Add Axios on Google Olympic rings at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium ahead of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Feb. 3 in Tesero, Italy. Photo: Alex Pantling/

Upon medaling at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, some athletes have been given rather fuzzy keepsakes: stuffed animals.

Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago PD will take a February break on NBC due to the 2026 Winter Olympics, with new episodes returning on March 4

The 2026 Winter Olympics will put a freeze on the NHL season to let star players participate in Italy. The big picture: While the Blackhawks have two players competing, their biggest star, Connor Bedard,

He religiously plays tennis and swims at his country house, and is a longtime fan of the Chicago White Sox baseball team.

Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children’s Charities is coming up on Sunday, March 1 at North Avenue Beach. This iconic winter fundraiser supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Chicago. It is a fun tradition for families, companies, schools, friends and individuals.

Several highly anticipated events are planned for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Games.

Finally an Olympic champion on the day she turned 35, Italian speedskater Francesca Lollobrigida couldn’t wait to run over to hug her 2 1/2-year-old