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On Monday, Matt Eberflus looked and sounded like the coach of a team mired in a four-game losing streak that included four events that will live forever in the Bears’ Hall of Shame (three for sure) — the 52-yard Hail …

WHEN THE BEARS HAVE THE BALL Caleb Williams getting rid of the ball more quickly was one of the most noticeable differences between the Bears’ offense with Thomas Brown instead of Shane Waldron. That figures to come into play again …

Jack Gleason updates the schedule daily at his website. Monday, November 25, 2024 NON CONFERENCE Alcott at UC-Woodlawn, 5:00 Alden-Hebron at Trinity Oaks, 7:00 Amboy at DePue, 5:30 Christian Life at Rock County Christian (WI), 5:00 Fenger at Tinley Park, …

Four people were injured after a woman drove an SUV into the front of a liquor store in Austin early Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. The woman, 33, was driving an SUV northbound in the 300 block of North …

WASHINGTON — He’s not done. U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is in the mix for Democratic National Committee chair — and if there are vacancies — governor and senator. He told the Sun-Times he is …

During her arrest for DUI in Chicago earlier this month, a Democratic member of the obscure but influential Cook County Board of Review made sure that cops at the scene of a crash she caused knew they were dealing with …

A man was injured in a shooting in Humboldt Park Saturday morning, according to Chicago police. The man, 28, was near the sidewalk in the 3300 block of West Chicago Avenue around 10:40 a.m. when a person on a bicycle …

A man has been charged in relation to a shooting in Washington Park Tuesday afternoon, according to Chicago police. Henry Brito, 23, is facing two felony charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery, police said. Brito allegedly shot a 24-year-old …

For a brief moment Saturday, Connor Bedard looked like his usual self. The struggling Blackhawks star darted in on a power play and ripped a hard, well-placed shot that beat Flyers goalie Aleksei Kolosov, rang off the post and nearly …

Hundreds got into the holiday spirit Saturday as they danced to house music, snagged free goodies and snapped pictures with Santa — kicking off the holiday season in the city. Now in its 33rd year, the Wintrust Magnificent Mile Lights …

SPRINGFIELD — Following almost a year of legal battles and fierce public opposition from many customers, water utility Aqua Illinois is set to raise its rates in 2025. The privately owned water utility has not released an estimate of the …

DePaul Prep senior Michael Casper never expected to spend the Saturday before Thanksgiving surrounded by friends and family, celebrating a trip to the Class 4A state championship game. The Rams haven’t finished a season with more wins than losses since …

A woman who was stabbed to death Tuesday in Portage Park was remembered for her “positive attitude and unyielding kindness” in a fundraising appeal created by her family. Lacramioara Beldie, 54, known by her family as Mirela, “wore a smile …

Notes come from around Chicago outdoors and beyond. BUCK OF THE WEEK: UNPLUGGED “My daughter Julia [Plous] shot this photo [on Tuesday] as we were walking our dog along the left bank of the North Branch in the Bunker Hill …

Rifle use among Illinois deer hunters appears set to make a major jump. Preliminary data from the youth deer season (Oct. 12-14) makes that a bullet point in the second full year for select single-shot centerfire rifles being allowed in …

This season hasn’t gone anything like planned for Mount Carmel — from the up-and-down regular season to an injury to its best player. But that player — Vanderbilt-bound quarterback Jack Elliott — is back with a vengeance, and the Caravan …

Injury updates about Bulls guard Lonzo Ball usually end with a sigh and a thud. That’s why Saturday was a little bit surprising. Coach Billy Donovan not only said that Ball, who has been out with an injury to his …

The seeds for the game of the year were planted during the summer, when junior quarterback Jonas Williams transferred from Bolingbrook to Lincoln-Way East. It appeared that the state’s elite public school program had the difference-maker who could end the …

Bulls coach Billy Donovan didn’t exactly give his team a ringing endorsement. Then again, it didn’t deserve one. For the third time in the last six games, Donovan watched his defense allow 140 points or more. This time it was …

In the afterglow of a 38-31 win at Rutgers that lifted Illinois to 8-3 — and was so exciting in the late stages that it stole some thunder from higher-profile college football matchups of the day — Illini coach Bret …