The Sun-Times’ Bears experts make their picks for Super Bowl LX between the Patriots and Seahawks on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (5:30 p.m., NBC 5): Jason Lieser Seahawks, 21-17: Both teams are very good, but neither is …
Super Bowl LX predictions: Seahawks, Patriots battle in Santa Clara in rematch of 2015 game Read MoreA new study shows outdated technology and fragmented recordkeeping systems routinely keep people locked up in prisons nationwide longer than they’re supposed to be – including in Illinois. The research, from the Missouri-based non-profit Unlocked Labs, examined policies in 11 …
‘No good time for you’: The recordkeeping snafu keeping some Illinoisans in prison longer than they should be Read MoreSANTA CLARA, Calif. — When TreVeyon Henderson came out of Ohio State as one of the top running back prospects in the draft, the last team he wanted to end up on was the Patriots. He hoped, instead, that the …
Patriots standout RB TreVeyon Henderson didn’t want them to draft him. He was hoping for the Bears instead. Read MoreA few days ago, Blackhawks defenseman Matt Grzelcyk pushed daydreams of Caribbean beaches out of his mind and thought back to the end of his rookie year with the Bruins. That 2017-18 season concluded with 18 games in 34 days …
Blackhawks will enjoy much-needed physical, mental rest during Olympic break Read MoreFind out how closely you’ve been paying attention to the latest news and other global events by putting your knowledge to the test with our Quiz of The Week.
Quiz of The Week: 31 January – 6 February Read More“To have one parent mired in scandal is unfortunate,” said Joy Lo Dico in The Independent. “To have two? This is where the luckless Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice now find themselves.” If it wasn’t bad enough that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor used …
Will Beatrice and Eugenie be dragged into the Epstein scandal? Read MoreIsle of Wight: Padmore House, Whippingham (Image credit: Spence Willard) Fine 17th century house with an elegant Queen Anne facade, set in 15 acres close to the Isle of Wight Coastal Path. 7 beds, 4 baths, kitchen/breakfast room, 4 receps, …
Properties of the week: houses near spectacular coastal walks Read MoreThe Winter Olympics officially kick off with the opening ceremony at San Siro Stadium in Milan this evening. It’s been 70 years since the Winter Olympics were last held in Cortina and, this year, viewers can look forward to new …
What to watch out for at the Winter Olympics Read MoreNational labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, are gathering in Sacramento this week to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence. The …
Walters: Union leaders warn Newsom their campaign support hinges on his AI stance Read MoreSan Francisco swept homeless camps downtown when the Bay Area last hosted the Super Bowl in 2016. Before last year’s big game in New Orleans, authorities relocated homeless people away from the Superdome to a warehouse miles away, citing “safety …
Why Bay Area homeless sweeps no longer hinge on big events like the Super Bowl Read MoreSix years after its release, Michelle Obama’s Netflix documentary has experienced a revival amid Melania Trump’s movie hitting theaters. According to data tracking company Luminate, viewership in the U.S. for “Becoming” surged over 13,000% last weekend compared to the previous …
Michelle Obama’s Netflix documentary surges after ‘Melania’ hits theaters Read MoreFormer U.S. Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino was reportedly asked to leave a Las Vegas bar out of safety concerns for the venue’s customers. Days after being removed from his post in Minneapolis, Bovino headed to Sin City, where he was …
Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino tossed from Vegas bar: report Read MoreBarron Trump appears to have quietly become a partner in a new beverage company. According to registration records obtained by Newsweek, the president’s 19-year-old son is listed as one of five directors of a business called Sollos Yerba Mate Inc. …
Barron Trump quietly launches yerba mate beverage business: report Read MoreThe FBI has arrested a California man for allegedly sending a fake ransom demand amid the ongoing search for Savannah Guthrie’s missing mother, Nancy. Derrick Callella, 42, was arrested in Hawthorne, Calif. on Thursday and charged with two federal crimes …
FBI arrests California man over ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance Read MoreSANTA CLARA — The Super Bowl is coming to the Bay Area for the third time to mark its 60th edition. Neither of the first two games was overly competitive, although the local populace had no problem with the result …
Super Bowl LX: Two previous Bay Area matchups weren’t close Read MoreBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and JAMEY KEATEN, Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russian and U.S. negotiators discussed the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between the two countries and agreed on the need to quickly launch new arms control …
Russia and US discussed nuclear arms and agreed talks need to start soon, Kremlin says Read MoreBy MUNIR AHMED, Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A massive bombing ripped through a Shiite mosque on the outskirts of Pakistan ‘s capital during Friday prayers, killing 31 people and wounding at least 169 others, according to officials. Police said …
A bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad’s outskirts kills at least 31 and wounds scores Read MoreFollowing the season, the Miami Dolphins have begun making roster moves as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 season. Miami is set to have over 20 unrestricted free agents, and with some players on large contracts, they may shed some …
Dolphins Sign ‘Uber-Talented’ Tight End After Season Read MoreThe Cincinnati Bengals offseason has been relatively quiet as the team did not make any major changes following the season. However, that has not kept Bengals players from speaking out or making headlines. With Bengals players making the Pro Bowl, …
Caleb Williams Jabs Back at Bengals’ Ja’Marr Chase After Disrespectful Gaffe Read More“I just want to find 11,780 votes, which is one more than we have. Because we won the state.” That was President Donald Trump’s demand in a phone call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the state …
McQuade: Why Bondi chose a Missouri prosecutor for a Georgia election case Read MoreCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Rick Astley, 60; Axl Rose, 64; Kathy Najimy, 69; Tom Brokaw, 86. Happy Birthday: Set your sights on financial goals that will put your mind at ease and your budget in place for the year. …
