Sports Stories from December 18, 2025 (Change date)
-
North Central one step away from sixth straight Division III title gameDec 18, 2025 8:38 pm - Two in-state playoff semifinals are on Saturday’s college football schedule. North Central will try to return to the Division III title game against John Carroll, while Illinois State looks for another road win at Villanova.
-
‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
-
WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talksDec 18, 2025 7:33 pm - NEW YORK — WNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collect...
-
Plenty of changes coming to IHSA football in 2026 including shakeup to MSL, CSL schedulesDec 18, 2025 7:28 pm - It’s December and athletic directors and high school football coaches are still trying to sort out the new meaning of the increases in state playoff qualifiers. And even ...
-
Greenberg: Who cares about a new Bears stadium with the Packers coming to town?Dec 18, 2025 6:16 pm - Jon Greenberg: There Warren was Wednesday, days before the Bears are set to play Green Bay in a massive game at Soldier Field, putting himself in the news and reminding everyone that he still hasn’t finalized the team’s plans for a new stadium, his one true job.
-
After a flurry of reliever signings, how will the Cubs pivot to fill out ’pen?Dec 18, 2025 6:04 pm - Before the baseball industry’s pre-Christmas run on relief pitchers, Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer explained again why a careful organization typically avoids major additions to the Wrigley Field bullpen.
-
Bears’ Odunze, Burden ruled out against PackersDec 18, 2025 6:03 pm - The Bears ruled out wide receivers Rome Odunze (foot) and rookie Luther Burden III (ankle) for Saturday’s game against the Packers.
-
IHSA playoff football expansion is here, ready or notDec 18, 2025 5:33 pm - Ready or not, IHSA playoff football expansion is coming.
-
Still time to shop for outdoor enthusiastsDec 18, 2025 1:00 pm - There’s still time to shop for outdoor enthusiasts.
-
Arlington Heights boy with rare disorder has dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago BearsDec 18, 2025 11:12 am - An Arlington Heights first-grader with a rare genetic condition enjoyed a dream weekend, courtesy of the Chicago Bears.