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What playing in a non-CFP bowl means for Illinois

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Athletic director Josh Whitman has College Football Playoff aspirations for Illinois, but he also doesn't subscribe to the "CFP or bust" way of thinking.   Illinois will play Tennessee in the Music City Bowl on Tuesday, hoping for a step toward sustained success for the football program. What does a non-CFP bowl mean for Illinois? A springboard to 2026 and a goodbye to QB Luke Altmyer. Illinois will play Tennessee in the Music City Bowl on Tuesday, hoping for a step toward sustained success for the football program. Read Story Related articles: Josh and James Kreutz, sons of Chicago Bears great Olin, prepare for last game together in Illinois' bowl Marcus Freeman will return to Notre Dame after having his contract restructured, school confirms © Copyright 2025 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved...

Immigration agents’ claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court

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The Trump administration said U.S. citizens "stalked law enforcement, rammed vehicles, fled scenes, injured agents, and caused multiple accidents." It called them "agitators" and "rioters." Time and again, Donald Trump's immigration agents claimed horrific crimes at the hands of protesters in Chicago. Those allegations of abuse did not withstand the scrutiny of judicial review. Rioters? Agitators? Immigration agents' claims against US citizens mostly fall apart in court. A Tribune analysis found that, time and again, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security claimed horrific abuses at the hands of protesters. Yet time and again, their allegations of abuse did not withstand the scrutiny of judicial review. Read Story Related articles: 64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz Sign up for our Immigration Bulletin newsletter ...

🥂 Cheers to a Year of Unlimited Access for $1

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‘We had a shot’: Inside the Bears’ final series

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The 49ers won 42-38 on Sunday.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ...