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WNBA Fans Relieved For Angel Reese After Chicago Sky's Massive News
The Chicago Sky has announced its intention to open a new training facility, which is expected to be ready by Dec. 2025. The $38 million performance center will be constructed in Bedford Park, Illinois, giving players and team personnel a chance to be closer to Wintrust Arena in the ...
Reinsdor, Wirtz families unveil plans for $7 billion mixed-use development on Chicago’s West Side
Chicago sports giants the Reinsdorf and Wirtz families yesterday unveiled their plans to transform the 55 acres surrounding the United Center — home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks — into a $7 billion mixed-use campus. If approved, the development would be the...
Here’s All Chicago Area Natives Competing In The 2024 Paris Olympics
The highly anticipated Paris Summer Olympics are finally kicking off today, and it’s an exciting time for sports fans in Chicago and Illinois! A talented group of athletes from the area will be competing in a range of events, including swimming, gymnastics, and track and field, all vying for the coveted gold medals. As the games unfold, you can show your support for over 20 local athletes hailing from Chicago and Illinois as they represent their hometowns on the international stage. Get ready to cheer on these incredible athletes during the upcoming Paris Olympics! Kennedy Blades, wrestling, Chicago, IL Anthony Davis, basketball, Chicago, IL
PHOTOS: Advocate Children’s Hospital NICU babies dress up for Olympics
CHICAGO — Babies in the NICU at Advocate Children’s Hospital are celebrating their wins with patriotic attire ahead of Friday’s opening 2024 Olympic ceremonies. The hospital released images Thursday of the babies in their neonatal intensive care units in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, introducing them as the “tiniest and most adorable members of Team […]
Athletes with Chicago-area ties competing at Paris Summer Olympic Games
Here’s a list of Olympians with Chicago-area ties:. Background: Originally from Grayslake, she played two seasons at Notre Dame before going on to play professionally for Paris Saint-Germain. Kamal Bey, wrestling. Background: He won an IHSA state title at Oak Park, took gold at the 2023 Pan American Games...
Here’s where you can watch the Olympics in Hyde Park
More than 10,000 international athletes will set sail down the Siene river Friday in what’s been called the “most ambitious Olympic opening ceremony ever attempted.”. Running until August 11, the Paris Olympics will be broadcast daily and streamed online by NBC, with competition times taking place roughly between 2 a.m. and 5 p.m. central time. A full schedule of events is available here.
10 Chicago-area athletes to watch in this year's Olympics in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympics officially kick off this week, and with Team USA sending over 500 athletes, including more than 100 with Midwest connections, it can be hard to keep track of the local talent headed to Paris. Fortunately for residents, NBC Chicago is here to help. Here are 10...
Sports Editor Dealing With Stage 5 Kidney Disease
Almost since he was born, Times-Union Sports Editor Connor McCann has had issues with his kidneys. Now, the 26-year-old, originally from Glenview, Ill., is hoping to find a donor. “I was born with two kidneys, only one of them functioning. One of them had problems and caused a bunch of...
Generations of Fandom: The Lomma Family
Another in a series featuring tales of the most passionate Wolves fans. One of Joe Lomma’s favorite memories growing up was bringing his mini-sticks to each Wolves game. During intermissions, 2-year-old Lomma bounced around the hallways of the then-called Rosemont Horizon, pretending he was scoring a big goal or reenacting a play he had seen from one of his favorite Wolves players. Joey lived and breathed the team, believing there was no bigger fan in the world.
Our Favorite French Restaurants in Chicago To Celebrate The Olympics
French cuisine always feels more luxurious than other types of food. Perhaps it’s because we associate the French with the twinkling Eiffel Tower, the picturesque Champs-Élysées, or the warmth of romance. Whatever the reason, we don’t need to travel to France to experience this spark, not when there are some of the best French restaurants in Chicago where you can taste it. Bar La Rue is one of our favorite French restaurants in Chicago—and it’s perfect for celebrating the Olympics. The essential streetside pergola bar opened only a few months ago and is a quintessential spot in Fulton Market, fusing French-American...
Angel Reese joins star-studded roster for new women's basketball league 'Unrivaled'
CHICAGO - Rising star Angel Reese was the latest WNBA All-Star to join the new women's basketball league, Unrivaled. The NCAAW Champion and LSU legend became the 10th athlete to commit to the league's inaugural season, tipping off in Miami this coming January. Unrivaled, co-founded by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart...
New Pickleball, Tennis Courts Open In Dunning’s Shabbona Park
DUNNING — Shabbona Park’s picklers are enjoying new digs as five aging tennis courts were replaced with three tennis courts and four pickleball courts. The new courts opened last week, Ald. Nicholas Sposato (38th) said. The park is at 6935 W. Addison St. Pearl Melchor said she and...
Double Duty Classic showcases high school standouts, honors Chicago's Negro League Baseball history
CHICAGO - Groundskeepers were out early at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday getting ready for the annual Double Duty Classic (DDC). The DDC commemorates the history of Negro League Baseball in Chicago while also showcasing some of the most talented high school baseball players in the country. Troy Williams, the...
New England Revolution II Loss Against Chicago Fire II: Analysis and Injury Updates
New England Revolution II faced a 3-2 loss against Chicago Fire II, continuing their struggles highlighted by a lack of consistency and a string of disappointing results under head coach Richie Williams. Revs II have a record of 1-8-1 in their last ten matches with a -10 goal differential. Brandonn...
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