A jubilant crowd packed the streets in the heart of Little Village on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Paradegoers filled the sidewalks along 26th Street from the historic Little Village Arch to Kostner Avenue. Air horns, ¡Viva México! …
53rd annual Mexican Independence Day parade draws large crowds to Little Village Read MoreA man was killed and two others wounded in a shooting and stabbing in Humboldt Park on Sunday morning, Chicago police said. A group of people were in a “physical altercation” in the 3100 block of West Luis Munoz Marin …
Man shot dead, 2 stabbed in fight in Humboldt Park Read MoreA man was wounded in a shooting Sunday afternoon in South Lawndale, Chicago police said. The man, 29, was in the parking lot of a gas station in the 2800 block of South Pulaski Road about 4:25 p.m. when a …
Man hospitalized after South Lawndale shooting Read MoreGREEN BAY, Wis. — Malik Willis acknowledges he wasn’t ready the last time he had to start an NFL game. The Green Bay Packers quarterback knew he’d be more prepared the next time an opportunity arose. With plenty of help …
Packers QB Malik Willis thrives in 16-10 victory over Colts Read MoreDENVER — T.J. Watt and Pittsburgh’s stingy defense throttled rookie Bo Nix on Sunday and Justin Fields, subbing again for an injured Russell Wilson, led the Steelers to a 13-6 win over the sputtering Denver Broncos. Fields threw a touchdown …
Justin Fields wins again as Steelers top Broncos 13-6 Read MoreMINNEAPOLIS — The struggles Sam Darnold endured through his first five years in the NFL relegated him to backup duty last season with San Francisco, yet another prospect failing to perform like a premium draft pick. He’s been quickly regaining …
QB Sam Darnold and an attacking defense drive the Vikings in a 23-17 win over the 49ers Read MoreDENVER — Veteran right-hander Kyle Hendricks is still collecting firsts. In the Cubs’ 6-2 victory against the Rockies on Sunday, he put on a master class of in-game adjustments and execution. The only run he allowed was a solo homer …
Kyle Hendricks records a Cubs first in 6-2 win against the Rockies at Coors Field Read MoreDETROIT — Baker Mayfield took one step back, planted his left foot and took off for a zig-zagging, 11-yard touchdown run that gave Tampa Bay the lead for good in a playoff rematch. Mayfield had an 11-yard TD on a …
Baker Mayfield leads Bucs to 20-16 win over Lions Read MoreHOUSTON — Caleb Williams’ second game started much better than his first. The rookie quarterback went 5-for-5 for 55 yards on his first drive Sunday night against the Texans and the Bears kicked a 53-yard field goal to tie the …
Bears QB Caleb Williams off to a much better start in Week 2 Read MoreA male was hospitalized after a shooting in Washington Park on Sunday afternoon, Chicago police said. The male, whose age wasn’t known, was in the 6200 block of South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive about 5:40 p.m. when a vehicle …
Male wounded in Washington Park shooting Read MoreLOS ANGELES — “The Bear” came back for seconds in a big way at the Emmys, scoring repeat wins Sunday night four times including best actor, best supporting actor and best supporting actress in a comedy. But “Hacks” was the …
Emmy Awards: ‘The Bear’ wins three awards for its actors but loses top prize Read MoreThe Sky had a chance to retake their place in the postseason Sunday. After the Mystics lost to the Dream, the Sky needed a win over the Mercury to return to eighth place. And things were looking good until the …
Sky fail to regain place in postseason with loss to Mercury Read MoreChicago is a special place for Mercury guard Diana Taurasi. “I grew up watching [Michael Jordan] every day,” Taurasi said Sunday. “I have these vivid memories, being in L.A., 4 p.m. We had four channels, and one was WGN. In …
Diana Taurasi’s legacy will always have strong ties in Chicago Read MoreDENVER — When asked about handling the Cubs’ extra-innings loss Saturday, knowing where the team sat in the standings, rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong’s mind went to a conversation with manager Craig Counsell in spring training. “All he wanted from me was …
Series loss to Rockies cuts Cubs’ long-shot playoff chances to near impossibility Read MoreHOUSTON — Bears coach Matt Eberflus showed faith in his offensive line when he gambled on fourth-and-one at the Bears’ 39-yard line — after Caleb Williams had been stopped for no gain on a third-and-one sneak — with the Bears …
Bears’ offensive line on the spot — again — vs. Texans Read MoreA sea of green, white and red flags flew in downtown Chicago on Sunday as Mexican Independence Day revelers enjoyed the second and final day of the El Grito Chicago festival at Butler Field in Grant Park. It was the …
El Grito Chicago gets thumbs up from attendees, but revelers are frustrated with street closures Read MoreAs Lael Wilcox pedaled up to Buckingham Fountain on Wednesday at sunset with a slight tailwind and dozens of other bikers alongside her, it was the culmination of a decade of work in endurance biking. Her goal: setting the new …
Chicago to Chicago in 108 days: Lael Wilcox aims to set Guinness record for around-the-world bike trip Read MoreDonald Trump was the target of what the FBI said “appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another attempt on his …
Trump safe after 2nd apparent assassination attempt, FBI says Read MoreHOUSTON — Quarterback C.J. Stroud came from the future Sunday to show Caleb Williams what’s possible. The Texans showed the Bears what they should want to become when they grow up. Houston’s 19-13 victory against the Bears was rooted in …
C.J. Stroud, Texans show Bears what they should want to be when they grow up Read MoreDEFENSIVE LINE: A Not as dominant as the opener against Will Levis and the Titans, but the line was effective across the board and kept the Bears in the game and forced C.J. Stroud to make plays out of the …
Making the grade: Assessing Bears players, coaches in loss to Texans Read More