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Ex-red-light camera company exec takes stand in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III: Part 2
- Title
- Ex-red-light camera company exec takes stand in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III: Part 2
- Runtime
- 12:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Democratic State Sen. Emil Jones III was digging into a big filet at his favorite downtown steak joint in July 2019 when his dinner companion, a red-light camera company executive, brought up Jones’ upcoming fundraiser at Sox Park.
“How much money you want me to come up with?” SafeSpeed LLC co-founder Omar Maani asked over the soft steakhouse din. “You tell me a number.”
Jones initially demurred, telling Maani no one had ever asked him that before. But Maani explained he was different, that he always wanted to meet expectations.
“You’re already meeting expectations, Omar,” Jones said, cutting into his steak while a hidden camera sat somewhere on the table across from him. “You’re a good guy. I like you all’s company a lot.”
Then Jones dropped the number: “If you can raise me five grand, that’d be good.”
“Done,” Maani replied quickly.
That conversation, which Maani secretly re...
- Title
- Ex-red-light camera company exec takes stand in bribery trial of state Sen. Emil Jones III: Part 1
- Runtime
- 4:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- SafeSpeed LLC co-founder Omar Maani testified for the first time in a federal courtroom Wednesday, April 9, 2025 that his company routinely sought to influence elected officials with campaign cash, dinners and cigars to secure more business.
“We would cut deals with legislators for financial support,” said Maani, who admitted to his own wrongdoing after being confronted in January 2018 and was given a deferred prosecution agreement in exchange for his cooperation. “We would write checks for them from different companies to conceal it from the public….We were concerned the media would write there was some sort of collusion.”
A conversation with Democratic State Sen. Emil Jones III , which Maani secretly recorded for the FBI, was the focal point of a long first day of trial for Jones, the son of former Senate President Emil Jones Jr. Jones III is accused of agreeing to accept bribes from Maani in exchange for his help tamping down anti-red-light camera...
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- Young people convene in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood
- Runtime
- 0:30
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- A large crowd convenes on the Streeterville neighborhood, March 28, 2025, in Chicago. (Lukasz Dusza)
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- Ski jumper Sandra Sproch
- Runtime
- 0:44
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Seventeen-year-old Sandra Sproch is the newest member of the U.S. National Ski Jumping women’s team and has been competing on jumps nearly twice as large across Europe and the United States over the last several months.
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- Kelly College Prep wrestler Sara Martinez Lopera
- Runtime
- 1:13
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Sara Martinez Lopera, a sophomore at Thomas Kelly College Prep, is passionate about her sport.
She spends her lunch period watching film, taking notes to improve, and trains hard at practice, said her high school coach Jazzmine Seely, who is a former college wrestler. “She impressed me from the moment I met her.”
Lopera finished fourth in the 170-pound weight class at the Illinois High School Association’s Girls Wrestling Championships in Bloomington earlier this month. It was her first time competing at state after earning a 28-0 record this season.
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- Video: U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside of Hamline School
- Runtime
- 35:42
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In a video obtained by the Tribune from a Freedom of Information Act request, U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside Hamline School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood in January. This video is from a camera on the southwest side of the school.
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- Video: U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside of Hamline School
- Runtime
- 29:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In a video obtained by the Tribune from a Freedom of Information Act request, U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside Hamline School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood in January. (Chicago Public Schools)
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- Video shows U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside of Hamline School
- Runtime
- 5:09
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- In a video obtained by the Tribune from a Freedom of Information Act request, U.S. Secret Service agents and CPS officials speak outside Hamline School in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood in January. The original 29-minute video has been edited for length by the Tribune.
