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Waddle's World: Chicago Bears' offense reaches new low in 36-25 loss to New Orleans Saints Sunday

ABC Chicago 10/20 10:40P Dionne Miller

It turns out that through six games, a kicker is the least of the Chicago Bears concerns, with 85 yards of total offense and four first downs through three quarters at home.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago's property taxes will increase if Springfield doesn't act

ABC Chicago 10/20 10:40P AP

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says the city's property taxes will be increased if her agenda isn't addressed during the Illinois General Assembly's fall veto session.

Churches help forgive more than $5M in medical debt for nearly 6,000 Chicago families

ABC Chicago 10/20 10:40P WLS

More than $5 million in medical debt has been wiped out for nearly 6,000 families on Chicago's South Side.

Notorious Chicago mob boss Joseph 'Joey the Clown' Lombardo dies in prison

ABC Chicago 10/20 8:40P Chuck Goudie

ABC7's I-Team has confirmed that infamous Chicago Outfit boss Joseph "Joey the Clown" Lombardo has died while serving a life sentence. He was 90.

Pancake breakfast raises funds to replace Chicago police officers' bulletproof vests

ABC Chicago 10/20 6:40P Diane Pathieu

Chicago residents attended a pancake breakfast Sunday morning to show their support for the men and women in blue.

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Kirby Dach’s NHL debut spoiled as Blackhawks fall to Capitals

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 10/20 5:01P Ben Pope

The Blackhawks dominated much of the game but nonetheless lost 5-3 to the Capitals on Sunday. | AP Photos Dach didn’t finish his night with a storybook ending, as Blackhawks squandered a massive...

‘You can’t have those issues’ — Saints’ punt block sets tone vs. Bears

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 10/20 4:44P Patrick Finley

Bears punter Pat O’Donnell has his punt blocked in the first quarter Sunday. | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images “I think the guys will be the first to tell you that we gotta be a little more stout,”...

If the Bears didn’t replace Mitch Trubisky on Sunday, when would they ever?

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 10/20 4:34P Patrick Finley

Mitch Trubisky watches the Saints defense Sunday. | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images They’re stuck in a dilemma of their own making — playing with someone who, at least right now, might be the worst...

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Three takeaways from Bears’ 36-25 loss to Saints in Week 7

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 10/20 4:14P Jason Lieser

Teddy Bridgewater posted a 100.9 passer rating to take down the Bears. | Getty Teddy Bridgewater and Latavius Murray did as they pleased against the Bears’ defense. Offensively, there was little to...

CPS strike Day 4: Classes canceled for third day as city, union continue contract negotiations

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 10/20 2:38P Jake Wittich

Chicago Teachers Union members and their supporters rally in Daley Plaza earlier this week before marching through the Loop. | Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Chicago Sun-Times As talks continue, parents and...

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If it all goes south, Joe Donut will be here for you

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 10/17 1:00A Mike Sula

Tricked-out dunkers and savory breakfasts from the North Shore spell comfort on the cheap. Who's going to notice a breakfast biscuit next to a display case filled with Fruity Pebbles doughnuts,...

In Bertha Garcia’s hands the elusive chorizo verde is a symphonic sausage

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 10/10 8:25A Mike Sula

Green chorizo is now on the menu at Xocome Antojeria. Chorizo verde in Chicago has been one of my white—er, green whales for years now. The vivid emerald-green links of this Toluca specialty hang all...

Joe Guzzo is sweet on complexity, not so much on sugar

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 10/10 7:30A Mike Sula

Marz Community Brewing's nonalcoholic drinks are just as wild as its beers. Last week a latch popped on the main mash tun at Marz Community Brewing, sending water, wheat, and oats cascading all over...

Cooking for Good Times is Paul Kahan's last cookbook

Chicago Reader (Food & Drink) 10/8 1:10P Mike Sula

It's a party at Paul's. That's what he told me anyway, a few months ago when we talked about his second and presumably last cookbook Cooking for Good Times, which hits the market Tuesday in all its...

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Cult songwriter Amy Rigby makes her book debut

Chicago Reader (Style) 10/18 11:15A J.R. Jones

Amy Rigby’s new memoir, Girl to City , crackles with the kind of sharp insights and perfectly chosen details her fans already love. Amy Rigby was already a veteran of two New York indie bands—proto...

Jane Eyre brings a feminist vision to the Joffrey—but only to a point

Chicago Reader (Style) 10/18 11:10A Laura Molzahn

Cathy Marston's staging features brilliant duets, but her take on Charlotte Brontë's classic has some limitations. Among the great pleasures of 19th-century novels are their length, their breadth, the...

Move Over, Spiked Seltzer: Hard Kombucha is Here

Chicago Magazine 10/18 11:04A

Luna Bay Booch, which debuted last month, is Chicago’s first high-alcohol kombucha.

CPS on Strike

Chicago Magazine 10/18 9:01A

Thousands flooded the Loop on Thursday in support of Chicago public school teachers and staff, who are demanding higher wages, smaller class sizes, and more support staff like...

Staying Motivated Throughout the Holidays

Sequins and Stripes 10/17 9:00P Liz

Shop the Post: Train Time Leggings (wearing a 4), Tie It Up Tank , Back in Action Long Sleeve Tee , In A Flurry Vest (size down), Everywhere Belt Bag ? lululemon Anyone else have trouble keeping their...

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Blackhawks Tie Game In 3rd, But End Up Falling Short To Capitals

CBS Chicago (Sports) 10/20 4:18P Sports – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) Tom Wilson broke a tie with 8:13 left and the Washington Capitals rebounded after blowing a two-goal lead to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3 on Sunday for their...

Stats of the Game: Bears Make History vs. Saints

NBC Chicago (Sports) 10/20 3:39P

The Chicago Bears may have lost to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but we’re here to cheer you up with some of our favorite statistics from the game. Photo Credit: Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

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Trubisky Struggles As Bears Fall To Saints For Second Straight Loss

CBS Chicago (Sports) 10/20 2:30P Sports – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (AP) Teddy Bridgewater threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns, and the New Orleans Saints improved to 5-0 without injured starter Drew Brees with a 36-25 victory over...

CPS Athletes Hope Strike Won't Spoil Their Playoff Dreams

NBC Chicago (Sports) 10/20 11:38A CHRIS HUSH

As Chicago’s teachers remain on the picket line, thousands of Chicago student-athletes are caught in the middle, unable to play in key games that could help determine their athletic futures.

Kirby Dach to Make NHL Debut for Blackhawks Sunday

NBC Chicago (Sports) 10/20 11:10A

Chicago Blackhawks first round draft pick Kirby Dach will make his NHL debut on Sunday night as his team takes on the Washington Capitals. Photo Credit: Getty Images

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Disabled Ride Share User On Proposed Tax Hike: ‘It’s Basically A Tax On Accessibility’

CBS Chicago (Health) 10/18 8:47A Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) A proposed Chicago ride share tax increase has some in the disabled community upset because they say they need the service and cannot afford the extra fee. And they find it ironic...

Road Home Program Offered At Rush Provides Pioneering Treatment For Vets With PTSD

CBS Chicago (Health) 10/9 5:38P Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, has long plagued members of the U.S. Armed Forces. But as CBS 2’s Mike Puccinelli reported Wednesday night, there is now...

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