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Athletes compete at Girls Flag Football Jamboree ahead of 1st IHSA-sanctioned season for sport
Pure athleticism was on full display Saturday at Morgan Park High School.The excitement was palpable, not just for the fourth-annual Girls Flag Football Jamboree, but there was also a lot of anticipation for a big change this year for the sport.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchThis fall will be the first state-sanctioned high school girls flag football season in Illinois."The biggest difference is you can't tackle, but it's still just as physical as football," Whitney Young High School coach Valerie Spann said. "You still have to run your routes. You have to play aggressive defense. This...
Preseason will prove to be highly valuable for this second-year Chicago Bears player
The Chicago Bears are in an interesting spot with an extra preseason game than most due to the Hall of Fame game. The team will have more snaps to fill, and while those snaps will not go to trusted starters that fans are craving to see, they will be going to depth players who may be pushing to make the roster.
Here's how Jordan Love's new contract benefits the Bears
Jordan Love of the Green Bay Packers just got a massive contract, however, this could be good news for the Chicago Bears. Recently, Love signed for four years at $220 million which is a whopping $55 million per year. Gene Chamberlain of Sports Illustrated is not convinced this is a wise decision. In a recent article, he noted how Love only has one good season on the record.
Chicago White Sox Trade Dylan Cease for Bright Future Despite Crochet’s Uncertain October and Thorpe’s Struggles
The Chicago White Sox made the right move by trading Dylan Cease despite Drew Thorpe's recent struggles. Cease was their best trade asset, and with uncertainties surrounding Garrett Crochet's usage and potential extension, it was wise to hold onto him for the season. Thorpe's tough performance, overshadowed by Cease's success, does not reflect his overall potential trajectory as a pitcher.
Chicago-area volunteers to cook 10K lasagnas tofeed people on National Lasagna Day
A nonprofit that spreads love through food will do a lot of cooking on Saturday ahead of National Lasagna Day. In the four years since Lasagna Love got started, it has grown to more than 56,000 volunteers around the world.
Injured Great Blue Heron rescued from tree in Oakbrook Terrace euthanized
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — An injured Great Blue Heron that was rescued from a tree in Oakbrook Terrace on Tuesday evening has died. According to the bird conservation organization Chicago Bird Collision Monitors (CBCM), the Great Blue Heron was found tangled in the branches of a tree near a hotel in Oakbrook Terrace by a […]
Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Des Plaines, police say
A man was killed in a motorcycle hit-and-run crash early Saturday in the north suburbs.The crash happened around 2:10 a.m. at 967 S. Elmhurst Rd. in Des Plaines, police said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchA 31-year-old Glen Ellyn man, Nico K. Watkins, was riding a motorcycle at a high rate of speed when he was involved in a crash with another vehicle, according to Des Plaines police.The motorcycle hit sedan that was exiting a plaza and turning onto Elmhurst Road, police said.Watkins was discovered unresponsive in the roadway when the Des Plaines Fire Department arrived, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.The driver of the other vehicle, a 2018 Ford sedan, fled the crash scene on foot, police said.A part of Elmhurst Road was closed as police continue to investigate, but has since reopened.No further information about the crash was immediately available.
NHL Rumors: Penguins, Blackhawks, Blue Jackets
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what might the Pittsburgh Penguins be thinking about doing with their leftover salary cap space? Meanwhile, how aggressive with the Chicago Blackhawks be when it comes to adding players or clearing space to go after big names in the 2025 offseason? Finally, what kind of trade are the Columbus Blue Jackets looking to make if they move Patrik Laine?
Search underway for 4 involved in armed robbery at CTA Red Line stop on Far North Side
CHICAGO — Police are asking for help in the search for a group of people responsible for an armed robbery at a Red Line stop on the city’s Far North Side last week. Chicago police say the robbery unfolded on Friday, July 19, at the Red Line Morse stop in the 1300 block of West […]
Woman critically injured, man hurt in Lake County crash: deputies
LAKE COUNTY, Ill. - A two-vehicle crash in Lake County has left a woman critically injured and a man wounded Saturday morning. The crash happened at 10:15 a.m. in the area of Russell Road and Frontage Road, near I-94. A Chrysler 300 was heading eastbound on Russell Road when a...
Sporcle Saturday: Crochet is almost there
As Josh and James discussed on Friday’s Sox Machine podcast, it seems that Garrett Crochet may be a bit harder to move than anticipated. For Sporcle Saturday purposes (and fans who enjoy watching good pitching), that’s not entirely a bad thing. You see: Crochet currently sits on 157 strikeouts as I type this Friday afternoon, and, should he remain with the organization into the offseason would almost certainly cross the 200-strikeout threshold.
Simone Biles' Husband Reveals Their Pregame Ritual Before Each Gymnastics Event
Gymnast Simone Biles is the favorite to win the all-around competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics and will compete for the team gold alongside Jordan Chiles, Suni Lee, Jade Carey, and Hezly Rivera. Helping fuel her epic comeback to the sport after a tumultuous finish at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the ...
‘No one asked’: Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans
For the past half-century, Dee Henderson has lived in an old brick house a few hundred feet from the United Center. Henderson, 66, has raised her children and grandchildren in the house. She’s hosted parties for Chicago Bulls victories and spent summers on her back porch, sipping her favorite cocktail — Tito’s vodka, orange juice, grenadine and Sprite — and watching her kids play in an ...
Naperville veteran wants to replace graves of servicemembers
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (CBS) – A woman in west suburban Naperville is committed to preserving the legacies of veterans and took a month-long journey to honor local heroes.Staci Boyer has never met the fallen servicemembers or veterans, some who died decades ago, but she won't let their service or sacrifice fade from memory.Last Memorial Day reminded Boyer of her mission, one she started months ago at Naperville Cemetery. "Those that died to protect our freedoms, and that's what we're here celebrating," Boyer said. "That's what Memorial Day is really all about."She leads the local VFW and visits the cemetery often. They...
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