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Trenton Gill finished 26th in yards per punt last season.

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The Bears waived punter Trenton Gill on Wednesday, shortly after drafting his replacement. When they selected Iowa's Tory Taylor in the fourth round Saturday, it was clear they'd be moving on from Gill.

The Bears drafted Gill, now 25, in the seventh round out of North Carolina State in 2022. It was the first draft class of general manager Ryan Poles' career. Читать дальше...

The building where outsider artist Henry Darger lived and worked for 40 years is being put on the market.

Estudiantes de la Universidad DePaul levantaron casas de campaña el martes, uniéndose a las protestas en los campus de todo el país para expresar su apoyo a la población de Gaza.

An Illinois resident alleges in a lawsuit she developed colorectal cancer after taking a Zantac, a major heartburn drug, for nearly 20 years. The suit is one of many claims made nationwide that the over-the-counter heartburn drug Zantac and its generics has an active ingredient that causes cancer.

Los directivos de los Bears se reunirán este miércoles con dos altos cargos del gobernador J.B. Pritzker para debatir la propuesta del equipo de construir un estadio cubierto frente al lago.

La DEA tomará medidas para reclasificar la marihuana como una droga menos peligrosa, un cambio histórico en generaciones de políticas estadounidenses sobre drogas que podría tener amplios efectos en cadena en todo el país.

A man and woman were found shot to death after an apparent murder-suicide May 1, 2024 in suburban Vernon Hills.

A rendering of the proposed new Bears stadium.

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Until Wednesday, I had never felt the urge to hug an anonymous source. Then I read Tina Sfondeles’ story in the Sun-Times about the hurdles the Bears face in potential talks with Gov. J.B. Pritzker on a new downtown stadium.

Pritzker has been skeptical about public money being used to feed teams’ lust for shiny stadiums, including the $1.2 billion in bonds the Bears want the Illinois... Читать дальше...

Students from the University of Chicago set up a protest encampment in the quad Monday to express support for people in Gaza and call on the university to divest from companies supporting Israel.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a March news conference, when Fed policymakers predicted there would be at least three interest rate cuts this year, beginning in June. Persistent inflation has changed that forecast.

Capt. Steven Sesso operates the ShotSpotter system at the Harrison District on the West Side.

Boy-band superstar Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine) meets a fan’s mom, Solène (Anne Hathaway), at Coachella and strikes up an unexpected romance in “The Idea of You.”

The boy was in good condition after being shot in the 6200 block of South Vernon Avenue

The theft happened about 11:30 p.m. in the 100 block of West North Avenue, police said.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration moved to this week to allocate and spend $374 million in leftover federal pandemic relief funds.

The use of solitary confinement in Illinois violates international human rights laws, according to a report from the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights. The report calls for reducing or restricting its use, saying that would improve prison safety and inmates’ health, limit costs and help cut down on recidivism.

Start growing your summer vegetables indoors from seeds in peat pots.

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Your great-grandparents were on to something. Growing budget-friendly ingredients is a smart way to save money and enjoy fresh produce right from your home. Recent rapidly rising grocery prices suggest that now might be the time to follow their lead.

But before you start digging, review these tips and tricks for growing the right plants with the best yields. Читать дальше...

Darcy Circa, a pet care manager at Chicago Pet Sitters, pets Coco during a walk in Lake View.

Hemp products like edibles and flowers are not subject to the strict testing requirements of recreational cannabis.

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian who recently experienced heartbreak by falling in love with my mentor and boss. I didn't want it to happen, but it did. The time we spent together was a balance of bliss and fear. My heart and soul feel that she feels the same way about me. I left my job because my feelings for her became so overwhelming, I could no longer cope.

May is big-fish month in Illinois. It has by far the most hook-and-line fish records with 17.

Moon Alert

There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Aquarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Today is more laid-back; however, with such strong activity taking place in your Money House, you can't ignore ways to boost your income, or get a better-paying job, or attract money to you, in general. Plus, Mars in your sign makes you ready to go, go, go!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Because the sun, Jupiter and Venus are in your sign (as well as Mercury and Uranus) you're charming... Читать дальше...

Martín Maldonado of the White Sox is tagged out by Ryan Jeffers of the Twins in the third inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 30, 2024 in Chicago. (Quinn Harris/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 30: Sean Manaea #59 of the New York Mets pitches during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Citi Field on April 30, 2024 in the Queens borough of New York City.

Chicago Cubs first baseman Patrick Wisdom attempts to catch the ball as New York Mets’ J.D. Martinez reaches first on a throwing error by shortstop Dansby Swanson during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York.