Northwestern names new athletic director
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Mark Jackson, who is currently Villanova's athletic director, was named Northwestern University's new Combe Family Vice President for Athletics and Recreation on Thursday.

2024 APP hosted in Highland Park this weekend
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Pickleball enthusiasts can head out to Highland Park this weekend to check out some of the best players in the world!

Jankowski saves Rangers with HR robbery as Texas takes 2 from MLB-worst White Sox

Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer with a leaping catch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 on Wednesday night for their second victory of the day against the majors’ worst team.

Northwestern reportedly targeting Villanova AD Mark Jackson as its next athletic director: Here's what to know

Villanova is known for its basketball success, however Mark Jackson has extensive experience in football. Here's what to know about the person Northwestern is reportedly targeting as its next AD.

New gameday food, beverage items announced for Soldier Field
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The Chicago Bears are highlighting their new partnership with Levy, the acclaimed Chicago-based hospitality leader by revealing new food items that will be available at Soldier Field this season.

Local U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth featured in ad regarding Paris Paralympic Games
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The paralympics are about to get started in Paris and a new promo is out from the U.S. Department of Transportation featuring U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.).

Suzuki and Swanson homer as the Cubs beat the Pirates 9-5 to move above .500

Seiya Suzuki and Dansby Swanson homered during Chicago's five-run fourth inning, and the Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-5 on Tuesday night to move over .500 for the first time since May 28.

Middle school football player dies from head injury; second this week

A 13-year-old football player in West Virginia has died from a head injury during practice, the second such tragedy this week. His father now advocates for better head protection in youth sports.

1st & North: A look at the Chicago Bears on roster cutdown day
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Here's what FOX 32's Lou Canellis took away from the Bears' roster cuts on the 53-player deadline day as all NFL teams trimmed their rosters.

HBCU GO Kickoff Show previews electric season of college football
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Jon Kelley, color analyst at HBCU GO, returns to Fox 32 to talk about their special kickoff show featuring guests from the Black College Football Hall of Fame.

Dansby Swanson hits slam, Cubs steal eight bases and pound out 21 hits in an 18-8 win over Pirates

Dansby Swanson hit a grand slam to cap an eight-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs had eight stolen bases – their most in a game in more than 100 years — on the way to an 18-8 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.