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The support of a local community is how small businesses thrive, so it’s important that small businesses also give back to these communities that fuel them. While showing appreciation and support for your community isn’t confined by one specific time …

Enchilada casserole Makes 8 servings Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: about 25 to 30 minutes INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1 (19-ounce) can enchilada sauce 1 (16-ounce) can reduced-sodium black beans, rinsed 1 (14-ounce) can …

Nick Chubb’s future is uncertain and the Cleveland Browns will need to start thinking about the future of their backfield this offseason. Chubb suffered a broken foot during Sunday’s 21-7 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The injury will end …

The Washington Commanders need to surround quarterback Jayden Daniels with players he can grow with — something they’ll have every chance to do with an estimated $101.5 million in salary cap space available in 2025. Bleacher Report’s Matt Holder thinks …

The Cleveland Browns appear set to bring back Deshaun Watson next season, a move that seems to be their only viable option. After arriving via trade, Cleveland signed Watson to a fully guaranteed $230 million deal in 2022. The Browns were …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend recently ran her first marathon, and while we’re all super proud of her accomplishment, it has completely taken over every conversation. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: How can I keep them from posting about our …

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The Minnesota Vikings continue to surprise after earning their 12th victory on the season and seventh consecutive win via a drubbing of the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.” Though, perhaps the time for shock has ended and the only …

The Minnesota Vikings have found something spectacular in Sam Darnold, and that reality isn’t lost on the quarterback. Darnold spoke with ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” ahead of a dual NFL broadcast that included the Vikings against the Chicago Bears on …

DEAR ABBY: “Looking Out for Mom in Chicago” (Aug. 16) was concerned that 69-year-old Mom wasn’t getting out and socializing now that she has moved closer to him and his wife, and worried they’ll be her only support as she …

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2024. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: My brother and I bought a home together some years ago (I’ve never married, and he is divorced). Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: My snooping wife is furious that I didn’t let her keep the gift …

Today is Tuesday, Dec. 17, the 352nd day of 2024. There are 14 days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 17, 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright of Dayton, Ohio, conducted the first successful manned, powered airplane flights …

Moon Alert: Caution! Avoid shopping or big decisions from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. EST today (10 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST). After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo. Happy Birthday for Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024: You are …

The Los Angeles Rams have been linked to a potential return of two players from their Super Bowl run in 2021: Aaron Donald and Odell Beckham Jr. A return could lead to another ring. However, chances of either player landing …

A couple of weeks back, Aaron Rodgers was making his weekly appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN when he opined, “There are a lot of people talking about the game now. Both non-former players and former players who …

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has gained a reputation as one of the NFL’s most aggressive coaches, but this aggressive spirit backfired in Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. The Lions spent most of the second half trying to …

The Atlanta Falcons paid quarterback Kirk Cousins huge money this offseason to ditch the Minnesota Vikings and be their starter, and pretty much everything the franchise has done since has sent the opposite message. First, Atlanta drafted Michael Penix Jr. …

In a season that has already been overstuffed with theatrics, the Nuggets saved perhaps their most dramatic finish yet for the most dedicated viewers, escaping Sacramento after dark with a 130-129 win. Denver blew a 23-point lead and then overcame …

The Colorado Avalanche has collected Miles Wood, Scott Wedgewood and Mackenzie Blackwood in the past 18 months, but maybe the lumber-adjacent hoarding shouldn’t be done yet. Kiefer Sherwood doesn’t play for the Avs, and he burned them Monday night. Sherwood …

QUARTERBACK — C Caleb Williams (18-for-31, 191 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions, 86.9 rating) struggled to lift the offense out of its recent rut, as the Bears relied on the run and resorted to a short-passing game to combat the …

Moon alert Caution! Avoid shopping or big decisions from noon to 7 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Cancer Into Leo. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Today you might feel sympathetic to a family member. …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser break down Caleb Williams’ performance in another awful loss. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” wherever you …

MINNEAPOLIS — Bears coach Thomas Brown said Monday that “of course” Jaylon Johnson is a captain despite the cornerback wearing a jersey without his regular captaincy patch against the Vikings. “He’s definitely a captain,” Brown said. “He’s in every captain’s …

Most experts and analysts have the New York Giants selecting either Shedeur Sanders or Cam Ward in round one of the 2025 NFL Draft — but what if they decide that neither Sanders nor Ward are worthy of a top …

Going into the 2025 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, there are a lot of unknowns. The 2025 Truck Series lineup will look completely different from its 2024 counterpart, and the 31st season of Truck Series competition will be one of …

There was a time, in the not so distant past, when the general consensus among NFL pundits was that the sixth quarterback taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft was the worst of the bunch. It was …

By The Associated Press The Auburn Tigers have picked up a second transfer quarterback, with the addition of two-year Stanford starter Ashton Daniels. Daniels, who announced his destination Monday on Instagram, joins ex-Oklahoma starter Jackson Arnold in heading to the …

The Denver City Council voted Monday to ban sales of nearly all flavored tobacco and nicotine products in city limits. The council majority brushed aside arguments from convenience store and smoke shop owners facing potentially steep revenue losses and warnings …

The first basket from Coby White didn’t come until the 8:42 mark of the opening quarter. A three-pointer courtesy of a Patrick Williams assist. The Bulls guard didn’t even score in the second quarter, taking just one shot against the …

Brother Rice has started each of the last four seasons in impressive fashion. This year’s 8-0 start is in line with what the Crusaders have done the last three seasons, when they began 10-1 in 2021-22, 12-1 in 2022-23 and …

MINNEAPOLIS — The Bears’ foolishness outlasted Matt Eberflus. It attached itself to interim head coach Thomas Brown like a bad odor in Monday night’s 30-12 loss to the Vikings. Just when you thought the Bears’ comedy of errors had run …

The Bears are facing the most momentous hiring decision in their history. Some might argue that they’re facing the most momentous decision, period, in their history. I would argue that that came before the 2017 draft, when they sized up …

The Detroit Lions have been plagued by injuries all season, and while December football always means a lot of players will be out, no matter the team, it’s just more dramatic with the Lions. For the team’s game against the …

The New York Jets have several massive financial decisions to make this offseason. However, who will be making those decisions is still uncertain. Former Jets Pro Bowl linebacker Jonathan Vilma explained why that makes it a tough situation for his …

It seems like another former NFL superstar might be about to follow Deion Sanders‘ footsteps into the world of college football. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on December 16 that former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was in discussions with Sacramento …

One of the top players on the Colorado defense has elected to enter the transfer portal, while one of the top defenders in the portal is on his way to Boulder. On Monday, CU inside linebacker Nikhai Hill-Green announced on …

A man was killed in a shooting on the Near West Side on Monday evening, Chicago police said. The man, 51, was near the street in the 2000 block of West Randolph Street at 5:28 p.m. when he was shot …

Rodessa Barrett Porter’s crystalline soprano spun filigrees in the music of the Barrett Sisters, who gave goosebumps to audiences while giving glory to God. Mrs. Porter, the last living member of the gospel trio, died Monday, according to social media …

A teen was wounded in a shooting on the Near West Side on Monday evening, Chicago police said. The boy, 16, was shot in the torso in the 1900 block of West Ogden Avenue at 5:34 p.m., police said. He …