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In the span of a year, Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze has gone from trying to build chemistry with quarterback Caleb Williams to becoming his favorite target. The development is a positive one, so long as Williams’ comfort with his …

As a middle-school civics teacher, I want to thank President Donald Trump and his administration. Thanks for trampling the U.S. Constitution to such a degree that it’s easy for students to see the relevance (and genius) of checks and balances, …

While Mayor Brandon Johnson claims his budget proposal is designed to target the “ultra-rich,” a deeper look at his policy initiatives reveal ill-conceived ideas that are likely to increase grocery deserts and drive up food insecurity in poor and middle-income …

The U.S. is engaged in summary executions on the high seas. That bald fact is being obscured by talk of drug interdiction and war powers and whether we’re certain the drugs on those boats were headed for the U.S. or …

Andersonville is the place to try a new restaurant every day of the week, and there would still be more to try. At least, that’s the encouragement from organizers of the inaugural Andersonville Autumn Restaurant Week, who created the event …

Millions of Americans are facing the terrifying prospect of going hungry soon, all because Congress is determined to trade working families’ health care and food security for tax breaks that benefit billionaires. Even before the government shutdown began, the Trump …

DEAR ABBY: My neighbor is 80. She’s my political opposite. She’s known me since I was 13. Her husband died 10 or so years ago. All she does all day is stay inside her house (even when it’s sunny) and …

Last May, several Illinois House Democrats complained bitterly that their mass transit negotiators were ignored and even shut-out by the Senate Democratic mass transit negotiators. The House members had a point. The Senate passed a bill which was an almost …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. FIRST ROUND Games listed in bracket order. CLASS 8A: Pairings (1) Mount Carmel 21, (32) Loyola 17 (17) Belleville East 48, (16) West Aurora 34 (25) Palatine 29, (8) Young 8 (9) Lincoln-Way …

In their second consecutive week of uncertainty about the opposing quarterback, it appears the Bears will face Joe Flacco when they visit the Bengals on Sunday. Flacco has been out of practice all week because of a sprained AC joint, …

As calls to stop President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign continue, activists are also calling on businesses and corporations to do their part to protect immigrants. At a protest outside a Home Depot store in Belmont Cragin Saturday morning, activists …

EDMONTON, Alberta — Shortly after the Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as coach in January 2021, Nick Foligno remembers then-Flyers coach John Tortorella being the first to point out their resemblance. Hundreds if not thousands of people have pointed it out …

CHAMPAIGN — Luke Altmyer threw for 235 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 88 yards and a TD to lead Illinois to a 35-13 victory Saturday over Rutgers. Altmyer completed 19 of 31 passes as the Illini (6-3, 3-3 …

The Bulls have recent history on their side. The defending NBA champion Thunder had an impressive start to their run last season, coming out of the gate 7-0. The season before, the eventual champion Celtics started 5-0. So should the …

The last time the Bears were coming off a loss, rookie coach Ben Johnson challenged his team to be on point in practice during the week and on Sunday against the Cowboys after losing to the Lions 52-21 at Ford …

When the Bears have the ball A week after the Bears scored a season-low 16 points against the 32nd-ranked Ravens defense, they should fare better against a Bengals defense that is not only ranked 32nd in points allowed, but 32nd …

Food pantries and pop-ups on the South and West Sides were hit with long lines Saturday as federal funding for food assistance was frozen and families facing uncertainty over their benefits attempted to supplement meals. As of Saturday, nearly 2 …

BOSTON — Jeremiyah Love broke free through the middle, and finally No. 12 Notre Dame could see some daylight. Love’s 94-yard touchdown run on the first play after an interception squelched a potential game-tying drive helped the Fighting Irish win …

And so we begin. “Bulls Nation. Bulls Nation. You know what time it is. You know.” We do. Is this finally the “wait until next year” we’ve been waiting on? Only time will tell. A 5-0 start. Undefeated as an …

Tai Baribo scored two early goals and the Philadelphia Union beat the Chicago Fire 3-0 on Saturday at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview to sweep the best-of-three first-round series in the MLS Cup playoffs. Philadelphia, the No. 1 seed in the …