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18 hours ago

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard to make season debut against the Penguins

The 21-year-old center had surgery on his left shoulder on July 8.

18 hours ago

Chicago police say DNA ties a former detective to decades-old unsolved killing of 8-year-old girl

Gloria Kowalewicz was found shot dead in a ditch in 1960, just hours after she went missing.

19 hours ago

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.

18 hours ago

Bears DE Montez Sweat suspended 2 games for violating NFL’s performance-enhancing substances policy

The loss of Sweat is a big blow for the Bears as they look to bounce back from Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay.

20 hours ago

Surgery confirms pope has lung cancer and he had the lower lobe of his right lung removed

The tests confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican said in a medical bulletin after the surgery.

22 hours ago

Pritzker joins Governors’ group seeking more say in regional power grid decisions

The new PJM Governors’ Collaborative will push for lower electricity costs and a more reliable grid, the governor’s office said.

1 day ago

Caleb Williams close to returning after rough performance for Bears quarterbacks

Tyson Bagent threw two interceptions during Sunday's 31-7 loss at Green Bay. Case Keenum was picked off and lost a fumble after replacing Bagent early in the fourth quarter.

1 day ago

Kroger to layoff 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into artificial intelligence

Kroger last month outlined its AI strategy, meant “to improve the customer experience, make work easier for associates and produce better business outcomes.”

1 day ago

A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.

2 days ago

Business as usual at the Vatican as Pope Leo prepares to have surgery to remove a lung nodule

Leo revealed the discovery during his Sunday noon prayer and said he was following doctors' advice to remove the nodule “in the coming days.”

2 days ago

Blackhawks star Connor Bedard could make season debut during homestand

“Certainly inching closer to being involved in a variety of ways,” coach Jeff Blashill said.

2 days ago

Caleb Williams nears return, and Bears show they need their QB in lopsided loss to Packers

Chicago coach Ben Johnson said after a 31-7 loss at Green Bay on Sunday that Williams might be available when the Bears visit Atlanta next week.

3 days ago

Bears-Packers game features tributes to Mike Ditka on the field and in the stands

The Bears wore No. 89 stickers on the backs of their helmets Sunday.

3 days ago

White Sox strike out record 21 times, eliminated from Division Series after wasting 2-0 lead

“We wanted it so bad, it hurts,” Chicago catcher Kyle Teel said, shaking his head.

3 days ago

Air Force does not complete a pass, beats Northern Illinois in the Huskies’ first Mountain West game

Taron Dickens was 13-of-20 passing for 140 yards and threw one interception for Northern Illinois (0-5, 0-1).

3 days ago

Illinois makes a stop on Michigan State’s 2-point conversion attempt in OT, holds on for 38-37 win

Illinois quarterback Katin Houser, who threw for a touchdown pass and ran for a score against one of his former teams, was injured while making a tackle on an interception return in the third quarter.

3 days ago

Aidan Chiles throws for 3 TDs, runs for another: Northwestern rips Ball State 45-14

Chiles threw for 272 yards on a 17 for 23 afternoon in Northwestern's second game at its swanky new Ryan Field.

3 days ago

Pierre and Bryant each score in the 4th to help South Dakota beat Southern Illinois 31-10

DJ Williams was 18-of-29 passing for 179 yards and threw a touchdown pass for No. 25 Southern Illinois (3-4, 1-2).

3 days ago

Bears QB Caleb Williams misses third straight game with hamstring injury

The Bears already had ruled out Monangai (thumb/toe) and Elliott (quadricep) on Friday. The Packers ruled out running back Chris Brooks on the same day.

4 days ago

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams returns to practice and is questionable for game with Packers

Williams has missed the Bears’ last two games since injuring his right hamstring during a 9-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 20.

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Lena Dunham to bring back ‘Girls’ for a 5-episode run on HBO 10 years after its finale

"Girls," the show that was the voice of its generation — or at least a voice of a generation — is coming back. HBO announced Tuesday that creator and star Lena Dunham and nearly all of the core cast will return for a limited five-episode run a decade after its finale.