1+ hour, 55+ min ago   (277+ words) Contestants in the Ben Johnson look-alike contest line up to be judged at the Wintrust Sports Complex in suburban Bedford Park on Thursday. Chicago is ready to bear down for its hometown football team's first postseason appearance in five years....

3+ hour, 55+ min ago   (1477+ words) People gather Thursday in Minneapolis at the street where 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed at point-blank range on Wednesday by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. So, according to our "esteemed" president, Renee Good, who was killed…...

17+ hour, 37+ min ago   (681+ words) Chicago Police Supt. James O'Grady in April 1978. Over decades, James O'Grady worked his way up through the ranks of law enforcement, eventually leading the Chicago Police Department and later the Cook County Sheriff's Office. But no matter the title, he…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (708+ words) A colorful and sweet Rosca de Reyes pastry at Panaderia Nuevo Leon in Pilsen. Each rosca contains two figurines of the baby Jesus, and the person who finds one is considered blessed. At Panaderia Nuevo Leon in Pilsen on Tuesday,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (224+ words) Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, left, hugs Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after the Bears" victory on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025, in Philadelphia. If the Bears beat the Packers on Saturday, they won"t know their opponent for the divisional round until Sunday…...

3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (461+ words) Cioppino is a classic San Francisco seafood stew that dates back to the 1800s, when Italian and Portuguese fishermen would chop up the leftovers from their daily catch to create a hearty, tomato-based soup. Lynda Balslev for Taste After the indulgence…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (143+ words) Two people were stabbed during a fight Jan. 5, 2026 on the South Side. Police found two stabbing victims, including a woman found on a CTA platform, after a fight late Monday in Greater Grand Crossing. The 24-year-old man and a 37-year-old…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (227+ words) Chicago Bears defensive back Kevin Byard III #31 tackles Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery #5 during the second quarter at Soldier Field, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times Despite being the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs, the Bears remain a long…...

5+ day, 24+ min ago   (750+ words) McAuley's Taji Alexa (12) drives to the basket as the Mighty Macs play Bloom, Ja 3, 2025, Evanston, Illinois. | Providence senior Eilish Raines is a guard in name only. She's playing the position by necessity because of the Celtics' need. But she's handled…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (668+ words) Benet's Jayden Wright (3) shoots a three against Curie in the semifinals of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Benet just missed out on the preseason No. 1 ranking and then tumbled a bit in the Super 25 after picking up a loss at St....