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4 hours ago
Pritzker: IL House has some catching up to do on sexual harassment policies

Also: IL lawmakers could consider Bears “stadium authority” bill in veto session.

Chicago Bears
Sports
2 days ago
Chicago Bears place defensive tackle Kentavius Street on injured reserve

Street left Monday night’s 34-17 win at Seattle with a knee injury.

Chicago Cubs Baseball
Sports
3 days ago
Cubs’ Holmes, Harvey, Rea, Thielbar become free agents, Webb reaches new deal

Chicago Cubs right-handers Clay Holmes, Hunter Harvey and Colin Rea became free agents on Monday along with left-hander Caleb Thielbar after their 2027 options were declined, while righty Jacob Webb agreed to a $2.5 million, one-year contract.

Sports
3 days ago
Slumping Blackhawks lose another key player as Patrick Kane departs with upper-body injury

Coach Jeff Blashill said the forward “will miss the next couple games, for sure.”

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (99) celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sports
3 days ago
Caleb Williams and Jeffery Simmons lead the Bears past the Seahawks 34-17

“When I attacked the field, I wasn’t worried about the trade,” Simmons said.

Major League Baseball
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3 days ago
Seattle Mariners hire Chicago Cubs farm director Jason Kanzler as manager

The 36-year-old Kanzler replaces Dan Wilson, who was fired after a disappointing 76-86 season that began with World Series aspirations.

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (99) puts his helmet on during NFL football practice, Friday, Oct. 30, 2026, in Lake Forest, Ill. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Sports
5 days ago
Acquiring Jeffery Simmons like ‘Christmas morning’ for the Chicago Bears

The addition of Simmons inserts a game-wrecker into the middle of what had been a questionable defensive line in Chicago.

Major League Baseball
Sports
5 days ago
Astros hire Randy Flores as general manager. Former pitcher had been assistant GM with Cardinals

The former major league pitcher joined the Cardinals’ front office as director of scouting in 2015 and spent eight seasons (2019-26) as an assistant GM with the club.

Illinois State University Redbirds
Sports
5 days ago
Pellant tosses 2 TD passes, Dawson rushes for 2 TDs in Illinois State’s 35-14 win over Murray State

Dawson’s 11-yard TD run and Seth Glatz’s 1-yard score had the Redbirds (7-2, 3-2 Missouri Valley Football Conference) up 14-7 at halftime.

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