International Women's Day — the Bears hosted the first ever collegiate women's flag football game in the state of Illinois, featuring Benedictine University and Rockford University.

A historic flag football game was held Saturday at Halas Hall in Lake Forest There was no better way to honor International Women's Day than by making history at the Walter Payton Center with two ...

Photos from the first women’s college flag football game in Illinois between Benedictine and Rockford on March 8, 2025, at the Walter Payton Center in Lake Forest.

Flag football is only growing in popularity leading up to the 2028 Olympics, and that was on display last weekend at the home of the Chicago Bears.

History was made on the Chicago Bears' home turf as flag football took center stage in a groundbreaking collegiate matchup.

Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese turned heads after she shared some new scenes from the high-profile celebrity flag football game that she participated in before Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

The Chicago flag tells a story in its stars and stripes, and there is meaning behind each of the elements of the iconic banner.

The measure, which passed three months after late Mayor Harold Washington endorsed a “middle course” plan for 18 night games, also meant Wrigley Field could host the 1990 All-Star Game.

ROCKFORD, Ill (WREX) – The Chicago Bears will host the Rockford Regents and the Benedictine Eagles for the first collegiate women’s flag football game in Illinois. “This is a tremendous ...