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Lionel Messi's status is unclear, and the Chicago Fire want to lure fans to Soldier Field anyway
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi may not be at Soldier Field on Wednesday. The Chicago Fire hope their fans are. Mindful that 61,000 fans bought tickets for the Major League Soccer match at Soldier Field — many of them likely expecting to see the seven-time Ballon d'Or...
Team president Jed Hoyer sees bigger things in store for the Cubs after missing the playoffs
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs took a big step toward contending for a championship and changed the outlook for a franchise coming off back-to-back losing seasons. It didn't end the way President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer would have liked. But he sees something bigger...
United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
CHICAGO (AP) — United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet. The most recent order announced Tuesday will include 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 through 2031, and 60 Airbus...
Chicago woman, 104, skydives from plane, aiming for record as the world's oldest skydiver
OTTAWA, Ill. (AP) — A 104-year-old Chicago woman is hoping to be certified as the oldest person to ever skydive after leaving her walker on the ground and making a tandem jump in northern Illinois. “Age is just a number,” Dorothy Hoffner told a cheering crowd moments after...
From the Avalanche down, there's 'never an easy night' in the NHL's Central Division
Nathan MacKinnon didn't feel right about how last season went for the Colorado Avalanche. Sure, they shook off their Stanley Cup hangover and won the Central Division but something was off. “I just don’t think we had the team to win last year,” MacKinnon said. “Just didn’t...
Editorial Roundup: Illinois
Chicago Tribune. September 28, 2023. Editorial: Bearish on Illinois, Portillo’s takes Italian beef to the Sun Belt The first season of “The Bear,” a Hulu TV series about life behind the counter at a Chicago beef stand, gave the rest of the country an appetite...
The Commanders gave up more than 30 points again. The defense needs to be better against the Bears
Sam Howell quieted some of the criticism he has been getting in recent weeks, even in a loss. The Washington Commanders' newest problem is on the other side of the ball. Washington has allowed 30 or more points in three consecutive games, most recently a 34-31 defeat Sunday at...
Pittsburgh Penguins hope Karlsson's arrival on the blue line helps ease load on aging stars
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS COACH: Mike Sullivan (407-243-88 in 11 seasons, 337-187-65 in nine seasons with Pittsburgh) . SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Chicago. DEPARTURES: D Jeff Petry, D Brian Dumoulin, F Jason Zucker, F Danton Heinen, F Mikael Granlund, G Casey...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 8-14
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 8-14: Oct. 8: Actor Paul Hogan is 84. Singer Fred Cash of The Impressions is 83. Actor-comedian Chevy Chase is 80. Author R.L. Stine (“Goosebumps”) is 80. Country singer Susan Raye is 79. TV personality Sarah Purcell (“Real People”) is...
Khalil Mack sets the Chargers' sack record with 6 against the Raiders, his former team
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Khalil Mack may try to downplay facing the Raiders. However, he seems to play his best whenever he faces his former team. The Los Angeles Chargers linebacker set a franchise single-game record with six sacks in a 24-17 victory over Las Vegas on Sunday. The...
