Columns
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Silvy: History tell us Bears need to take care of Packers early to avoid disappointing end to seasonJan 08, 2026 10:00 am - This rivalry has been scary for Chicagoans for years. It’s been a bloodbath, and even in seasons the Bears fight back, it’s never enough to knock out Green Bay.
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Getting fired up for a Bears experience just starting to bubbleJan 08, 2026 4:00 am - Columnist Jim Slusher: Whether you’re an avid Bears fan or an occasional follower who just starts waking up at NFL playoffs time, you likely identify closely with the lead on our Mike McGraw’s column on the front of Tuesday’s Sports section.
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Amid anger tsunami, anti-extremism activist maintains hopeJan 08, 2026 4:00 am - Syndicated columnist Jeff Robbins: Farah Pandith could be forgiven for feeling that her life's work combating hate is hopeless. She doesn't.
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Geneva must again deny demolition of former Mill Race InnJan 08, 2026 4:00 am - Guest columnist Kendra Parzen: The reignited debate in Geneva about the future of the former Mill Race Inn at 4 E. State Street begs the question: What’s changed since the Shodeen Group’s previous demolition requests?
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Detroit showed where the Bears have issues. Can they fix them against Packers?Jan 07, 2026 8:59 pm - Detroit showed where the Bears have issues in Sunday’s regular-season finale. Film Study evaluates the causes for concern.
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‘You’re in a different world’: Suburban teams enjoy old-school hoops in the ‘Hoosiers’ gymJan 07, 2026 7:18 pm - Antioch, Neuqua Valley boys basketball teams take a step back in time to the Hoosier Gym.
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Cubs land Edward Cabrera in trade with Marlins, but can they fix his fastballs?Jan 07, 2026 6:45 pm - Edward Cabrera has the arsenal to be a No. 2 starter, at least, but he doesn’t have a great history of health — his 137⅔ innings in 2025 was a career high at any level — and both his four- and two-seamers get hit hard.
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2025 biking highlights in Illinois: Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and path plansJan 07, 2026 1:08 pm - Trikes as bikes, e-bikes, new laws and plans for biking and pedestrian paths were among the cycling stories making headlines in Illinois in 2025.
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Can Bears get off to a fast start vs. Packers? They can’t afford to play catch-upJan 07, 2026 11:54 am - Going back through the Bears’ previous two games against the Packers, there are some warning signs for what’s to come Saturday night. Though the teams split, the Bears put themselves in an early hole each game, scoring three and zero points in the first halves.
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‘We will have an awesome sandwich’: Riganato owners to open HoneyBird chicken restaurant in GenevaJan 07, 2026 11:36 am - The owners of Geneva’s Riganato Old World Grille are planning to open a second restaurant -- HoneyBird, on East State Street, focusing on chicken.