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NEW ORLEANS — NFL players don’t want the NFL to add an 18th regular-season game to its schedule. “When I have talked to players over the last two seasons, no one wants to play an 18th game — no one,” …

NEW ORLEANS — Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson spent three seasons in New Orleans playing for new Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who had the same role with the Saints. “He’s a great coach — very willing to help other guys …

NEW ORLEANS — Thirteen seasons after Chiefs’ special teams coordinator Dave Toub unveiled his trick-play masterpiece — one that was canceled out by a penalty — the Bears pulled it off. In the season finale last month, the team put …

Alex Cohen will be the backup play-by-play voice for Cubs broadcasts on Marquee Sports Network starting this season, the Sun-Times has learned. Cohen, formerly the lead radio and TV voice of the Triple-A Iowa Cubs, will fill in for Cubs …

Nurse practitioner Margaret Bavis isn’t used to her “rock-solid” patients not showing up at CommunityHealth, a free medical center in Chicago that mostly treats Spanish- and Polish-speaking patients. But about two weeks ago, when President Donald Trump was sworn into …

The Chicago Teachers Union said an independent arbitrator found that Chicago Public Schools officials have more money to offer in contract negotiations than they’re letting on — representing an unexpectedly positive outcome for the union. But CTU leaders said they …

Chicago has given much to the creation and understanding of art, from its beloved Picasso sculpture and that great bean in Millenium Park, to what’s taught in the city’s schools and universities. And Tuesday’s special meeting of the City Council’s …

An ice storm headed to the Chicago area could cause hazardous travel conditions beginning Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service said. Weather officials issued a winter weather advisory until 6 a.m. Thursday, warning of icy conditions and slick roads. A …

New year, new places to try! If you’re someone whose New Year’s resolution is to go out to more restaurants or try local spots, this guide might be just what you’re looking for. Each month our features team shares the …

The USC Board of Trustees has appointed Beong-Soo Kim, the university’s senior vice president and general counsel, to serve as the campus’ interim president following the departure of Carol Folt, it was announced today. “During his time at USC, Beong …

After two years of service, Pasadena’s beloved award-winning restaurant Bar Chelou, will close its doors on Sunday, Feb. 16. “We are saddened to have to share some news with you,” said a post on the restaurant’s Instagram page. “After careful …

LOS ANGELES — Perhaps Lincoln Riley’s brisket, back on that one Easter in 2021, was in fact overcooked. Three years later, the world still doubts his ability to man a grill, since the then-Oklahoma head coach posted an innocent picture …

Five people were arrested on suspicion of stealing information to clone EBT cards and take money meant for low-income Californians, the U.S. Justice Department announced Wednesday, Feb. 5. Three of the defendants were detained without bond, and the other two, …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday at the White House that bars transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports, just months after the San Jose State women’s volleyball team found itself in the middle of a …

PLEASANTON — Workday will chop more than 600 jobs in the East Bay — roughly one-third of its worldwide layoff plans — a wrenching cutback spurred by a push to scout for AI opportunities. The software company has disclosed plans …

SALT LAKE CITY — The Warriors have their second star. Jimmy Butler is heading to the Warriors in a blockbuster trade, a source confirmed to this news organization. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the trade and details of it. Butler, …