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4 takeaways from No. 2 UCLA’s win over Illinois, including Bruins’ Betts duo and Illini freshmen taking charge UCLA’s bench picked up the slack for a quarter without senior center Lauren Betts, but she came up big in the second half for a win over Illinois.

UCLA’s bench picked up the slack for a quarter without Lauren Betts.

But the All-America center came up big in the second half of the second-ranked Bruins' win over Illinois.

@colleenkane.bsky.social's takeaways with @staceywescott.bsky.social's photos.

Palos Heights-native Kendall Coyne Schofield, one of hockey’s most celebrated athletes and an Olympian, speaks about her love for the sport and for her team, as well as her commitment to ensure greater opportunities for the next generation of players.

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Inking the names of those to be deported to insure that the articles of clothing and personal supplies donated via a Good Samaritan, Rebecca De La Luz, are given to the deported person when they arrive.

This photo and 17 others by @staceywescott.bsky.social for the @chicagotribune.com.

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Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet gets his photo taken with fan Norman Ferguson following a holiday meal at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. Ferguson gushed about the players and said it took him two weeks to pick out his outfit which included a Bears santa hat and other swag. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet raises his arm and acknowledges the cheers of Norman Ferguson (not pictured) while serving meals with fellow players, running back Kyle Monangai and defensive end Daniel Hardy, right, at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. They served about 130 meals to people young and old. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai gets his photo taken with Michelle Wilder, center, her daughter Nala Pointer and two grandchildren, Ade Pointer, 8, and Amir Jones, 4, following a holiday meal at the Salvation Army Chicago Temple Corps Community Center on Dec. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Bears tight end Cole Kmet, running back Kyle Monangai and defensive end Daniel Hardy served around 130 meals at the Salvation Army.

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On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd Federal immigration agents deployed tear gas and pepper spray Saturday on a crowd that gathered to protest a prolonged arrest in a northwest Chicago suburb, angering neighbors who said it’s “uncall…

NEWS: On day of Kristi Noem visit to Chicago, federal immigration agents use tear gas on Elgin crowd. By Rebecca Johnson and @staceywescott.bsky.social
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Man hospitalized after violent federal immigration arrest in Melrose Park, family says Videos shared on social media show man struggling on the ground while a federal agent keeps him in a headlock.

Videos on social media show Ricardo Aguayo Rodriguez struggling on the ground while a federal immigration agent keeps him in a headlock during an arrest in Melrose Park, IL.

“Por favor, amigo,” he pleads as he groans and yells in pain. He has been hospitalized.

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Thank you for your kind words Mark. It’s hard to document all of the important stories and changes happening in Illinois and our country right now. I appreciate everything you do to bring insight to our profession.

Today:
-State Rep. and Congressional candidate Hoan Huynh on what happened last week, when he says a federal agent pointed a gun at him.
-Journalists have captured striking pictures of ICE and Border Patrol operations in Illinois. We'll talk about it.

It's all at 11:
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Border patrol agents deployed tear gas on the 3700 block of North Kildare where residents say a landscape worker, a resident, and a woman on a bike were detained. Video from a resident.

Upset neighbors interrupt federal immigration manhunt in Mount Prospect Neighbors said a man being detained by federal agents ran away, prompting officers to search backyards and stop vehicles.

Kim Fisher was arriving home from a Sunday morning workout with her husband when she saw them: at least three people in fatigues and masks coming out from her backyard, stepping around a chain link fence.

“And I said, ‘What the heck is that?’” said Fisher. “I did not say heck.”

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More arrests outside Broadview ICE center as protests continue Illinois State Police arrested at least eight people in a scuffle with hundreds of protesters demonstrating Friday morning outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s  Broadview processing c…

Morning dispatch from Broadview. Photos by the indefatigable @staceywescott.bsky.social www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/b...

Arrests begin at Broadview ICE facility as protesters confront agents Protests have started outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement holding facility in Broadview for the fourth consecutive Friday.

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Today’s front page but not today’s outcome. Yesterday the Cubs beat the Padres 3-1. Today the Padres beat the Cubs 3-0. Tomorrow’s game will determine who moves on from this three-game wild-card series.

Chicago Cubs get 1st postseason win since 2017, hitting back-to-back homers in 3-1 win over San Diego Padres Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Chicago Cubs postseason history.

Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly became the fourth duo to hit back-to-back home runs in Cubs postseason history. The Cubs beat the Padres 3-1 in Game 1 of the wild-card series on Tuesday.

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Column: The Chicago Cubs ‘OGs’ get the job done in wild-card series win over the San Diego Padres The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win.

The Chicago Cubs pitchers are all just “out-getters,” says manager Craig Counsell. On Tuesday, the OGs got the job done in a 3-1 win in Game 1 of the wild-card series.

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We try and keep language neutral in journalism.

The President said kids were getting loaded up with “80 different shots.” Let’s just sit with that one for a moment.

I completely understand about the photo and licensing fee issues. And thank you for your kind words about my photo.

I’m glad you tracked Curtis down and interviewed him. He’s a thoughtful man who,despite all the hoopla about the photo, hopes that viewers focus on what’s happening at the Broadview ICE facility and its impact on families and communities.

Thanks for explaining, I was so confused when I saw Joshua’s photo attached to it.

The photo they chose to place on their story was from WAPO/Getty Image.

You’re very observant. When I took the photo of Curtis, I didn’t even see the sign on the ground. I just remember swinging my camera around and there he was, a quiet/solitary moment walking through gas in the middle of lots of conflict and noise.

Thank you

In my own words with insight from
@ckubzansky.bsky.social and
Curtis Evans.

Tribune photographer describes capturing a compelling image from protests outside Broadview's ICE facility

Luther Burden’s flea flicker sparks the Chicago Bears, while a 19-play TD drive iced the win over Dallas Cowboys The Chicago Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score.

The Bears offense had a bit of everything in a win over Dallas. There were explosive plays, like Luther Burden’s 65-yard score from a flea flicker.

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Thank you

@ckubzansky.bsky.social and I covered the conflict between federal agents and protesters at the Broadview ICE facility yesterday for @chicagotribune.com @mandophotos.bsky.social took some compelling images on the night shift too.

Thank you