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Transform your holiday leftovers into a flavorful take on fried rice. It’s a quick meal that’s fresh, bright and a stretch from the ubiquitous turkey sandwich. This rice dish uses leftover cooked turkey in a crave-worthy fried rice recipe. It’s …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has talked for two years about the mental fatigue of facing Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who will blitz him from any position or angle. The fatigue Friday, however, will come in a different way, with …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams first met Jalen Hurts when he was being recruited by Oklahoma and Hurts was starring for the Sooners. Williams said he was just as inspirational then as he is now with the Eagles, stressing to Williams …

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin woman who won release from a mental institution after almost killing her sixth-grade classmate in the name of horror villain Slender Man only to flee the state weeks later won’t fight extradition from Illinois. Morgan …

A pair of snowy owls, the latest celebrity visitors to the beach and pier near Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, have drawn hundreds for a glimpse at the Arctic birds of prey. Several dozen birdwatchers were still gathered at the pier …

Actress Tara Reid was hospitalized after she said she was drugged at a hotel bar in Rosemont, according to statements by Reid and Rosemont police. Rosemont police said they responded to a call of a medical emergency at the DoubleTree …

A Chicago city inspector was arrested after he was accused of making threats toward a state senator, according to Illinois State Police and state Sen. Andrew Chesney. Joseph Haggerty, a 59-year-old Chicago resident, faces two felony charges of threatening a …

The barn in Mississippi where 14-year-old Emmett Till was tortured and killed will open to the public as a “sacred” memorial site by 2030, the new owner announced. The Emmett Till Interpretive Center disclosed late Sunday that it had purchased …

Chicago police are asking for the public’s help in locating a motorist who ran over and killed another person and fled the scene in Morgan Park on Tuesday. Police said around 4:48 p.m. in the 11700 block of South Marshfield …

Cole Kelly was one of the state’s breakout stars last year, putting up the best statistical season in Neuqua Valley history when he was just a freshman. His sophomore year improvements were noticeable right away in the No. 15 Wildcats’ …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Aquarius. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day Family discussions and negotiations can help you secure your home base, get a mortgage, or make …

In the cozy mystery books, “Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery” series, food plays a central role. Author Mia P. Manansala developed all of the recipes in the books that protagonist Lila enjoys and prepares with her friends and family, from traditional …

You can learn a lot about someone through their adobo. The way one prepares the unofficial national dish of the Philippines is guided by preference, says Mia P. Manansala, the author of the award-winning “Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery” series, starring …

Homeownership is a key part of building generational wealth, especially in Chicago where only 33.9% of Black families and 45.6% of Latino families own their homes, compared to 53% of white families, according to the Chicago Community Trust. A program …

With all the tragedies and the triumphs that have occurred over the past decade for Chicago rapper Saba, he holds firm to the belief that “time is the greatest storyteller.” The gifted wordsmith, born Tahj Chandler, shared this pearl of …

DEAR ABBY: My child “Logan” is the product of a sexual assault. He has located his father and formed a relationship with him. Logan didn’t know the circumstances of his conception at the time he contacted his father. He has …

Friday night’s Loop shootings — moments after what should have been a joyous Christmas tree-lighting — were more than another headline. They were another heartbreak, another reminder that the city I have loved my entire life continues to slip further …

For many, holidays are synonymous with quality time and long-standing traditions — including the long-standing tradition of eating. Typically laden with delicious foods, it’s not uncommon to eat more during the holidays than you usually would. You likely know that …

The Sun-Times’ Bears experts make their pick for their “Black Friday” game against the Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field (2 p.m., Fox 32 and Amazon Prime): Patrick Finley Eagles, 30-21: The Bears have played on a Friday three other times …

Chicago police released videos Wednesday seeking to identify a “person of interest” in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy during a “teen takeover” last week in the Loop. The videos show a male suspect wearing a gray sweatshirt, purple …