Chicago Lifestyle

Pastor ends rooftop vigil after donation

A $100,000 pledge brought a Chicago pastor off the roof of an abandoned motel. He spent 94 days in a tent up there.

Band's van with instruments inside stolen

The Carbon Tigers had their instruments stolen but they say they won't stop playing.

Woman found stabbed to death in South Shore

Police say Candace Butts, 44, was killed in her apartment around 6 a.m. Friday in the 1900 block of East 73rd.

Woman raped, robbed on CTA Red Line train

A 26-year-old woman was raped and robbed at knifepoint while riding a CTA Red Line train on the South Side early Friday.

Woman found stabbed to death in South Shore

Candace Butts, 44, was found stabbed to death in her apartment in the 1900 block of East 73rd.

Woman raped, robbed on CTA Red Line train

A 26-year-old woman was raped and robbed at knifepoint while riding a CTA Red Line train on the South Side early Friday.

Rooftop pastor comes down after Perry donates

Movie star Tyler Perry donated $100,000 to Rev. Corey Brooks' cause, allowing him to end his crusade against gun violence.

Band's van with instruments inside stolen

Members of a Chicago band had their instruments stolen, but they say they won't stop playing.

State trooper pulls woman out of burning car

An Illinois state police trooper pulls a woman from a smoldering car just before it burst into flames.

Woman found dead in South Side home

A woman was found dead in her home on the city's South Side.

DUI charges dropped against Mike Ditka's son

Lake County prosecutors dropped felony DUI charges against the son of former Bears coach Mike Ditka.

DUI charges dropped against Mike Ditka's son

Lake County prosecutors dropped felony DUI charges against the son of former Bears coach Mike Ditka.

Woman found dead in S. Side home

A woman was found dead in her home on the city's South Side.

Woman raped, robbed on Red Line train on South Side

A 26-year-old woman was raped and robbed at knifepoint while riding a CTA Red Line train on the South Side early Friday.

Rooftop pastor comes down after Perry donates

Movie star Tyler Perry donated $98,000 to Rev. Corey Brooks' cause, allowing him to end his crusade against gun violence.

They'll take this Lion down

Rick Morrissey: If the sign of a good team is that it wins games it probably shouldn't win, then we have another reason to call the Bears a good team. Had their 24-20 victory over the Lions on Sunday been played three weeks ago, I would have rolled my eyes in print. Today, I shrug in print.

A case in points: BCS title game

Who says defense wins championships? When Auburn and Oregon, two of the nation's most frenetic scoring machines, square off for the national championship, it will be a meeting of two teams that do a great job of making their points. It ought to be fun. Just don't blink.

Hawks' Kane hurt, will miss 'a little bit'

Patrick Kane ''is probably going to be out for a little bit.'' Those were Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville's exact words when asked about the winger's status after their 4-2 win against the Calgary Flames on Sunday at the United Center. Kane left after having only one 23-second shift. He tried to avoid a hit by Cory Sarich and fell awkwardly.

Santo's success against best show he's Hall of Famer

With the line between the Hall of Fame and the Hall of Very Good irreparably blurred, Ron Santo has earned his place among the immortals. He's a borderline call no matter which side of the debate you're on. But if you take more than a cursory look at his candidacy, it's a bigger injustice that he's not in the Hall than it would be if he was.

SPORTS WIRE: Nationals give Werth 7-year, $126M deal

Outfielder Jayson Werth agreed Sunday to a seven-year, $126 million contract with the Washington Nationals, a huge deal announced even before the winter meetings officially begin today.

Santo's success against best show he's Hall of Famer

Big dreams, bigger task for Cubs

The world of Disney doesn't figure to be so wonderful to the Cubs during this week's winter meetings at Disney's Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla. Years of backloaded deals in the final years of Tribune Co. ownership have conspired with payroll reductions and system-up roster-building under Ricketts ownership to make general manager Jim Hendry at least a bargain-hunter this time around -- and at best a Houdini-like escape artist if he can pull off something significant. Big thoughts for the Cubs:

Rose with a shot of Boozer a good mix

For obvious reasons, Derrick Rose's buzzer-beating three-pointer to force overtime received much of the attention after the Bulls' 119-116 victory against the Houston Rockets on Saturday night at the United Center.

Rose with a shot of Boozer a good mix

They'll take this Lion down

Bears' offense picks up 'D'

DETROIT -- With 5:17 left in the game, after forcing a key punt, veteran Tim Jennings gathered all of the defensive backs around him.

THE HIT PARADE KEEPS ROLLING

DETROIT -- Theoretically, at least, when a quarterback crosses the line of scrimmage with the ball, he becomes a running back.

Lovie speaks, Bears listen

DETROIT -- Bears coach Lovie Smith isn't one to get caught up in extremes of emotion, but that didn't stop him from directing some well-chosen words at his defense at halftime of the team's 24-20 victory Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

Urlacher on the defensive, even after his 17 tackles

DETROIT -- If you think the Bears' defense was ineffective with Brian Urlacher during the first half of Sunday's 24-20 win over the Lions, imagine where they would have been without him.

Cutler steps up, 'makes play after play'

DETROIT -- Consider it another sign of progress that Jay Cutler was sacked four times, lost a fumble on one of them and sounded afterward like he was in a comfort zone all day Sunday.

BEARS IN BRIEF: Bennett has a career day

DETROIT -- Earl Bennett laughed when asked if he has a different mentality on third down.

FALCONS 28, BUCCANEERS 24: Ryan cool as 'Ice' -- again

BY FRED GOODALL

TAMPA, Fla. -- Matt Ryan played fairly ordinary before ''Matty Ice'' came through again for the Atlanta Falcons.

HIGHLIGHTS: Shoulder puts Favre out early, but Vikes win

Brett Favre's record streak of 297 consecutive games played might be in trouble, with his 20-year career probably down to the final four weeks.

Hawks' Kane hurt, will miss 'a little bit'

IN BRIEF: Problems persist on penalty kill

The penalty kill stood strong when the Blackhawks needed it the most in their 4-2 victory Sunday against the Calgary Flames. But even teams that aren't exactly adept with the man advantage like the Flames are scoring against them.

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Kansas City's new Hall of Honor a real winner

Dave Hoekstra: One long pass on the new Chicago-Kansas City Expressway lands at the newly renovated Arrowhead Stadium, home of the NFL�s Kansas City Chiefs. An important part of the project is a new 28,000-square-foot hall that honors Kansas City�s history in the renegade American Football League (AFL) and the unheralded history of the Chiefs� role in breaking down racial barriers in professional football in the 1960s.

Kansas City's new Hall of Honor a real winner