Extraordinary teacher transformed 49ers into NFL powerhouse and changed the league

For a coach who resentfully came late to the NFL and regretfully retired too early, Bill Walsh left a legacy of innovation, winning and influence that put him in the company of George Halas, Paul Brown, and Vince Lombardi.

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Rapper Twista, who was tapped by McDonald’s to perform during its nationwide concert series, has been dropped from the lineup because of his “controversial lyrics,” the fast food giant said Monday.

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Citations were issued to nearly four dozen alleged underage drinkers and two adults after Cook County sheriff’s police broke up a house party in unincorporated Northfield Township early Sunday, authorities said Monday.

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(AP) — The University of Illinois is investigating the ties between the director of its police institute and a military contractor, according to university officials. Tom Dempsey, director of the university’s Police Training Institute, requested a leave of absence to work for Blackwater USA two …

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(Crain’s) — Just a couple of months after being sworn into office, freshman Alderman Bob Fioretti (2nd) has been sued for allegedly holding up a building permit in an attempt to pressure owners of the Congress Hotel to settle a long-standing labor dispute. In an action filed in U.S. District …

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Oprah Winfrey’s massive fundraiser for Sen. Barack Obama’s presidential campaign is reportedly sold out.

It costs $2,300 per person to attend the event at Winfrey’s mansion in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Sept. 8.

The Chicago Sun-Times reported Tuesday that interest has been so great that potential donors have had to be turned away.

Obama has raised more than $58 million for his White House bid. Forbes magazine estimates that Winfrey, the Chicago-based host who boasts a lot more, including a magazine, is worth $1.5 billion.

Beyonce Knowles may sing at the event, and Jamie Foxx may entertain, too. Famous celebrity Obama-backers, including George Cloone…

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A number of sluggers have appeared on the Los Angeles Angels’ radar, including Adam Dunn (Cincinnati Reds),…

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