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Bear Necessities: Chicago won’t have to play against Justin Jefferson

The Bears won't have to face Vikings WR Justin Jefferson (hamstring), who's landing on IR. We recap Tuesday's headlines.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Oct 11, 2023

Music Review: Jamila Woods’ ‘Water Made Us’ showcases what we love, and loathe, about romance

On “Water Made Us,” the third studio album from Chicago-based neo-soul musician and poet Jamila Woods, romantic love is a featured topic

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2023

Venezuelan migrant shot while holding her son outside South Side police station

Yerlianny Romero, 28, was wounded by gunmen who later crashed into a police car, injuring four officers, officials say. A migrant man also was shot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

104-year-old Chicago woman dies days after making a skydive that could put her in the record books

Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago woman whose recent skydive could see her certified by Guinness World Records as the oldest person to ever jump from a plane, has died

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2023

Revamped ‘Survive Alive House’ helps Chicago Fire Department teach safety tips

The ‘Survive Alive House’ was renovated for the first time in over 30 years, helping students and others learn about how to respond to a fire.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Chicago fishing: Shoreline salmon, counting to 1,000 and fall announces itself

Shoreline salmon on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but fall fishing truly arrived with the arrival of real fall weather and Vince Oppedisano reaches a cool mark.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Unveiling of city’s 2024 budget will be 2nd big test of Brandon Johnson’s leadership

Mayor Brandon Johnson will stand before the City Council Wednesday to disclose how he plans to plug a $538 million budget shortfall, more than $200 million of it tied to the migrant crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

104-year-old skydiver, Chicagoan Dorothy Hoffner, dies days after becoming oldest person to parachute from a plane

Skydive Chicago & the U.S. Parachute Association said they were honored the skydiving experience was able to serve as an incredible cap to her “exciting, well-lived life.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

2023 Chicago film festival: 10 movies to see

Fest brings 12 days of opportunity to see entertaining works tackling topics from the Ukraine invasion to Iranian bureaucracy to 19th century French cuisine.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Grilling, barbacking, dressing windows — how stars of ‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘PD,’ ‘Med’ are spending strike

The downtime has been fun — think bratwurst, golf and puffy shirts — but striking actors on NBC’s hit Chicago shows are eager to get back to their day jobs.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023