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The Bears had a chance to beat the Green Bay Packers on a last-second field goal Sunday at Soldier Field. But the kick was blocked as time expired, handing the Packers a 20-19 win, their record 11th straight against the Bears. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams couldn’t score a touchdown for a second straight week Sunday at Soldier Field in a 19-3 loss to the tied for league-worst New England Patriots. Here’s what you need to know.

Normal U-High defeated Mendota 1-0 during the IHSA Class 1A State soccer semifinal game on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 at Hoffman Estates High School. The Trojans will face Columbia in the third place game tomorrow at 11:30a.m.

Autobahn Country Club in Joliet has grown to 540 members since it first opened 20 years ago and features one of the longest racetracks in the United States.

Join hosts Matt Rodewald and Steve Soucie as they break down Round 1 of the IHSA football playoffs and look ahead to Round 2

The Bears failed to rebound after last week's Hail Mary loss in Washington. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak react to a blowout loss in Arizona in Week 9

The Bears had no answers against the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday, losing 29-9 in the team’s first loss at Arizona since 1998. Here’s what you need to know.

The Bears and rookie quarterback Caleb Williams thought they scored the game-winning touchdown in the final minute against the Washington Commanders on Sunday. But the Commanders completed a Hail Mary pass as time expired to escape with a 18-15 win. Here’s what you need to know.

Check here for live updates and changes to Steve Soucie's IHSA football playoff projection for all eight classes

Joliet West High School alum Mark Carlson gets the supervisory umpire assignment as he prepares for his third MLB World Series that begins Friday night in Los Angeles.

Pat Sullivan of Joliet said leaders in any capacity will benefit from these 54 essays.

Sterling Park District Executive Director Larry Schuldt will be discussing the 100-year growth of the Sterling Park District beginning with its first acquisition, Lawrence Park.

The Chicago Bears and Caleb Williams responded from a slow start by blowing out the Jacksonville Jaguars, 35-16, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Sunday. Here’s what you need to know.

Here's a list of some of northern Illinois' best sports bars for watching your favorite team.

The Bears cruised to a victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday at Soldier Field. Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss their biggest takeaways from the game on the Bears Insider podcast

Adam Jomant of Lockport is an operations specialist for the Will County 911 System, staff photographer for the Joliet Slammers, freelance photographer, volunteer for the Will County Emergency Management Agency, and avid hiker and storm chaser.

Norge Ski Club will host its 39th annual Jumptoberfest autumn ski jump tournament Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6.

Sterling native Cody Barnes is making his third trip overseas to represent the United States at the 98th annual International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), the world’s foremost motocross competition.

Juniors and seniors at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox may sign up for the the new sports officiating course.

Cubs President of Business Operations Crane Kenney describes agony of playoff baseball and other details of what its like to run a Major League Baseball team in Joliet on Tuesday.

A McHenry County judge could rule Friday if a Marian Central Catholic High School wrestler and coach should e suspended. How did we get here?

As heat index values climb into the 100s, area schools are announcing several high school sports events set for Tuesday have been postponed.

Inductees will be introduced at halftime of the Sept. 28 football game with Dakota.

The Commercial Street Criterium Cycling Race will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. around Village Green and Commercial Street in Plainfield.

A 15-year-old Morrison High School student is hitting all the right marks on the shooting range.

After a season fraught with complications, Luke Winder, a former IHSA state pole vaulting champion and owner of Rise Pole Vault in Joliet, placed sixth at his first Olympic trials in Oregon June 23.

As the Chicago Bears juggle two stadium sites now in limbo, they've responded to a proposal to resolve outstanding tax issues with Arlington Heights, village officials confirm.

Karen Miles and Carolyn Hohenboken have been kayaking on the Hennepin Canal for over a decade. Their group – now known as the Yak Yak Sisters– unofficially started in 2014 after Carolyn’s husband got the women a kayak the previous fall.

Fitzgerald has been the Steelmen baseball coach for 11 years, but now transitions to the main role for Joliet Central athletics.

District 202 sends athletes to the Illinois Special Olympic Summer Games in the first year for the middle school program.

Paschal: With the end of the official high school sports season and in conjunction with our sports photo contest, I thought I’d write a column of tips on sports photography.

Check out a selection of images from Shaw Local's Alex T. Paschal of his favorite sports pictures of the spring season.

Sixteen awards were given out to teams and individuals during the 2024 Shaw Media Illinois Valley Sports Hall of Fame at the Auditorium Ballroom in La Salle.

Former IHSA state pole vaulting champion from Plainfield, Luke Winder, will have a chance to compete on team USA in pole vaulting when he competes at the Olympic Trials in Oregon next month.

Seventeen Bulldogs athletes will compete in track and field, referred to as athletics by Summer Games organizers, and in soccer skills.

The St. Charles Park District offers a number of sports camps that focus not only on learning new athletic skills, but the importance of persistence, teamwork and sportsmanship.

Seven months ago, Algonquin resident Alison Wright, 52, took home the silver medal at the adult Gymnastics Masters Team World Cup competition in Germany. Now she returns to the international stage.

Drag racing at Joliet track runs Friday through Sunday. The Joliet Police Department issued a traffic alert.

The Oswego Wildcats Basketball Junior and Silver teams were recently recognized by the Oswego SD308 Board for their achievements in the Special Olympics state competition held in Bloomington-Normal in March.

Will County Sheriff's Police Deputies Victoria Sims Janovyak and Mike Janovyak have been working for seven years to increase fundraising and participation for Special Olympics in Will County through their department.

LIV Golf tour will bring some of world's top golfers to Bolingbrook in September.

At 66 years old, Cindy Clay Crouse is better than ever after winning second in a national adult figure skating competition.

Officials from the Village of New Lenox broke ground Monday on the new Crossroads Sports Complex, where it hopes to host large youth sports tournaments starting in spring 2025.

Joseph Awinongya Jr., 16, of Joliet, also known as “Jojo the Boxer,” won the junior open in his weight class in the Chicago Golden Gloves.

The Old Timers Baseball Association of Will County donated $20,500 to 27 nonprofit youth baseball and softball teams on Monday night and $500,000 through the years.

The winning design was selected from among 60 entries

Swiftie Night, Ghostbusters Night some of the new promotional highlights for this season

The Illinois House of Representatives passed a proclamation in honor of Cary-Grove's 2023 football championship.

Nominations for 2024 awards are due by May 1

The high school girls lacrosse season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.