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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,...
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.
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 ...
He didn’t win a trophy, but Oak Park’s Go-Kart kid is still a champ
While a first-place trophy was not in the cards for Oak Park Go-Kart racer Pierce Joy, the Lincoln Elementary fourth grader nevertheless wants to stay in the fast lane. Earlier this month, Pierce Joy went head-to-head with other top racers from across the country as they competed in the inaugural 2024 Junior U.S. Championship for K1 Speed Go-Kart Racing, a go-kart franchise.
Retired Blackhawks Star Patrick Sharp Sells Lincoln Park Condo in Off-Market Deal
Former Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Sharp has closed the deal on his Lincoln Park condominium for $715,000 in a quiet, off-market transaction, as reported by the Chicago Tribune. The 42-year-old retired left wing and his wife, Abby, sold the property to its current tenant on April 1. The Canadian-born Sharp, renowned for his role in securing three Stanley Cup titles with the Blackhawks, bought the condo in 2007 for $645,000 and had been renting it out for some time before the sale.
Louisville boy comes in second place in national free throw competition
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A local kid achieved runner-up status in a national Free Throw competition. David Bowling, 10, of Louisville, made it to the finals of the 51st National Hoop Shoot free throw shooting contest at Chicago's Wintrust Arena after hitting 9 out of 10 free throws. Seventy-two...
PFL’s 2024 regular season schedule resumes with ‘Moldavsky vs. Vassell 2’ on June 13
Professional Fighters League (PFL) wrapped up the first half of its regular season last week (Fri., April 19, 2024) in Chicago, Ill., and now the promotion has revealed the second phase ahead of the $1 million championships later this year. The action will resume on June 13, 2024, in Uncasville,...
OPRF baseball gives Hagins a grand slam sendoff
April 20 was Andrew Hagins Day as the Oak Park and River Forest High School varsity baseball team conducted a pregame ceremony for the class of 2006 graduate who died suddenly last December. Before a large crowd at OPRF’s new baseball field, Toni Hagins delivered an emotional speech that emphasized...
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