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Documents show state’s disaster request met FEMA’s threshold

Feds denied aid for August storms, ruling it ‘not warranted.'

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Pritzker reports more than $9M in income on 2025 tax returns, not including blind trust

Governor’s wealth topped $4B within the last year.

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Leonard Miller has turned into a key rotational piece for the Chicago Bulls

It looks as if Miller is going to be a major part of Chicago's rotation in Tiago Splitter's first season as coach.

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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta

Williams is awaiting the final go-ahead from the coaching staff and trainers after going through his first full practice Thursday since he was injured in a 9-3 loss to Minnesota in Week 2.

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Bears and Falcons lean on run games but have endured stressful starts to the season at quarterback

As the Bears (3-2) prepare to visit the Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, each team already has been through the NFL's quarterback grinder and has been fortunate to lean on a strong running game.

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Jon Morris, former AFL and NFL center with Patriots, dies at 84

He opted to remain in New England, beginning a professional career that would last 15 seasons, including three with Detroit from 1974 to 1977, and his final season with Chicago in 1978.

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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say

Authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested Alexandros Paporakis and provided the additional detail about his suspected movement during a news conference Thursday.

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Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players with a helper on Bedard’s goal

Kane surpassed the American-born record held by defenseman Phil Housley, who had 894 assists in 1,496 games.

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Bucks move their Oct. 23 home opener with Bulls to afternoon to avoid World Series conflict

The Bucks announced Friday their home opener would take place at 3 p.m. Central time rather than 7 p.m.

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CORRECTED: Grayson appeal is vacated

His death certificate comes from Rhode Island.

2 days ago

Best Chicago Bears fantasy performances so far this season

Stacker compiled a list of the best Chicago Bears fantasy performances of 2026

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White Sox, GM Chris Getz face hard act to follow in 2027, in spite of unexpected playoff run

“I do need to acknowledge that there was a sting in Cleveland when we came up short,” Getz told reporters on Wednesday.

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Chicago Bears working through questions at quarterback and defensive line

Coach Ben Johnson has a lot going on at the moment.

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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago

The 21-year-old woman reported the assault to police and went to a hospital for treatment, according to Chicago police.

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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis

Catholics in Chicago and around the world met the news of Leo's lung cancer diagnosis with shock, concern and support for the 71-year-old.

2 days ago

Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple

Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons.

3 days ago

Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years

Beyond the memo from its chief executives, Netflix declined to comment further about Wednesday's cuts.

4 days ago

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins

The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder on July 8.

4 days ago

Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl

Gloria Kowalewicz was found shot dead in a ditch in 1960, just hours after she went missing.

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