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‘We’ve taken the training wheels off’: Despite defeat, Bears’ belief in Williams continues to growDec 29, 2025 5:58 pm - Sunday night’s 42-38 loss to the 49ers was a mixed bag for the Bears. Quarterback Caleb Williams proved that he can keep the Bears toe to toe with one of the best offenses in the NFL. But the Bears defense struggled to keep up and showed major issues a couple weeks before Chicago starts its playoff run.
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Girls basketball: Hampshire defense sparks offense in tournament win over South ElginDec 29, 2025 3:35 pm - Hampshire opened the second half on a 10-0 run and beat South Elgin 54-38 on Monday for its first victory at the 42nd Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.
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El Molino restaurant in Carpentersville reopens with new look, new owners who also run Elgin taqueriaDec 29, 2025 8:58 am - El Molino Mexican Restaurant in Carpentersville — a staple in the village for 40 years — has been purchased by a family that runs an Elgin taqueria and recently reopened with a new look.
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5 takeaways from Bears’ 42-38 loss to the San Francisco 49ersDec 29, 2025 7:42 am - The Bears had another chance to pull off some late-game magic in front of a national audience on Sunday night. But the Bears’ magic ran out this time. Bears quarterback C...
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No seventh heaven this time for cardiac Bears. Here’s what you need to knowDec 28, 2025 11:03 pm - The newly crowned NFC North champion Bears played the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, and played another thriller, losin...
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Girls basketball: Benet dominates Marist to win Montini tourneyDec 27, 2025 10:51 pm - Benet senior Emma Briggs can do a lot of things well, but she was particularly focused on one skill against Marist on Saturday night. “We scouted them, and we knew that t...
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Bears clinch NFC North championship, home playoff game with Packers loss to RavensDec 27, 2025 10:29 pm - The Chicago Bears won their first NFC North championship since 2018 on Saturday night. The division crown came even though the Bears didn’t play Saturday. Chicago clinche...
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Boys basketball: Cocroft, Kaneland overwhelm Timothy Christian with pressure, roll into Plano semifinalsDec 27, 2025 7:36 pm - As the two-time defending champions of the Plano Christmas Classic, Kaneland knows it has a big target on its back again this holiday season. Timothy Christian had its e...
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Ricochet Rabbit: Blackwell has pounced on his chance to help the Bears win ballgamesDec 27, 2025 11:47 am - Josh Blackwell spearheaded the Bears’ first comeback win of the season in Week 4 when he blocked the Las Vegas Raiders’ go-ahead field-goal attempt in the final minute. He also made an impressive play to down a punt at the 1-yard line in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Boys basketball: Berggren, Batavia edge York in opener at Tosh tourneyDec 26, 2025 11:28 pm - Batavia senior Brett Berggren is accustomed to making game-changing plays in football. As a wide receiver, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder broke Batavia’s all-time receiving re...