Olympics

Some of them are REALLY into the Olympics.

Illinois athletes shine on Team USA at the Summer Olympics, embodying hard work and dedication. Get inspired by local stars as they compete on the global stage.

The Paris 2024 games are here and we're remembering when the Midwest was almost in the international spotlight.

While every Team USA member represents our country, athletes also represent their state and hometown. Over the years, athletes from almost all 50 states have helped contribute to winning Team USA a gold medal. Some states have produced more athletes than others including the state of Illinois.

Maybe you've got Olympic fever, maybe you don't. But, even if you couldn't care less about the Beijing Winter Olympics, admit it--you'd like to try curling.

The 2021 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway.

We know that the Olympic Games have some big-spending sponsors, but after a thorough checking, we can confirm that P.F. Chang's is not one of them.

There's been a lot of talk, and a lot written about the upcoming Rio Olympic Games. Most of it has focused on the negatives (and there are plenty of those) like Zika, crime, filthy water, unfinished venues, lack of security, etc. For the moment, let's put all the bad stuff aside, and focus on the Illinois athletes representing the United States.

For those too young to remember Rockford's own Janet Lynn, who celebrates her 63rd birthday today

Remember all the talk as the Sochi, Russia Winter Olympics began of poor conditions and ongoing construction? It inspired a #SochiProblems Twitter hastag, as athletes and journalists described hotels with no toilets or running water, roads being paved the day before the Opening Cermony, and yellow water from the tap...