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Despite it being one of his worst overall statistical performances, one positive from Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ effort against the Commanders was that something eventually clicked, and he gave his team a chance to win late. The Bears took a …

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to cut 456 police vacancies would decimate spending and staff within the office leading the Chicago Police Department’s court-ordered reform push, raising renewed questions about his commitment to getting out from under a slow-moving federal consent …

A tinge of bittersweetness lingered in the air at the Mars Wrigley factory in Galewood on Halloween. But it wasn’t the smell of the tens of thousands of pounds of chocolate produced at the plant. It was the feeling among …

A teenage boy was shot and wounded Thursday in Rogers Park. The 15-year-old was outside about 7:50 p.m. in the 7200 block of North Damen Avenue when someone fired shots, striking the boy twice in his ankle, Chicago police said. …

Janet Jean Marie Parmalee Nolan, who cofounded the first dual language public school in Chicago, has died. She was 92. Mrs. Nolan, alongside her best friend and “hermanita” Adela Coronado-Greeley, had a dream to raise their children to be proud …

Best Bet LIONS at PACKERS Time: 3:25 p.m., Fox 32. Line: Lions by 3. Total: 48½. Records (overall/ATS): Lions 6-1/6-1; Packers 6-2/4-4. Let the record show that Bears coach Matt Eberflus tried to take accountability for his team’s excruciating 18-15 …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day This is an excellent day to deal with debt, taxes, insurance matters, shared property and inheritances. This …

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Ryan Donato needed a few moments to translate his emotions and thoughts into words after the Blackhawks‘ demoralizing 3-2 loss to the Sharks on Thursday. “I don’t know,” Donato said. “I don’t know.” Eventually, some words …

An influx of money from staunchly opposed groups could make the difference in the South and Southwest Side’s District 8 Chicago School Board race as a nonprofit consultant and former Chicago Public Schools band teacher compete for the seat. Angel …

The ears of Polish Americans were perked up during the only presidential debate when Democratic nominee Kamala Harris warned that former President Donald Trump would sell out Ukraine to Vladimir Putin — and Poland would be the Russian leader’s next …

Two Blue Island property owners are suing the south suburb over late fees for unpaid water bills they say were illegally designed to bring in more money. One lawsuit was filed by a homeowner, the other by the owner of …

When he bounded onstage at the Donald Trump vulgarfest in Madison Square Garden last Sunday night, Elon Musk declared himself to be not just MAGA, but “dark, gothic MAGA.” Believe him. The sorry spectacle of leading industrialists, newspaper owners, tech …

DEAR ABBY: I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He immediately started dating and remarried 18 …

If the tree that’s been selected to be the city’s official Christmas tree this year was any more Chicago it would have an accent and maybe say “tree” instead of three. The 54-foot tree will be plucked from the front …

In 2016, Donald Trump proclaimed, “there has to be some form of punishment” for a woman who receives abortion care. Six years later, the Supreme Court, dominated by right-wing Trump appointees, empowered state politicians to decide what kind of health …

A Chicago police officer conducting traffic control was hit by a car in a hit-and-run early Friday in South Shore on the South Side. Around 1:30 a.m., the officer was conducting traffic control for a large gathering in the 7500 …

During his younger years, Blackhawks chairman Danny Wirtz strolled the United Center concourses inconspicuously. These days, fans stop him much more frequently. But in contrast to some of the vitriol spewed at the Hawks daily on social media, the vast …

NEW YORK — Google is changing the way its Google Local Services ads work, which could affect millions of small businesses. Google Local Services ads run locally and are a big way that small businesses market their goods and services. …