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Brian Markham takes Fish of the Year honors for the 26-inch, 8.1-pound walleye he caught Nov. 15 near DuSable Harbor. Last year I chose Elliott Webster, then 8, as Angler of the Year instead of doing a Fish of the …

The Fire terminated the contract of midfielder Gaston Gimenez, opening a Designated Player spot on their roster. Gimenez, 33, spent five seasons with the Fire, notching four goals and 11 assists in 134 matches (112 starts). He wore the captain’s …

Chicago police are warning residents of a burglary crew that has broken into more than 18 business on the South and Far South sides since September. In each instance the suspects attached a chain to the doors of the business …

Here’s a preview of the area’s best holiday tournaments that start up on Thursday. Jack Tosh Holiday Tournament at York, Dec. 26, 27, 28, 30, 31 The favorite: Bolingbrook Since arriving at York five years ago, the Raiders have gone …

Moon alert After 2 a.m. today, there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day You make a great impression on everyone today. Perhaps because of this, others …

For the first time, Erica Foster took her menorah on the road this year. She, her husband, Tim, and their 3-year-old daughter, Olivia, made the 12-hour drive from Old Irving Park to Tim’s parents’ house in rural Maryland last weekend …

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived in the Middle East. We met while working as health care expatriates. My spouse is from South Africa and was …

Stepping onto the set of “Squid Game” season two, Lee Jung-jae felt like he had never left. “Including promotion, I’d been living with Gi-hun for about two years. I really felt like I was him,” he said in a recent …

As the Bears continue their coaching search, here’s an option: a coach with a winning record in 13 of 18 seasons, 11 playoff wins and a Super Bowl ring. Pete Carroll, who left the Seahawks after the 2023 season, is …

It’s hard to thrive in the NFL without securing elite talent at the premium positions, and the Bears’ struggles to fill those spots with game-changers surely will be central to president Kevin Warren’s ongoing review of general manager Ryan Poles. …

It felt like a very familiar Christmas Day for the Bulls. Too irrelevant to be scheduled to play on the NBA’s showcase holiday, but front and center in the trade-rumor mill. As always with the Bulls, the question is will …

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 …

Two people were injured after a vehicle hit at least one pedestrian 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 …

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) …