The Chicago Bears host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night at Soldier Field, looking to extend their winning streak to four games and push to 7-2 on the season. The matchup pits two of the NFL’s top rushing offenses and run defenses against each other.
The Chicago Fire FC secured the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs Saturday despite a 4-3 regular season finale loss to the Columbus Crew, earning the club its highest finish since 2017. Chicago will face Charlotte FC in a best-of-three first-round series.
The Chicago Blackhawks dropped a 9-2 decision to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night at Lenovo Center, closing out a three-game road trip with a lopsided loss. Rookie Roman Kantserov and Connor Bedard each recorded multi-point games in the defeat.
The Chicago Park District opened its 15th annual Basketball Bonanza youth wheelchair basketball tournament Saturday at Broadway Armory, drawing more than 100 athletes competing for a Midwest championship. A second weekend of adaptive sports competition, the adult Second City Showdown, follows Nov. 14-15 at the same venue.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry opened its 84th annual Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light exhibit Saturday with a tree lighting ceremony and cultural festival, featuring more than 50 internationally decorated trees. The exhibit runs through Jan. 3, 2027, and is included with general museum admission.
A gunman opened fire Saturday in Krakow, Poland’s main market square, killing at least six people and wounding 15 others, with Polish officials designating the attack as terrorism.
President Donald Trump has offered Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White the job of White House press secretary, with White expected to meet the president Monday to discuss the offer.
John Morrison, founder of wheelchairtravel.org and a triple amputee who has flown to 50 countries, offers advice for wheelchair users navigating airport security ahead of the Thanksgiving travel rush.
Bud Daher, chief executive of the Cruise Lines International Association, says record industry demand and high repeat-booking rates among millennials and Gen Z are reshaping the face of cruise travel.
Jen Tegan, Regent Seven Seas Cruises director of brand experience and loyalty, says guests seek all-inclusive “frictionless travel” and a sense of onboard community — including theme sailings with celebrity athletes and Michelin-starred chefs.