John Sahly
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The Chicago Bears will be without all three of their starting linebackers Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Solider Field. Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell were all ruled out.
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Chicago Bears injury report: All starting linebackers ruled out against Steelers in Week 12
The Chicago Bears will be without all three of their starting linebackers Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Solider Field.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The Chicago Bears will be without all three of their starting linebackers Sunday when they play the Pittsburgh Steelers at Solider Field. Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Noah Sewell were all ruled out.
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November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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The US may be headed for a rough flu season, with a virus that causes more severe symptoms than the one last year and seems to be spreading more rapidly and earlier than usual.
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Early Signs Point to a Harsh Flu Season in the U.S.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The US may be headed for a rough flu season, with a virus that causes more severe symptoms than the one last year and seems to be spreading more rapidly and earlier than usual.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/h...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/19/h...
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Two bald eagles have died from injuries, not believed to be the result of human contact, near Starved Rock State Park and in northern DeKalb County, Conservation police confirmed.
Bald eagles found dead at Starved Rock and DeKalb County
Two bald eagles have died from injuries, not believed to be the result of human contact, near Starved Rock State Park and in northern DeKalb County, Conservation police confirmed.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Two bald eagles have died from injuries, not believed to be the result of human contact, near Starved Rock State Park and in northern DeKalb County, Conservation police confirmed.
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YOU DID WHAT??????
Am I a hypocrite for wanting this after giving a hard no to muppet knives out
Okay, I'm making my case for the only Muppet I want to see on Broadway right now...
November 19, 2025 at 1:56 AM
YOU DID WHAT??????
Bring back the Great Eight!
November 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Bring back the Great Eight!
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A Department of Defense official confirmed to Shaw Local on Monday the 200 Texas guard members are currently being demobilized and the process will continue over the next few days until they are gone.
Texas National Guard leaving Elwood base this week
A Department of Defense official confirmed to Shaw Local on Monday the 200 Texas guard members are currently being demobilized and the process will continue over the next few days until they are gone.
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November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
A Department of Defense official confirmed to Shaw Local on Monday the 200 Texas guard members are currently being demobilized and the process will continue over the next few days until they are gone.
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The Chicago Bears picked up their third straight late-game win Sunday when they beat the Minnesota Vikings on a last-second field goal.
Here's how the Bears' trust in each other helped them earn their fifth last-minute win of the year.
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Here's how the Bears' trust in each other helped them earn their fifth last-minute win of the year.
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How trust helped the Chicago Bears win their third straight late-game thriller over the Vikings
The Chicago Bears picked up their third straight late-game win Sunday when they beat the Minnesota Vikings on a last-second field goal. Here's how the Bears' trust in each other helped them earn their...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Chicago Bears picked up their third straight late-game win Sunday when they beat the Minnesota Vikings on a last-second field goal.
Here's how the Bears' trust in each other helped them earn their fifth last-minute win of the year.
www.shawlocal.com/bears/2025/1...
Here's how the Bears' trust in each other helped them earn their fifth last-minute win of the year.
www.shawlocal.com/bears/2025/1...
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Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will be active Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when they play at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
Chicago Bears’ Jaquan Brisker active against Vikings in Week 11
Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will be active Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when they play at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker will be active Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when they play at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
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A petitioner for an unknown company wants to build a major data center on 560 acres in DeKalb just south of another 500-acre data center campus owned by Meta.
560-acre data center proposed in DeKalb
A petitioner for an unknown company wants to build a major data center on 560 acres in DeKalb just south of another 500-acre data center campus owned by Meta.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:10 PM
A petitioner for an unknown company wants to build a major data center on 560 acres in DeKalb just south of another 500-acre data center campus owned by Meta.
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked a team record 68 times last season. He's on pace for 26.4 this year.
Here's how Williams and the Bears fixed his sack problem.
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Here's how Williams and the Bears fixed his sack problem.
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Caleb Williams was sacked a Bears record 68 times last year. Here’s how he fixed that.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked a team record 68 times last season. He's on pace for 26.4 this year. Here's how Williams and the Bears fixed his sack problem.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was sacked a team record 68 times last season. He's on pace for 26.4 this year.
Here's how Williams and the Bears fixed his sack problem.
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Here's how Williams and the Bears fixed his sack problem.
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Vacation
European Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
European Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Vacation
European Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
European Vacation
Christmas Vacation
Vegas Vacation
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Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the Chicago Bears' win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday? Join us at noon Monday for a lunchtime livestream as we break it all down.
