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2025 recap: New Bears era, Chicago-born pope, 'Midway Blitz', CPD officer killed, fiery CTA attack

ABC Chicago 12/30 1:06A WLS

In these final days of 2025, we're taking a look back at the people and stories that moved Chicago over the past 12 months.

CPS Board approves property tax hike to close budget gap

ABC Chicago 12/30 1:06A Sarah Schulte

Chicago's part-elected, part-appointed school board voted to raise property taxes.

Chance the Rapper talks hosting historic Chicago New Year's Eve event

ABC Chicago 12/30 1:06A Val Warner

Chance the Rapper spoke with Val Warner about hosting Chicago's historic New Year's Eve event later this week.

Chicago on pace to finish 2025 with fewest number of homicides in at least 10 years

ABC Chicago 12/30 1:06A Craig Wall

Chicago is on pace to finish the year with the fewest number of homicides in at least a decade. And violent crime overall is also significantly down.

CFD battles large fire at West Side recycling center, video shows

ABC Chicago 12/30 1:06A WLS

Chicago firefighters battled a fire on Chicago's West Side Monday afternoon.

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What’s For Sale on Ashland Avenue?

Chicago Magazine 12/23 12:00A Sarah Steimer

Ashland Avenue is one of Chicago’s busiest streets that runs through almost the entire city. After branching off from Clark Street on the North Side, it runs south where it...

The 10 Hottest Restaurants in Chicago Right Now

Chicago Magazine 12/22 12:00A Lynette Smith

The city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month, in order of heat

Tenenbaum’s Garden

Chicago Magazine 12/22 12:00A Lynette Smith

A Chicago rabbi has made it his mission to care for the indigent, in life and in death.

Winter Neutrals

Sequins and Stripes 12/19 2:18A liz

shop this look: Jenni Kayne Sweater , Frame Leather Pants , Mansur Gavriel Flats (on sale!), Hart x Grace Atwood Necklace (sold out but similar here and here ), Bauble Bar Bracelet , Liffner Suede...

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Bears fall in attempt at last-second comeback against 49ers

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/28 6:02P The Associated Press and NBC Chi

The Chicago Bears fell to the San Francisco 49ers just one day after securing their first division title since 2019.

What time do the Chicago Bears play today? Kickoff, TV information and more

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/28 3:15A James Neveau

The Chicago Bears are NFC North champions, but there’s still plenty of work to do as they face the San Francisco 49ers.

Chicago Bears dealing with several illnesses in lead-up to 49ers game Sunday

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/26 8:27A Alex Dvorak

The Bears are dealing with more than just some injuries ahead of their game against the 49ers this weekend.

George Kittle misses practice, status for Niners' game against Bears in question

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/25 6:50A JOSH DUBOW

San Francisco Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle missed practice with an ankle injury on Wednesday, leaving his status for this weekend's big game against the Chicago Bears in...

Now that the Chicago Bears are in the playoffs, how can they clinch the NFC North?

NBC Chicago (Sports) 12/22 12:53A James Neveau

The Chicago Bears are playoff-bound, but how can they clinch the NFC North, and who could they play in the postseason?

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