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Subscribe This afternoon will be sunny with a high near 59 degrees. Tonight’s low will be around 31 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly sunny, but much cooler, with a high near 41 degrees. Top story A third man has come forward alleging he was sexually abused by the Rev. Michael Pfleger, according to a lawyer for two brothers who publicly accused Pfleger in January. In a sworn statement, the 59-year-old man said he was 18 when Pfleger molested him in the St. Sabina rectory, lawyer Eugene Hollander said. Hollander said he delivered the man’s affidavit to the Archdiocese of Chicago yesterday. ...

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” #MLKDaypic.twitter.com/Xlhb6xcDxH I’m sure that, somewhere in the league offices, there is a belief that this is coming from a good place. But actions speak louder than words. Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a thing we should all do today. However, the sharing of a quote and a black-and-white image feels a bit hollow coming from the NFL considering the events of recent years. Here’s hoping the league continues to go about making real, progressive changes in its hiring policies. Because actions toward equality should b...

Subscribe This afternoon will bring a mix of wet snow and rain through the evening with minor accumulation expected in some areas and a high near 41 degrees. Tonight’s low will be around 29 degrees. Tomorrow will have scattered snow showers and a high near 35 degrees. Top story When FBI agents first asked Kevin J. Lyons whether he had entered the U.S. Capitol during last week’s breach, they say he didn’t give a direct answer. Then they showed him a photo briefly posted to his Instagram account of a sign that read, “Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi.”

The Sun-Times’ beat writers make their Week 17 picks and debate whether the Bears will get into the postseason.

The Bears — who endured a six-game losing streak — can grab a playoff spot if they beat the Packers in the regular-season finale.