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Blackhawks head coach Jeff Blashill appreciated that forward Jason Dickinson made no assumptions he would be in the lineup Sunday against the Avalanche. ‘‘He told me he was going to be good to go on Sunday, [that] he’ll ‘be a …

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Emanuel Wilson rushed for a career-high 107 yards and two touchdowns in his first career start and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 23-6 on Sunday. Green Bay’s Micah Parsons and Devonte Wyatt each …

Playoffs? We’re talking about the playoffs? Indeed, we are. The Bears are 8-3 after a 31-28 victory Sunday against the Steelers at Soldier Field, and do you know what 8-3 teams do? Yeah, yeah, they enjoy the latest ‘‘W’’ for …

Probabilities rather than miracles ruled Sunday night. The WNBA draft lottery gave the Sky their most likely outcome — the No. 5 pick. The Wings, who had the best odds, will once again draft first. Last year they selected All-WNBA …

Bears fans who spent the last 17 years wishing for a quarterback who could beat Aaron Rodgers’ team got their wish Sunday — though they probably should’ve been more specific when they said their prayers. Hours after the Steelers ruled …

For all the flashes and flourishes the Bears signed up for when they hired Ben Johnson as their head coach, it’s his common sense that has stood out most in what is turning out to be a marvelous first season. …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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” …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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” …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …