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A decade ago, Ashley Thompson created the ready-to-eat overnight oats company Mush — a brand that bills itself as a healthier breakfast with nutrient-dense ingredients, free of fillers and additives. The Chicago-based company has sold more than 200 million cups, …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recent reversal in its former position that vaccines do not cause autism is another example of the continued erosion of our public health infrastructure. This shift will have long-lasting, deleterious effects on …

When the Bears took their 10-game losing streak to Lambeau Field for the finale last season, interim coach Thomas Brown leaned on the calendar for motivation. It was Jan. 5. He implored them to get their first win of the …

When the 1985 Bears established themselves as Super Bowl favorites with a stunning 44-0 rout of the Cowboys at Texas Stadium in Week 11 — the Cowboys were two-point favorites, believe it or not — the eyes of the NFL …

“It’s close to playoff time, Chicago. We can’t be soft now. Before we talk wins, before we talk playoffs, this is about growth. This is about becoming something real.” — from the song “The Ben Johnson Standards” by Malcolm Rockwell They …

The Packers have beaten the Bears 748 times in the teams’ last 747 meetings. Or so it seems. Close enough, right? In this week’s “Polling Place,” your home for Sun-Times sports polls on the social platform X, item No. 1 …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Saturday, December 6, 2025 NORTHERN LAKE COUNTY North Chicago 58, Antioch 41 Wauconda 72, Lakes 68 NONCONFERENCE Argo 62, Chicago Christian 53 Aurora …

This week’s top photo comes from Assistant Photo Editor and Visual Journalist Pat Nabong. Follow her on Instagram. What makes this photo important? Black Friday isn’t what it used to be, at least from a photographer’s point of view. I’ve …

LOS ANGELES — Analytics models are not buying the Blackhawks‘ improvement this season. That mostly stems from the fact that the Hawks, albeit visibly more competitive, still don’t possess the puck much. They’ve spent 39.5% of game time with the puck …

Bulls guard Coby White was fighting a cold. On his list of concerns, however, the sniffles didn’t rank too high. Frustration, anxiety about the locker room possibly starting to divide, his calf issues, his pending free agency and the Bulls …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who’s overseeing President Donald Trump’s mass deportations, sparked a protest at a charity holiday event at Navy Pier Saturday. Dozens of protesters gathered nearby as Noem presided over the 26th annual “Christmas Tree Ship,” a …

A man was found fatally stabbed Saturday afternoon inside a home in the West Loop. Officers found the unresponsive 54-year-old about 1 p.m. in a home in the 700 block of West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago police said. He suffered multiple …

A 45-year-old man died after being shot multiple times, Chicago police said Saturday. Police responded to a late-night Friday call of a person shot, and found the man unresponsive on a sidewalk at the 3800 block of West Adams in …

Members of Chicago’s Black community stressed the importance of supporting immigrants’ rights and the city’s Latino residents even as President Donald Trump’s administration has scaled back its deportation campaign across the city. A coalition of Black Chicagoans presented a solidarity …

A woman was killed when a U.S. Postal Service van collided with her car Saturday in suburban Des Plaines. The worker, a 48-year-old man, was driving a USPS Mercedes-Benz van about 10 a.m. south in the 1700 block of Mannheim …

Derrick Rose was at UIC’s Credit Union 1 Arena on Saturday to watch Simeon take on St. Louis Chaminade in the Chicago Elite Classic. UIC was the site of one of Rose’s greatest prep moments. On Jan. 18, 2007, Rose …

At least three inches of snow is expected to accumulate by Sunday morning in the Chicago area, weather officials said. The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory from midnight to 9 a.m. Sunday as the area could see …

With Carmel leading by five, freshman forward Liv Johnson caught the ball with an opportunity to put the game out of reach. She looked at the basket but didn’t drive immediately. She paused, surveying the defense. Saddled with two fouls, …

LOS ANGELES — The second half of the Blackhawks‘ L.A. residency didn’t go nearly as well as the first half. The Kings routed the Hawks 6-0 on Saturday, extracting revenge for the Hawks’ 2-1 win in the same matchup in the …

Moon Alert Avoid shopping (except food and gas) and important decisions from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. After that, the moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Unexpected events related to home and family …