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The Bears can’t be focused on draft positioning, and even with their playoff hopes long gone, they need a win Thursday against the Seahawks at Soldier Field.   At minimum, they must play competitively enough to make it a real …

Comedian and pop culture raconteur Kathy Griffin had standing plans on New Year’s Eve from 2009 to 2017, co-hosting CNN’s live countdown broadcast alongside Anderson Cooper. That all changed abruptly in May of 2017 when Griffin posted a now-infamous photo …

Jim Zwiertnia has been ringing bells for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign for the last 24 years. Zwiertnia, 62, makes sure to say a friendly “thank you” whenever someone drops a donation into his red kettle outside the Jewel-Osco …

TODAY’S WORD — UNCTIONS UNCTIONS: UNK-shuns: Acts of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing. Average mark 21 words Time limit 40 minutes Can you find 28 or more words in UNCTIONS? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 45; Jared Leto, 53; Ozzie Smith, 70; John Walsh, 79. Happy Birthday: You are sitting in a better position than you realize. Refuse to limit what you can do or wait for things …

Dear Eric: I’ve been friends with “Steven” for 40 years. We’ve dabbled in romance a few times when we were both single, but we always return to the platonic comfort zone. We live in separate states and haven’t seen each …

I walked into Flowers with Love on 26th Street in Little Village on a rainy October weekday, not knowing what to expect. With Day of the Dead weeks away, I wanted to talk to the owner of the flower shop …

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I recently decided to purchase a home, not just for ourselves, but for our kids to have a secure and stable shelter, especially if we’re no longer around. Related Articles Advice | Harriette Cole: The …

Dear Eric: A recent letter about birthday gifts sent to children struck me because, as a parent, I found myself in a similar dilemma. Related Articles Advice | Asking Eric: Did I do right by the man who found my …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2024. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 …

DEAR ABBY: I taught tennis lessons at a private club for 41 years. Then came the pandemic. I was furloughed and not asked to return to work. Related Articles Advice | Dear Abby: My wife gives flimsy reasons for barring …

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am a lifelong hospitality worker, and consider myself a great greeter in any scenario. Related Articles Advice | Miss Manners: Can I tell my wife not to discuss bodily ills at the table? Advice | Miss …

Moon Alert: There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The Moon is in Scorpio. Happy Birthday for Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024: You are strong, reassuring and hardworking. You like to be busy. People rely on you. This …

Today is Thursday, Dec. 26, the 361st day of 2024. There are five days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean triggered a tsunami with waves up to 100 …

Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia Bryant posted a “sad” video of her dad singing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” on Christmas Eve 2024. That’s according to Sports Illustrated. The video is no longer visible on Bryant’s Instagram page, but it …

A professional lacrosse player named Tyson Bell is accused of attacking a fan in a video TMZ dubbed “wild.” Barstool Sports shared the video on X and wrote sarcastically, “Best way to grow a sport is to have the players …

PHOENIX — Unlike the last two years, the Nuggets were not surrounded by the comforts of home this Christmas. Extracted from the mountains and dropped in the desert, they couldn’t find any flow in a 110-100 loss to the Suns. …

Moon alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The moon is in Scorpio. Aries (March 21-April 19) A positive day This is a curious day because in one way, you’re eager to make travel plans and you’re …

SAN FRANCISCO – LeBron James dribbled down the court on a one-man fast break before finishing through multiple Golden State defenders for an and-1 layup on the Warriors’ bright yellow court midway through the third quarter. The scene that Bay …

A man was injured in a shooting in Back of the Yards on Wednesday night, Chicago police said. The man was outside near the rear of an apartment unit in the 700 block of West Garfield Boulevard at 8:46 p.m. …

Please send scores and corrections to preps@suntimes.com. Thursday, December 26, 2024 BLOOMINGTON / NORMAL Small Schools St. Joseph-Ogden vs. Winnebago, 12:00 Rock Falls vs. Tri-Valley, 10:30 McNamara vs. Bloomington Cent Cath, 8:00 El Paso-Gridley vs. Eastland, 1:30 University High (Normal) …

SAN FRANCISCO — Steph Curry and LeBron James played like they know they might not have too many Christmas Day games left in their careers. Curry and James traded buckets and the Warriors superstar scored the team’s last eight points, …

Homes are urgently needed for animals following a fire at the Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) earlier this month. And you can help out by adopting a dog or a cat — or, really, both — and it won’t cost …

Two people were injured after a vehicle hit at least one pedestrian on the Kennedy Expressway near Oriole Park on the northwest side on Wednesday night, snarling holiday traffic and frustrating travelers, the Illinois State Police said. State troopers responded …

Handing Lamar Jackson a third NFL MVP award seems like a foregone conclusion for many, and the Baltimore Ravens quarterback has the support of teammate Derrick Henry. That’s despite the powerhouse running back continuing to add to his own legitimate …

The city of Chicago has created an advisory group to make suggestions on policy regarding the disproportionate violence against trans people, specifically trans women of color. The group — to be formed by the Chicago Commission on Human Relations and …

The New York Yankees have a need at third base and the team has been linked to star infielder Nolan Arenado. Arenado is set to enter the sixth year of his eight-year $260 million deal. The third baseman has been …

SAN FRANCISCO — The two biggest titans of the NBA’s 21st Century are meeting for the fourth time on Christmas Day. Given the point each of them are in their careers, it could be one of, if not the last, …

Colorful Christmas and Hanukkah celebrations took place around the Bay Area and worldwide on Wednesday. Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the …

Couples often spend the holidays together, so Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift fans thought the pop star would be at Kelce’s Christmas Day game with the Kansas City Chiefs. The game saw the Chiefs taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers at …

NHL analyst and former NHLer Sean Avery urges the New York Rangers to trade K’Andre Miller now while he still has some trade value. Miller is in the final year of his two-year $7.74 million deal. The former first-round pick …

The Minnesota Vikings‘ playoff future is in their collective hands with two monster games remaining against elite NFC North Division rivals. Minnesota hosts the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, December 29, in the team’s final home …

Beyoncé lit up an NFL stage on Christmas Day, performing a medley of hits from her newest album, “Cowboy Carter,” at halftime of a game between the Baltimore Ravens and her hometown Houston Texans. The performance went ahead with no …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Let’s leave propertymanagement to pros Re: “Homeless providers under scrutiny” (Page B1, Dec. 19). In the Dec. 19 Mercury News, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan …

Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump taking guardrailsoff the entire nation Re: “Trump will drive nation into ditch” (Page A6, Dec. 18). A writer says that the president-elect is ‘’undermining …

By WILL GRAVES PITTSBURGH — Andy Reid donned a Santa Claus suit in a giddy Kansas City Chiefs locker room on Christmas Day, then handed his team a present it increasingly looks like it deserves: home-field advantage throughout the AFC …

Colorado defensive end BJ Green II during a game against Kansas State on Oct. 12, 2024, at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo.(Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) SAN ANTONIO – BJ Green II took a chance on Colorado when he opted to spend …

Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 are closed at Georgetown due to unsafe driving conditions. “Best option is to stay in Denver,” Colorado State Patrol said on X. Eastbound lanes of I-70 are closed at the Eisenhower Tunnel due to a …

The Kansas City Chiefs completed a three-game sweep of the 11-day sprint that began on December 15 in Cleveland and eventually ended on Christmas Day versus the Pittsburgh Steelers — and quarterback Patrick Mahomes believes his team is just beginning …

The Pittsburgh Steelers had one of the best defenses in the NFL during the first half of the 2024 season. But the Steelers haven’t held an opponent below 300 yards since Week 10, and during the team’s 3-game losing streak, …