Pro Sports
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Schmit: Local grads doing great things at the highest levelsApr 23, 2026 4:27 pm - Kevin Schmit provides an update on what some of the area’s high school alums are up to. While mostly positive reports, there have been setbacks.
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Chicago Bears are eager for the NFL draft. Will they pass the big test?
Apr 23, 2026 10:31 am - The Chicago Bears, headquartered at Halas Hall, are eager to make the most of their opportunities with a current wallet of seven picks and their first selection coming at No. 25.
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Silvy: Why there’s even more pressure on Bears GM Ryan Poles now than there was two years ago
Apr 23, 2026 6:15 am - Bears columnist Marc Silverman writes about this weekend’s NFL draft.
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Short on pitchers, no problem: Cubs win eighth straightApr 22, 2026 10:30 pm - Matthew Boyd came off the injured list to get the start, while Michael Busch and Seiya Suzuki homered in the Cubs’ 7-2 victory over Philadelphia, their eighth straight win.
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Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure fundsApr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston Loveland
Apr 22, 2026 11:24 am - More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.
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Sarley: What makes Jacob Wheeler the best bass fisherman in the worldApr 22, 2026 10:58 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fisherman Jacob Wheeler.
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Murakami homers for 4th straight game, helping the White Sox beat the Diamondbacks 11-5
Apr 22, 2026 12:09 am - PHOENIX — Rookie Munetaka Murakami homered for the fourth straight game, Sean Burke won for the first time in 17 appearances, and the White Sox beat the Arizona Diamondba...
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Cubs don’t follow normal script to win seventh straightApr 21, 2026 10:24 pm - Michael Busch broke a 1-1 tie with a 2-run single in the sixth inning, then Nico Hoerner and Seiya Suzuki added home runs as the Cubs won their seventh straight, beating Philadelphia 7-4 on Tuesday.
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‘Moving in the right direction’: Tweaks being made to Bears legislation ahead of House voteApr 21, 2026 7:46 pm - The Illinois House could vote as soon as this week on a bill that would pave the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights, but the amended legislation is also expected to include property tax relief and other economic development tools in order to gain broader support from lawmakers.