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Bears need a breakout from RB Khalil Herbert

It had been 45 days since Khalil Herbert had someone try to tear him to the turf. That takes some getting used to.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Vikings call star WR Justin Jefferson questionable for Bears game

They have until 3 p.m. Monday to activate Jefferson from injured reserve, where he’s been recovering from a hamstring problem. The Vikings will be tempted to sit him out Monday to buy him two more weeks, though; like the Bears, they have a Week 13 bye.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Nazareth’s comeback kids stun Joliet Catholic with second-half surge to win Class 5A

Joliet Catholic, which has won a record 15 state championships, led 20-10 at halftime.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Car veers into Lake Michigan near Streeterville: police

Officers found a blue sedan in the lake in the 800 block of North DuSable Lake Shore Drive around 3 a.m. No one was hurt, but a witness told police three people ran from the scene.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Saturday’s high school basketball scores

All the scores from around the area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

No pay for elected school board members shuts out underrepresented communities

Those who pursue elected office do so to serve the public and, in the case of many Latinos, to be a voice for underrepresented communities — at a considerable personal cost, the leader of a nonprofit writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

More trades on horizon for new White Sox GM

Chris Getz’s first trade won’t be his last this offseason, and it might not be his biggest, not with Dylan Cease as a potential chip.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Chicago outdoors: Wondering on a sturgeon mount, cemetery buck, low turkey harvest

A buck wandering a Chicago cemetery, wondering about the whereabouts of a sturgeon mount and Illinois’ low fall turkey harvest are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Why 30-start season means so much to Justin Steele, Cubs’ outlook

Steele finished fifth in NL Cy Young voting.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023

Climate change is altering animal brains and behavior

Our changing climate disrupts the environmental cues animals rely on to solve problems like selecting a habitat, finding food and choosing mates, a neuroscientist writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 25, 2023