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It was always understood that as a young NFL quarterback learning a new system, Caleb Williams would need time to acclimate to Bears coach Ben Johnson’s offense. That runway isn’t infinite, though. This is the point where Williams should be …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Bulls are in a weird place these days. Defense still seems to be optional far too often, and a seven-victory team can make them continue to look underwhelming. Then they had center Nikola Vucevic’s benching to …

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Before their game Friday against the Hornets, the Bulls took a break from the growing tidal wave of trade rumors to weigh in on what is turning into an old-fashioned he said/he said. In the draft in …

As the Chicago area faces bitterly cold temperatures this weekend, Chicago and Cook County officials are warning the public to stay indoors and stay warm. Temperatures were expected to drop Friday night into the single digits, with subzero wind chills, …

Some turned in their keys and walked off feeling relieved. Others were forced out by armed security personnel telling them they had 30 minutes to leave the building. The remaining residents of the South Shore apartment complex raided by federal …

A man was fatally shot in the East Garfield Park neighborhood early Saturday on the West Side. At 3:05 a.m., the 24-year-old was shot in the chest in the 700 block of North Lawndale, according to Chicago police. He was …

Most feelings go deeper than the surface. They’re rooted in something underneath the circumstances that made the incidents stories in the first place. Most of the feelings aren’t facts. To a degree, they’re inborn in a history, and to many …

As Shedeur Sanders was free-falling in the 2025 NFL Draft, he had a friend in Tom Brady. “I texted Shedeur because I know him very well,” Brady told Logan Paul of the “Impaulsive” podcast after the draft. “And I said, …

Earlier this month, the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Department of Transportation hosted one of their community involvement events at Avondale-Logandale Elementary School for feedback on the Bus Priority Corridor Study. The event was informative and interactive, with staff informing …

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released another grim property tax analysis last month. This year’s report revealed a shift in tax burden from declining downtown office buildings to homeowners across the county. But the pain of the county’s steepest property …

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have lived in a country home for the past 25 years. When we moved here, our only neighbors were wild turkeys, deer and raccoons. Behind our house were 20 acres of woods, which extended …

This week’s top photo comes from Visual Journalist Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere. Follow him on X, Bluesky and Instagram. What makes this photo important? It’s been nearly a month since many of the federal agents associated with Operation Midway Blitz left …

D’Andre Swift was incredulous. “I never really believe in trap games,” the Bears running back said. “What is a trap game?” Google it and the first answer to pop up might as well read: Bears vs. Browns, noon Sunday, Soldier …

Brinshore Development’s relationship with the Chicago Housing Authority was on rocky ground before the developer listed the bulk of its CHA-affiliated properties for sale last month, public records show. The Chicago-based national affordable housing provider is selling 20 properties across …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Libra. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is the perfect day for a date because all your relations with those who are …

There wasn’t one particular standout moment or star player in Hersey’s 61-56 win against Palatine on Friday in Arlington Heights, which is unusual for a triple-overtime game. The Huskies’ five starters—Logan Luxem, Charlie Pomis, Jake Nawrot, Ethan Gries and Kyle …

ST. LOUIS — An injury to Connor Bedard greatly outweighed all concerns over the Blackhawks‘ 3-2 loss to the Blues on Friday. Bedard left the ice in substantial pain, holding his upper right arm or shoulder, ahead of his teammates after …

Shouldn’t we be talking about all the good things Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is doing? Oh, please. Have you met us? In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, topic No. 1 …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Saturday, December 13, 2025 RED CENTRAL Perspectives-LT 74, Perspectives-MS 59 CHICAGO PREP Ida Crown at Rochelle Zell, 9:00 DUKANE Batavia 60, St. Charles …

In a sea of Santas, stockings and Christmas trees, one Wrigleyville establishment brings a unique holiday experience to the Chicago bar scene. Advertised as the city’s first and only Hanukkah pop-up bar, 8 Crazy Nights is hard to miss at …