Week 18 recap: Chicago Bears finish their season 6-11 after collapsing in a 31-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears finish 6-11 — and in 3rd place in the NFC North. Here’s how the 2021 season unfolded.

Terry Savage: The best personal finance book you’ll read this year

Karin Norington-Reaves becomes newest entrant in race to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush

Family member forced boy, 6, into cold shower as punishment and after he died, relatives hid body in Indiana, prosecutors say

Faulty space heater cause of deadly New York apartment building fire that killed 19, including 9 children

Dwayne Hickman, star of ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ dies at age 87

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ wins weekend box office again, beating new release ‘The 355′

5 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights, including Marc-André Fleury’s big night against his former team and a head-scratching No. 1 star

Do the Chicago Bulls need to shoot more 3-pointers? For coach Billy Donovan, the answer is more complicated than a simple yes or no.

Justin Fields’ rookie season: A game-by-game look at how the Chicago Bears QB played

Sidney Poitier appreciation: A movie star of many firsts, and the slap heard around the world

Mom and siblings of slain 6-year-old from North Chicago charged with murder, hiding body in Indiana, authorities say

Stay home or go to work sick? Workers face difficult choice in time of COVID-19′s omicron surge

Golden Globe Awards are set for Sunday — but without stars or a telecast

Michael Lang, co-creator of Woodstock music festival, dies at 77

Week 18 photos: Chicago Bears lose finale to Minnesota Vikings 31-17

Landmarks: A letter from 1900 unearthed in library archive sheds light on Steger’s origin story

Speak Out reader opinion: Vice president was wrong to compare Capitol attack to Pearl Harbor, 9/11

Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors star who has missed more than 2½ years because of injuries, is set to return Sunday

COVID-19 long hauler from Hobart describes life after virus: ‘I had more symptoms post-COVID than I did during the time I had the COVID’

Kane County sheriff says COVID-19 outbreak at jail shows need for almost $4M system that will allow outside monitoring

This day in history, January 9: French end terror rampage

What to wear to stay warm while working in your garden in winter

Letters: Sen. Joe Manchin is beholden to his constituents, not the Democratic Party

‘We thought we saw the light at the end of the tunnel.’ Anxiety and pandemic fatigue are spiking amid latest COVID surge.

Ask Amy: Partner and dog should roam free

Daily horoscope for January 9, 2022

Chicago Public Schools would go remote Wednesday under new CTU proposal, but mayor rejects it: ‘We will not relent’

Lucas Williamson scores Loyola’s final 10 points in a 78-71 overtime win against Bradley — the Ramblers’ 7th straight victory

Chicago Blackhawks forward Brett Connolly looks to put his illegal hit and suspension behind him: ‘I was as shocked as anyone when it happened’

Photos: Former Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy

Photos: Former Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Pace