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NEW ORLEANS — Chiefs guard Trey Smith’s eyes lit up when he was asked about one of the Bears’ newest assistant coaches Monday. Eric Bieniemy, the Chiefs offensive coordinator from 2018-22, was hired on Saturday to be the Bears’ running backs …

One of three women who were sexually assaulted in Logan Square is speaking out in hopes that sharing her story will help protect others. “I’m just trying to make sure that he gets caught,” the woman, 21, told the Sun-Times …

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Tuesday he wants the U.S. to take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere. “We will own it and be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded …

A year after the launch of the short-lived Coca-Cola Spiced, Coke is adding another new flavor to its lineup. Coca-Cola Orange Cream is scheduled to go on sale Feb. 10 in the U.S. and Canada. It will be sold in …

A blll to prevent Illinois schools from having police punish students by issuing tickets and fines is being revived in the General Assembly. The first effort, in 2022, stalled amid concerns that the wording would prohibit law enforcement from intervening …

Don’t be a hero if you spot birds or animals showing signs of avian flu (dead or distressed birds, multiple signs of sickness). Our instinct is to help, but trying to help a bird with avian flu likely spreads it …

Executive vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas put on the hard hat Sunday night and resumed overhauling the Bulls’ roster. As well and as professionally as guard Zach LaVine was playing this season, his contract was a boulder that …

The Cubs keep stocking up their bullpen, acquiring right-handed reliever Ryan Brasier from the Dodgers for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The Dodgers designated Brasier, 37, for assignment last week when they signed two-time All-Star Kirby …

Based on the number of limited series and documentaries about grifters and con artists in recent years, the 2010s seemed to be something of a Golden Age, or should we say Fool’s Gold Age, in the genre. The roster includes: …

For the past several months, basketball fans in multiple counties (Iroquois, McLean, LaSalle and more) have been sending emails about Seneca guard Paxton Giertz. There was even a mention of former Glenbrook North and Duke star Jon Scheyer, one of …

Detectives are conducting a death investigation after a man was found shot to death Tuesday in Humboldt Park. The man, 41, was found unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head about 8 p.m. in the 1000 block of North …

A seared white shed antler stood out sharply against a charred landscape as I walked days after a prescribed burn last March. It was at that time I first received the sage advice on sheds after a burn from a …

Nick Martinelli led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds and his basket with 2.6 seconds left helped Northwestern hold off USC 77-75 at Welsh-Ryan Arena and snap a three-game losing skid. Martinelli split a double team near the …

Moon alert Avoid shopping or major decisions after 9 p.m. Chicago time. After that, the moon moves from Taurus into Gemini. Aries (March 21-April 19) An average day Keep your eyes open because something unexpected might occur today. (This is …

A City Council hearing called to determine why an artwork viewed as antisemitic was placed on display at the Cultural Center dissolved into name-calling Tuesday with one member being evicted after accusing another of being a “white supremacist.” Progressive firebrand …

Newly released video of a fatal Chicago police shooting shows two officers being approached by a man holding a knife during a domestic call at an apartment inside a senior-living residence last month in Little Village. Officers were responding to …

If you can’t escape to the Caribbean this winter, then bring its spicy heat and tropical flavor to your kitchen. Jamaican jerk cuisine is a method of dry-rubbing or marinating meat in a jerk spice blend or paste packed with …

NEW ORLEANS — Former Bears head coach Matt Nagy has five words of advice for the team’s new head coach, Ben Johnson. ‘‘Win,’’ said Nagy, now the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator. ‘‘And beat the Packers.’’ Nagy, who coached the Bears in …

Illinois and Chicago-area politicians admitted last month they were worried about losing federal transit funding from an incoming Trump administration when the officials locked down a grant for the Red Line extension. That fear materialized this week as local officials …

NEW ORLEANS — The morning after owner Clark Hunt said he believed Andy Reid would continue coaching beyond the Super Bowl, the Chiefs’ legendary head coach confirmed as much. “Yes, I’ll be back,” Reid said Tuesday. “I’m glad he’s going …