Articles filed under Sports
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New offensive coordinator Chip Kelly sees Northwestern as an up-and-coming programFeb 04, 2026 7:19 pm - Chip Kelly has a history of overseeing explosive offenses at the college and pro levels. He'll try to do it again as Northwestern's offensive coordinator.
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‘All of us want them to stay’: GOP governor candidates opine on Bears’ threats to go to Hoosier stateFeb 04, 2026 6:42 pm - One candidate is concerned about tax breaks to the team hurting “everyday, ordinary Illinoisans.”
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Patrick Mahomes’ father arrested after authorities say he violated DWI probationFeb 04, 2026 4:11 pm - The father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been arrested in Texas after authorities said he violated his probation from a conviction for driving while intoxicated.
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Relief owner picking up from where Schaumburg Boomers’ starter left offFeb 04, 2026 4:05 pm - Civic and business leaders met at Wintrust Field Wednesday to welcome the new owners of the Schaumburg Boomers and thank the team’s founder.
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College football’s February signing period is quiet for most schools. Penn State is an exceptionFeb 04, 2026 3:53 pm - College football's February signing period is pretty much an afterthought for most schools nowadays, but it meant plenty to new Penn State coach Matt Campbell. Penn Stat...
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Bulls latest trade sends White to Charlotte for two players; Terry dealt to KnicksFeb 04, 2026 3:11 pm - The Bulls latest trade has Coby White heading back to his home state of North Carolina to join the Charlotte Hornets.
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Silvy: Illinois needs to start competing to keep the Bears in the stateFeb 04, 2026 2:54 pm - There’s a high-stakes game of poker being played between the Bears and the state of Illinois over a new, beautiful, modern home in Arlington Heights.
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Chicago Cubs 2026 top 20 prospects: Kevin Alcántara, Moisés Ballesteros lead the wayFeb 04, 2026 2:16 pm - The Chicago Cubs have traded away and graduated quite a bit of prospect depth in the last year-plus, with Matt Shaw and Cade Horton in the majors and two more prospects now in Miami after the Edward Cabrera trade, leaving them with a system that doesn’t have a ton of depth and that is extremely hitter-heavy.
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Sarley: A good way to break into ice fishingFeb 04, 2026 1:55 pm - Thank goodness for the break in the weather. No matter how rough-and-tumble some ice fishermen like to act like, it has been just too frigid to be out there on the ice. The current moderate temps (for Northern Illinois, of course) make it much more comfortable to spend a little time on frozen water.
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Two high NFL draft picks, two different paths: Maye and Darnold will face off in Super BowlFeb 04, 2026 1:42 pm - Drake Maye and Sam Darnold came into the NFL in similar fashion as No. 3 overall picks tasked with being franchise quarterbacks for struggling teams.