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.

Spencer Torkelson's 3-run homer helps Tigers beat MLB-worst White Sox 6-3 for 4-game sweep

Spencer Torkelson hit a three-run homer during a five-run seventh inning, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Monday night to complete a four-game sweep and drop the majors' worst team to 31-101.

Illinois residents eligible for cheer settlement involving Varsity Brands
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Illinois residents who paid to take part in Varsity Brands cheer competitions, camps, or purchased Varsity apparel between December 2016 and March 2024 are now eligible for compensation under an $82.5 million settlement, Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced Monday.

Why Miami Ohio is the right kind of test Northwestern football is looking for in Week 1

The one thing David Braun pointed out about Miami on Monday is how they're well-coached. This makes them a difficult task because they won't be making massive mistakes.

Tina Nguyen goes one-on-one with White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore
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White Sox interim manager Grady Sizemore has been given a tough task with a team that just lost its 100th game. FOX 32's Tina Nguyen goes one-on-one with Sizemore on this team, and his future.