Chicago Journal
Bears President Ted Phillips to retire at end of season
Chicago Bears President and CEO Ted Phillips will retire at the end of the season after nearly 40 years with the franchise.
Sports News
Bears
Bears set to unveil conceptual plans for suburban stadium
The Chicago Bears are set to unveil conceptual plans for a suburban stadium and entertainment complex next week, the next step as they mull a move from their longtime home, Soldier Field.
Preps
2022 Illinois High School Football Preseason Top 10 Poll
Here are the preseason rankings of Illinois high school football teams in each class, according to an Associated Press panel of sportswriters.
Chicago Journal
Loyola's Sister Jean turns 103, has train stop named for her
Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got a Chicago train station plaza at the Loyola campus renamed in her honor for her 103rd birthday.
Chicagoland News
Indiana State freshman from Waukegan among 3 killed, another from Wheaton seriously injured in single-vehicle crash
A freshman linebacker from Waukegan who went to Warren Township High School was among three killed and a redshirt freshman from Wheaton was seriously injured in the crash.
Cubs
Cubs, Reds play at Iowa's 'Field of Dreams'
It's the second go-round for Major League Baseball at the site in Dyersville — population of about 4,400 — after the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox put on a show last year in the first MLB game in Iowa.
Chicago Journal
Contreras, Happ stay with Cubs after deadline passes
The Chicago Cubs are keeping their catcher — along with Ian Happ — at least for now after Tuesday's trade deadline passed with no deal for the three-time All-Star.
Chicago Journal
Bold, aggressive Big Ten leaves door open for more expansion
Just a year ago at the first in-person Big Ten media days hosted by Kevin Warren as commissioner, the SEC dominated headlines with news that Texas and Oklahoma would be leaving the Big 12 for the Southern superconference. Warren and the Big Ten's counterpunch came 11 months later.
Chicago Journal
Mayor Lightfoot presents 3 options for improving Soldier Field
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday presented three options for renovating Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears, but the team said it's not interested.
Chicago Journal
NASCAR to hit the streets of Chicago with downtown race
The downtown course will include Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, and South Columbia Drive where the start/finish line and pit road will be located directly in front of Buckingham Fountain. The course will pass through Grant Park and approach the northern edge of Soldier Field.
Chicago Journal
Eddie Olczyk leaves Blackhawks broadcast, set to join Kraken
Olczyk is expected to work Seattle Kraken games next season, joining the team his brother Ricky works for as an assistant general manager. He also does national broadcasts for TNT and has become one of the leading hockey voices in the U.S. after playing more than 1,000 NHL games.
Illinois Politics
New rule broadens scope of FOID card applicant's potential threat
Distinct from Illinois' "red-flag" law, the rule change will allow state police to use the “clear and present danger” standard in state law, which defines it as physical or verbal behavior including “violent, suicidal, or assaultive threats” or actions.