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One of the Bears’ longest-standing traditions, right up there with the script ‘‘B’’ on the head coach’s hat and singing, ‘‘Bear Down, Chicago Bears’’ after scoring, is watching the playoffs on TV. If they have to be home on the …

More than 100 flights were canceled and nearly 300 additional flights were delayed after a ground stop was issued at O’Hare Airport due to winter weather Friday morning. The ground stop was lifted at 9:15 a.m., according to Federal Aviation …

The White Sox signed catcher Omar Narvaez to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training. The left-handed hitting Narvaez, 32, who played his first three seasons with the Sox in 2016-18, batted a combined .200/.276/.286 over the …

Sky general manager Jeff Pagliocca has a very clear need to focus on in free agency this year, the summary of which is as easy as one, two, three. No, the Jackson 5’s 1970s chart-topping hit single wasn’t written as …

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration on Friday defended Bally’s even though the gaming giant’s temporary casino at Medinah Temple has so far delivered less than half the jackpot the city anticipated to bail out police and fire pensions. Chief Financial Officer …

Kevin Warren was named the Bears’ fifth president/CEO exactly two years ago Sunday. Chairman George McCaskey said then that Warren’s goal was to “help bring the next Super Bowl championship trophy home to Bears fans.” The more pressing project, though, …

Some Illinois taxpayers will now have the option to file their federal tax returns for free with the IRS through its burgeoning tax preparation system Direct File. The federal agency confirmed to the Sun-Times on Friday that the state is …

Nearly $2 billion in federal money needed to build the long-awaited Red Line extension to Chicago’s southern border was promised in writing on Friday, ensuring the grant can’t be taken back by incoming President-elect Donald Trump. Chicago Transit Authority President …

Servi-Sure is a company that manufactures titanium anodizing racks inside factory in the Bowmanville neighborhood, next to some well-known breweries. Last year, the factory also served as the setting for The New Theatre Project’s production of the Caryl Churchill play …

This is in response to Alexi Giannoulias trying to move back the age for older folks to take mandatory driving tests (“Giannoulias pushes bill to raise age for mandatory road tests to 87 for older drivers”). I’m sure there are …

Two infants have died of the flu in the city in the first two weeks of the year, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. No children in Chicago died of the seasonal flu during the 2023-24 season, which …

NEW YORK — Anita Bryant, a former Miss Oklahoma, Grammy-nominated singer and prominent booster of orange juice and other products who became known over the second half of her life for her outspoken opposition to gay rights, has died. She …

Joining Chicago-based fast food chain McDonald’s, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company Meta Platforms is getting rid of its diversity, equity and inclusion program that includes hiring, training and picking vendors, a company spokesperson confirmed on Friday. The move, which was …

NEW YORK — Smooth like butter, like a superstar about to hit the road. BTS member J-Hope will embark on his first solo tour next month. The “Hope on the Stage” tour will kick off Feb. 28 at the KSPO …

The doctor who led Illinois through the worst days of the COVID-19 pandemic now faces a $150,000 state fine for the path she took from her government job to the private sector. Former Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. …

Former Bears defensive end Robert Quinn, who holds the team’s single-season sack record, was arrested Friday in his home state of South Carolina. It’s the second time he has been in legal trouble since leaving the NFL. Police in North …

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day 1 of the new White House, in what amounts to a shock-and-awe campaign on border security, deportations and a rush of other policy priorities. Trump …

Every now and then you get a story that helps explain the statehouse power dynamic. The saga of the “intoxicating hemp” regulation bill is one of those stories. The governor’s office began last week by handing House Speaker Chris Welch …

The Cubs continue to add pitching depth, agreeing to terms with veteran right-hander Colin Rea on a one-year deal with a club option for 2026, a source confirmed Friday. Rea, 34, reunites with manager Craig Counsell, who worked with him …

Aside from winning three of the last five Super Bowls, representing the AFC in the big game four of those years and rolling into the playoffs this season with an uncannily good 15-2 record, what have the Chiefs ever really …