The Blackhawks dealt the No. 4 pick and other assets to Buffalo for Bowen Byram and Jordan Greenway, trading top draft capital for an NHL-ready top-four defenseman. The move signals Chicago is pushing to speed up its rebuild.

Jonathan Toews announced his retirement Friday, ending a 16‑season NHL career highlighted by three Stanley Cups as Chicago’s captain.

Former Blackhawks winger Kyle Calder has died at 47 after a brief illness. The hockey community and youth programs he coached remembered his hard‑nosed play and mentorship.

An IHSA calendar tweak trims the girls varsity flag football regular season in Illinois, prompting pushback from coaches and players across the Chicago area.

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit for the cycle at Wrigley Monday — a 434-foot leadoff homer, triple, double and a seventh-inning single — then was briefly picked off first.

Robert Lewandowski visited Chicago this weekend amid ongoing talks with the Chicago Fire; club and local reporting say no contract has been announced.

The Chicago Hounds finished the regular season 10-0 and now host Old Glory DC in a home semi at SeatGeek Stadium. A win would set up a title match the following week.

Chicago won't host any 2026 World Cup matches despite packed stands and growing youth programs. City leaders say FIFA's demands — including a proposed dome — made the deal too risky.

Aymen Hussein was held and questioned for nearly seven hours at Chicago O’Hare and had his phone inspected, Iraqi officials say; the team’s photographer was later denied entry.

The U.S. meets Germany at Soldier Field on Saturday in a final World Cup send‑off. Naperville native Chris Brady is among the storylines to watch.

Caleb Williams will appear on Madden NFL 27's cover, marking a franchise first and spotlighting his breakout season.

Dennis Hull, the Blackhawks’ 'Silver Jet,' died Saturday at 81. The team praised his scoring, toughness and locker-room humor.

Bryson Graham has widened Chicago's coaching search, with Sean Sweeney, Chris Quinn and Tiago Splitter among the names being vetted. Interviews are beginning this week.