Keagen Trost, a 2019 Kankakee graduate, was the 93rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Rams in the 2026 NFL Draft on Friday.

Former Olivet Nazarene University and Chicago Cubs star Ben Zobrist returned to ONU Wednesday, bringing along with him his 2016 World Series MVP trophy that will now live on Olivet's campus.

Former White Sox first-rounder Kris Honel left the game of baseball behind for several years after retiring in 2012. But the Bourbonnais native and former Providence Catholic star has been revitalized on and off the field after joining the Beecher Muskies last year.

The Pittsburgh Steelers announced last week that they released Kankakee native and 2016 Bishop McNamara graduate Jonathan Ward.

The Illinois Hall of Fame held its inaugural induction ceremony last weekend, where longtime Bishop McNamara football coach Rich Zinanni and Beecher Muskies manager Fred LeSage attended as two of six inductees with local ties.

Kankakee native and Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jonathan Ward returned home for his sixth annual football camp at Kankakee High School Saturday, June 14, 2025, one that included 7-on-7 flag football action for the first time.

Bradley-Bourbonnais graduate Colin Holderman is resuming his setup role with the Pittsburgh Pirates this season, Reed-Custer graduate Brent Headrick is now a New York Yankee and more updates on area natives in baseball.

Rich Zinanni, Fred LeSage, Irish O'Reilly, Jack Sikma, Ben Zobrist and Michelle Bartsch-Hackley are the six people with local ties that will be inducted into the new Illinois Sports Hall of Fame in June.

New Bears coordinators Dennis Allen and Declan Doyle met with members of the media on Thursday. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss their first impressions of the new additions to Ben Johnson's coaching staff

The Chicago Bears have already interviewed more than a dozen head coach candidates. Who should be brought back for second interviews? Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss the latest names on the list

<p>The Chicago Bears are nearly through the first round of interviews in their quest to find a new head coach. They’ve interviewed at least a dozen coaching candidates since the season ended.</p>

<p>The Bears got burned.</p>

<p>Ben Johnson is better prepared to take an NFL head coaching job than ever before. A big part of that has been spending the offseason, and really the past calendar year, approaching the game from a head coach’s mindset.</p>

<p>The Chicago Bears coaching search has reached its second week. Over the weekend, the Bears held initial interviews with several candidates, including Detroit’s top coordinators Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn.</p>

<p>The Chicago Bears kicked off their coaching search Wednesday by interviewing veteran head coach Mike Vrabel, the team announced.</p>

<p>LAKE FOREST — Since George McCaskey took over as Chicago Bears chairman in 2011, the team has tried several times to find the right head coach.</p>

The Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers for the first time since 2018. Here are the five big takeaways after a dramatic finish Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The Bears wrap up the 2024 season with a matchup against the Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak preview the game here.