For Bears and Packers, wild-card game is a rare playoff matchup in NFL’s longest-running rivalry
The Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers in a wild-card game and rare playoff matchup in the NFL’s longest-running rivalry.
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Central Illinois Headlines – April 29, 2024
Wet workweek ahead The National Weather Service in Central Illinois is forecasting storms on Sunday night and Monday. Meteorologists expect more active weather later in the week. Illini football players selected in the NFL Draft CHAMPAIGN – Former Illinois football players Johnny Newton, Isaiah Adams, Tip Reiman, and Casey Washington were selected in the 2024
Dick Butkus, fearsome Hall of Fame Chicago Bears linebacker, dies at 80
Butkus was a Hall of Famer whose bone-rattling tackles made him one of the most intimidating players in NFL history.
Bills’ Hamlin in critical condition after collapse on field
ESPN reported that Hamlin was administered CPR on the field. He was surrounded by teammates, some of them in tears, after he was hurt while tackling Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.
News Around Illinois – January 27, 2020
Pritzker Signs Law To Limit Cost of Insulin SPRINGFIELD – Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law Friday intended to bring down the cost of insulin. Beginning next year, a 30-day supply of insulin will be capped at $100 but only for people who have health insurance. Pritzker says the current average monthly price of $500 and