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The third whale to die, a 34-year-old male named Beethoven, had lived at Shedd Aquarium for decades, the aquarium said in an announcement.

“This is a bone injury,” manager Craig Counsell said before Thursday’s game against Milwaukee at Wrigley Field. “There’s a healing, but just not enough to allow the discomfort to go away. So we just need to spend more time healing.

Coming off their first NFC North title since 2018, the Bears visit the Carolina Panthers for their season opener on Sept. 13.

It was opening night for the Illini and their new 17,315-square-foot videoboard on the south side of Gies Memorial Stadium, billed the largest in college football.

Employees and kids were excited about the visit.

New caps on ‘state directed payments’ threaten safety-net, critical access hospitals.

Ben Johnson established high standards for Chicago shortly after he was hired as coach in January 2025.

City crews, assisted by the Chicago Fire Department, “made the necessary adjustments” to cool the bridge, Schroeder said.

“Chairman Thompson and Chairman Bozeman both are completely motivated to get a farm bill across the finish line,” Fordyce said.

The Springfield Mile crowns winners as part of a larger series.