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Parents call for change after racial slurs mar Evanston-New Trier football game: ‘It’s abhorrent’ chicagotribune.com/2026/10/2…

Parents call for change after racial slurs mar Evanston-New Trier football game: ‘It’s abhorrent’

Parents, students expressed outrage that racial, homophobic slurs directed at Evanston Township students at a game vs. New Trier.

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Opinion: A Bears stadium deal must deliver more than a home for football - Crain's Chicago Business chicagobusiness.com/opinion/…

Opinion: A Bears stadium deal must deliver more than a home for football

Keeping the Bears in Chicago could create opportunities for local businesses, but a stadium deal must also deliver measurable economic returns and inclusion.

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Former Bears Pro Bowl returner Cordarrelle Patterson arrested chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2…

Former Bears Pro Bowl returner Cordarrelle Patterson arrested

He was arrested Saturday.

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Eye On Illinois: Governor, lawmakers seem likely to force Bears to make site choice shawlocal.com/opinion/2026/1…

Eye On Illinois: Governor, lawmakers seem likely to force Bears to make site choice

This allows the General Assembly to say it put an offer on the table, lets Chicago Democrats claim they didn’t explicitly vote to let the team leave the city, and ultimately calls the franchise’s...

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Eldorado's Tippett is SI Boys Golfer of the Year thesouthern.com/sports/eldor…

Eldorado's Tippett is SI Boys Golfer of the Year

ELDORADO — Eldorado junior Bronson Tippett’s goal this year was to win the Class 1A boys golf state championship.

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Illinois basketball Illini ranked No 3 in Preseason AP Top 25 poll 247sports.com/college/illino…

Illinois basketball: Illini ranked No. 3 in Preseason AP Top 25 poll

Illinois enters the season ranked in the top 3 of the AP Top 25 for the first time in 24 years

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LEGENDARY SIU BASEBALL COACH ITCHY JONES HONORED WITH STATUE UNVEILING wfiwradio.com/2026/10/19/leg…

LEGENDARY SIU BASEBALL COACH ITCHY JONES HONORED WITH STATUE UNVEILING

Legendary Southern Illinois University baseball coach Richard "Itchy" Jones was honored Saturday afternoon wit...

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Gov. JB Pritzker signals more optimism on Bears stadium deal — maybe even in Chicago chicago.suntimes.com/bears-s…

Gov. JB Pritzker signals more optimism on Bears stadium deal — maybe even in Chicago — as election...

Pritzker's GOP challenger, Darren Bailey, argues the team is as good as gone to Indiana, but stadium negotiators have hinted at momentum.

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Racist, homophobic comments allegedly directed at members of Evanston Township marching band during football game against New Trier wgntv.com/news/north-suburbs…

Racist, homophobic comments allegedly directed at members of Evanston Township marching band during...

Evanston Township High School and New Trier High School are investigating reports of racist and homophobic comments directed at members of the ETHS marching band.

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Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return after missing 3 games as Bears top Falcons 31-23 dailyherald.com/20261018/chi…

Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return after missing 3 games as Bears top Falcons 31-23

ATLANTA — Caleb Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, D'Andre Swift ran for two touchdowns and the Bears beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-23 on Sunday. The Bears...

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Mike Ditka lookalike contest at Near North Side tavern marks late coach’s birthday chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Mike Ditka lookalike contest at Near North Side tavern marks late coach’s birthday

Four people participated in the contest, which took place during halftime of the Bears’ game against the Atlanta Falcons.

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QB Caleb Williams expected to start Sunday for the Chicago Bears, per report chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

QB Caleb Williams expected to start Sunday for the Chicago Bears, per report

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams will return to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium after missing three games with a hamstring injury.

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Mount Carmel beats top-ranked Loyola, begins living up to all the preseason hype chicago.suntimes.com/high-sc…

Mount Carmel beats top-ranked Loyola, begins living up to all the preseason hype

Friday in Wilmette, all the preseason platitudes Mount Carmel received started to show up on the field. The Caravan dominated Loyola much more than the 38-21 score indicates. Both teams pulled their...

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Mum’s the word on status of wrestling program at PBL High School fordcountychronicle.com/arti…

Mum’s the word on status of wrestling program at PBL High School | Ford County Chronicle

PAXTON — The relaunch of Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School’s wrestling program might not happen as expected this school year, if at all. Parent Whitney Tipsord’s questions about the status of the...

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Daniel Ruffin admits to sexually assaulting one girl and grooming involving another centralillinoisproud.com/new…

Daniel Ruffin admits to sexually assaulting one girl and grooming involving another

Former Peoria High School basketball coach Daniel C. Ruffin pleaded guilty to charges of indecent solicitation of a child, grooming, aggravated criminal sexual abuse, and criminal sexual assault in…

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Crab Orchard Golf Club to close in March 2027 thesouthern.com/news/crab-or…

Crab Orchard Golf Club to close in March 2027

Crab Orchard Golf Club will cease operations as a golf course March 1, 2027, after its owners cited family health challenges and rising operating costs in announcing the decision Wednesday.

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Olympia High School’s Mike Castleman Named President of the IHSA Board of Directors channel1450.com/2026/10/16/o…

Olympia High School's Mike Castleman Named President of the IHSA Board of Directors

October 15, 2026 IHSA News The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Wednesday, October 14, 2026,...

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Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills...

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t pass in the fall veto session, though Bears stadium and data center legislation remain in play. He also...

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Savannah Bananas coming to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2027 — and tour bringing ‘360’ game to Notre Dame Stadium chicagotribune.com/2026/10/1…

Savannah Bananas coming to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2027 — and tour bringing ‘360’ game to Notre...

The Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are adding a pair of iconic venues to their 2027 tour, making stops at Soldier Field in Chicago and Notre Dame Stadium.

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New $6M baseball field gives St. Ambrose baseball a place to call home qctimes.com/news/local/educa…

New $6M baseball field gives St. Ambrose baseball a place to call home

The new baseball field will be added to St. Vincent Athletic Complex with a price tag of $6 million and estimated completion in Fall 2027.

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