64 days in Chicago: The story of Operation Midway Blitz. Our team fanned out to cover the before, during and after of the federal government’s months-long raid on an American city. This is worth your time to understand the United States today chicagotribune.com/2025/12/28/chi…

Your Illinois State Football stat of the day. In the last 2 months alone, this team has won road games against 13 of the last 16 national champions. NDSU - 10, SDSU - 2, Villanova - 1. By 31 points total! Best NCAA FCS Football road team ever? No argument here.

Championship Location: Unlocked 🔓 #FCSChampionship

Illinois State became the first team in FCS history to win four road playoff games for a berth in the national championship game. The Redbirds play Montana State for the title Monday. trib.al/9qeGiKL

For anyone still hung up on the idea Illinois State Football is a “Cinderella” story … this team has lived up to big expectations since August. Don’t let two bad home losses and the committee’s disrespect mislead you to thinking the ‘Birds are lucky to be in Nashville.

let’s party

💻 Rick Armstrong, who has been a staple in prep sports coverage in Chicagoland for nearly five decades, will be honored with the #IHSA Distinguished Media Service Award at the West Aurora 🏀 game on January 9 at approximately 6:45 PM. 🔗More Info▶️ ihsa.org/news-media/art…

Congrats, Rick!

RDB

Let’s. Go. Birds. #FCSChampionship #BackTheBirds Illinois State Football

Fired up 🔥 #FCSChampionship x Illinois State Football

Thank you Redbird Nation for your support all season long during this incredible run! #RollBirds

Remembering “Mr. Goalie”❤️ We mourn the passing of Hall of Fame Goaltender and Stanley Cup Champion Glenn Hall. From the entire organization, we want to extend our deepest condolences to the Hall family.

Commesso soaking in the anthem … just awesome to see. #Blackhawks

What’s the harm in giving the EBUG the final minute? #Blackhawks

Ben Johnson at his introductory press conference on why he chose the Bears: "I kinda enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year"

Very cool to see onemillioncubs passing out Cubs cards to kids at the Cubs Convention. Helping younger fans get interested in baseball and cards is a big deal. Big time respect.

🚨OLIVER MOORE BIRTHDAY SHOOTOUT WINNER🥳

Just like Gordie would have done it back in the day. Assist, fight, shootout dagger.