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Cindy Morgan with Chevy Chase in a scene from the 1980 film “Caddyshack.”

Big Brother Kevin Spriggs with his Little Brother JaQuon when they did the Chicago Hot Chocolate Run together in November.

Bears GM Ryan Poles looks on before the Bears-Falcons game.

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Bears general manager Ryan Poles praised coach Matt Eberflus’ handling of a rough two seasons but gave little detail about his future on the team’s official ESPN 1000 pregame show.

“You can go back to the original press conference [in January 2023] and things I was looking for,” he said in comments that aired Sunday. “One was leadership... Читать дальше...

Johnson had a career year and made his first Pro Bowl.

Nam Y. Huh, AP Photos

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Bears will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson against the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. But tight end Cole Kmet, who was questionable for the game, will play.

Johnson, wide receiver Darnell Mooney and running back D’Onta Foreman were among the Bears’ seven inactive players. The other inactive players are cornerback Greg Stroman... Читать дальше...

Former City Club President Jay Doherty walks into the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in March 2023 during the ComEd bribery trial.

Coby White got a first-hand taste of the Jimmy Butler Experience three weeks ago on South Beach, and now the Bulls guard was hoping to follow in Butler’s Most Improved Player footsteps.

A man was shot to death Saturday night inside an Austin laundromat on the West Side.

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A man was fatally shot Sunday morning in East Garfield Park.

The 49-year-old was standing outside about 6:10 a.m. in the 600 block of South Washtenaw Avenue when someone fired shots in his direction, Chicago police said.

He suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said.

There was no one in custody.

A pair of bald eagles within half a mile of the main mall in Orland Park.

DEAR ABBY: With no discussion, my husband decided to retire two years ago. He said he would just take Social Security and we’d be fine. He failed to take into account that he was underage for Medicare, and all of his dental and medical bills would become my responsibility since I’m still working. Luckily, I convinced him to leave SS alone, and to roll his 401(k) into an IRA.

Make a plan to check out something new — whether you’re good at it, or just curious — every few months until you find your place.

Chicago Bears wide receiver Tyler Scott runs with the ball during the fourth quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. | Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times

Moon Alert

Avoid shopping or important decisions from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Scorpio into Sagittarius.

Aries (March 21-April 19)

Take it easy today. Relax and enjoy yourself because this day will get better as it wears on. Travel or do something different to see new places and meet new faces. You will likely learn something interesting. Flirtations with someone different might take place.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Cooperate with others this morning. Читать дальше...

Police are looking for two suspects involved in a fatal shooting Saturday in Englewood.

Homewood-Flossmoor’s Bryce Heard (2) dunks the ball against DePaul Prep.

People ice skating at Wintrust Winterland at Wrigley Field.

Pat Nabong / Sun-Times

Running the bases at Wrigley Field is thrilling, but so is riding around them Saturday in a train in the snow.

That was one of the winter activities people enjoyed on a snowy Saturday at the Cubs’ ballpark at this year’s version of Wintrust Winterland at Gallagher Way.

Among the new attractions this year are the Polar Puck Shot and Trim the Tree games... Читать дальше...

Visitors ice skate Saturday during Wintrust Winterland at Wrigley Field in the Wrigleyville neighborhood.

Maine South’s Ava Blagojevich (13) controls the ball as the Hawks play Stevenson, January 5, 2024, Hinsdale, Illinois | Allen Cunningham / For the Sun-Times

Bears center Lucas Patrick celebrates.

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The Bears will play their season finale against the Packers without their starting center. Lucas Patrick was put on injured reserve Saturday with a calf injury that limited him in Friday’s practice.

The Bears promoted center Doug Kramer from the practice squad to give them depth at the position. Cody Whitehair, whose inaccurate snaps earlier this season kept him from overtaking Patrick on the depth chart... Читать дальше...