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Holy cow! Toast to Harry Caray kicks off with star-studded line-up, live cows
One of the most "moooooving" events of the year in Chicago takes place Thursday at Navy Pier, with the 26th annual toast to Chicago legend Harry Caray. The event, celebrated each year on the anniversary of Caray's passing, honors the beloved Chicago sports broadcasting legend. This year, the toast is an "homage to all things cow-related," the event description says, "with an udderly legen-dairy celebration themed around Harry’s famous catchphrase: 'Holy Cow!'"
Gov. Pritzker Gives Bears Stadium Idea the Old Stiff-Arm
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker gave the Bears a stiff-arm nearly as good as those Walter Payton used to put on approaching tacklers. Pritzker did not even attend a meeting with Bears president Kevin Warren to discuss the proposed Chicago domed stadium on the lakefront Wednesday, and the Chicago Tribune in a report said Pritzker spokesperson Alex Gough referred to the whole plan as a "non-starter for the state."
Golf Fans Sound Off After LIV Golf Announces Championship Will Be Held At Public Course Near Chicago
LIV Golf, a league that pays out millions if not billions of dollars to its golfers, is taking their championship to the distinguished, historic course of Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Haven't heard of it? That's because it's not up there with the well-known courses like Augusta National or TPC Sawgrass. It's actually "down there" with the "insert-nicest-public-golf-course-near-you-here." Yeah, LIV Golf has tapped a public golf course for their individual golf championship later this year. https://twitter.com/livgolf_league/status/1785308542934917349 Notice that they said "Chicago is the destination" in the post announcing the location of their tournament. In reality, Bolingbrook Golf Club is over an hour from...
Cardoso, Reese prepare for WNBA preseason debut with Sky
CHICAGO (CBS) – Star rookies Kamilla Cardoso, Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are preparing for their first preseason WNBA game on Friday on the road against Minnesota.Along with the young new stars, the Sky also has a new coach in Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon. It's a new situation for everyone involved, including their two top-10 picks who have lofty expectations."Just being the best player I can be on and off the court and winning," Cardoso said of her goals. "I came from a program that has a winning history. I don't like to lose. My goal is to...
Local runner Kayla Jeter seeks to make an impact with her 100-mile challenge on women and the Black community
Warmer days in Chicago mean a few things: Our marquee season — summer — is on the way, yearslong road work resumes and recreational runners hit the paths and pavement. I’ve long admired the commitment of anyone who can get outside and run without a reason or destination, people for whom the running itself is the point. Ohio native Kayla Jeter is one of them. “My background is volleyball,” she ...
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