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Now that the holiday season is over, congressional candidates in Illinois are trying to turn voters’ attention to the March 17 primary election — and one candidate is debuting online ads to kick her campaign into high gear. Former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean plans to launch an advertising blitz emphasizing her past vote for Obamacare, just as the Trump administration and Republicans … [Read more...] about Former US Rep. Melissa Bean launches streaming ad buy in race for 8th Congressional District

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.

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

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)