The matchup is set. The Chicago Bears will play the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card playoff game at 7 p.m. Saturday at Soldier Field. These historic rivals have met 212 times, but this will be just the third playoff game between them. The Bears lost 19-16 to the Detroit Lions in Week 18. The Packers rested many of their starters and lost 16-3 to the Minnesota Vikings in a … [Read more...] about How far will the Chicago Bears go in the playoffs? 5 pressing questions ahead of wild-card weekend.
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In 2026, Grant Park Music Festival commemorates the United States’ founding and bids adieu to its leader
The Grant Park Music Festival on Tuesday announced its summer schedule, running from June 10 to August 15. The free, Millennium Park-based festival’s programming skews toward contemporary and American music, a commitment redoubled by new artistic director and principal conductor Giancarlo Guerrero. It ups that emphasis this summer, with programming tied to the 250th anniversary … [Read more...] about In 2026, Grant Park Music Festival commemorates the United States’ founding and bids adieu to its leader
Chicago basketball report: Bulls bemoan Bears playoff timing — and Illini women get an upset (and a loss)
In this week’s Chicago Basketball Report, the Chicago Bulls don’t love the timing of the Bears playoff game — and the Illini women just missed the Associated Press Top 25 after their upset of Maryland. Every Tuesday, Tribune writers will provide an update on what happened — and what’s ahead — for the Bulls, Sky and local college basketball teams. Want more? Sign up for … [Read more...] about Chicago basketball report: Bulls bemoan Bears playoff timing — and Illini women get an upset (and a loss)
Why the White Sox could consider taking a flyer on a former Rockies all-star starter
The White Sox, in their pursuit of starting pitchers, could consider taking a flyer on former Rockies all-star German Marquez in free agency. … [Read more...] about Why the White Sox could consider taking a flyer on a former Rockies all-star starter
Healed-up Marc Harvey takes his shot to help Oak Lawn against St. Rita. Prognosis? ‘Everything’s feeling good.’
Oak Lawn’s Marc Harvey dealt with a sore knee for well over a year, playing through an injury he suffered his sophomore year and thriving in spite of it. But before his senior season this winter, Harvey reached a breaking point. It was time to finally take care of the problem. He had surgery at the end of the summer to repair a meniscus tear. “After summer league, it got to the … [Read more...] about Healed-up Marc Harvey takes his shot to help Oak Lawn against St. Rita. Prognosis? ‘Everything’s feeling good.’