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- Title
- COPA releases video of Chicago police fatally shooting man with knife in Little Village last month
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Warning: Video contains graphic content. Video released by the Civilian Office of Police Accountability shows the fatal shooting of 58-year-old Timothy Glaze by Chicago police officers in a Little Village apartment hallway on Jan. 3, 2025. (COPA)
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- Alderman told to leave City Council meeting after he appeared to call colleague a white supremacist
- Runtime
- 2:40
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A City Council debate over whether a controversial pro-Gaza puppet display at the Chicago Cultural Center is antisemitic or a fair expression of free speech descended into disorder Tuesday, with an aldermanic ally of Mayor Brandon Johnson being told to leave the council chambers after he appeared to call another alderman a “white supremacist.”
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez, 25th, who last year was criticized for speaking at a protest rally where an American flag was burned, later Tuesday claimed he said the words “this is white supremacist” in the direction of Ald. Bill Conway, 34th, and didn’t direct his comments to Conway individually. After the comment was made during the committee meeting, it was temporarily recessed and neither alderman returned. The committee chair said he told Sigcho-Lopez not to return.
The argument capped a four-hour debate about the puppetry exhibit that features a two-sided “protest puppet” with bloodied caricatures of Uncle...
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- Thornton Township's first meeting with new trustee devolves into brawl
- Runtime
- 0:07
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A packed Thornton Township meeting Tuesday that started in high spirits devolved into a brawl after residents got up to speak.
Chaos erupted during the public comment period after community activist Jedidiah Brown called Supervisor Tiffany Henyard an expletive.
Following his comments, Brown was seen walking toward the table where Henyard and other township officials were seated before he spun around toward the back of the building where the fight broke out.
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- America’s oldest Black town is in Illinois — and it’s dying. But the fight has begun to save it.
- Runtime
- 4:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Brooklyn, Illinois, is considered to be one of the country's first Black settlements, the first majority-Black town in America to incorporate and the oldest such-town still in existence today.
But nearly 200 years after its founding, the tiny town nestled on the eastern bank of the Mississippi River across from St. Louis is facing extinction. Now, a disparate group has coalesced around what many consider to be the best — and possibly last — chance at breathing new life into the historic community.
Brooklyn native Prince Wells III shared his father’s home movies from the early 1960s with Tribune photographer E. Jason Wambsgans.
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- Jury views undercover video of Michael Madigan - Part 1
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- House Speaker Michael Madigan was never known for his warm and fuzzy demeanor during his lengthy career, but in a private conversation with then-Ald. Daniel Solis at his downtown law firm in June 2018, Madigan seemed borderline giddy.
The two Democratic power brokers had just met with a West Loop developer about possibly hiring Madigan’s firm to reduce property taxes when Solis, who unbeknownst to the speaker was secretly cooperating with federal investigators, asked if he had a moment for a private talk.
Minutes later, Solis’ hidden video camera was rolling in Madigan’s office, where Solis, under the direction of the FBI, told the speaker he was thinking about retiring before the end of his next term and asked for help getting an appointment to a state board position.
And Solis said he would keep scratching Madigan’s back, too.
“I’ll continue to get you legal business,” Solis told Madigan on the video, which was played ...
- Title
- Jury views undercover video of Michael Madigan - Part 2
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- House Speaker Michael Madigan was never known for his warm and fuzzy demeanor during his lengthy career, but in a private conversation with then-Ald. Daniel Solis at his downtown law firm in June 2018, Madigan seemed borderline giddy.
The two Democratic power brokers had just met with a West Loop developer about possibly hiring Madigan’s firm to reduce property taxes when Solis, who unbeknownst to the speaker was secretly cooperating with federal investigators, asked if he had a moment for a private talk.
Minutes later, Solis’ hidden video camera was rolling in Madigan’s office, where Solis, under the direction of the FBI, told the speaker he was thinking about retiring before the end of his next term and asked for help getting an appointment to a state board position.
And Solis said he would keep scratching Madigan’s back, too.
“I’ll continue to get you legal business,” Solis told Madigan on the video, which was played ...
