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Bears must use their break to make their offense better fit Justin Fields

As part of their breakdown of players, lineups and scheme, coaches will spend the next few days determining how to tweak their offense to best fit Fields. Position coaches will look at cutups and then meet up with coordinator Luke Getsy and head coach Matt Eberflus on Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Picture Chicago: The Sun-Times’ photos of the week

The Chicago Marathon moved through the city, the Rev. Jesse Jackson turned 81, the Bears lost to the Commanders and more in our best unseen photos of the week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

‘An evil presence.’ Tow driver says he feared for his life as he drove around woman accused of dismembering landlord

“I don’t know what she could’ve done, but I didn’t think it was going to be something like that,” Antonio Coria said. “It’s like something out of a movie.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Using quantum data to create an unhackable Internet: ‘We’re getting close,’ University of Chicago expert leading project says

“No one can hack it because they can’t read it,” David Awschalom says. “Because the act of looking at it changes it. Destroys it.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

City Hall OK’d South Side diner for Taste of Chicago despite years of unpaid city bills, taxes

Being delinquent to the city and also having stopped paying its property taxes 12 years ago didn’t keep Josephine’s Southern Cooking from being handed a coveted Taste spot by Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Rev. Jesse Jackson won’t slow down at 81: ‘It’s my sense of purpose’

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson turned 81 last week, and will celebrate at a birthday gala on Friday. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2017, he told the Chicago Sun-Times he has no intention of taking it easy. Right now, his focus is on registering voters for the upcoming election.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Pritzker’s ‘coattails’ pull other, lesser-known statewide Democrats along for the ride

Democrats hold strong leads in the races for Illinois secretary of state, attorney general, comptroller and treasurer, according to the poll. “Absolutely, I do think it’s a coattail effect with Gov. Pritzker,” one voter said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Sun-Times/WBEZ Poll: Downstate downfall? Bailey’s backyard showing fails to cut into Pritzker’s double-digit lead

Democrats Gov. J.B. Pritzker and U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth held commanding leads over their GOP challengers in the survey. And broken down by region, the results also reflected Republican Bailey’s downstate difficulties in the governor’s race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

That check you mailed? Be alert — it could get “washed” and cost you thousands.

Check fraud has soared in Illinois, and victims often end up waiting for weeks or months to have their stolen money reimbursed. There are steps you can take to protect yourself. The Postal Service can do more, too.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022

Delay sought in CTA vote on $41 million fare box contract

An Elk Grove Village firm that makes fare boxes says CTA selection process gives other firms an unfair advantage.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 14, 2022