Kevin OConnells Vikings had just won their third consecutive game Sunday when the head coach was asked exactly how good they could be.I'm old enough to remember when nobody thought we were very good, he said.He didnt have to think back very far. At the start of training camp, some penciled the Vikings for last in the NFC North, ahead of even the Bears. Then ...

Whether theyre excruciating or embarrassing, losses to the Packers often leave Bears fans without any hope, ready to fire everyone and start over. But Caleb Williams improved performance under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown was a breath of life found in the rubble of a 20-19 loss to the Packers on Sunday an indication that maybe all is not lost.It ...

Stock imagepixdeluxe/Getty Images In Chicago and across Illinois, small businesses play an integral role in local communities by driving economic growth, creating jobs and fostering neighborhood development. However, fluctuating interest rates on borrowing, ...

Theater writer Kris Vire was always a champion of Chicago's scrappy storefront theater scene because he could relate to the little guy.Mr. Vire was bartending on the North Side and running a blog called Storefront Rebellion, which reviewed storefront theater productions, when Christopher Piatt, who served as editor at Time Out Chicago at the time, reached ...

I am an Adult Education teacher at City Colleges of Chicago. Like the majority of adult education teachers in the system, I teach a combination of English as a Second Language and General Education Development classes for adult students. My students range from recently arrived in Chicago to having lived in Chicago for many years. All of my students are ...

The bond rating that determines city borrowing costs stands a one-in two-chance of being lowered in the next 90 days because of Chicagos heavy reliance on one-time revenues and a politically charged stand-off between Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City Council, a Wall Street rating agency warned this week.Standard & Poors decision to place the city on what ...

En respuesta a la demanda popular, Metra est agregando un tren con temtica navidea adicional a su programacin esta temporada. Previamente programada para cuatro fechas en seis lneas, la experiencia adicional ser el 30 de noviembre en la Lnea Elctrica de Metra, anunci la agencia el lunes. Los boletos de $5 salieron a la venta al medioda el martes.Los ...

Spirit Airlines dijo el lunes que se declar en quiebra e intentar reiniciarse mientras lucha por recuperarse del descenso de los viajes causado por la pandemia y un intento fallido de vender la aerolnea a JetBlue.Spirit, la mayor aerolnea de bajo costo de Estados Unidos, ha perdido ms de $2,500 millones desde principios de 2020 y se enfrenta a inminentes ...

La oficina del fiscal general de Illinois ha llegado a un acuerdo de $1.8 millones en un caso de una agencia de personal temporal acusada de hacer un acuerdo de no robar con competidores.Metro Staff, agencia de personal con sede en Elgin, fue acusada en documentos judiciales de trabajar ilegalmente con dos competidores para prohibir a los trabajadores ...

A prominent advocacy group on Tuesday called for the reassignment of a Cook County judge who released a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife earlier this week while facing a protective order and charges related to a prior attack.Thomas E. Nowinski denied a petition to have the man held in custody in October after the man was charged with choking and ...

A onetime political operative was sentenced to 1 1/2 years in federal prison on Wednesday for bribery, earning a reduced sentence that prosecutors said was due to his extensive cooperation with the government in "ongoing matters."William Helm has been "one of the best cooperators" the government has had in years, Assistant U.S. Attorney Paige Nutini told a ...

Even in his quiet and understated voice, Blackhawks forward Teuvo Teravainen did not understate whatsoever the bleakness of the Hawks' current situation Wednesday."[We're] getting less confident for sure," Teravainen told the Sun-Times. "Nobody is really scoring. It's hard to get a goal. It's hard to even get power plays. We haven't created a lot of ...

Ridley Scotts Gladiator was the first great blockbuster of the 2000s, with Russell Crowe giving one of the most memorable movie-star turns of his generation, and it remains one of the most beloved and influential and most frequently quoted and cited movies of this century. Come on, his name is Maximus Decimus Meridius! He's the commander of the Armies of ...

A former top precinct captain for former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan testified Wednesday that he was paid thousands of dollars through another Madigan allys law firm so he'd continue campaigning for the Southwest Side Democrat and for little else.That money came from ComEd, jurors in Madigans racketeering conspiracy trial have been told. It ...

This is the last of six stories previewing some of the best conferences in the area.Public League ShieldFavorite: SimeonTake your pick among four or five teams in the new Public League Shield conference, but well move Simeon to the top based on experience, depth and burgeoning talent. Senior guard Lorenzo Shields is back, 6-5 junior Andre Tyler is set to ...

A small area of retail shopping inside less than half a square mile of the North Side emerged last year as a hot spot for shoplifting in Chicago, according to a new study.A report by the Council on Criminal Justice, a nonpartisan policy group in Washington, says the citys annual shoplifting rate per 100,000 people fell significantly in 2020 and 2021 during ...

None of this had to happen.Not Tyrique Stevensons jaw-dropping foolishness, which cost the Bears a game against the Commanders.Not a fainthearted decision by coach Matt Eberflus, which was followed by a blocked field-goal attempt that cost the Bears a game against the Packers.If Jim Harbaugh were coaching this team, thered be order in the court. Thered be ...

The Cubs first trade of the offseason targeted an obvious positional need, acquiring right-handed reliever Eli Morgan from the Guardians, a source confirmed. To make room on the roster, the Cubs are designating slugger Patrick Wisdom for assignment. Cleveland's return in the deal was not immediately clear.As a member of the Guardians MLB-leading bullpen ...

A Loop high-rise that houses the Joffrey Ballet's headquarters sustained only minor damage after a fire on its roof.No one was injured by the fire Tuesday night at 8 E. Randolph St., authorities said.Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire, and there was no need to shut down anything or evacuate the building, Chicago Fire Department spokesperson Larry ...

Bears running back D'Andre Swift will not practice Wednesday because of a strained groin muscle he suffered in the loss to the Packers. Coach Matt Eberflus described holding him out as giving the injury "another day to rest," indicating there isn't a major concern about Swift's availability for the home game against the Vikings on Sunday."We're hopeful," ...

The NHL revealed the special uniforms the Blackhawks and Blues will wear during the Winter Classic game at Wrigley Field on Dec. 31 (4 p.m., TNT).The Blackhawks jersey features a throwback logo, a lace-neck collar, stars from the flag of the City of Chicago, and pinstripes on the back numbers in homage to the Cubs.The Blues uniform features the words St. ...

Fans hoping to see Angel Reese and Teresa Weatherspoon on the same team in the new three-on-three league, Unrivaled, will have to keep waiting. On Wednesday, rosters were announced for the league co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, and Reese landed on the Rose Basketball Club, coached by Nola Henry. Reese's teammates include Kahleah Copper ...

A "very young" child was grazed by gunfire that also killed a man Wednesday morning in the Heart of Chicago neighborhood, Chicago Fire Department officials said. Around 11 a.m., paramedics responded to the 2400 block of South Oakley Avenue for the shooting, fire spokesperson Larry Langford said. The child, described as possibly between 1 and 2 years old, ...

Michael OBrien and Joe Henricksens weekly look at Illinois high school basketball is back for its 11th season.This episode is all about the preseason Super 25 rankings. We go in-depth on the top teams and discuss each of the 25 that earned a spot. And there is even room at the end to talk about the teams that just missed out.The podcast is on Apple ...

NEW YORK It's not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.In honor of the most wonderful time of the year, here are some of the best new holiday releases for the 2024 season.Vince Gill and Amy Grant, When I Think of ChristmasWhen it comes to country music ...