Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears caught most of the NFL world off-guard on Monday as NFL insider Tom Pelissero broke the ...

In that scenario, could McVay make a bold call and hire Lovie Smith for the role? Smith, the former head coach of the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Illinois Fighting Illini served under ...

He has every right to. Before Bielems arrived in Champaign, Illinois enjoyed one moderately successful season in then-coach Lovie Smith's five-year tenure, finishing 6-7. Forgettable 2018 (4-8 ...

Central Illinois high school football is becoming a hot spot for top Division 1 college programs."It is cool because you ...

I would never tell anyone which NFL team to root for. Most of my life, I've favored the Dolphins, but in kind of casual way, I agreed we could see other people/root for other teams. Because it had ...

The Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs will square off for the second time in three years when Super Bowl 59 kicks off Feb. 9. At least one player born in Illinois figures to see playing ...

As the quarterback at Northern Illinois last fall, Hampton helped the Huskies pull off a stunning victory at then-No. 5 Notre Dame. Now, he’s going to suit up for Illinois in 20 ...

With Matt Eberflus returning to Chicago in 2025, here's how the Bears have fared when facing their past head coaches as ...

Defensive back Quan Martin is also starting for the Commanders. The Lovie Smith recruit at Illinois scored a touchdown Saturday on an interception return. Perhaps, he should have been working at ...