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Rockford Park District’s Lamont Jones, who spent 25 years building youth flag football, was honored with surprise Super Bowl tickets from NFL Commissioner Goodell during the Bears-Packers game last weekend.

After five months of ball-field nights with my 9-year-old, I learned how much the Roy Gayle league means to Rockford families, and right now they need our support to reopen for 2026.

After over 3 decades of struggles on the gridiron, the Jefferson J-Hawks are finally playoff bound!

Carlos Alcaraz powered through an ankle injury to win the Japan Open, beating Taylor Fritz.

Data reveals Illinois NFL fans are some of the most dedicated — and biggest spenders — in the U.S.

Anthony Rizzo retires with the Cubs, joining legends like Andre Dawson and Kerry Wood as an ambassador. A 2016 World Series hero and cancer survivor honored at Wrigley.

High school football returns to Illinois with Friday night lights, marching bands, and the unmistakable signs that game time is here.

Wrigley Field is calling, and if the Savannah Bananas return, it’s bound to be a grand slam of a show for fans.

When you think of the most hated teams, you might picture the usual suspects, but the reality is often more surprising, especially in Illinois and Wisconsin.

The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders just netted a jaw-dropping 400% pay raise—but how much are they really making now?