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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Tuesday that he’s had “difficult conversations with people I care about,” including his family, his coaching staff, team officials and players, following the publication of photos of the coach and …

Driving from Columbus, Ohio, to Chicago, Sky guard Jacy Sheldon couldn’t wait to get in the gym. She was dying to meet every one of her new teammates. But even among legends of the game such as Skylar Diggins and …

Por segundo año consecutivo, el desfile anual del Cinco de Mayo en el vecindario de La Villita ha sido cancelado debido a preocupaciones sobre la aplicación de la ley de la inmigración, dijeron los organizadores. El desfile suele atraer a …

For all of its unblinking, real-world brutality, “Windfall” unspools with an ethereal, dreamlike quality, nightmares included. The drama arrives at Steppenwolf as a commission from Oscar-winner Tarell Alvin McCraney. As he did in the Tony-nominated drama “Choir Boy” and the …

Patrick Finley and Jason Lieser get you ready for the Bears’ 2026 draft, which starts Thursday. New episodes of “Halas Intrigue” will be published regularly with accompanying stories collected on the podcast’s hub page. You can also listen to “Halas Intrigue” …

Mayor Brandon Johnson and acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen on Tuesday defended their decision to replace hundreds of unarmed security guards with “trained professionals,” a move drawing fire from the chair of the City Council’s Black Caucus. Ald. Stephanie Coleman …

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams spent part of Monday looking ahead. Three of last year’s draft picks became some of his most trusted weapons on offense as rookies. Their connection with the quarterback only figures to grow as they spent the …

The Bulls have no front office, having belatedly kicked executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager Marc Eversley to the curb. They have no real roster, having thrown together a who’s-who of ‘‘who?’’ to go through …

Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard told a county elections board in Georgia on Monday that she’s been living in that state since before her mayoral term ended last year — contradicting Illinois law. Henyard, whose mayoral term was mired in …

For the first time under general manager Ryan Poles, the Bears go into the draft Thursday targeting specific holes in the starting lineup rather than simply trying to stock a dilapidated roster with talent as they rebuild. They need a …

The principal of Whitney Young High School, Rickey Harris, escaped injury after being shot at Friday night while driving in Washington Heights on the South Side. Harris, 53, was driving southbound when gunfire struck his vehicle around 10:15 p.m. Friday …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Bears quarterback Justin Fields is ready for whatever role the Kansas City Chiefs need from him, whether that be starting for a few games while Patrick Mahomes is still recovering from knee surgery or serving …

Tight end Colston Loveland’s rookie season was good, but after the Bears traded their most accomplished wide receiver in DJ Moore, they need him to be great. That was implied from the jump when the Bears drafted Loveland 10th overall …

Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards broke his leg in the playoff win over the Packers and isn’t on the field for the offseason training program, but said Tuesday his recovery is on track. While Edwards didn’t want to put a timeline …

The $537,000-a-year office created in 2014 to advise the City Council on financial issues and avoid a repeat of the parking meter fiasco has failed to deliver on that mission, the city’s chief watchdog said Tuesday. Days before concluding her …

During his pregame media session Monday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell mentioned that he thought it ‘‘bizarre’’ that the Dodgers benefit from a Shohei Ohtani-inspired rule that doesn’t require them to count him as a pitcher on their 26-man roster. Major-league …

Eights students were hospitalized Tuesday after a student used pepper spray during a fight at South Shore International College Prep High School, according to Chicago police. Around noon, an unknown number of students were in a fight when one used …

PHOENIX — It’s starting to click for White Sox outfielder Everson Pereira. The 25-year-old has a .948 OPS after the Sox’ 11-5 victory in the series opener Tuesday at Arizona. He’s playing a reliable right field, and he’s injecting some …

Is there anything these days Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga can’t do? Manager Craig Counsell was talking about how he ran out of position players the other day and that Imanaga had let it be known he would like the chance …

Moon Alert There are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions today. The moon is in Cancer. Aries (March 21-April 19) A so-so day You might have a stronger-than-usual focus on family or your private life today. If so, there …