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Chicago Bears stadium: Pritzker, Illinois leaders meet with NFL’s Roger Goodell as team weighs Indiana move

For the first time, Gov. JB Pritzker and Illinois legislative leaders met Thursday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell in person, the latest indication a team stadium in Illinois is still possible.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, center left, and Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren, right, chat before a game between the Bears and the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Oct. 13, 2024. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Clients of Food for Greater Elgin and other food providers, including Northern Illinois Food Bank, Fox Valley Food for Health and the D300 Food Pantry, will benefit from a $125,000 grant awarded by The Seigle Foundation. (Food for Greater Elgin)

Elgin News Digest: Seigle Foundation awards $125K in food-related grants; South Elgin’s annual Pumpkin Patch Fest set for Saturday

Junior quarterback Brian Watson poses next to the Royals Athletic Complex before practice at Larkin on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. (Paul Johnson / The Beacon-News)

Larkin junior quarterback Brian Watson reacts to the new Royals Athletic Complex: ‘We finally have our home’

West Aurora’s Bryce Riley (8) uses a stiff-arm to get to the outside against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight West game in Aurora on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Rick Armstrong’s 5 high school football games to watch in the Aurora-Elgin area and Week 7 predictions

By Rick Armstrong

October 1, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

West Aurora, Metea Valley, Kaneland, Marmion and East Aurora are picks to click for Week...

Lincoln-Way East's Evan LeFevour (10) looks for an open receiver against Homewood-Flossmoor during a SouthWest Suburban Conference game in Flossmoor on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

High school football schedule and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

By Josh Krockey

September 30, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and...

Mario Hernandez Jr., of Elgin, poses for a photo after completing the 2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Hernandez is running the race again Sunday, Oct. 11, in memory of his late father and to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. (Hernandez family)

Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago Marathon

By Mike Danahey

October 1, 2026 at 7:31 a.m.

The memory of his father is motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares...

All it takes is one good teacher to change a life, as columnist Donna Vickroy learned in second grade. (Microvone/Dreamstime/TNS)

Donna Vickroy: How little, old Mrs. Stanley changed my entire world

By Donna Vickroy

September 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

All it takes is one good teacher to change a life, as columnist Donna Vickroy...

Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 7

By Mike McGraw

September 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m.

Brother Rice tops Mount Carmel in the rivalry — and the rankings — as St....

St. Charles North's Ellie Sutter (9) serves the ball against St. Charles East during a DuKane Conference match in St. Charles on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2026. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Ellie Sutter, a proponent of being ‘really positive,’ keeps faith as St. Charles North edges St. Charles East

By Paul Johnson

September 30, 2026 at 10:28 a.m.

Ellie Sutter leads both teams with 15 kills in St. Charles North's 25-13, 23-25, 25-18...

Marmion's Ryan Loria (1) carries the ball for a big gain against De La Salle during a CCL/ESCC Red game in Aurora on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon News)

Calling it ‘backyard football at that point,’ Marmion’s Ryan Loria lets loose on game-winning 65-yard pick six

By Rick Armstrong

September 30, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Ryan Loria returns interception 65 yards for TD with no time left on clock to...

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