included …

Manuel “Manny” Perez saw World War II through the periscope of a Sherman tank. It rumbled onto the beaches of Normandy a few days after D-Day as part of the 737th tank battalion. “They were known as ‘Patton’s Spearheaders’ for …

“Beach season,” per the Chicago Park District, runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day. Outside of this period, swimming is not permitted. Historically, this made a lot of sense. However, despite lifeguards disappearing from our beaches the …

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 17 years to a good man with many great attributes. However, our relationship lacks connection. Every effort at emotional connection is initiated by me (like planning date nights or going out for a …