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LIESER: 10-7. In a vacuum, that record and a wild-card berth are far from thrilling. But managing a decent season with Justin Fields either red-shirting or learning rookie lessons would be a positive. They’ll need a few teams [like the Steelers] to be worse than they’re widely projected, but there are enough winnable games for the Bears to get to the playoffs even if they can’t beat the Packers, Buccaneers or Rams. After they get past the opener in Los Angeles, there’s a soft spot where they can get out to a strong start. POTASH: 9-8. The Bears have a tough road schedule on paper and ...

Subscribe This afternoon will be the calm before the storm this evening: mostly cloudy and a high around 74 degrees. Tonight there will be thunderstorms before 1 a.m. with a low near 52. Tomorrow there’s a chance for more storms in the morning with a high around 58. Top story Janice Jackson is leaving her post as chief executive of Chicago Public Schools when her contract expires at the end of June, she announced today. Jackson’s departure comes at a critical juncture for the nation’s third-largest school system — not only as it begins its recovery from an unprecedented disruption to...

I don’t know if you believe in signs, cosmic happenings, the will of the Force, or whatever, but I do. And seeing Medina Spirit win the Kentucky Derby has me on high alert about good things happening around myself (and others). So let’s keep the good vibes going, shall we? •   The Athletic (Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns), 670 The Score (Chris Emma), Sun-Times (Patrick Finley, Jason Lieser, Mark Potash), and Chicago Tribune (Brad Biggs) present an overarching look at what the Bears did this weekend. For additional context, depth, perspective, detail, or just because you want to read more a...

Subscribe This afternoon will be sunny with a high near 54 degrees. Tonight’s low will be around 45 degrees. This weekend will feel like summer: Tomorrow will be sunny and windy with a high near 82 degrees and Sunday’s high will be near 80 degrees. Top story A Chinese money launderer was about to pick up Mexican drug cartel cash in Chicago, federal authorities say, when his plans suddenly changed. They say the suspected launderer got a call from a man he thought was a Mexican money courier who told him they needed to change their meeting place because he’d spotted a cop.

Subscribe This afternoon will be mostly cloudy with a high near 43 degrees. Tonight’s low will be around 31 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with a high near 46 degrees. Top story The Ravinia Festival announced today it will reopen in July with a slate of outdoor concerts including a six-week residency by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Festival organizers noted that all concerts will take place in the pavilion with reduced seating capacity to adhere to state and local health guidelines amid the pandemic. All seating will incorporate reserve-in-advance ticketing and social distancing ...