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Residents and businesses in six counties, including Cook, that were affected by severe storms and flooding last year can apply for low-interest federal loans for expenses not covered by insurance, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced earlier this month. The loans are available following
PHOENIX — Bears coach Ben Johnson tried to argue Monday that his roster was deep enough that the team could afford to draft the best available player next month. “We can go any direction we need to and stay true to that,” he said, “and feel pretty good about it.” Deep down, he must know better. So m
PHOENIX — Few Chicago sports figures have been as popular as Ben Johnson, perhaps the Bears’ most celebrated coach since Mike Ditka, and their most successful season in more than a decade vaulted his fame to a new height. Johnson was well-known in NFL circles and among Lions fans during his run as t
After striking out Angels shortstop Zach Neto with a nasty curveball, Cubs right-hander Edward Cabrera spun around on one leg before walking off the mound. He was in the type of groove that the Cubs envisioned when they acquired him from the Marlins for outfield prospect Owen Caissie. Cabrera struck
SAN ANTONIO — The Bulls wanted to see more from guard Jaden Ivey than the four games he played for them before his knee issues became a concern and he was shut down. As of Monday, however, they didn’t have to see anything from him any longer. The Bulls announced they had waived Ivey for conduct detr
Students at Sidney Sawyer Elementary School in Chicago’s Gage Park neighborhood received a fleet of 24 bikes on Monday. For some of the students, it was their first time on a bike at all. “I was a little nervous because it was my first time,” said kindergartener Monsé Maldonado. “I thought I was gon
Developers broke ground Monday on a Belmont Cragin community center that will help close the neighborhood’s gap in offering residents access to health and human services. Onward Neighborhood House was joined by project and community partners for the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate what will bec
Federal prosecutors in Chicago delivered a full-throated defense Monday of the conspiracy case leveled against the so-called “Broadview Six,” insisting that any claim of selective or vindictive prosecution is “the product of fevered paranoia and delusional speculation.” They mocked the notion that W
It was strange to see some Blackhawks fans criticizing coach Jeff Blashill on Sunday for experimenting with the team’s lineup. In fact, that’s exactly what Blashill should be doing. The final weeks of this season are essentially a trial run for the Hawks’ young core, most of which has — at long last
Sandra Thompson, a criminal justice professor with the University of Houston, said sometimes prosecutors take cases to grand juries as a way of involving the community in the decision of whether a charge is appropriate.
Sharon Brooks spent part of Monday afternoon donating blood. The 65-year-old said she used to be anemic. Now better, she's returning the favor to those who donated blood to her. “I was able to get blood to build my blood up,” said Brooks, of Chicago. “That’s why I want to give, because I want to giv
The proposed program faces challenges, including a limited number of building inspectors. In its first year, the "high-risk rental building" registry will only list a dozen properties — a sliver of the 4,800 known apartment complexes in the city.
The countdown includes two days’ worth of preparation for engineers and crews at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Barring any challenges, NASA plans to launch Artemis II on Wednesday evening.
Chicagoans were greeted by unseasonably warm temperatures Monday, but a cold front is expected to the hit the area on Tuesday. The National Weather Service recorded a temperature of 80 degrees at O'Hare Airport, surpassing the previous record of 79 degrees set in 1986 and met in 1998, according to N
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Por tercera vez en menos de un año, miles de manifestantes en el área de Chicago se unieron a marchas nacionales el sábado para hacer escuchar su voz respecto al presidente Donald Trump y sus políticas. Un conflicto en escalada con Irán que ha llevado a un aumento en los precios de la gasolina y un
PHOENIX — The NFL is getting into the pro flag football business. The league announced Monday that it, along with partner TMRW Sports, will develop and launch leagues for both men and women. The NFL toured a list of famous alumni as investors, including former quarterbacks Peyton Manning, Joe Montan
Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Ben Johnson's take on the Bears roster from the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you g
The Sept. 6 women's volleyball doubleheader will feature Nebraska taking on Missouri and Penn State against Kentucky at the Friendly Confines.
A week after “boos” rained down in a ceremony honoring some of Chicago’s top storefront theater companies, the Joseph Jefferson Awards — known conversationally as “the Jeffs” and akin to the local Tonys — are facing backlash. Several theaters said on social media and in interviews over the weekend t
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