Horoscopes Feb. 6, 2026: Rick Astley, never give up on physical activity Read MoreThirteen months ago, we launched the Oakland Charter Reform Project by publishing an op-ed in this newspaper, “Broken Oakland needs more than a new mayor.” In that piece, we laid out the four fundamental flaws that contribute to so …
Opinion: After Sheng Thao, the last thing Oakland needs is a strong mayor Read MoreNational labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, are gathering in Sacramento this week to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence. The …
Walters: Union leaders warn Newsom their campaign support hinges on his AI stance Read MoreDear Eric: My mother is in her last months of life. She has been cared for in her home for the last three years by increasingly expensive home health care workers. I and other siblings have suggested over and over …
Asking Eric: Brother bullies siblings over aging mother’s care Read MoreAld. Brendan Reilly (42nd) faces off against longtime incumbent Toni Preckwinkle in the March 17 Democratic primary for Cook County board president. Here’s a closer look at the race. What does the Cook County board president do? The Cook County …
What to know about the Democratic primary for Cook County board president Read MoreThe Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor comes at a fraught time, when residential property tax bills are rising fastest in predominantly Black neighborhoods on the South and West sides. It’s because the county’s tax burden is being shifted …
What to know in the Democratic primary race for Cook County assessor Read MoreU.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s announcement last year not to seek a sixth term sparked a high stakes political shuffle and a contentious open race among top Illinois Democrats to replace him. Who are the candidates? U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly, U.S. …
What to know about the open U.S. Senate seat to replace Dick Durbin Read MoreJunaid Ahmed, Yasmeen Bankole, Melissa Bean, Sanjyot Dunung, Neil Khot, Kevin Morrison, Dan Tully and Ryan Vetticad are running for the Democratic nomination to replace U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi in the 8th Congressional District, which is anchored in the northwest …
What to know about Illinois’ 8th Congressional District Democratic primary Read MoreMargaret Croke, Stephanie Kifowit, Holly Kim and Karina Villa are the Democrats vying to replace outgoing incumbent Susana Mendoza as the state comptroller. What does the Illinois comptroller do? The Illinois comptroller is the state’s chief financial officer. The office …
What to know about the March 17 primary for Illinois comptroller Read MoreA slew of candidates are facing off in the March 17 primary for Illinois General Assembly seats. Here’s a brief look at what’s at stake. What is the General Assembly? The Illinois General Assembly meets at the state Capitol in …
What to know about state legislative races in Illinois’ March 17 primary Read MoreRichard Boykin, Kina Collins, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Anthony Driver, David Ehrlich, Thomas Fisher, La Shawn Ford, Jason Friedman, Rory Hoskins, Anabel Mendoza, Jazmin Robinson, Reed Showalter and Felix Tello are running for the Democratic nomination to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Danny …
What to know about Illinois’ 7th Congressional District Democratic primary Read MoreDarren Bailey, Ted Dabrowski, Rick Heidner and James Mendrick are running for the Republican nomination for governor to advance to a general election matchup with Gov. JB Pritzker, who is unopposed in the Democratic primary. So what? The Republican nominee …
What to know about the Illinois Republican primary race for governor Read MoreRatboys are closing “The Window” and pulling up a “Chair” on their latest album, signaling they have made themselves at home and are going to stay a while. The Chicago-based indie rock quartet’s sixth record, “Singin’ to an Empty Chair,” …
Chicago indie rockers Ratboys release latest album ‘Singin’ to an Empty Chair’ Read MoreThey’ve long been seen as an overseas oddity, roundly mocked on TV’s “The Simpsons” and in the Chevy Chase comedy “National Lampoon’s European Vacation.” But roundabouts are increasingly popping up in parts of the Chicago suburbs. Government planners say they’re …
Roundabouts are increasingly popping up in Chicago’s suburbs, seen as an answer to traffic problems Read MoreOn the sizeable list of things Pete Conroy did in his life that might prompt one to say “Wait, back up, you did what?” he’d probably put heading up the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band at the top. That is, …
Peter Conroy, former leader of the Shannon Rovers Irish Pipe Band, dies at 90 Read MorePuerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny is about to put on the first-ever Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime show. Because of the much-anticipated performance, which many are calling the “Benito Bowl” (the artist’s full name is Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio), Chicagoans are …
Where to watch Bad Bunny’s halftime show in Chicago, suburbs Read MoreIt’s been almost 15 years since the corner of 79th and Halsted streets experienced a big bang, architecturally. And it wasn’t a good one. That was when a once-beautiful three-story brick-and terra cotta commercial building — rotted through by time …
Stylish new affordable housing improved a once hard-luck corner in Auburn Gresham Read MoreAs prosecutors across the country have banded together to push back against President Donald Trump’s audacious deportation campaign, Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke has faced mounting pressure to prosecute federal agents who have allegedly crossed the line. A …
How can Chicago’s top prosecutor hold ICE accountable? Read MoreThe Chicago Housing Authority reversed course after moving to permanently block the daughter of longtime CHA Board Commissioner Debra Parker from continuing to do business with the agency, records show. Lovie Diggs faced what the CHA calls permanent debarment after …
Chicago Housing Authority backs off ban on contracts with commissioner’s daughter Read MoreToday is Friday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2026. There are 328 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 6, 2013, toy maker Hasbro Inc. announced that Monopoly fans had voted online to add a cat …
Today in History: February 6, Monopoly replaces iron piece with the cat Read More