Pro Sports
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‘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.
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WNBA players union authorizes negotiators to call a strike if needed during CBA talks
Dec 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...
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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.
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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.
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Bears’ Odunze, Burden ruled out against Packers
Dec 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.
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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.
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Silvy: It’s time for Bears to seize control of rivalry with Packers
Dec 18, 2025 9:00 am - Marc Silverman is predicting a Bears victory over the Packers on Saturday.
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The ‘Peanut Punch’ took over the NFL. Wait until you hear about its inventor
Dec 18, 2025 8:00 am - Charles “Peanut” Tillman’s detour into professional football — and his subsequent swerve back into public service — is the start of the explanation for how he quietly became one of the 2025 NFL season’s most influential and interesting men as a 44-year-old father of four living in Chicago, the city where he became a beloved Chicago Bear, an innovator of modern defensive technique — and a now-retired FBI special agent.
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Reese says she plans to return to Sky for third season
Dec 18, 2025 12:35 am - After a tumultuous end to her second WNBA season that included a team-issued suspension, Angel Reese said she remains committed to the Chicago Sky.
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Bulls reverse flagging energy with decisive win over CavsDec 17, 2025 10:17 pm - A triple-double by Josh Giddey pushed the Bulls to their biggest win of the season, 127-111 over Cleveland on Wednesday at the United Center.