Can Springfield get to the end zone?

Good Tuesday morning, Illinois. The election is over. The politics, not so much. TOP TALKER BEARS BEAT : The Chicago Bears are heading back to the negotiating table in Springfield, and lawmakers say they want to get a stadium deal done before the end of the year — even as the battle to replace House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch begins to take shape. Agenda item: The Bears legislation is expected to be a major focus when lawmakers return to Springfield for veto session next week. The challenge will be finding a compromise that keeps the team in Illinois without putting taxpayers on the hook, while navigating competing interests between Chicago and the suburbs. State Sen. Bill Cunningham , the Democrat who has been central to the stadium negotiations, said discussions during the legislative break have increasingly centered on a stadium-authority model that would allow a municipality to build a privately financed, publicly owned stadium. “There seems to be a settling on this , trying to move forward with the stadium authority model,” Cunningham said during a legislative briefing with your Playbook host, and presented by Lincoln Forum and the Union League Club of Chicago State and Local Government Subcommittee. Some

Morgan Park High students stage walkout over football firing

Students and parents at a Far South Side high school say administrators fumbled the firing of a beloved football coach.

Arizona Fall League Update: November 3-8, 2026

The Arizona Fall League is underway, and Chicago has seven prospects in the Grand Canyon State. The crew includes Mathias LaCombe, RHP (No. 17); Colby Shelton, INF (No. 23); Nick Altermatt, RHP; Jonathan Clark, RHP; Grant Magill, C; Tommy Vail, LHP and Garrett Wright, RHP. The team added Vail after...

High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO]

What on Earth were they thinking? The post High School Football Team Attempts 104-Yard Field Goal During Playoff Game [VIDEO] originally published on Total Pro Sports .

Morgan Park High School students walk out after football coach's departure

Hundreds of Morgan Park High School students walked out of class Tuesday to protest the departure of football coach Christopher James and the cancellation of the team's upcoming game.

Ward’s Late Touchdown Sends Bolingbrook Past Lyons Township

Bolingbrook — The IHSA Class 8A playoffs continued on November 7 with second-round action as No. 21 Lyons Township took on No. 5 Bolingbrook, both looking to keep their postseason runs alive and advance to the quarterfinals. Lyons started the game off hot with two turnovers, one of which...

Jack McNamara, Brother Rice breeze into Class 7A quarterfinals

When Jack McNamara heard the play call, he knew it was his time to shine. The junior tight end shed his defender, ran his route and boom. He was wide open up the right sideline. Freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb hit him with a perfect pass over the top of the...

Lyons falls short against Bolingbrook in Class 8A second round

Owen Matela is heading off to play football at the next level soon, but it’ll be tough leaving Lyons. The senior tight end and Miami (Ohio) recruit caught five passes for 59 yards in his final high school game on Nov. 7 as the Lions fell 22-14 to Bolingbrook in the Class 8A second round.

Iowa football to gift Northwestern game ball to Jack Campbell

Following No. 15 Iowa 's (7-2, 4-2 Big Ten) 24-10 road win over Northwestern (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) at the new Ryan Field on Saturday, head coach Kirk Ferentz said former Hawkeyes and current Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell would be getting a game ball. Campbell was carted off the field with a neck injury in the Lions ' Week 8 win over the Vikings after making a tackle against another former Hawkeye and current Minnesota tight end, T.J. Hockenson, on Nov. 1. The Hawkeye great has been on Iowa fans' hearts and minds since. "All the feedback has been really positive," Ferentz said in his postgame media availability. "Hearing some encouraging news, it's going to be an – I don't know how long road – but it's moving in the right direction. Thought that was really fitting certainly to give him a ball and we'll get that to him." Kirk Ferentz said Jack Campbell will be getting a game ball from the #Hawkeyes win over Northwestern. Class. pic.twitter.com/c2RbTAfSnM — Joel Kellar (@KellarJoel) November 8, 2026 Campbell has been hospitalized with his neck injury, but released a statement last week saying that he has "full movement" in his lower body

Mike Clark’s football Top 10

With records in parentheses and last week’s rankings. Sam Holcomb threw for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Crusaders coasted past Batavia 49-6 in the Class 7A second round. 2. Mount Carmel (9-2) 2. Brady Cloherty passed for six touchdowns to six different receivers in the...

Bulldogs Beat Cougars 82-67 as Treadwell Scores 22

The South Carolina State Bulldogs beat the Chicago State Cougars 82-67 at Jones Convocation Center. The post Bulldogs Beat Cougars 82-67 as Treadwell Scores 22 appeared first on Ball Exclusives .

Kentucky vs. Kansas Basketball preview: The Tyran Stokes matchup, game info, and predictions

Kentucky Basketball has the game Big Blue Nation has been looking forward to all offseason. The Wildcats head to Chicago to face the Kansas Jayhawks Tuesday in the Champions Classic. With two early-season tune-ups out of the way, Mark Pope and his squad will face their first true test of...

IL lawmakers look to fall session for stadium framework aimed at keeping Chicago Bears in state

Illinois lawmakers returning to Springfield for the fall veto session next week are expected to take up a range of issues, including efforts to reach a deal that could help keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois.

Mount Greenwood Rink Gets New Chiller After Closure Scare Rattles Neighbors

Mount Greenwood Park Fieldhouse — Announced Learn-To-Skate Registration Venue. The outdoor ice rink at Mount Greenwood Park has a new chiller as the Chicago Park District gears up to open the facility for the season, easing fears in a neighborhood that was recently bracing for the rink to go dark for good. The equipment arrived just weeks after rumors of a possible closure sent local hockey families into a panic.

Area football roundup: R-B eliminated; Mount Carmel, Nazareth advance

What began with such promise for Riverside-Brookfield did not end the way the Bulldogs hoped. In their Class 6A second-round matchup against visiting Wheaton-Warrenville South on Nov. 6, the Bulldogs scored the first touchdown less than two minutes into the game. However, the Tigers asserted their dominance in the second half en route to a 45-14 victory.

Braeden Jackson Returns 96-yard TD, extending Iowa's Lead Over Northwestern

Duke's Big Man Advantage Is Here, And No. 5 Michigan State Isn't Ready For What's Coming

Ncaab on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) Number two Duke rolls into Chicago to face number five Michigan State in what’s shaping up to be one of the absolute must-watch nonconference matchups of the entire 2026-27 college […]

Chicago State Men's Basketball Ready for Home Opener Against South Carolina State Monday

CHICAGO – The Chicago State men's basketball team looks to carry momentum from last week as the Cougars host the 2-0 South Carolina State Bulldogs in their home opener Monday (November 9). LAST TIME OUT. Chicago State is coming off a 66-54 victory against Incarnate Word on November 5....

Northwestern Volleyball Takes Set Three but Falls to No. 12 Oregon

Northwestern’s volleyball team took a set from No. 12 Oregon but fell 3-1 in Eugene. Bella Bullington led the match with 20 kills, while Ellie Stiernagle moved into seventh place among Northwestern first-years in career assists. Oregon won 25-20, 26-24, 18-25, 25-11. Bella Bullington: 20 kills on .326 hitting,...