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83-year-old woman dies in north suburban fire, second person in critical condition

83-year-old woman dies in north suburban fire, second person in critical condition

83-year-old woman dies in north suburban fire, second person in critical condition

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

An 83-year-old woman died and a second person was critically injured in a house fire on Friday...

Friday’s high school basketball scores

Friday’s high school basketball scores

Friday’s high school basketball scores

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Schedule provided by Jack Gleason. Send schedule updates to hsbballjg@gmail.com....

Cold weather tips on staying warm at Bears game, dealing with hat hair? Here’s what you told us.

Cold weather tips on staying warm at Bears game, dealing with hat hair? Here’s what you told us.

Cold weather tips on staying warm at Bears game, dealing with hat hair? Here’s what you told us.

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

We asked readers what they do to stay warm during a Bears game on a cold day...

Trump order sets aside Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays

Trump order sets aside Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays

Trump order sets aside Christmas Eve, Dec. 26 as federal holidays

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

President Donald Trump issued an executive order Thursday declaring Christmas Eve and Dec. 26 as federal holidays...

Holiday travel rush begins at Chicago airports

Holiday travel rush begins at Chicago airports

Holiday travel rush begins at Chicago airports

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

CHICAGO — Year-end holiday travel could once again break records this year. The Chicago Department of Aviation...

Futures tense: Parlays provide way for bettors to maximize their payouts with a minimal wager

Futures tense: Parlays provide way for bettors to maximize their payouts with a minimal wager

Futures tense: Parlays provide way for bettors to maximize their payouts with a minimal wager

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

LAS VEGAS — Southern California handicapper Tommy Lorenzo gave us Detroit pitcher Tarik Skubal to win the...

2 suspects released after dramatic Chicago police chase, rash of burglaries

2 suspects released after dramatic Chicago police chase, rash of burglaries

2 suspects released after dramatic Chicago police chase, rash of burglaries

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

Two men who allegedly led Chicago police on a high-speed chase that lasted nearly an hour on...

When do the Bears play? What to know about the Saturday rivalry repeat

When do the Bears play? What to know about the Saturday rivalry repeat

When do the Bears play? What to know about the Saturday rivalry repeat

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

The Chicago Bears will play the Green Bay Packers in another rivalry matchup with big playoff implications,...

Man sets himself on fire near CTA Blue Line stop in Wicker Park

Man sets himself on fire near CTA Blue Line stop in Wicker Park

Man sets himself on fire near CTA Blue Line stop in Wicker Park

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

CTA Blue Line service was enduring significant delays after a man set himself on fire Friday morning...

Dean's A-List Interview: 'Merv' stars Patricia Heaton and David Hunt talk 30th anniversary of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'

Dean's A-List Interview: 'Merv' stars Patricia Heaton and David Hunt talk 30th anniversary of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'

Dean's A-List Interview: 'Merv' stars Patricia Heaton and David Hunt talk 30th anniversary of 'Everybody Loves Raymond'

USA NEWS December 19, 2025

WGN Entertainment Reporter Dean Richards sits down with the stars of “Merv,” Patricia Heaton and David Hunt,...