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This weekend’s highlight is the 13th annual Chicago Elite Classic at UIC, beginning with a Friday night tripleheader and a full slate of games all day Saturday. Here is a preview of the two-day, 11-game event. Friday’s lineup Oak Park …
Previewing the Chicago Elite Classic Read MoreChef Christopher Gawronski is the executive chef at RPM Italian, 52 W. Illinois St., and RPM Steak, 66 W. Kinzie St.; rpmrestaurants.com According to his bio, the West Bloomfield, Michigan, native began his journey into the culinary industry while traveling …
How to make cheese pierogi? Here’s Chicago Chef Christopher Gawronski’s recipe Read MoreAs the 2024 NFL draft unveiled itself, the Philadelphia Eagles sat and waited with the No. 22 overall pick. They watched as one offensive player after another went off the board — an NFL record 14 straight offensive picks to …
‘Crafty’ $14.8 Million Eagles First Round Pick Receives Rare Draft Grade Read MoreThe Los Angeles Dodgers have been the early winners of the offseason, something many have said over the past few years. All the Dodgers front office and ownership want to do is win, and if there’s a player on the …
Proposed Dodgers Trade Would Make Los Angeles Unbeatable Read MoreA few years after reuniting with D’Angelo Russell, are the Lakers preparing to bring back another of their former lottery picks? According to online sportsbook Bovada, the Lakers are betting favorites to land All-Star wing Brandon Ingram via trade. Ingram …
Lakers Betting Favorites to Land 23 PPG All-Star Via Trade Read MoreThings are starting to get ugly for the Los Angeles Lakers. After a solid 12-8 start to the season, the team has lost back-to-back games by a combined 70 points. Though Bronny James hasn’t played a game for the Lakers …
Former No. 1 Pick Urges Lakers to Cut Bronny James in Favor of Emerging Guard Read MoreFormer New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto will return to the Yankees, ESPN‘s top on-air personality predicted on Wednesday. There is only one “excuse” for him to leave the Bronx Bombers, but Major League Baseball analysts have said it would …
Juan Soto Will Return to Yankees Unless ‘Unlikely’ Team Lands Him: ESPN Analyst Read MoreQuarterback Russell Wilson has the Pittsburgh Steelers seriously contending for the first time in years. But one question still looms over the Steelers — who will be the team’s quarterback next season? NFL insider Albert Breer argued that even if …
NFL Insider Suggests ‘Divide’ Could Exist for Steelers to Lose QB Russell Wilson Read MoreArizona State is one step from the promised land, but the toughest test remains. Iowa State poses a slew of problems for the Sun Devils in the Big 12 championship game and has few weaknesses. But we found one. The …
Championship week picks: Arizona State’s fate in the Big 12 title game depends on (who else?) Cam Skattebo Read MoreBy Mary Schlangenstein | Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp. is cutting more unprofitable routes from its network, including flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy airport and Miami, and suspending some services to Europe as it works to refocus operations on …
JetBlue cuts San Jose and other US routes, drops some European summer services Read MoreLike most people, I take a lot of pictures with my smartphone. Getting pictures into your phone is easy. But finding and sharing them can be a challenge. Fortunately, both Google and Apple have some pretty powerful tools to help …
Larry Magid: Using online photo apps to walk down memory lane Read MoreBy JONATHAN MATTISE | Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The right frame can freeze a moment in time, creating meaning for the masses from a fist pump over a bloodied ear, a bridge crumbled by a ship, towns shredded by …
The Associated Press’ top photos of 2024 from the US Read MorePALERMO — Two children were in “extremely critical condition” after being shot at a tiny religious K-8 school in Northern California and the gunman died at the scene, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said. The gunman may have targeted …
Gunman may have targeted Northern California religious school in shooting that wounded 2 kindergartners Read MoreBy CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY | Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities have “grave concerns” for three mountain climbers from the U.S. and Canada who are missing after a planned ascent of the country’s highest peak, Aoraki, as efforts …
Weather hampers search for a Californian and 3 other climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak Read MoreBy LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s DOGE time at the U.S. Capitol. Related Articles National Politics | Billionaire who performed the first private spacewalk is Trump’s pick to lead NASA National Politics | States poised to …
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are bringing Trump’s DOGE to Capitol Hill Read MoreBy David Tanis, The New York Times I’ve always been a big fan of cooking today for tomorrow. A lot of meals taste better if they are prepared and allowed to rest a day before serving, and spreading the work …
Almost every part of this warming winter feast can be made ahead Read MoreIn recent offseasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have been a team free agents want to play for. Whether it’s the money the Dodgers offer or the chance to compete in a World Series every season, players want to play in …
Dodgers Predicted to Sign Former Cy Young for $12 Million Read MoreKansas City Chiefs superstar tight end Travis Kelce was listed among the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year nominees on December 5. We’re proud to announce the 32 nominees for the league’s most prestigious honor: the Walter Payton NFL …
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce Nominated for ‘Most Revered’ NFL Honor: Report Read MoreWhether you’re hankering for some holiday dance performances or would rather laugh at the end of the world or hit a pop-up holiday bar, this weekend has just what you need. So let’s get to it, shall we? (As always, …
7 amazing Bay Area things to do this weekend, Dec. 6-8 Read MoreSAN CARLOS – A judge on Tuesday sentenced a 39-year-old San Carlos woman to four years in prison for attacking her elderly father last year when he told her to move out of his home, prosecutors said. Related Articles Crime …
San Carlos woman sentenced to prison for attack on father Read MoreBy MICHAEL BALSAMO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK | Associated Press NEW YORK — The masked gunman who stalked and killed the leader of one of the largest U.S. health insurance companies on a Manhattan sidewalk used ammunition emblazoned …