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- Jury views undercover video of Jay Doherty - Part 2
- Runtime
- 1:02
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- One afternoon in February 2019, ComEd executive Fidel Marquez sat across from one of the utility’s consultants and asked a question that helped bring down one of the Capitol’s most powerful men.
ComEd for years had been giving Jay Doherty’s firm a huge monthly payout, much of which was passed along to a handful of subcontractors with connections to Chicago’s 13th Ward and long-reigning Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
So, Marquez asked Doherty as he fiddled with a pen from across a conference table, what exactly do those subcontractors do?
“Not much, to answer the question,” Doherty responded. “Not much.”
Unbeknownst to Doherty, Marquez was secretly recording their meeting on video for the FBI. And on Wednesday, more than five years later, Marquez sat on the witness stand as it was played for jurors at Madigan’s corruption trial.
The videos made by Marquez go to the heart of the charges against Ma...
- Title
- Jury views undercover video of Jay Doherty - Part 1
- Runtime
- 13:59
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- One afternoon in February 2019, ComEd executive Fidel Marquez sat across from one of the utility’s consultants and asked a question that helped bring down one of the Capitol’s most powerful men.
ComEd for years had been giving Jay Doherty’s firm a huge monthly payout, much of which was passed along to a handful of subcontractors with connections to Chicago’s 13th Ward and long-reigning Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
So, Marquez asked Doherty as he fiddled with a pen from across a conference table, what exactly do those subcontractors do?
“Not much, to answer the question,” Doherty responded. “Not much.”
Unbeknownst to Doherty, Marquez was secretly recording their meeting on video for the FBI. And on Wednesday, more than five years later, Marquez sat on the witness stand as it was played for jurors at Madigan’s corruption trial.
The videos made by Marquez go to the heart of the charges against Ma...
- Title
- Jury views undercover video of Michael McClain - Part 2
- Runtime
- 11:19
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Feb. 7, 2019, ComEd executive Fidel Marquez met with Michael McClain, a former lobbyist who allegedly acted as a conduit between former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and ComEd, at Saputo’s, a popular restaurant in Springfield. As they munched on pizza, the two talked about how to tell incoming ComEd CEO Joseph Dominguez about the off-the-books subcontractor arrangement. about the subcontractors.
McClain urged, “I would say you don’t put anything in writing,” saying it could end up being used against Marquez someday.
McClain told Marquez the subcontractors were on Doherty’s contract so if the IRS “ever comes in and says, ‘Who are these guys and what do they do?'” then “Doherty’s gotta prove it.”
Unbeknownst to McClain, Marquez was secretly recording their meeting on video for the FBI. And on Nov. 6, 2024, more than five years later, Marquez sat on the witness stand as it was played for jurors at Madigan’s corrupt...
- Title
- Jury views undercover video of Michael McClain - Part 1
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- On Feb. 7, 2019, ComEd executive Fidel Marquez met with Michael McClain, a former lobbyist who allegedly acted as a conduit between former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and ComEd, at Saputo’s, a popular restaurant in Springfield. As they munched on pizza, the two talked about how to tell incoming ComEd CEO Joseph Dominguez about the off-the-books subcontractor arrangement. about the subcontractors.
McClain urged, “I would say you don’t put anything in writing,” saying it could end up being used against Marquez someday.
McClain told Marquez the subcontractors were on Doherty’s contract so if the IRS “ever comes in and says, ‘Who are these guys and what do they do?'” then “Doherty’s gotta prove it.”
Unbeknownst to McClain, Marquez was secretly recording their meeting on video for the FBI. And on Nov. 6, 2024, more than five years later, Marquez sat on the witness stand as it was played for jurors at Madigan’s corrupt...
- Title
- Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
- Runtime
- 1:15
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Donald Trump's campaign said in a statement that he was “fine” after being whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd.
“President Trump thanks law enforcement and first responders for their quick action during this heinous act,” spokesman Steven Cheung said in a statement. “He is fine and is being checked out at a local medical facility. More details will follow.”
