Articles filed under Shaw Local
-
Arctic blast slams northern Illinois with dangerous wind chills, more snow chances aheadDec 04, 2025 8:50 am - Northern Illinois is locked in a brief but brutal blast of arctic air on Thursday, with temperatures plunging near zero in many areas and wind chills falling as low as 15 degrees below zero. The cold snap arrived behind a sharp cold front that moved through the region on Wednesday afternoon.
-
Silvy: Will the Bears finally back up their fans’ chants about Green Bay?Dec 04, 2025 6:15 am - It doesn’t matter whom the Bears play; fans chant away about Green Bay. It’s Chicago sports poetry. I’m not sure who and when this tradition started during random games against opponents not named Green Bay, but fans always have the Packers on their mind.
-
Bears get good news regarding linebackers Edwards, SewellDec 03, 2025 4:30 pm - Bears starting linebackers T.J. Edwards (hand/hamstring) and Noah Sewell (elbow) both would’ve been back at practice according to an estimated report. Edwards would’ve been limited, while Sewell would’ve been full. Both players were seen at Tuesday’s practice.
-
What the numbers say about the Bears’ much-improved offensive lineDec 03, 2025 3:23 pm - The Bears’ offensive line has passed the eye test and looked dominant. But the statistics also back it up. So 13 weeks into the season, do the Bears have the best offensive line in the NFL? Here’s a look at the numbers and what they tell us about this season’s Bears offensive line.
-
Nelson twins celebrate family legacy during ‘Christmas With the Nelsons’ at the Arcada TheatreDec 03, 2025 12:47 pm - Matthew and Gunnar Nelson may be best known for their early-’90s hits “After the Rain” and “(Can’t Live Without Your) Love and Affection,” but they’ll be performing Christmas classics at their Tuesday, Dec. 9, show at St. Charles’ Arcada Theatre.
-
Boys basketball: Kaneland’s inside presence, outside shooting, tough defense too much for MendotaDec 03, 2025 12:24 pm - With 6-foot-9 junior Jeffrey Hassan in the middle, all-state point guard Marshawn Cocroft and several talented shooters, the Kaneland boys basketball team is difficult to...
-
Fenwick makes big plays to upset East St. Louis and win Class 6A state titleDec 03, 2025 9:29 am - NORMAL -- Fenwick entered Tuesday’s Class 6A championship game against East St. Louis as a significant underdog. It didn’t take long to figure out that the Friars didn’t ...
-
Boys basketball: Team effort lifts Glenbard East to high-scoring win over St. Charles NorthDec 02, 2025 10:34 pm - Danny Snyder knows just how potent the Glenbard East offense can be. The Rams have already proven it against opponents in the district, winning the District 87 Tournament...
-
Girls basketball: Dzik shines, Crystal Lake South defense shuts down Cary-GroveDec 02, 2025 9:47 pm - Once Gaby Dzik finds her rhythm, opposing defenses are in trouble. The 6-foot Crystal Lake South sophomore showcased her offensive skills during Fox Valley Conference gir...
-
IHSA Class 5A final: St. Francis, Phillip drive to a state titleDec 02, 2025 8:42 pm - St. Francis, in the first-ever IHSA football game played in December, beat Providence 39-35 in the Class 5A final on Tuesday at Illinois State for the program’s second state championship.