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The Chicago Bears making the playoffs is a big deal in Chicago and the excitement brought out many celebrities with Chicago ties. Among those spotted Sunday were musician Chance the Rapper, actors Vince Vaughn from "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" and Jake Connelly of "Stranger Things," along with local sports celebrities including Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Cubs, Chicago Bears hall of famers Brian Urlacher and Devin Hester and Bearman.





Shaw Local photographers across northern Illinois captured some amazing moments this year, including the excitement and drama of high school sports, the hometown pride of a summer festival, and the reality of the news events that shaped our communities. Together, these images preserve not just what happened in 2025, but how it felt to live in the towns and neighborhoods we call home.