The Secret Service said in a statement that “the former President is safe.”
The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last rally before the Republican National Convention opens Monday when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.
He quickly ducked behind the riser as agents from his protective detail rushed the stage ...
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- Dolton trustee confronted at village board meeting
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- Activist Jedidiah Brown confronts Dolton Trustee Andrew Holmes after giving public comment at a village board meeting on July 1, 2024
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- Massive fire at pallet company in Chicago's West Town
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- With a 4-11 fire alarm, Chicago Fire Department firefighters battle a massive blaze at a pallet yard in the 2000 block of W. Hubbard Street in Chicago on June 18, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
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- Massive fire at pallet company in Chicago's West Town
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- With a 4-11 fire alarm, Chicago Fire Department firefighters battle a massive blaze at a pallet yard in the 2000 block of W. Hubbard Street in Chicago on June 18, 2024. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
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- Title
- Watch as a cicada emerges from its shell
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
- Description
- A soft white adult cicada molts out of its nymphal shell on a tree along the North Branch of the Chicago River in Skokie, May 30, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
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- Title
- Take a ride along the NASCAR Chicago Street Race course
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The 12-turn, 2.2-mile race along the first street course in NASCAR history will have drivers starting in front of Buckingham Fountain and navigating closed-off stretches of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and South Michigan Avenue. The event is expected to draw 100,000 attendees.
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- Meet ‘Chonkosaurus,’ the Chicago River’s massive, fat snapping turtle
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Scoot over Chance the Snapper: There’s a new famous critter in town. Its name is “Chonkosaurus” and it likes to bask in the sun.
The massive snapping turtle was caught on camera by botanist Joey Santore as it lorded over a Chicago River pylon. In a widely shared video, the turtle suns itself as its fat, leathery legs burst beyond its shell.
- Title
- Chicago White Sox 2023 home opener timelapse: A look outside Guaranteed Rate Field
- Runtime
- 0:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Couldn't make it to Guaranteed Rate Field for the home opener? Check out our timelapse.
Here's how to watch — or stream — games for the 2023 season: https://trib.al/UmCRcTK
- Title
- Chicago Cubs opening day 2023 timelapse: A look outside Wrigley Field
- Runtime
- 0:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Couldn't make it to Wrigley Field for opening day? Check out our timelapse from the corner of Clark and Addison.
Here's how to watch — or stream — games for the 2023 season: https://trib.al/Q8tdad0
- Title
- Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day 2023
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Timelapse video of the Chicago River being dyed green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 11, 2023. (Peter Tsai / Chicago Tribune)
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- Chicago Cubs opening day at Wrigley Field 2022
- Runtime
- 0:36
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- Welcome back to another Chicago Cubs season at Wrigley Field.
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- Time lapse of Chicago enshrouded in fog
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 4 years ago
- Description
- How Chicago Tribune photographer Jose M. Osorio got the shot: "Knowing the city was enshrouded in fog this morning, my colleague Peter Tsai suggested heading to either the Willis Tower or former Hancock Building to see about making feature photos of the fog and clouds floating past the skyline. Tsai thought a time lapse video using my iPhone would be fun. I decided to head to the 360 Observatory Deck at the former John Hancock Building and what I saw was wonderful. In position, I opened up the camera, scrolled to the time lapse function and placed it on a flat edge that was close to the window. I lined up the shot by picking a building to focus on and then underexposed it a bit. I set my watch for 15 minutes and pushed the record button. Once the 15 minutes finished, the phone compressed the time lapse into a 20 second clip. My first time using the time lapse function and it was a success!"
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- Title
- Chicago River dyed green for St. Patrick's Day
- Runtime
- 0:29
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Crowds gathered around the Chicago River between Orleans Street and Columbus Drive – almost three-quarters of a mile, a much wider area than years past – to see it turn its signature brilliant green in celebration of the holiday.
