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Dirt bike showcase provides can't-miss lesson for West Side elementary students
Recess looked a little different on Wednesday for students at Genevieve Melody STEM Elementary School on the West Side. After all, it’s not every day that any students in Chicago get to watch dirt bike riders speed down their school’s street.
Report: White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf offers own money to help finance proposed new ballpark in the South Loop
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox, like the Bears, have been exploring options for building a new stadium and how such a project wound be funded. With debate swirling this week over how much public money would be used to fund a new Bears stadium on Chicago’s lakefront, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf is apparently […]
Pritzker 'not sure' if new Bears multibillion dollar stadium a priority for taxpayers
The Chicago Bears are hoping to greet expected first overall draft pick and Heisman trophy winner Caleb Williams with a new, domed stadium. Pushing a partially-taxpayer funded proposal through the end zone, however, will have to first clear those on the fence including Gov. JB Pritzker. The team, as expected,...
Daniel Coyle doesn’t wow when he walks up to plate for St. Laurence. ‘I get those looks sometimes.’ Then he hits.
Daniel Coyle sometimes gets some surprised reactions from opponents when he comes up to bat in the first inning for St. Laurence. After all, the 5-foot-9, 160-pound sophomore infielder doesn’t resemble a typical No. 3 hitter for a powerhouse program. “I get those looks sometimes,” Coyle said. “It does give me motivation. I want to show them what I can do here.” Coyle had plenty to show for his ...
Softball Recap: Oak Forest extends road winning streak to three
Oak Forest put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Thornton Fractional North Meteors a 15-0 shutout. The victory was nothing new for Oak Forest as they're now sitting on six straight. Oak Forest's win was their...
Hillcrest Golf Course is made for the modern golfer, but this past weekend turned back the clock nearly 100 years
(25News Now) - Hillcrest Golf Center has been a staple of the Central Illinois golf community for nearly 70 years, but this past weekend turned back the clock even further back to the 1920s. Hickory Golf is played with hickory-shafted golf clubs, and has become one of the more globally-known...
Both outfielders, Oak Forest’s Evan Gamboa earns praise from older brother Matteo. ‘That was a big-league play.’
Junior outfielder Evan Gamboa wasn’t expected to start this spring in his first varsity season for Oak Forest. But not only has Gamboa earned an everyday role, he’s batting .548. By coming through with a couple key hits and throwing a runner out at the plate from center field Wednesday night, Gamboa also earned some lofty praise from one of his biggest role models. His older brother, Mateo, a ...
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