Bear fact: A good defense wouldn’t get put away by Brett Hundley
So much for the idea that the Bears would have the upper hand on the Packers without Aaron Rodgers. We can dismiss that thought immediately, and this is probably a good point to push back any...
View ArticleTurkey denies report of plan to kidnap cleric Gulen from U.S.
Turkey has dismissed as "utterly false, ludicrous and groundless" a report that Turkish officials may have discussed paying millions of dollars to have a U.S.-based Muslim cleric kidnapped. The Wall...
View ArticleMore than 400 millionaires tell Congress: Don't cut our taxes
More than 400 American millionaires and billionaires are sending a letter to Congress this week urging Republican lawmakers not to cut their taxes. The wealthy Americans, which include doctors,...
View ArticleJohn Fox wins replay challenge in costly way in Bears' loss to Packers
As coaching decisions go, John Fox's replay challenge Sunday against the Packers will be talked about long after his tenure is finished, whenever that might be. Bears fans will never forget that 23-16...
View Article2 men shot on North, Northwest sides
Two men were wounded during separate shootings Sunday on the North and Northwest sides. About 8:10 p.m. a man was shot in the left thigh in the 900 block of West Fullerton Avenue in the city's...
View ArticleAfter blowout loss to Miami, where does Notre Dame go from here?
It’s official: This rectangular slab off Florida’s Turnpike is where Notre Dame’s championship dreams go to die. Alabama flattened the Irish in the 2013 BCS title game back when it was called “Sun...
View ArticleCorey Crawford benched as Blackhawks cough up big lead in loss to Devils
Corey Crawford was the Blackhawks' starting goalie Sunday. Anton Forsberg relieved him to start the third period after Crawford allowed six goals in regulation for just the second time in his career....
View ArticleTough decisions loom as congressional GOP moves closer to tax-cut plan
Congressional Republicans face critical decisions this week as they move within striking distance on a major legislative package to cut taxes, an achievement party leaders say is crucial to...
View Article5 thoughts recapping Season 8, Episode 4 of 'The Walking Dead'
All those who thought the tiger was something of an over-the-top presence in “The Walking Dead” can breathe easier. Your unlikely big cat — spoiler alert — has moved on to the great three-ring circus...
View ArticleSurvey: International student enrollment at Illinois universities growing,...
More international students attended Illinois colleges and universities last year, but that growth is becoming more modest locally and nationally, according to newly released data. Illinois schools...
View ArticleMoore dismisses allegations in story, says lawsuit to come
Amid pressure from within the Republican Party to step aside, GOP Senate nominee Roy Moore on Sunday night called a newspaper report carrying allegations he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl...
View ArticleHis Asia trip winding down, Trump meets with allies in Philippines
President Donald Trump is winding down his lengthy Asia trip with an international summit and a series of meetings with Pacific Rim allies, including his host in the Philippines who is overseeing a...
View ArticleEarthquake near Iran-Iraq border
A powerful earthquake shook the Iran-Iraq border late Sunday, killing more than and wounding more than 1,600.
View ArticlePowerful earthquake on Iran-Iraq border kills 207 people
A powerful earthquake shook the Iran-Iraq border late Sunday, killing 207 people and injuring 1,686 in the mountainous region of Iran alone, Iranian state media said. The Baghdad government did not...
View ArticleIllinois GOP lawmaker: 'Republican Party ought to disown every aspect' of Roy...
Two Republican lawmakers from Illinois have called on U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama to end his campaign in the wake of allegations of decades-old sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old...
View ArticleBerwyn bar’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ pop-up has so much interest that it’s...
Remember, George Bailey fans, no man is a failure who has Facebook friends. It’s a lesson bartenders at FitzGerald’s Sidebar in Berwyn learned quickly after they posted an announcement on the social...
View ArticleBipartisan analysis: Senate bill would hike taxes for 13.8 million people
Promoted as needed relief for the middle class, the Senate Republican tax overhaul actually would increase taxes for some 13.8 million moderate-income American households, a bipartisan analysis showed...
View ArticleBears take baby steps with improvement, changes for wide receivers
It has been easy to criticize the Bears for the play of wide receivers this season, but you can’t accuse them of standing pat coming out of the open date. Playing time was shifted dramatically in...
View ArticleLast of 5 Wheaton College football players accused of hazing pleads not guilty
The final Wheaton College student charged with felonies in an alleged hazing incident formally pleaded not guilty Monday. Making his initial court appearance, James Cooksey entered his pleas before...
View ArticleCubs hope closer Wade Davis returns but believe plenty of options are...
The Cubs have made no secret they're focusing on pitching help this winter, including a couple of new starters and perhaps a new closer. The Rays' Alex Cobb is one of their primary targets for the...
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