Ammunition used in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s death had writing that read, ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose,’ AP source says Read MoreHistory will be made for the Golden State Valkyries on Friday afternoon when the WNBA’s newest team can finally begin to build its roster through the league’s expansion draft. The WNBA’s first expansion draft since 2008 will allow the Valkyries …
Golden State Valkyries expansion draft: What to know before the first pick Read MoreSANTA CRUZ — With the final certification of votes by the Santa Cruz County Clerk Tuesday afternoon, the ballot initiative in the city of Santa Cruz known as Measure Z, or the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax, has officially passed. According to …
Santa Cruz soda tax measure officially passes Read MoreBrett Yormark opened his remarks Wednesday with a rant that was four minutes in length and rooted in reason. The target of his ire: The College Football Playoff selection committee. “The committee continues to show time and time again that …
Holy Score: Brigham Young’s fate in conference race, playoff rankings should prompt Big 12 to reassess its football strategy Read MoreMARINA – Joby Aviation, the company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger service including at its plant in Marina, has received certification for its pilot training, in addition to having its voluntary safety management system accepted. Joby received a …
Joby Aviation receives FAA approval for flight academy Read MoreThe Monterey County Sheriff’s Office responded Wednesday to a report of a woman who said she had been tied to a tree in Pebble Beach at gunpoint and left. She was discovered about two hours later by passers-by who untied …
Woman found tied to tree in Pebble Beach, suspect at large Read MoreWELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand authorities have “grave concerns” for a Colorado mountain guide and two other North American climbers who are missing after a planned ascent of the country’s highest peak, Aoraki, as efforts to find them stalled …
Weather hampers search for Coloradan and 2 other climbers missing on New Zealand’s highest peak Read MoreAs the illuminated floats, giant character balloons and marching bands of Denver’s annual 9News Parade of Lights crawl through the city this weekend, travelers can expect delays and detours on public transportation. The Parade of Lights, which begins at 6 …
Denver’s Parade of Lights to shut down RTD light rail, detour bus routes Read MoreThe Minnesota Vikings will have plenty of optionality during the 2025 offseason, particularly with their quarterback and running back positions. Sam Darnold’s future with the organization is expected to be one of the hottest topics of the spring, but equally …
Aaron Jones Gets Mixed Message Amid Uncertain Vikings Future Read MoreThe New York Yankees landed Alex Verdugo in the 2023-24 offseason with the hope of the veteran being an ideal veteran player. While Verdugo was loved for his attitude and fierce competitive nature, his offensive production wasn’t what the Yankees …
Yankees Predicted to Cut Ties With Veteran ‘Bust’ in Free Agency Read MoreThe Denver Broncos are 8-5 and enjoying a late-season bye week. However, the future of the roster remains a source of intrigue. Denver embarked on a youth movement this season. Despite running back Javonte Williams fitting that timeline, he might …
Javonte Williams Gets Good News Amid Uncertain Broncos Future Read MoreTyreek Hill has publicly contemplated retirement multiple times since joining the Miami Dolphins in 2022. On December 4, he appeared to do so again on X, posting: “love what you do cause it will soon end ❤️.” With the following …
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill Fuels Retirement Rumors With New Cryptic Post Read MoreBay Area drivers taking one of the seven bridges in the region will have to pay $1 more for their commute starting on Jan. 1, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission. The hike at the beginning of 2025 will be …
Expect toll increases on Bay Area bridges in the new year Read MoreBy the time June Lin arrived into the world, five weeks early and weighing 5 pounds, 6 ounces, she already had scores of supporters to help guide her for the rest of her life. June has Down syndrome, something that …
Share the Spirit: This nonprofit works to help people with Down syndrome thrive in the Bay Area Read MoreRICHMOND — Ken Carter is returning to coach boys basketball at Richmond High School. The program is in a fragile state. The players are skeptical about their new coach, maybe even angry. And Carter is planning to mold them with …
Coach Carter is back for a sequel, but can he save Richmond basketball again? Read MoreLOS ANGELES — The family of a woman from Hawaii who vanished after landing in Los Angeles three weeks ago expressed frustration with investigators and said they haven’t seen the surveillance footage that shows her walking across the border into …
Family of missing Hawaiian woman calls on Los Angeles police to release surveillance video of her crossing into Mexico Read MoreThe new nostalgic horror comedy “Y2K,” from director, co-writer and “Saturday Night Live” alum Kyle Mooney, will be hitting a theater near you on Dec. 6. But thanks to UC Berkeley’s SUPERB Productions, some film/comedy fans were able to catch …
Review: ‘Y2K’ is a disaster film of hilarious proportions Read MoreA Hesperia man who spent nearly five years in jail for suspected child molestation but was acquitted a year ago at trial is suing a San Bernardino County prosecutor and sheriff’s detectives for wrongfully accusing him. Pedro Martinez, a former …
Wrongfully accused of child molestation, school janitor who spent 5 years in jail sues San Bernardino County Read MoreNearly 900 pronouns will be stripped next month from the “law of the land” in Contra Costa County. The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a plan to modernize the county’s ordinance code — a collection of laws that …
Contra Costa County adopts gender-neutral pronouns as movement grows in Bay Area Read MoreJennifer Blalack already had nursed her husband back to health after a lymphoma diagnosis and helped care for her dying mother when her elderly father — a widower with a host of medical and mobility issues — moved into her …
Wish Book: When caregiving for an elderly parent becomes a burden, Sourcewise offers care for the caregivers Read More