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Bears and Falcons lean on run games but have endured stressful starts to the season at quarterback
As the Bears (3-2) prepare to visit the Falcons (2-3) on Sunday, each team already has been through the NFL's quarterback grinder and has been fortunate to lean on a strong running game.
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Jon Morris, former AFL and NFL center with Patriots, dies at 84
He opted to remain in New England, beginning a professional career that would last 15 seasons, including three with Detroit from 1974 to 1977, and his final season with Chicago in 1978.
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Car registered to man accused of planning mass shooting was at Hindu temple he targeted, police say
Authorities announced Wednesday that they had arrested Alexandros Paporakis and provided the additional detail about his suspected movement during a news conference Thursday.
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Blackhawks Patrick Kane sets NHL assist record for U.S.-born players with a helper on Bedard’s goal
Kane surpassed the American-born record held by defenseman Phil Housley, who had 894 assists in 1,496 games.
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Bucks move their Oct. 23 home opener with Bulls to afternoon to avoid World Series conflict
The Bucks announced Friday their home opener would take place at 3 p.m. Central time rather than 7 p.m.
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Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don’t expect to drive it anytime soon
Musk said production for consumers won't begin until 2028.
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Best Chicago Bears fantasy performances so far this season
Stacker compiled a list of the best Chicago Bears fantasy performances of 2026
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White Sox, GM Chris Getz face hard act to follow in 2027, in spite of unexpected playoff run
“I do need to acknowledge that there was a sting in Cleveland when we came up short,” Getz told reporters on Wednesday.
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Chicago Bears working through questions at quarterback and defensive line
Coach Ben Johnson has a lot going on at the moment.
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Police investigate report of sexual assault at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago
The 21-year-old woman reported the assault to police and went to a hospital for treatment, according to Chicago police.
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Chicago Catholics rally for prayer in Pope Leo’s hometown after his lung cancer diagnosis
Catholics in Chicago and around the world met the news of Leo's lung cancer diagnosis with shock, concern and support for the 71-year-old.
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Teen accused of plotting mass shooting at Chicago-area Hindu temple
Alexandros Paporakis, a Taco Bell cashier from Palatine, Illinois, faces felony charges of making a terrorist threat and unlawfully possessing weapons.
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Netflix is laying off 6% of its workforce, in biggest round of job cuts at streaming giant in years
Beyond the memo from its chief executives, Netflix declined to comment further about Wednesday's cuts.
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Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins
The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder on July 8.
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Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl
Gloria Kowalewicz was found shot dead in a ditch in 1960, just hours after she went missing.
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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.
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Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy
The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay.
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Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed
The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.
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Pritzker joins Governors’ group seeking more say in regional power grid decisions
The new PJM Governors’ Collaborative will push for lower electricity costs and a more reliable grid, the governor’s office said.
