Chicago Bears coordinators met with reporters Thursday at Halas Hall as they continued their preparation for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Thursday.

The Chicago Bears officially got two playmakers back on the practice field Thursday. Wide receiver Rome Odunze and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson both returned in limited fashion for the first time in over a week.

From Capitol News Illinois: Under the law, gun owners will be required to keep them in a locked container so that they are inaccessible or unusable by anyone other than the owner. Owners who violate the law could be subject to fines as high as $10,000

A person was hospitalized with minor injuries and signs of hypothermia on Thursday following a rollover crash into cold water near Elgin and Pingree Grove in Kane County, authorities said.

Celebrate New Year's Eve at The Comedy Vault in Batavia with comic Michael Palascak Dec. 31-Jan. 3.

Under the new provisions of the Local Library Act, libraries that are governed by the statute are required to maintain a supply of opioid reversal agents

The Second City's "Jack Frost Roasting on an Open Fire" is playing at the Copley Theatre in downtown Aurora through Dec. 23.

Leave the cooking and clean up to someone else on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!

Visit these spectacular light shows and displays this Christmas season.

Check out holiday themed bars at locations around the suburbs, including Oak Brook, Naperville, St. Charles, South Elgin and more.

Celebrate the holidays with a family brunch at these locations in northern Illinois.

A 1,423-square-foot single-family home, built in 1946, has changed hands.

Mark this down now. The Bears will get the Packers. They will do it soon and do it often, Marc Silverman writes

Batavia junior Avery Hacker, who had eight top-3 finishes across 10 races, including a runner-up finish in the Class 3A state meet, is the Kane County Chronicle girls cross country Athlete of the Year.

Thanks to 10 first-half 3-pointers and four quarters of intense defense, Glenbard North pulled ahead and never looked back against St. Charles East on Wednesday.

The Chicago Bears got some good injury news Wednesday as they started preparing for Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Browns. Wide receiver Rome Odunze and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson both would’ve returned to practice in limited fashion according to an estimated report.

Proposal 19 is on the ballot with a submission that proposes that the playoff field be expanded by 16 teams in each classification with a total of 384 teams qualifying for the postseason. Steve Soucie's uses 2025 data to project what the format could look like.

The Chicago Bears are in unfamiliar territory as they try to make the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Here's how the team is approaching its first legitimate playoff run in five seasons

Norwegian-Americans celebrated Christmas Nordic style with food, music, and gifts.

Column: "You will find everything on anyone’s wish list with the unique stores Geneva has to offer," writes Elisa Reamer of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

A 2,475-square-foot single-family residence, built in 1992, has changed hands.

The CCL/ESCC announced its new alignment for the 2026 and 2027 seasons with many of the league's 24 teams finding themselves in different division than before.

Three U.S. Senate candidates are off the March 17 primary ballot after the Illinois State Board of Elections on Tuesday upheld objections to their petitions.

Local restaurants are adding seasonal flair to their cocktail menus for the holidays.

Down by 11 points early on, West Aurora stormed back for a double-digit win over South Elgin, giving the Blackhawks their first win of the season.

Bronwyn How scored with 10 seconds left to help St. Charles North to a 38-37 win over Lake Zurich at the Exam Jamm Spectacular on Tuesday.

The Illinois winter weather rule limits utilities from disconnecting eligible customers in who use electric or gas as their primary source of home heating

With frigid temperatures sinking the mercury in the St. Charles area, the city is offering a few warming centers and safe havens throughout town.

From Capitol News Illinois: Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or if they believe their constitutional rights were violated.

A 2,827-square-foot single-family home in Geneva, built in 1957, has changed hands.

Looking for activities to do when the winter weather keeps me indoors. Try plant propagation.

The Chicago Bears’ pass rush struggled once again in Sunday's loss to the Green Bay Packers. Has the Bears’ pass rush struggled as much as it seems this season? Here's what the numbers say.

The herd of Illinois candidates vying for U.S. senator in the March 17 primary election is likely to be thinned this week at a state electoral board meeting.

Northern Illinois faces another round of potentially messy travel conditions Tuesday evening and again early Wednesday as a fast-moving weather system brings the threat of a brief glazing of ice, strong winds, followed by intense snow showers and squalls

An Elgin man accused of posting an “explicit photo” of a Marengo woman on Snapchat, printing it on a T-shirt and twice violating an order of protection has been detained in McHenry County jail, records show.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and some players met with reporters virtually Monday a day after a tough 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Here are three of the most interesting things the Bears said Monday.

The Chicago Bears couldn't finish their late-game comeback in a 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Shaw Local's Michal Dwojak and Joe Aguilar break down the loss and what it means for the Bears' playoff chances

Northern Illinois is staring down another blast of bitter Arctic air later this week, capping off what has already been one of the most aggressive starts to winter in decades

Icicle lights hanging from your house: Pretty. Actual icicles hanging from your house: A sign of potential trouble.

From Capitol News Illinois: Both Stratton and Kelly say they support the concept of “Medicare for All,” which would establish a single-payer, government-run health insurance program that all Americans would have access to

Only one in five Illinois residents has received the flu vaccine, and far fewer have received the updated COVID-19 vaccine as of the end of November, according to the state Department of Public Health

The Chicago Bears ran out of late-game magic Sunday night at Lambeau Field in a 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Here are the five big takeaways from a tough loss on the road.

The Chicago Bears seemed poised to pull off another late-game comeback Sunday night. Instead, quarterback Caleb Williams threw an interception in the final minute of Sunday's 28-21 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Here's what happened at the end.

The St. Charles Public Library will offer a program for residents to learn about how to prepare cars icy roads and cold temperatures.

1st Place Chiropractic will partner with the Salvation Army to host its annual holiday food drive Dec. 8 through Dec. 13.

The Chicago Bears had no major injury surprises ahead of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. Wide receiver Rome Odunze and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson are both inactive after they were ruled out Friday.

Although we always have to be prepared for our safety, experts urge pet owners to take precautions for the furry members of their families, too.

Catch up on the week’s top Kane County news in minutes. Listen to the week’s 5 most popular stories for Nov. 30-Dec. 6, read aloud for you

A fast-moving clipper system dropped a widespread band of snow across northern Illinois overnight into Sunday morning, leaving several communities with 6 inches or more and creating hazardous travel conditions before tapering off

The Greggory is centered around live-fire cooking in an open-show kitchen with a menu that includes dishes such as bone-in prime rib, Slagel Farms rotisserie chicken and Mediterranean sea bass.