INSANE: 11 | Vintage Vibes

Keep Justin Fields or draft a new QB with the No. 1 pick? Bears GM Ryan Poles ‘wide open’

Poles said some of the same things, but the circumstances and the way he openly discussed drafting a quarterback sounded much different than when he talked about a similar decision a year ago.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

California buyer of Marina City’s retail space has ‘big plans’ for the downtown Chicago site

A foundation linked to Sperry Commercial bought the retail and parking garages at the iconic Marina Towers for $30 million and plans to add tenants and renovate the space.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Ryan Poles stays the course with Matt Eberflus

The Bears’ GM lauded Eberflus’ “leadership and stability” in deciding to retain his second-year head coach. “When you go through hard times and he can keep everyone together, to me that’s a critical piece,” Poles said. “In a big market like this, you have to be strong.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

A user’s guide to the next Bears quarterback (provided the team does the right thing with the top pick)

Still-to-come decision on Justin Fields dwarfs the team’s decision to keep head coach Matt Eberflus and fire offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Bears GM: CB Jaylon Johnson is ‘not going to go anywhere’

That was his most significant assurance yet about Johnson, who requested a trade away from the Bears before the league’s Nov. 1 trade deadline — and was denied.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Jury starts deliberating in Gold Coast slaying of rapper FBG Duck after being told by prosecutor, ‘He was murdered by O Block’

The lead prosecutor told the jury that FBG Duck was killed by ‘a violent criminal enterprise’ known as O Block.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Second City teachers set deadline for strike that could halt shows there

If picketing begins Tuesday, ‘it’s extremely possible’ that actors and stage managers could refuse to cross the line, says a spokesman for their union.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Wednesday’s high school basketball scores

All the results from around the area.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Nick Saban retiring as Alabama football coach: reports

Saban led Alabama to six national championships, and led LSU to one, with the seven national titles the most in NCAA history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Record number of Divvy rides, more bike lanes made 2023 an ‘incredible year’ for cycling in Chicago, city official says

Last year, the city transportation department released its “Cycling Strategy,” billed as a “community-driven approach” to creating a “more connected, healthy and sustainable” city, with the goal of “designing and implementing 150 miles of bikeways in the coming years.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024