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A new era of Chicago Bears football began on April 25, 2024, when the Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft. Now Williams is embarking on a crucial rookie season, trying to […]

To help inform voters on who’s running for Chicago’s elected school board, the Chicago Tribune education team posed a series of questions to the candidates in each district. These questions ranged from basic information on their background and campaign platform

Good morning, Chicago. Chicago Public Schools canceled its upcoming monthly board meeting — previously slated for Thursday — and is rescheduling its next meeting for Dec. 12, more than a month after 10 candidates will be elected to make up

Good morning, Chicago. At just 2½ years old, Jood Damo has experienced more tragedy than some do in a lifetime. Amid the ongoing horrors of the Israel-Hamas war, Jood was wounded Dec. 26 when an Israeli tank targeted his family’s

Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune Kelvin Kiptum of Kenya celebrates his Chicago Marathon world record victory, 2:00:35, with Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski in Chicago’s Grant Park, Oct. 8, 2023. Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune Sifan Hassan

Jews and Palestinians are suffering, but the dominant narrative is that Israel is the rightful home of the Jews and needs defending against its enemies. But there is another narrative. The cruel nature of the Israeli occupation in Gaza and

Good morning, Chicago. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled her $9.89 billion 2025 budget proposal yesterday, closing a $218 million projected budget shortfall without tax or fee hikes, program cuts, or layoffs. “I think it’s fair to say this

Good afternoon, Chicago. Mayor Brandon Johnson is dropping his plan to veto a City Council ordinance aimed at continuing the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system he ended last month. Johnson promised to veto the ordinance passed in a 33-to14 vote, but failed

Good morning, Chicago. The Chicago Blackhawks broke camp yesterday, and at least one person is amped up to start the regular season today. Guess who? “Yeah, very (excited), Connor Bedard said. “Kind of working all summer, waiting, that anticipation. We’re

Good morning, Chicago. It’s time to welcome the new Chicago Board of Education. After news broke Friday that all seven members of the school board plan to resign, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office said the new members will be announced at