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It has been awhile since a Bears head coach legitimately could say what Ben Johnson proclaimed Monday: At 5-3, the team has a shot not only at making the playoffs but also at winning the NFC North. Granted, the Bears …

Ten of the 27 City Council members who have publicly declared opposition to Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed employee head tax are calling a special meeting for next week to grill a consultant paid $3.2 million to pinpoint cost-cutting and revenue-raising …

SEATTLE — When the Blackhawks sent highly touted forward prospect Oliver Moore to Rockford of the AHL to start the season, general manager Kyle Davidson gave him a message: ‘‘Make us make a spot for you.’’ Moore did just that …

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined 21 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over changes to the way public servants have their student loans forgiven. The U.S. Education Department issued a new rule Friday threatening to deem employers, …

A medida que el cierre del gobierno se adentra en su cuarta semana, los casi 2 millones de habitantes de Illinois que participan en el Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria, o SNAP, están a punto de perder la ayuda federal …

The Fire’s season ended in ugly fashion on Saturday — on and off the field. Needing a win in Game 2 of their Round 1 series against the Philadelphia Union, the Fire instead fell 3-0 at home in a match …

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia will not seek reelection — leaving in place a succession plan for his chief of staff with a last-minute maneuver that critics likened to a coronation and a Chicago political machine play. Garcia filed petitions …

A man is hospitalized in suburban Melrose Park after being detained by federal immigration agents Sunday morning, his family says. Ricardo Rodriguez, 53, was riding his bike to get groceries when federal agents stopped him, according to Rodriguez’s niece Stephanie …

With the start of high school basketball practice a week away, it’s time for our annual look at the teams likely to improve most from last season. Here are six teams — one that finished a game above .500 and …

When Dan Raskin arrived at work at 5 a.m. Monday at Manny’s Cafeteria & Deli, a line had already formed outside the Near West Side restaurant for a free meal advertised on social media for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. …

The Chicago School Board on Tuesday will vote to take over Chicago High School for the Arts and to allow a small charter high school in South Chicago to close, but questions remain unresolved as board members confront the difficult …

A Broadview village board meeting Monday night devolved into shouting and ended abruptly when the mayor tried to respond to harsh criticism from protesters upset over her handling of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing facility in the suburb. The …

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Markus Burton scored 24 points, Cole Certa added a career-high 22 off the bench, and Notre Dame opened the season with an 89-67 victory over Long Island University on Monday night. Certa, a sophomore, had only …

Arrinten Page scored 18 points and Nick Martinelli added 17 points to lift Northwestern to a 70-47 rout over Mercyhurst on Monday in a season-opening matchup in Evanston. Page also grabbed 12 rebounds and added six assists in his debut …

Victor Conte, the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes including baseball stars Barry Bonds and Jason Giambi and Olympic track champion Marion Jones decades ago, has died. He was 75. Conte died Monday, SNAC …

CHAMPAIGN — David Mirkovic scored 19 points and grabbed 14 rebounds on Monday night as No. 17 Illinois opened the season with a 113-55 win over Jackson State. Mirkovic, a 6-foot-9 freshman forward from Montenegro, is one of four new …

A Lake County man was charged with threatening to kill President Donald Trump, according to a release from the U.S. attorney’s office. Trent Schneider, 57, of Winthrop Harbor was ordered detained when he appeared in court Monday on charges of …

Moon alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) or important decisions from 5 to 10:30 a.m. After that, the moon moves from Aries into Taurus. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Pay attention to everything you say and do …

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas — Jacoby Brissett threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score filling in again for Kyler Murray, and the Arizona Cardinals stopped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory …

ANAHEIM — It took a moment to settle down the first-game energy at the Honda Center. But once the UCLA women’s basketball team found its footing, brushing aside its four turnovers in the first quarter, there was no question as …