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Road Closures - Mundelein Grand Prix
Please be aware that the Mundelein Grand Prix bike race will be held Monday, July 22, 2024, from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM and numerous road closures will be in place in the downtown area early Monday morning. See the map with the locations of the closures. You may need to adjust your commute, so please plan accordingly. The roads will be reopen on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Allie Skaggs signs with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball
Allie Skaggs, one of the most accomplished second basemen in Arizona softball history, will continue her playing career this summer with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball. AU announced Wednesday morning that Skaggs will join the league for its five weeks of competition at Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Ill., starting July 26.
Cubs announce reconfigured field for Northwestern game at Wrigley to avoid last year's strange design
The Northwestern Wildcats will return to Wrigley Field this fall for two games at the Friendly Confines, but things will look a little different. The Cubs announced on Wednesday that they’ve reconfigured the field so that each team will have a sideline of its own. Last year, the team’s...
Novelty Golf & Games celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
Novelty Golf & Games is nostalgia writ large. Considerably large. Located in north suburban Lincolnwood, near the corner of Devon and Lincoln Avenue, the complex also includes the Bunny Hutch restaurant. Founded in 1949—and celebrating its 75th anniversary July 20–21—it’s a reminder of an era that was once abundant with mini golf, batting cages, and other amusements.
Lake Forest Basketball Car Wash Fundraiser
We were joined in the studio by the Lake Forest basketball team to share about their Car Wash Fundraiser taking place tomorrow (Saturday, July 20,. We were joined in the studio by the Lake Forest basketball team to share about their Car Wash Fundraiser taking place tomorrow (Saturday, July 20, 2024) at Advanced Auto Parts on Keith Street. For more details visit their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LakeForestMiddleSchool.
Coming this fall: 'Lakeside Gameday,' Northwestern's new football tailgating experience
Northwestern University has come up with a way for Wildcat football fans to celebrate home game days this fall, even if they can’t buy tickets to the team’s temporary stadium. Northwestern says it will use the Lakefill area for “LakeSide Gameday.”
Southern Mississippi's Hannah Borden signs with AU Pro Softball
Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball has signed catcher Hannah Borden to the roster for the 2024 Championship season in Rosemont, Illinois. Borden is a five-year letter winner from Southern Mississippi. She started in 222-of-224 games from 2020 to 2024 and holds the program record for home runs with 50. She recorded a .313 career batting average and is second in program history with 150 career RBIs. In her season as a graduate student, she earned First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference and collected Third-Team NFCA All-South Region laurels after hitting a program-record and conference-leading 18 home runs.
Midwest tough: Wilmette sailor Maggie Shea explains Lake Michigan edge ahead of Olympics
Maggie Shea is one of those tough Midwestern sailors. Shea grew up playing with her cousins by tipping over boats and swimming underneath. She drove to regattas packed in her parents' green Suburban with a boat tied to the top. And she laughs every time someone comes to Chicago and stares in awe at the sight of Lake Michigan, thinking it looks like an ocean.
Bulldogs Draw Northwestern to Open Arizona Tip-Off
Cactus Division quartet includes Butler, Northwestern, Mississippi State and UNLV competing for early season bragging rights at Mullett Arena in Tempe on Nov. 28-29 TEMPE, Ariz. (July 17, 2024) – Matchups for the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off have been officially revealed, setting the stage for two days of resume-building games that will air live on CBS Sports Network. The second-annual event, hosted in partnership between Intersport and the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission, will take place Nov. 28-29 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
Morgan DeBord sign contract extension with AU Pro Softball for Championship Season
Morgan DeBord has signed to continue her professional career with Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball and will compete in the Championship Season in Rosemont, Illinois. DeBord debuted with the league in June during its AUX competition in Wichita, Kansas. DeBord spent four seasons at Loyola Marymount and played a fifth year...
Pate advances to quarterfinals at Western Amateur
Macy Pate (pictured) advanced to the quarterfinals of match play at the Women’s Western Amateur at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois, with Thursday victories over Sydney Roberts of Chesnee, South Carolina, and Kaitlyn Schroeder of Jacksonville, Florida. Pate, who lives in Winston-Salem and plays for Wake Forest, beat...
2024 AT First Glance: Week Six Northwestern Wildcats
Written By: Nate Comp (@NathanComp1) Hoosier Huddle’s ‘At First Glance’ series continues on as this week we preview the Hoosiers’ week six clash against the former Big Ten West’s Northwestern Wildcats. Stay tuned with us all summer long as we preview each opponent on Indiana’s 2024 schedule – and catch back up with any previews you may have already missed at the bottom of this article.
10th annual Unity Soccer Festival celebrates diversity, sportsmanship
Hundreds of soccer enthusiasts and community members gathered at the Robert Crown Community Center on Saturday for the 10th annual Unity Soccer Festival — an event unlike most other sporting tourneys. While typical soccer tournaments involve multiple rounds of eliminations and one winning team, the Unity Soccer Festival takes...
Smith recognized by Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and AFCA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – WKU receiver Dalvin Smith has been selected to represent the Hilltoppers for the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy and as an AFCA Good Works Team nominee. The redshirt senior from Glasgow, Ky. was among a record 178 nominees recognized for outstanding service in their respective communities. Smith has...
Toros forward Schauer makes NCAA Commitment
The Mason City Toros of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) are proud to announce that forward Jax Schauer has committed to play NCAA DIII hockey for Lake Forest College in the NCHA. Schauer, 21, played his final season of junior hockey in the NA3HL with the Mason City...
Macy Pate advances to match play at Western Amateur
Macy Pate (pictured) of Winston-Salem, a rising sophomore at Wake Forest, coasted into match play competition with a 1-over-par 73 Wednesday in the second round of stroke play at the Women’s Western Amateur at Onwentsia Club in Lake Forest, Illinois. Pate, who shot 68 Tuesday, tied for fifth as...
This Wonderfully Kitschy Mini Golf Course In Illinois Is One Of the Quirkiest Places You’ll Ever See
Looking for a place to unwind and have some quirky fun?. Look no further than Novelty Golf & Games in Lincolnwood, Illinois. This wonderfully kitschy mini golf course is a hidden gem that promises a fun-filled day for families, friends, and anyone looking to embrace their inner child. With its...
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