An unexpectedly cooler and brisk Friday awaited the Chicago Bears as the team worked on short-yardage goal-line drills. While the team worked in Pads during Friday’s training camp on the campus of Olivet, Matt Nagy told reporters not to expect that during Saturday’s Family Fest at Soldier Field.

The game provided plenty of excitement as a packed crowd witnessed the All-Stars battle back from an early 3-0 deficit to win 9-4 over a very good Jackie Robinson West team. The championship game featured standout performances from Grady Trammel, Liam Martin, Nick Pignatiello, and Noah Drake.

Meijer #301 in Bradley announced today that Wesley’s Table Food Mission, a mission of Wesley United Methodist Church in Bradley, would be the recipient of their Simply Give Campaign! As the recipient, Wesley’s Table Food Pantry will receive $5,000 in Meijer Gift Cards towards the use of their mission.

Joined by legendary producer Dick Wolf and leading talent from Wolf Entertainment and NBCUniversal’s multiple Chicago series, Governor JB Pritzker signed an extension of the state’s vital film tax credit, bringing long-term stability to Illinois’ burgeoning film industry.

Marilyn J. Cook, age 88, of Kankakee, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019. A memorial visitation is from 4: 00 PM until the memorial service at 7: 00 PM, Monday, August 5, 2019, at Clancy-Gernon-Hertz Funeral Home in Kankakee.

How would you like to go to work on a weekday morning and have an idea batted down by one of the top five players in the National Football League in 2019? That was the case Thursday morning when, after a day’s rest, QB Mitch Trubisky dropped back on the very first snap of the morning and Khalil Mack busted through the offensive line on a routine pass play to tip his throw for an interception. Fans in attendance went wild as Mac celebrated with the defense.