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9 Best High Schools for Athletes in Illinois
Finding the best high school in Illinois for your student athlete involves considering several key factors to ensure they get both excellent academic education and top-notch athletic training. Illinois' Best Schools for Athletes. To find the right school, you start by researching schools renowned for their athletic programs and facilities.
Shaq to open another ‘Big Chicken’ restaurant in Chicago suburb
NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is expanding his restaurant empire by bringing another of his Big Chicken locations to the suburbs. The new fast-food restaurant is set to open this fall in Arlington Heights. The new location will replace an existing Arby’s on West Rand Road in the Arlington Plaza...
‘She’s a fighter’: Young Afro-Latina boxer crowned champion in all-female category in Washington Park
When Ángel Ocasio started coaching boxing at Simon’s Park eight months ago, Ivy Jones, 11, was the only girl registered. Even though Jones was involved in a sport mostly surrounded by boys, she was named champion in her category. Her win exemplifies that girls can succeed in boxing despite their young age.
Here are all the medals Team USA clinched on Monday. Two were won by Chicago-area athletes
Team USA's medal count in the 2024 Paris Olympics had risen to 20 on Monday night following a slate of successes - including those by men's gymnasts, swimmers and more. U.S. athletes walked away with several medals during the course of the day. Here's an extensive list:. -Men's Street Skateboarding...
Illinois is Home to Most Unique Golf Course in America
The Travel Channel was mesmerized, as was my entire family when we played these two courses near Chicago. It would be hard to find a mini golf experience like this one in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Best Family Road Trips in Illinois. Late Friday afternoon my wife says, "we should all go...
Pritzker hints completing Bears stadium deal this year would take a Hail Mary
Governor Pritzker is doubtful plans for a new publicly-owned Bears Stadium will get the necessary approval this year from state lawmakers. “Nearly impossible” is how the governor categorized the chances.
Little Leaguers make big statements
It takes a village to raise a child, according to the proverb. To make a statement on the road to youth softball preeminence? Sometimes it takes five villages. The Clarendon Hills Little League 12U Softball All Stars this month put on a show of resilience and unity in winning the state championship, then battling into the final four of the regional tournament in an effort to reach the Little League Softball World Series. The result marked the best performance ever for the 7-year-old program, authored by a 13-player roster featuring girls from Hinsdale, Clarendon Hills, Burr Ridge, Oak Brook and Willowbrook.
Chicago State Athletics Adds a Pair of Coaches
Chicago State University announced the addition of Lamont Johnson and Michael Gomori to the athletic department today. Johnson will assist with the men's and women's track & field teams while Gomori will serve as a strength and conditioning coach. Johnson most recently was an assistant coach at Georgia State University...
Chicago's Swimming Star Ryan Murphy Set to Make Olympic History in Paris
As the Olympic pool readies itself for another legendary showcase, eyes are transfixed on Chicago's own Ryan Murphy, who is poised to carve his name into the annals of swimming history with a potential record-breaking achievement at the Paris Olympics. According to NBC Chicago, Murphy's pursuit of becoming the first...
OPRF Alum grapples in Summer Olympics
Former Oak Park and River Forest High School student Kamal Bey will compete next week in the 77-kilogram class of the Greco-Roman wrestling tournament at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. It’s the first time that Bey has qualified for the Olympics. Bey spent three years at OPRF from...
Brookfield hosts second annual day of bicycle racing
Professional bicycle racing returned to Brookfield Wednesday, July 24, when the village hosted the second annual Cycle Brookfield Criterium downtown. The event was one of 10 daylong racing events that made up this year’s Chicago Grit, formerly known as the Intelligentsia Cup, an annual criterium bike race series that takes place across Chicago’s western and northern suburbs before ending in the Windy City itself. Once again, Brookfield’s day of racing was hosted by Cycle Brookfield, a local nonprofit that advocates for safer and more frequent bike usage in town.
Augusta National of Midwest: Top 100 course Rich Harvest Farms can test world’s best
Jack Milko has been playing golf since he was five years old. He has yet to record a hole-in-one, but he did secure an M.A. in Sports Journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Chicagoland has dozens of outstanding golf courses, many of which can host top-tier events, such as Medinah No....
The water that raised her: US sailor Maggie Shea of Wilmette set her Olympic course on Lake Michigan
MARSEILLE, France — On her trips back to Chicago, Olympic sailor Maggie Shea makes sure to look out the airplane window and take stock of Lake Michigan. She wants to see how the waves are cresting, how the current is moving. She locates her old racing circles and checks to see who’s on the water, whether it’s the junior sailors or the big boats. This is the lake that raised her, that taught ...
Race is a big win
It was a good day for Brookfield when bike racers – amateur and professional – arrived July 24 for the second annual Cycle Brookfield Criterium. Race organizers estimate that 5,000 people gathered to cheer on the racers as they participated in nine different events throughout the day. When...
Full fall ahead for Curry
This fall, Justin Curry will have a lot of football on his plate as he prepares to accomplish a feat that seldom happens: playing collegiately while at the same time serving as an assistant coach on the high school level. Curry, a defensive lineman who graduated from Oak Park and...
Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament to return to United Center in 2026
CHICAGO — The Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament will return to Chicago in 2026. Choose Chicago, the Chicago Sports Commission and the United Center, in conjunction with the Big Ten, announced that the tournament will be held at the the United Center from March 11-15, 2026. This will be the 12th time the United Center […]
Chicago State Women’s Soccer Open 2024 Season at UIC August 15
The Chicago State women's soccer team released their 2024 schedule today and the squad, which set a school single-season record for wins in a season last year, will begin this year's campaign at UIC on Thursday, August 15. The Cougars home opener is set for Sunday, August 18, and the schedule features seven home games which includes four home conference matchups during the month of October.
HBCU Football Games Coming to Fox-Owned Stations in Los Angeles and Chicago Through Allen Media Group Deal
Allen Media Group has set a deal with Fox-owned stations in Los Angeles and Chicago to carry the 2024 college football package offered under the company’s HBCU Go banner.Allen Media Group Sets FAST Channel Deal With Amazon for Fire TV and Echo Show Devices The deal with Fox’s KCOP-TV Los Angeles and WPWR-TV Chicago completes the syndication lineup for HBCU Go football, which will present a slate of 26 games airing from Aug. 31 to Nov. 23. HBCU Go is the TV partner for collegiate sports programs at the nation’s 107 Historically Black Colleges and Universities. With the Fox deal, HBCU...
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