In keeping with tradition, the dyeing and parade take place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day, which falls on Thursday this year, unless the holiday itself falls on Saturday.
Read more here: https://trib.al/yDRSsI6
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- Title
- Is Justin Fields' chance to start coming faster than planned? A look at Chicago Bears' QB situation.
- Runtime
- 21:37
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Andy Dalton will be the Week 1 starter for the Chicago Bears, but is rookie Justin Fields' chance coming faster than originally planned? The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss the latest on the QB situation.
Biggs answers more of your questions in his weekly Bears mailbag here: https://bit.ly/3ylwhpk
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- Title
- QB Justin Fields is about to play. A lot. What to watch for in the Chicago Bears' preseason opener.
- Runtime
- 29:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Preseason football has arrived, and rookie QB Justin Fields is about to make his debut for the Chicago Bears. The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss where things stand before the opener on Saturday.
Read more about how Fields is turning heads at training camp here: https://bit.ly/2XoWNS7
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- Chicago Bears training camp: The rundown on the first week
- Runtime
- 8:49
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Chicago Bears are back at Halas Hall — and so are the Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs to break down the first week of training camp.
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- Title
- Lollapalooza Chicago 2021: A first look outside the gates
- Runtime
- 38:14
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Today kicks off Lollapalooza 2021. Check out our first look from the corner of Michigan Avenue and East Congress Plaza Drive, Thursday, July 29.
Follow our coverage all weekend long here: https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/lollapalooza
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- Economist answers reader questions on COVID-19's impact on unemployment
- Runtime
- 28:09
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- With unemployment numbers fluctuating every day, the Tribune talks to Mark Hamrick, senior economic analyst and Washington bureau chief for Bankrate, on Wednesday, July 28 in a Facebook Live conversation. We ask Hamrick about economic recovery, gender equality in the workplace and what we can expect in the future regarding job security.
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- Title
- Chicago Bears WR Allen Robinson will play 2021 under the franchise tag
- Runtime
- 19:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- It's official: Allen Robinson will play the 2021 on the franchise tag after the deadline passed to sign a contract extension Thursday. The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss what it means for the Chicago Bears wide receiver. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3B2cePv
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- Title
- Best canned cocktails for summer? We tasted several, including Chicago brands.
- Runtime
- 9:55
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- In a wild time for the alcoholic beverage industry, ready-to-drink cocktails have assumed their place in the boozy pantheon. The Tribune's Josh Noel and Ariel Cheung tried several and shared their thoughts. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3AoNtN9
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- Title
- 3 pressing questions for the Chicago Bears as minicamp ends
- Runtime
- 30:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- From the QB situation to Eddie Goldman's absence to new DC Sean Desai's big challenge, the Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss the most pressing issues for the Chicago Bears as minicamp comes to an end.
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- Title
- Darnell Mooney has Chicago Bears coaches buzzing about a Year 2 breakthrough
- Runtime
- 14:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Is WR Darnell Mooney ready for a Year 2 breakthrough with the Chicago Bears? What about TE Cole Kmet? The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Briggs discuss. Read more about Mooney here: https://bit.ly/35bbrgn
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- Title
- Q&A: New Chicago Tribune food critics answer your questions
- Runtime
- 41:23
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Louisa Chu and Nick Kindelsperger — the Tribune's new food critics — took to Instagram Live to answer your questions about covering Chicago's dining scene. Read more about our new critics here: https://bit.ly/3zg8WHj
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- Title
- Justin Fields has signed his rookie deal and the Chicago Bears offense continues growing
- Runtime
- 18:41
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- QB Justin Fields has reportedly agreed to terms on his 4-year rookie contract with the Chicago Bears. The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss the deal and take a look at the continued development of the offense during OTAs. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3pGRA1R
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- COVID-19 vaccines for kids: UChicago medicine doctor answers parents' questions
- Runtime
- 27:00
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- With parents scrambling to get COVID-19 vaccine shots in their kids' arms this summer, Chicago Tribune reporter Karen Ann Cullotta talks to the University of Chicago Medicine's Dr. Allison Bartlett to answer common questions about kids and the COVID-19 vaccines.
