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Rome Odunze, the Bears’ leading wide receiver, could return Sunday against the Browns at Soldier Field after missing the Packers game last week. Odunze practiced Thursday and Friday, although he was limited, and is listed as questionable as he deals …

A. Finkl & Sons, a steelmaker whose roots in Chicago date to the late 1800s, has agreed to add pollution controls and pay the state of Illinois $125,000 to settle accusations that the company broke environmental laws by releasing excessive …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The White Sox brass feels the momentum building throughout the organization. A week in Orlando talking with other teams at the Walt Disney World Resort complex served notice that the industry is starting to look at the …

Bears running back Kyle Monangai took a handoff in the second quarter last Sunday and slammed head-first into Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper, sending a chunk of yellow paint flying off Cooper’s helmet 10 feet into the air. If anything, the …

ST. LOUIS — Behind the Rangers’ net Wednesday, Blackhawks forward Colton Dach pulled the puck off the wall with his stick, stopped it with his glove and then attempted to knock it in front of the net. Unfortunately for him, …

The best, most prolific quarterback in Eagles history led them to the playoffs eight times in 11 seasons, won five division titles, reached five NFC Championship Games and a Super Bowl and received six Pro Bowl nods. Not too shabby, …

The Sky’s season ended with a bang — a half-game suspension for star forward Angel Reese in early September for comments “detrimental to the team” — and then an awkward silence. Reese and other key players skipped exit interviews, leaving …

Embattled Chicago police Det. Marco Torres discussed plans to pay a gang member “a grand” to “get rid of” a fellow female detective he was convicted of assaulting during an abusive relationship, a newly filed lawsuit alleges. Torres texted another …

The two most intense state legislative pressure campaigns I’ve witnessed both ended in failure. Back in 2017, Gov. Bruce Rauner tried everything he could think of to stop legislative Republicans from voting to increase the income tax to about where …

As temperatures likely dip below zero this weekend, the city’s largest no-kill shelter is hoping 125 of its animals will soon be in warm, forever homes just in time for the holiday. PAWS Chicago’s annual Adopt-a-Thon kicked off Friday at …

It was always understood that as a young 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, and this is the point at which he should …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …