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Sports Monday, April 20, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The NFL draft is almost here. The three-day event begins Thursday night with the first round. Here's what Chicago Bears fans need to know ahead of the 2026 draft, including how to watch, where the Bears are picking and which local prospects to look out for. Curious about the other NFC North teams? We've got you covered there too, with draft needs for the Packers, Lions and Vikings. You can read all of our draft coverage here — and make sure to sign up for our free Bears Insider newsletter for the latest news too. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History | | | | What are the early-season trends in baseball? Parity, long-term contracts for young players and an improved National League Central are a few. | | | | | The Chicago Sky started training camp with five key players off the court, including DiJonai Carrington and Azurá Stevens. | | | | | Noah Schultz earned his first MLB win in a 7-4 victory against the Athletics on Sunday in which four Chicago White Sox hit home runs. | | | | | Nico Hoerner’s sacrifice fly in the 10th inning plated Pete Crow-Armstrong and sparked the Chicago Cubs to their fifth-straight win. | | | | | Despite missing the playoffs for a sixth straight season and eighth in nine, the Chicago Blackhawks believe it was a step forward for the organization. | | | | | Gabe Jacas feels like he has a history of being underestimated, so why should the NFL draft be any different for the Illinois edge rusher? | | | |
