The Chicago Bears rode a dominant defense to the NFC North championship in a breakout season. They hope to keep it going with a new coordinator.
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Vic Fangio Leaves Bears to Become Broncos’ Head Coach
The Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio replaces Vance Joseph, who was fired on New Year's Eve as head coach of the Denver Broncos.
Sears Gets Another Reprieve From Liquidation
Sears received another lifeline Tuesday when the company's chairman and largest shareholder promised to line up the necessary financing to keep the struggling department store chain afloat.
Oreo-Maker Mondelez Moving Suburban Headquarters to Chicago
Mondelez says it signed a 15-year lease on a five-story office building under construction in the Fulton Market neighborhood that it expects to occupy in 2020.
NFL Rules Cody Parkey’s Missed Field Goal Was Blocked
Video showed Philadelphia's Treyvon Hester tipped the ball, which bounced off the upright and hit the crossbar.
Longtime Lawmaker Lou Lang Resigns House Seat
The 69-year-old from Skokie has joined the lobbying firm Advantage Government Strategies.
Chicago Organizer Picked to Finish Raoul’s State Senate Term
Robert Peters, a Chicago political and community organizer, has been appointed to the Illinois Senate to finish the term of Attorney General-elect Kwame Raoul.
Pope Urges US Bishops to Heal Divisions, Repair Trust
Pope Francis is encouraging U.S. bishops meeting near Chicago to unify as the Roman Catholic church deals with a “crisis of credibility” stemming from the clergy sex abuse scandal.
Police: Homicides in Chicago Down by Nearly 100 in 2018
Preliminary numbers indicate that homicides in Chicago fell last year, though the total again eclipses the number of homicides in Los Angeles and New York combined, according to data released Tuesday.
Bears Keep Vikings Out of Playoffs with 24-10 Win
Fueled by that relentless defense and 109 rushing yards and two touchdowns by Jordan Howard, the Bears beat the Vikings 24-10 on Sunday for their first sweep of Minnesota since 2011.
Origin of Virus That Hobbled Newspapers Still Unclear
The origins of a suspected computer attack that disrupted the Los Angeles Times and Tribune Publishing newspapers remained unclear Sunday after causing delivery delays.
New Drone Owners Urged to Learn the Rules of the Air
The Illinois Department of Transportation wants people who found brand new drones under the tree on Christmas morning to know that their new toys come with state and federal regulations that have to be followed.
Warrant Issued in Chicago Cabbie’s Death, Suspect in China
An arrest warrant for murder has been issued for a man in the death of a cabdriver who died after being kicked in the head during a traffic altercation, but Chicago police say the man went to China.
Australian Trader Pleads Guilty to ‘Spoofing’ in Chicago
An Australian commodities trader has pleaded guilty to manipulating market prices by placing orders in the millions of dollars on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, then canceling them within milliseconds so that he could sell smaller orders at a profit.
Chicago Women’s March Canceled Amid National Claims of Anti-Semitism
Organizers cited logistical issues in canceling next month’s Women’s March in Chicago as the national movement continues to face accusations of anti-Semitism.
Tourists Dismayed That Lincoln Home Closed by Government Shutdown
The ongoing partial shutdown of the federal government has prevented visitors from touring Abraham Lincoln’s former home in Springfield.
Appellate Court Sides With Chicago on Tobacco Tax Ordinance
After clearing a legal hurdle, the new Chicago ordinance will raise the prices of cigars, self-rolled tobacco and chewing tobacco.
Ryan Expressway to Obama Expressway? Ryan Family Says No
A suggestion by Chicago mayoral candidate Bill Daley to rename the Dan Ryan Expressway after former President Barack Obama has drawn criticism from the Ryan family.
Chicago Police Seize More Than 9,600 Illegal Guns in 2018
The Chicago Police Department says the illegal gun seizures are part of a strategy that has helped significantly reduce the number of homicides, robbery and other violent crimes in 2018.
Man Says He Found Gun that Led Chicago Cops to Train Tracks
Edward Brown, 24, was ordered held on $200,000 bond Thursday during his first hearing since he was charged with felony reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.
Chicago Archbishop to Have Leading Role in Sex Abuse Reforms
Cardinal Blase Cupich expressed regret for “our failures to address the scourge of clerical sexual abuse” in a statement responding to the attorney general's report.
Illinois AG Finds 500 More Catholic Clergy Accused of Abuse
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan issued a blistering report about clergy sexual abuse, saying, “The preliminary stages of this investigation have already demonstrated that the Catholic Church cannot police itself.”
Planned Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Tunnel Clears Final Hurdle
A proposal to run an oil pipeline beneath a crucial section of the Great Lakes cleared its final hurdle Wednesday, gaining approval of a Michigan panel created a week earlier.
Man Charged After Train Deaths of 2 Chicago Police Officers
Edward Brown is facing two felony weapons charges in connection with the deaths of two Chicago police officers who were struck and killed by a commuter train while they were chasing him.
Funerals Set for 2 Officers Struck, Killed by Commuter Train
The Chicago Police Department says services for Officer Conrad Gary will be held Thursday and Friday, while services for Officer Eduardo Marmolejo will be held Friday and Saturday.
