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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When it comes to the playoffs, the Bears don’t know what they don’t know. After Sunday, though, we know more about them. A team with shockingly little playoff experience was neither overwhelmed nor overmatched Sunday night …

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After the Bears lost 42-38 to the 49ers on Sunday night, cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson went on social media to decry what he called a “BS call” against him in the second quarter. Gardner-Johnson intercepted Brock Purdy’s …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was frustrated after coming up short on the final play of a 42-38 loss at the 49ers on Sunday, but was resolute about where his team is headed.   The Bears traded …

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After posting the best game of his young career, Bears receiver Luther Burden had to get to the locker room on a cart Sunday night. He claimed afterward, though, that it was a function of his …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down the Bears’ loss to the 49ers — and detail why it might be encouraging. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can …

Chicagoans have faced constitutional abuses, soaring costs and political turmoil over the past 12 tumultuous months. But they also got one of their own to lead the Vatican, plus an occasionally shirtless coach who just might be leading the Bears …

As a journalist, I have experienced the gift of perfect timing. I’ve written about trends right before they got picked up by other news outlets. I’ve had inklings to interview celebrities and then discovered they were coming to town. And …

DEAR ABBY: I am in my early 30s and happy in certain aspects of my life: I recently moved to a house and married a man I love very much. I have friends, hobbies and dreams. One of these dreams …

Property tax is the lifeblood of local governments. Collecting and enforcing this tax is thus a matter of public concern. It should not be an opportunity for private profiteering at the expense of the state’s most vulnerable citizens and poorest …

Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s recent statements oversimplify the property tax system and mischaracterize the role of the Cook County Board of Review. Taxpayers received their property tax bills months late, and for many households, those bills were significantly higher than in …

The B-52s flourished long before Uniting Voices Chicago member Stella Corotis was even born — and yet she grew up on them and their music. “[‘Roam’] is always playing around the house when my family gets ready for a trip,” …

Blackhawks captain Nick Foligno returned to the lineup Sunday against the Penguins for the first time in 20 games, having missed longer than expected after injuring his hand Nov. 15. Foligno’s return added a little depth to the Hawks’ decimated …

Good morning, Chicago. ✶ 🔎 Below: Alexa Ramírez came to Chicago with big plans for the future. Then she was deported back to Mexico. She and her husband, who is detained in Michigan, wonder if they can reunite and rebuild their …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com. Monday, December 29, 2025 ARTHUR CHRISTIAN Westlake Christian vs. Illinois CRU, 11:30 Christian Liberty vs. Landmark Christian, Ky., 11:30 BLOOMINGTON / NORMAL Semifinals …

Winds over 50 miles per hour and a wintry mix of rain and snow created hazardous road conditions for commuters Monday morning as temperatures plummeted in the Chicago area. Temperatures fell up to 50 degrees over 12 hours, according to …

Surveillance video captured a burglary crew ransacking a luxury consignment store this weekend in northwest suburban Barrington. The footage, which was posted to social media, shows at least six people wearing masks and black clothing as they stuff designer merchandise …

Holiday tournament season is always a good barometer with so many high-profile tournaments featuring so many teams. At the Montini Christmas Tournament, Benet emerged victorious for the second consecutive season after beating Marist 59-38. The Redwings were very impressive, especially …

A Pakistani restaurant owner in Humboldt Park who is appealing a deportation order has lost his fight to stay in the country, just days after he collapsed before boarding a flight at O’Hare Airport to remove him from the country. …

SANTA CLARA, Calif — Long after most of his team had cleared out of the Bears locker room Sunday night, safety Jaquan Brisker stood at his locker, spoke quietly and shook his head. “I’m going to say it — we …