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- Title
- Justin Fields vs. Andy Dalton: Observations from the Chicago Bears' latest OTA practice
- Runtime
- 16:04
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs share their observations on the latest developments from Chicago Bears OTAs, including the defensive no-shows and the QB competition between Justin Fields and Andy Dalton.
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- Title
- The NFL is marching back toward normal with hopes for packed stadiums and full training camps
- Runtime
- 8:51
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Will stadiums and training camps be full capacity this year? Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs discuss how the Bears are hoping for a much more normal existence in 2021. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3wxt59E
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- Title
- Beyond Justin Fields, the Chicago Bears must tackle a long list of pressing questions
- Runtime
- 19:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs talk about some big questions (beyond Justin Fields) they have for the Chicago Bears as they head into a meaningful and important 2021 season. Check out the rest of the questions here: https://bit.ly/3oST3Sl
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- Title
- Chicago Bulls season recap and mailbag: Zach LaVine’s growth, Lauri Markkanen’s future and more
- Runtime
- 16:25
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Chicago Bulls finished the 2020-2021 season with a 31-41 record and missed the playoffs. Tribune Bulls writer Jamal Collier joined DeAntae Prince to recap a "strange" year and answer your questions about several key players.
Speaking of key players, Zach LaVine played like a superstar this season. Now the Bulls guard is in position to be paid like one: https://bit.ly/3u1431b
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- Title
- Chicago Bears' 2021 schedule is out. A full breakdown of the 17-game slate.
- Runtime
- 25:15
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The Chicago Bears released their 2021 schedule, and the Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs are here to break it all down. See our staff predictions here: https://bit.ly/2RfgoBi
Full Bears 2021 schedule below:
Week 1: Bears at Rams, Sunday, Sept. 12, 7:20 p.m. (NBC-5)
Week 2: Bengals at Bears, Sunday, Sept. 19, noon (FOX-32)
Week 3: Bears at Browns, Sunday, Sept. 26, noon (FOX-32)
Week 4: Lions at Bears, Sunday, Oct. 3, noon (FOX-32)
Week 5: Bears at Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 10, 3:05 p.m. (CBS-2)
Week 6: Packers at Bears, Sunday, Oct. 17, noon (FOX-32)
Week 7: Bears at Buccaneers, Sunday, Oct. 24, 3:25 p.m. (CBS-2)
Week 8: 49ers at Bears, Sunday, Oct. 31, noon (FOX-32)
Week 9: Bears at Steelers, Monday, Nov. 8, 7:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Week 10: Bye week
Week 11: Ravens at Bears, Sunday, Nov. 21, noon (CBS-2)
Week 12: Bears at Lions, Thursday, Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m. (FOX-32)
Week 13: Cardinals at Bears...
- Title
- Chicago Blackhawks season recap — and a look ahead at what comes next
- Runtime
- 7:18
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- The season has come to an end for the Chicago Blackhawks, who finished with a 24-25-7 record. Tribune hockey writer Phil Thompson joins DeAntae Prince to break it all down — and look ahead to what comes next.
Meanwhile, Tribune columnist Paul Sullivan says a healthy Jonathan Toews is the Blackhawks’ No. 1 need for next season: https://bit.ly/3bluxDV
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- Title
- Beyond Justin Fields: Breaking down the rest of the Chicago Bears' 2021 draft class
- Runtime
- 14:33
- Date posted
- 5 years ago
- Description
- ESPN analyst Matt Bowen breaks down the Chicago Bears' 2021 draft class with the Tribune's Dan Wiederer and Brad Biggs.
For Bowen's thoughts on the Justin Fields pick, watch part 1 of his interview here: https://youtu.be/HKW5IX5QeOE
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