The Bears were toyed with in their first two outings of the new year. | Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images Wasn’t this year supposed to be a respite from the cruel and unusual? And we’re just talking sports here. You
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New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch ‘whirlwind’ rise was years in the making
New Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch (right) thanks state Rep. Maurice West, D-Rockford, for his nominating speech. West is one of many young Black legislators Welch has mentored on his road to being elected speaker. | AP His successful
Gov. J.B. Pritzker could be in for a tough year
Newly elected House Speaker Chris Welch may have a more pointed relationship than his predecessor, Mike Madigan, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Rich Miller writes. | AP Photos Pritzker’s huge legislative success in 2019 was an aberration. It was a legislative
From history to home: New House Speaker Welch to quarantine after potential coronavirus exposure
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, joins lawmakers at their desks as they are sworn in at the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday, shortly before Welch was elected speaker. | Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP Welch’s chief
From ‘kid from the woods’ to Mr. Speaker, Welch aims to engage legislators and inspire ‘every Black boy and girl out there’
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch at the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday. | Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP Welch, 49, has already accomplished the first thing on his agenda, which was to sit down with staff and
Speaker Welch charts ‘new direction’ for Illinois House
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch addresses the Illinois House of Representatives, during its session at the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday. | Justin L. Fowler /The State Journal-Register, distributed by the Associated Press Welch, 49, has already accomplished the first
History in the House — Welch succeeds Madigan and becomes state’s first Black speaker: ‘It’s time to get to work’
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, takes the oath of office to become the Illinois speaker of the House for the 102nd General Assembly for the Illinois House of Representatives at the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday. | Justin
Illinois House elects Welch first Black speaker — moments after Madigan finally agrees ‘it’s time for new leadership’
Illinois State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, joins lawmakers at their desks as they are sworn in for the 102nd General Assembly at the Bank of Springfield Center on Wednesday. | Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register via AP State Rep.
Welch falls five votes short of the 60 needed for the House speaker’s job
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, speaks during a news conference in Springfield last year. | Rebecca Anzel/Capitol News Illinois file photo Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch received 55 votes Wednesday morning, while 17 people voted present, as the House Democratic
Cuomo on Trump speech: Only people who thought it was appropriate was that mob
CNN’s Chris Cuomo discusses the President speaking about the Capitol riot and looks ahead to the possibility that Trump will be impeached for a second time. #CNN #News
Naya Rivera’s “Glee” Costars Celebrate Her 34th Birthday | E! News
Heather Morris, Chris Colfer and more celebrities pay tribute to the late actress on what would have been her 34th birthday. Full Story: https://www.eonline.com/news/1226524/glees-heather-morris-chris-colfer-and-more-honor-naya-rivera-on-her-birthday #NayaRivera #ENews #CelebrityNews #HeatherMorris #ChrisColfer Subscribe: http://bit.ly/enewssub About E! News: The E! News team brings you
Sources say Latinx Caucus to back Welch for speaker — possibly giving him more than half the needed votes
State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, speaks to lawmakers at the Capitol in Springfield in 2016. | AP file With the Black Caucus’ backing potentially providing 22 votes, and all nine Latinx Caucus members endorsing Welch, he could have 31
Mary Trump: He’s going to Texas to make a stand
President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, tells CNN’s Chris Cuomo that Trump is "undoubtedly" visiting Alamo, Texas, to invoke the symbolism behind the historic battle that happened there. She also says that her uncle should be removed from office for
White Sox land top free-agent closer Liam Hendriks
Oakland Athletics’ Liam Hendriks, right, celebrates with Chris Herrmann, left, after delivering a final out against the White Sox in a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski) | AP Photos According to multiple reports, they
Cole Kmet: first-ever unsportsmanlike conduct flag came at ‘critical moment’
Bears tight end Cole Kmet is tackled in the second quarter Sunday. | Chris Graythen/Getty Images Cole Kmet saw the flag Sunday, and thought the Bears were going to set up for first-and-goal. The penalty, he assumed, was against the
Mitch Trubisky: ‘I can see’ returning to Bears
Mitch Trubisky prepares to throw a pass against the Saints on Sunday. | Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images A breakup might benefit both sides — Trubisky could shed the expectations of being the franchise’s No. 2 pick. Of any team in
‘These people should not be applauded’: Cuomo weighs in on DeVos resignation after Capitol riot
CNN’s Chris Cuomo discusses the resignation of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and others from the Trump administration following the riot at the Capitol. #CNN #News
Trump ally reacts to Trump call with Georgia official
Trump ally and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie shares his reaction to President Donald Trump’s call with Georgia officials in which the President pressured Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to "find" 11,870 votes. #CNN #News
The Eagles’ loss to Washington was a mockery – Dan Orlovsky | Get Up
Adam Schefter joins Mike Greenberg on Get Up to discuss his report with Chris Mortensen about the relationship between Carson Wentz and Doug Pederson being fractured beyond repair. Dan Orlovsky says the Philadelphia Eagles putting Nate Sudfeld in at QB
Will Saints star Alvin Kamara face Bears? ‘We’ll see’
Saints running back Alvin Kamara runs against the Vikings. | Chris Graythen/Getty Images Saints coach Sean Payton wouldn’t commit to star running back Alvin Kamara playing in the playoffs Sunday against the Bears, when he’s first eligible to return off
Northwestern falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga and Baylor remain on top
Coach Chris Collins’ Northwestern team fell out of the AP Top 25. | Tony Ding/AP The Big Ten has seven ranked teams, including three in the top 10 along with No. 12 Illinois and No. 15 Rutgers. While Gonzaga and
For an Exercise ‘Snack,’ Try the New Standing 7-Minute Workout
Hi, everyone. Chris Jordan here, and welcome to my Standing 7-Minute Workout. No floor exercises, just a chair and a wall, and that’s all you need. We’re going to do 12 exercises, 30 seconds per exercise and 5 seconds’ rest
Justin Fields delivered a historic performance vs. Clemson – Chris Fowler | SC with SVP
Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit join SVP to break down Ohio State’s 49-28 win over Clemson at the Allstate Sugar Bowl, with Fowler praising Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields’ 6-TD performance. Herbstreit speaks about how the Ohio State team felt disrespected
After a lengthy holiday break, UCLA eager to ring in another game
Mac Etienne spent Christmas alone in a dorm room. Chris Smith ate chicken, salmon and mashed potatoes with his older brother in their Westwood apartment. Jaime Jaquez Jr. drove across Southern California for a small gathering limited to immediate family.
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Reacting to the Washington Football Team releasing QB Dwayne Haskins | NFL Rewind
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Big Ten dominates latest AP men’s basketball poll
Northwestern coach Chris Collins has the Wildcats in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2017. | Nam Y. Huh/AP Nine conference teams, including Illinois and Northwestern, are in the Top 25. It’s hard to decide who has
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Alvin Kamara’s 6 TDs tie NFL record as Saints wallop Vikings
Alvin Kamara is on the run during the game Friday at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. | Chris Graythen/Getty Images Kamara ran for six touchdowns and a career-high 155 yards to help New Orleans beat Minnesota 52-33 and clinch its
Northwestern stuns No. 4 Michigan State in Big Ten opener
Guard Boo Bouie gets a handshake from coach Chris Collins after Northwestern’s upset of No. 4 Michigan State on Sunday at Welsh-Ryan Arena. | Nam Y. Huh/AP Boo Bouie scored a career-high 30 points, and Pete Nance added 15 points