LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Bears have launched their 36th annual coat drive in partnership with Jewel-Osco. The Bears encourage fans to donate new or gently used coats at one of 190 participating Jewel-Osco locations across Illinois through February 10. The goal is to collect more than 25,000 coats for those in need. “We are incredibly grateful […]

Last week, the Chicago Red Stars announced they were changing their name to the Chicago Stars Football Club.The Red Stars were named by fans in 2009.State of play: The team is well within its rights to change its name, but Chicago's history is littered with name changes that were never fully accepted.Some of our favorite skyscrapers, department stores, museums and banks have rebranded, making us nostalgic for the iconic names that are no longer.This month, our tournament is simple: Worst name changes in Chicago history.Bracket: Axios visuals Yes, but: Who wins may not be that simple: Willis Tower, Macy's, Guaranteed Rate Field and the Griffin Museum could all take home the honor.Methodology: We only chose 16 names. We tried to skip changes made to right the wrongs of the past (i.e., renaming streets after prominent historical figures).Reality check: As always, the criteria on your vote is subjective. Some of these name changes lessen the value of the landmark, while some might just be terrible because of your nostalgia.We'll vote all week and crown the worst on Friday. We'll keep the final round open until 4pm on Thursday.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (CBS) – The Hersey High School football team is preparing for the IHSA playoffs after another successful regular season being led by UCLA-commit Colton Gumino.Not only is the local quarterback unique for being recruited by the Bruins in California, but for being selfless, using football to give back to his Arlington Heights community.Hersey football is 26-5 with Gumino as its starting quarterback. A lot is asked of the position from head coach and former NFL safety Tom Nelson in a pro-style offense he called "sophisticated," much like the senior signal caller."First of all, I think obviously, his...

Emanuel Herman Lugo, 13, took top honors — and the heavy championship belt that comes with it — at a national boxing championship tournament in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Emanuel, an eighth grader at Brooks Middle School, is the middle son of a Venezuelan immigrant family that settled in Oak Park after being sheltered there a year ago. He remained undefeated at the 2024 King of the Jungle National Championships held Oct. 18 to 20 at the Devos Place in Grand Rapids.

Libertyville High School will host Deerfield High School on Friday, November 1st at 6:30 pm in round 1 of the IHSA state football playoff series. Please review the following information for game and ticket information. Game Schedule:. 5:45 pm - Ticket Gates Open for Spectators. 6:30 pm - Kick Off.

Aurora Marmion (5-4) at Rochelle (8-1) Friday at 7pm. **Pre-Game Show at 6:30pm on SuperHits 935 and SuperHits 935.com. **Play winner between Chicago Perpectives and Benet Academy. Chicago Noble (5-4) at Sycamore (9-0) Saturday at 1pm. Sterling (5-4) at Wheaton St. Francis (7-2) Friday at 7pm. Freeport (5-4) at Woodstock...

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO/WQRF) — The Harlem Huskies will be the first local football team to take the field for the IHSA playoffs this weekend. They’ll get after it at six o’clock Friday evening on their home field. There might not be a team in the state, at least at the 7A level, that has a tougher first-round draw.

After soaring to 32 points the game before, Rich Township was a bit more limited in their matchup on Sunday. They took a hard 22-8 fall against the Maine South Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Raptors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Hawks are ranked fourth).

Believe it or not, the application period has begun for entry into the 2025 Chicago Marathon. In its 47th year, the marathon will take place on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The application period is open for 4 weeks and there are no exceptions for late entry, so you need to act on this now if you’d like to claim a guaranteed or lottery entry. The application period opened at 10 a.m. (U.S. Central Time) on Tuesday, October 22 and will close at 2 p.m. (U.S. Central Time) on Thursday, November 21. You can find the applications for all forms of entry here, as well as additional information about each type.

In my freshman year of high school, only a few months in, I went to my first high school football game. I went with my friends, not exactly having high expectations. When I arrived, I was stunned by the sheer amount of people in attendance: all dutifully dressed in white as per tradition. The energy was high, even as the score tilted against us, and the crowd seemed engaged and excited. When halftime hit, the dance team, cheer teams, and drumline put on their show, amping up the already electric environment. And then: gone.

Fresh off a season in which the program had its first sellout in history, Northwestern women’s basketball returns to the hardwood of Welsh-Ryan Arena to build upon its disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Here’s a look at The Daily Sports Desk’s predictions for the Wildcats. Record: 15-14 (8-12 Big...

Chicago hosted its 47th annual Marathon on Oct. 13, a tradition that started in September of 1977. It is one of six World Major Marathons and a major yearly Chicago event. The race is 26.2 miles long, with the first few races starting at 7:30 a.m. Social Action Project (SAP) is a club that is in charge of providing service opportunities to help the community. Members volunteered with an organization called Dare2Tri at the marathon.

Troy Parola is entering his 33rd year of being a teacher, coach and athletic director. Parola has been Mundelein’s athletic director for nine years. This is Parola’s last year. “I was a teacher for seven years and the Head Boys Track coach as well as a Football Coach...