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Bears’ Johnson says Williams ‘week to week’ with hamstring injurySep 21, 2026 4:41 pm - Bears quarterback Caleb Williams may have avoided the worst-case scenarios after injuring his right hamstring Sunday, though coach Ben Johnson said Monday that Williams might miss “some time.”
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Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora works with newly-founded foundation to purchase porcupinesSep 21, 2026 1:09 pm - Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora and its new supporting organization, the Phillips Park Foundation, are partnering to raise funds for the zoo to acquire two African crested porcupines, officials said.
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Boys soccer: For Naperville North sophomore Carter Joseph, future ‘leader of this program,’ this is only the beginningSep 21, 2026 12:01 pm - Naperville North sophomore Carter Joseph didn’t hesitate to answer in the affirmative when coach Jim Konrad requested that he switch positions. Joseph saw an opportunity ...
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Elgin Fringe Fest marks 13th year with eclectic mix of local and touring actsSep 21, 2026 11:59 am - The Elgin Fringe Festival returns for its 13th year Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 23-27, featuring over 80 performances including dance, theater, music, comedy, and magic acts at five downtown venues.
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Heavy lifting: This boulder aficionado helped unearth a 50-ton rock at O’HareSep 21, 2026 11:42 am - Ron Pitelka, a 45-year-old excavator operator with a personal collection of hundreds of boulders, helped unearth a massive 50-ton dolostone boulder from 30 feet underground at O'Hare International Airport during terminal renovation work. The 400-million-year-old rock, formed when Chicago was covered by a tropical sea, is now on public display and the subject of a naming contest that has attracted over 2,300 submissions.
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Fans in Arlington Heights and Hammond have same goal: Be the new home of the BearsSep 20, 2026 6:23 pm - Chicago Bears fans in Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana remain hopeful the team will chose their hometowns as the location for their next stadium.
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First Illinois native to be beatified: 10 things to know about famed TV host, evangelist Fulton SheenSep 20, 2026 3:56 pm - The priest rose from humble beginnings on a central Illinois farm to commanding the airwaves of national radio broadcasts and primetime television shows that enthralled millions — including one little boy in the same state who would become pope.
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Billy Williams salutes PCA’s evolution during historic Cubs seasonSep 19, 2026 8:28 pm - Cubs Hall of Famer Billy Williams let out a gregarious laugh, a mix of amazement and incredulousness, when trying to describe what it has been like watching Pete Crow-Armstrong’s stellar season.
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As Commesso bides time in Rockford, Hawks’ goalie prospect builds confidenceSep 19, 2026 7:34 pm - The Blackhawks’ plan at goaltender is clear: Spencer Knight is No. 1 and Arvid Söderblom is the backup. Drew Commesso, meanwhile, will spend another year with the Rockford IceHogs.
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White Sox help playoff cause behind Burke, Vargas in win over DetroitSep 19, 2026 6:36 pm - Sean Burke provided a much-needed lift for the White Sox in a 3-1 victory in front of 30,631 at Rate Field.