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A man was found unresponsive with a “puncture wound” to his body in the Loop on Sunday morning, Chicago police said. He was found outside around 7:20 a.m. in the 200 block of South Wabash Avenue and taken to Northwestern …

It sounds strange to be encouraged by a third consecutive loss, but the Blackhawks’ sentiments bordered on that Sunday. A 1-0 defeat against the NHL-leading Avalanche felt a lot better than getting drubbed 9-3 on Friday by the Sabres. ‘‘If …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser analyze the Bears’ 31-28 win against the Steelers at Soldier Field. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” …

Bears linebacker D’Marco Jackson couldn’t remember the last time he wore the green-dot helmet, the one that allowed coordinator Dennis Allen to send in the play calls for him to relay to his teammates. “One game in New Orleans,” he …

ARLINGTON, Texas — Brandon Aubrey kicked a 42-yard field goal as time expired after Dak Prescott rallied Dallas from a 21-point deficit and the Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21 in a mistake-filled thriller Sunday. The Cowboys (5-5-1) converted on …

Bears coach Ben Johnson told his locker room Sunday that it took more than just the team’s stars to pull out Sunday’s 31-28 win against the Steelers. “It takes a village,” he said. “I’m talking about players, I’m talking about …

They appear tied to light poles and trees, taped to storefronts and random structures. The laminated paper signs read “ICE secuestró alguien aquí” or “ICE kidnapped someone here.” A date and time of the federal immigration arrest is written in …

One man is dead and another wounded after a shooting in North Lawndale on Sunday night, police said. The men, ages 23 and 33, were in a car in the 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard about 9 p.m. when …

DEAR ABBY: I had a child with “Richard,” whom I met 10 years ago. I was married at the time but had been separated from my husband, “Eddy,” for nine months. Richard and I hit it off well; I was …

Whether you think ShotSpotter is a crime-fighting tool or an expensive failure, one thing is certain: Research and analysis about the technology enriched public conversation. Much of the research produced on what ShotSpotter gets right and what it misses was …

In a world where community often feels fractured, Friendsgiving is a reminder that gratitude thrives both at the family table and among the families we build. This year, I invite you to add joy and meaning to your holiday and …

Kane County authorities say they’re unaware of anyone from Chapelstreet Church ever reporting potential child sex abuse involving a now-former youth leader who, along with the evangelical congregation and one of its top leaders, was recently sued by an accuser. …

My other life began after my children were in bed asleep. That’s when I’d sneak into my home “studio” in the closet under the stairs, flick on the microphone and record my voice hawking Duracell batteries, State Farm Insurance, Continental …

In 1991, Rob Miller packed up his bags, his records and his memories and moved from Ann Arbor, Mich., to Chicago as an attempt to escape music. “Obviously, my plan didn’t work out so well,” Miller joked during a recent …

Both my boys were born in Evanston. Which at the time seemed wrong, since we lived in the city. “Why Evanston?” I asked my wife. I worried it would dog them, a nagging footnote. They wouldn’t be “born in Chicago” …

This is not your average cat story. Four years ago, someone taped a flyer to a vacant storefront window in Logan Square next to Lula Cafe. It showed a charming line drawing of a cat and announced anyone who texted …

The designed Caleb Williams run on fourth-and-one Sunday almost sparked a fight. After the Bears quarterback gained eight yards up the left sideline, he was shoved out of bounds by Steelers cornerback Jalen Ramsey. The hit was made along the …

C.J. Gardner-Johnson doesn’t want to make his return to Philadelphia about him. The Bears’ slot cornerback spent last season with the Eagles, winning a Super Bowl before the team traded him to the Texans for offensive lineman Kenyon Green and …

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen’s weekly breakdown of Illinois high school basketball. In this week’s episode we dive into five storylines for the upcoming season: -Jaxson Davis stays home – Will a team emerge from the south suburbs? – DePaul …

Football fans may need to wear extra layers of clothing to stay warm for family Turkey Bowl games this Thanksgiving. Temperatures in the Chicago area are forecast to dip into the 30s starting Wednesday, and wind chills could fall to …