Aurora’s proposed 2026 budget, which includes controversial staffing cuts to public safety departments, is heading towards final approval by the City Council on Tuesday. The city is proposing a $680.8 million budget for 2026, which is $78.8 million less than this year’s. While most of the year-to-year change could be attributed to a one-time increase in revenue from bonds the … [Read more...] about Aurora’s proposed 2026 budget, with controversial cuts, heads to final approval
Chicago Bulls Q&A: Did they make a mistake in drafting Noa Essengue? Who will be the starting center in 2026?
The first quarter of the Chicago Bulls season doled out equal portions of hope and pessimism. After a 5-0 start, the Bulls are four games under .500 at 9-13. This head-spinning plummet from the top of the Eastern Conference to below the play-in cutoff line is enough to leave any fan with a litany of questions. Here are a few of the most pressing. Do you think the Bulls’ flaws … [Read more...] about Chicago Bulls Q&A: Did they make a mistake in drafting Noa Essengue? Who will be the starting center in 2026?
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers: Everything you need to know about the Week 14 game before kickoff
The 9-3 Chicago Bears will play the 8-3-1 Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field in a Week 14 matchup. Here’s what you need to know before kickoff (3:25 p.m., Fox-32). Want the latest Bears news? Subscribe to the Chicago Tribune to read it all — and sign up for our free Bears Insider newsletter. 5 things to watch at Lambeau Field — plus our Week 14 predictions Bears players stand … [Read more...] about Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers: Everything you need to know about the Week 14 game before kickoff
Will they acquire a top-of-the-rotation arm? 3 questions facing the Chicago Cubs ahead of the winter meetings.
The Chicago Cubs still have a lot of work to do on their roster. As the Cubs head to the winter meetings this week in Orlando, Fla., they have made only two moves: signing veteran reliever Phil Maton to a two-year deal and signing infielder Scott Kingery to a minor-league deal with an invitation to big-league spring training. The Cubs still need multiple relievers and ideally … [Read more...] about Will they acquire a top-of-the-rotation arm? 3 questions facing the Chicago Cubs ahead of the winter meetings.
Ataques rusos matan a una persona en Ucrania mientras continúan negociaciones
Por SUSIE BLANN KIEV, Ucrania (AP) — Ataques con misiles y drones rusos durante la noche del domingo mataron al menos a una persona en Ucrania, después de que funcionarios de Estados Unidos y Ucrania concluyeran un tercer día de conversaciones destinadas a poner fin a la guerra. Un hombre murió en un ataque con drones en la región norteña de Chernihiv en Ucrania el sábado por … [Read more...] about Ataques rusos matan a una persona en Ucrania mientras continúan negociaciones