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Asked what he wanted to see from the Bears’ defense in the final two games of a disappointing season, defensive coordinator Eric Washington’s first response said it all. “I want us to not have self-inflicted situations,” Washington said, later expounding, …

WHEN THE BEARS HAVE THE BALL It’s all about Caleb Williams at this point. The rookie quarterback has risen above the muck of a dreadful, disappointing season — albeit modestly — and provides hope for the future. Williams needs to …

The Bears have the most unprepared offense in the NFL. There’s no other way to interpret their incompetence at the start of games. They’re the league’s worst team on their first drive, averaging just 11.9 yards. That’s almost half the …

The Bears won’t have left guard Teven Jenkins when they host the Seahawks on Thursday, continuing their instability on the offensive line. The team did not practice Wednesday, but released a final injury report that ruled out Jenkins because of …

Cardinal Blase Cupich delivered a heartfelt message of inclusion, hope and faith on Wednesday during a Christmas service held at Cook County Jail, reminding incarcerated individuals that they are “all part of the human family.” Joined by members of the …

The city of Chicago has created an advisory group to make suggestions on policy regarding the disproportionate violence against trans people, specifically trans women of color. The group — to be formed by the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and …

A body was found in a wheel well of a United Airlines flight that left Chicago on Christmas Eve, the company said in a statement. “Upon arrival at Kahului airport in Maui on Tuesday, a body was found in the …

A person was fatally struck by a vehicle on the Kennedy Expressway near Oriole Park on the Northwest Side on Wednesday night, snarling holiday traffic and frustrating travelers, the Illinois State Police said. State troopers responded to the scene of …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, December 26, 2024 BLOOMINGTON / NORMAL Small Schools St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Winnebago, 12:00 Rock Falls vs. Tri-Valley, 10:30 McNamara vs. Bloomington Cent Cath, 8:00 El Paso-Gridley vs. Eastland, 1:30 University High (Normal) …

A man was injured in a shooting in Back of the Yards on Wednesday night, Chicago police said. The man was outside near the rear of an apartment unit in the 700 block of West Garfield Boulevard at 8:46 p.m. …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a curious day because in one way, you’re eager to make travel plans and you’re …

I walked into Flowers with Love on 26th Street in Little Village on a rainy October weekday, not knowing what to expect. With Day of the Dead weeks away, I wanted to talk to the owner of the flower shop …

The incoming Trump administration is supposedly interested in “efficiency.” It has a whole quasi-governmental department — the Elon Musk- and Vivek Ramaswamy-chaired Department of Government Efficiency — purportedly ready to take aim at government waste. So why are the very …

DEAR ABBY: I think the world of “Celia,” my best friend of 25 years. She has been there for me through many major ups and downs in my life. She is beautiful inside and out, well-educated and works hard. Celia …

On Dec. 16, the Chicago Department of Planning and Development held a new kind of public forum about a major planning and development scheme for greater building density on Broadway from Montrose to Devon avenues. They call it a charrette. …

What on earth do the arts and labor movement have to do with politics? In a word, everything. Since we started marking historical periods, historians have used a couple of measuring sticks to name eras: who was ruling politically and …

The Bears can’t be focused on draft positioning, and even with their playoff hopes long gone, they need a win Thursday against the Seahawks at Soldier Field.   At minimum, they must play competitively enough to make it a real …

Comedian and pop culture raconteur Kathy Griffin had standing plans on New Year’s Eve from 2009 to 2017, co-hosting CNN’s live countdown broadcast alongside Anderson Cooper. That all changed abruptly in May of 2017 when Griffin posted a now-infamous photo …

Jim Zwiertnia has been ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign for the last 24 years. Zwiertnia, 62, makes sure to say a friendly “thank you” whenever someone drops a donation into his red kettle outside the Jewel-Osco …

A 16-year-old boy shot a man who was assaulting a woman Wednesday night at a home in Humboldt Park on the West Side, Chicago police said. Around 8:50 p.m., officers responded to a home in the 3900 block of West …