At least one Illinois politician, State Representative Bob Morgan, would like any funding for the Bears new stadium to be tied to the team's performance. It technically applies to all ...

Sports teams seeking funding for new stadiums in Illinois would have to win to get paid under terms of a newly proposed bill. The “BEARS Act,” introduced by State Rep. Bob Morgan, would ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --An Illinois state lawmaker has proposed legislation that would tie any public financing for professional sports stadiums to a team's performance, as both the Chicago Bears and ...

The Illini won back-to-back games for the first time since early January, firming up their NCAA Tournament resume ...

The event will be held in Illinois football’s Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 1. The Butkus Award is presented annually to the nation’s best linebacker at the high school, collegiate ...