Rich Township High School District 227 celebrated alumni who enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale this fall, continuing the district’s ‘Raptors to Salukis’ college pipeline for students in Chicago’s south suburbs.
The Chicago Bears fell 9-3 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday as quarterback Caleb Williams exited with a hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter. The loss drops Chicago to 1-1, with Williams’ availability uncertain ahead of a Monday night home game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted his 45th home run of the season and drove in two runs as the Cubs routed the Cincinnati Reds 9-1 Sunday, moving closer to clinching a Wild Card berth. Crow-Armstrong’s 30th double made him the 10th player in MLB history with 40-plus homers, 30-plus doubles and 30-plus stolen bases in a single season.
The Chicago Blackhawks cut their training camp roster to 47 players Saturday by loaning three OHL prospects, leaving 27 forwards, 15 defensemen and five goaltenders. The moves came as the team opened preseason play and evaluates depth ahead of the 2026-27 regular season.