Photos from Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s introductory news conference at Halas Hall on Jan. 22, 2025.
Photos: Chicago Bears introduce new head coach Ben Johnson
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Photos: Chicagoans cheer, protest President Donald Trump
Anti-Trump activists march in Chicago’s Loop while supporters cheer at watch party.
Photos: MLK Jr. Oratory Competition 2025
10 fourth- and fifth-grade students from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago competed for the top honor at Foley & Lardner LLP’s Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition on Jan. 17, 2025. The young speakers delivered original three-to-five-minute speeches addressing the powerful question: “What would Dr. King tell us about our responsibility as citizens and leaders in America today?”
Photos: First three hostages return to Israel as ceasefire takes hold
Romi Gonen, 24, Emily Damari, 28, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31, the first three hostages released from Gaza, have arrived in Israel. In Tel Aviv, thousands of people gathered to watch the news on large screens erupted in cheers. Even before the ceasefire took effect, celebrations broke out across the territory and some Palestinians began returning to their homes. 90 Palestinian prisoners are also expected to be released on Sunday.
Photos: 2025 Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk
Photos from the 2025 Cubs Convention on Jan. 17-19, 2025, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk.
Photos: Calgary Flames 5, Chicago Blackhawks 2 on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks lost to the Calgary Flames 5-2 at the United Center on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025.
Here’s how to vote for Illinois’ new state flag
Voting is open in the the new state flag design contest.
Notable celebrity and newsmaker deaths of 2025
Take a look at the notable celebrities and newsmakers who have died so far in 2025. These prominent people have made an impact in their fields of sports, public service and the arts.
Photos: Chicago Bears clean out their lockers after 5-12 season
The Chicago Bears cleaned out their lockers at Halas Hall after a 5-12 season on Jan. 6, 2024.
Photos: Three Kings Day 2025
Chicago’s Polish community celebrated the holiday with a multilingual Mass at St. Ferdinand Church and a parade on Belmont Avenue, followed by a second Mass at St. Ladislaus Church.