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Recapping the Chicago Bears' wild win over the Bengals
YouTube video by Shaw Local
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November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the Chicago Bears' win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday? Join us at noon Monday for a lunchtime livestream as we break it all down.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T0z...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8T0z...
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Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown
Judges order the Trump administration to use contingency funds for SNAP payments during the shutdown
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown
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October 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Two federal judges ruled nearly simultaneously on Friday that President Donald Trump’s administration must continue to fund SNAP, the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during the government shutdown
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#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
October 29, 2025 at 7:31 PM
#BREAKING: In the Illinois National Guard case, #SCOTUS is asking for additional briefing on one of the key substantive questions (and one flagged by my Georgetown colleague @martylederman.bsky.social in an amicus brief):
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
Among other things, this means no ruling until *at least* the week of 11/17.
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The Chicago Bears failed to gain much consistency offensively once again in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. A look into the numbers offers some insight as to what’s stopped the offense from reaching its full potential.
Here's our breakdown:
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Here's our breakdown:
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Why did the Chicago Bears have another inconsistent offensive showing in Ravens loss?
The Chicago Bears failed to gain much consistency offensively once again in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. A look into the numbers offers some insight as to what’s stopped the offense from rea...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
The Chicago Bears failed to gain much consistency offensively once again in Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens. A look into the numbers offers some insight as to what’s stopped the offense from reaching its full potential.
Here's our breakdown:
www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10...
Here's our breakdown:
www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10...
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Two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into the front of a downtown Sycamore business Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened during the third day of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, which is expected to proceed as planned.
Two injured after vehicle crashes into downtown Sycamore building
Two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into the front of a downtown Sycamore business Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened during the third day of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, which is expected to proceed as planned.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Two people suffered minor injuries after their vehicle crashed into the front of a downtown Sycamore business Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened during the third day of Sycamore Pumpkin Festival, which is expected to proceed as planned.
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From Capitol News Illinois: The commission will investigate actions by federal officials, including the fatal shooting of unarmed father and Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas González by an ICE officer after dropping off his two young sons at school and daycare
Pritzker forms independent commission to document misconduct of federal agents
From Capitol News Illinois: The commission will investigate actions by federal officials, including the fatal shooting of unarmed father and Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas González by an ICE officer after dropping off his two young sons at school and daycare
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October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
From Capitol News Illinois: The commission will investigate actions by federal officials, including the fatal shooting of unarmed father and Mexican immigrant Silverio Villegas González by an ICE officer after dropping off his two young sons at school and daycare
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The Chicago Bears used an old-school combination of strong defensive and running performances to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Here's a look at the numbers that show how they did it.
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Here's a look at the numbers that show how they did it.
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Analyzing how the Bears’ run game, defense put together an old-school win over Saints
The Chicago Bears used an old-school combination of strong defensive and running performances to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Here's a look at the numbers that show how they did it.
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October 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM
The Chicago Bears used an old-school combination of strong defensive and running performances to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.
Here's a look at the numbers that show how they did it.
www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10...
Here's a look at the numbers that show how they did it.
www.shawlocal.com/news/2025/10...
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Join us at 9 a.m. today as we recap the Chicago Bears' win over the New Orleans Saints. We’ll break down what happened and what's next.
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Recapping the Chicago Bears' win over the New Orleans Saints
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October 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Join us at 9 a.m. today as we recap the Chicago Bears' win over the New Orleans Saints. We’ll break down what happened and what's next.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvhS...
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UPDATE: Justice Amy Coney Barrett has ordered Illinois officials to respond by Monday at 5PM ET, BUT she did not order the immediate administrative stay the Trump admin asked for. More w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social @shiakapos.bsky.social
NEW: One day after a federal appeals court skewered Trump's claims of an ongoing "rebellion" in Illinois, the president goes to the Supreme Court to regain the power to put National Guard troops on the street in Illinois to quiet protests & unrest www.politico.com/news/2025/10...
Supreme Court gets first chance to weigh Trump’s bid to deploy National Guard
The administration filed an emergency appeal over lower-court orders that have blocked the deployment of the guard in Illinois.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
UPDATE: Justice Amy Coney Barrett has ordered Illinois officials to respond by Monday at 5PM ET, BUT she did not order the immediate administrative stay the Trump admin asked for. More w/ @kyledcheney.bsky.social @shiakapos.bsky.social
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The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago area
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area
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October 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area